I like this guy. But my guy friend HATES him and i'm so close to going out with this guy but my guy friend says he'll never talk to me again if i go out with him. my friend is begging me to stop liking him but i like him so much! I don't want to lose my friend but i want to gain the guy i like. what should i do?
Additional info, added Friday December 17 2004, 6:03 pm: and my friend is taken. Want to answer more questions in the Relationships category? Maybe give some free advice about: Love Life? thpsmasta2k answered Friday December 17 2004, 7:05 pm: you know i always say that "it is better to have a best friend for 5 years then have a boyfriend for 5 months"...i know you don't want to hear this and i wouldn't either if i was in your same position... but i still say take your friend over this guy... because your friend is gonna be there when you need a shoulder to cry on 1 or 2 years down the road... and your "boyfriend" may only be with you for several months of the relationship is good...
frenchfries21 answered Friday December 17 2004, 6:34 pm: you have to tell your friend that you like him, she doesnt have to like him but you do, thats too bad for her, shes not a real friend if she cant accept you liking this guy.
hope i helped
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MyPainIsReal answered Friday December 17 2004, 6:30 pm: Well if he is taken than that's a little messed up. He can't tell you who you can and cannot date and if he says he isn't going to be your friend if you do then he doesn't sound like a very good supportative friend. But that's just me. I think if you like this guy you should date him. You can't hold back on something you want just because one friend doesn't like it. I tried doing that and finally did it anyways. My friends got over it eventually. They saw that I was happy. Just if you go out with him try not to make it look like you're rubbing it in and try to keep them away from each other. And try explain to your friend how much you like this guy and that dating him would mean a lot to you and yeah. Work out some plan to make it easy on this friend of yours. Maybe he secretly likes and that is why he is so pissed.. you never know. Good luck with that. <3 [ MyPainIsReal's advice column | Ask MyPainIsReal A Question ]
dancinqueen08 answered Friday December 17 2004, 6:25 pm: I guess you need to decide if you cherish your friendship or the guy more. Are you sure the guy likes you back? If he doesn't, you might be risking a friendship for nothing. [ dancinqueen08's advice column | Ask dancinqueen08 A Question ]
Shortie8959 answered Friday December 17 2004, 5:58 pm: I know you don't want to lose your friend, but he's wrong in this situation. Tell him how you feel, and if he still can't accept it, I would stop being his friend. The truth is, he's not being the greatest friend. No one has the right to tell who to date and who not to date. Go out with the guy you like, and I wish you the best!
Hope I helped!
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CMONEY08 answered Friday December 17 2004, 5:57 pm: Well it seems to me that your guy friend may have more than "just friends" feelings for you. Or maybe he doesn't like the guy that you like for a reason. If so, then find out the reason. If your guy friend just hates the guy you like out of spite, then try to get them both together and get their problems solved. Sometiems that doesn't work so you need to choose between the guy that you like and your guy friend. I know it may be hard but life is all about making decisions...go with your heart... [ CMONEY08's advice column | Ask CMONEY08 A Question ]
xO_Chelsea_Ox answered Friday December 17 2004, 5:55 pm: Okay, friends are more important than boyfriends, but in this situation... your friend is just plain stubborn and maybe jealous!! He is not a true friend if he can't deal with someone that you like!... If the guy you like, likes you back, i say go for him! I hoped i helped!! :)
Erinn_the_bamf answered Friday December 17 2004, 5:53 pm: You right not wanting to loose a friend. But he has no right to tell you what you can or can't do. He can't control your feelings. You need to explain this to him. Tell him that if you really like him then you should be able to decide. Just be happy. Feel happy. Live happy. I hope I helped! [ Erinn_the_bamf's advice column | Ask Erinn_the_bamf A Question ]
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