Something you just avoid for the rest of your life

No. Those shouldn't exist. They only persist because you let them. Because you lack the courage and conviction to look things in the eye and resolve them. Of course it takes two to tango ... doesn't change what was said, only means the pronouns should be read as second plurals.
Besides, someone always needs to take the initiative; and in this particular case, considering how things started, it would be rather fitting if you did ...
Eventually. One day. No rush. But no, you don't "just avoid it for the rest of your life".