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My best friend likes me and says he is in love with me and i dont know what to do. I like him but just as a friend even a brother. i dont know what to do and its hard because i dont want things to change between us. so can anyone help me? (link)
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Hello!
Since your friend has told you that he loves you, it's almost definite that he's going to mention it again and you shouldn't avoid it.
The main errors that I think most people make when they're in this situation is lying and telling the person who fancies them that they like them back when they don't and starting a relationship with they do not like, or they tell their friend about their true feelings in a way that upsets their friendship.
You can't say for definite that your friend will take the bad news well as love is a very confusing thing, but you should speak to your friend very KINDLY and without putting him down.
Tell him that although you really like him, you only like him as a best friend. Be sure to tell him how much you value his friendship with you. I hope that this helps.
Things may just about go back to nearly-normal after you tell him this. But there may be some awkwardness for a while and this is something that you will have to get through. I can't see your friendship changing too much if you take extra care to be kind and tell him how much he means to you as a friend. =)
Good luck!
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