17/m Last weekend a very close friend of mine told me that she liked me. I said that I liked her too and that we should go out sometime. The reason that I said that I liked her is because everything deserves a chance. Well we have been on two dates and it is clear to me that she likes me way more than I like her. How do I let her know that I want to be just friends with out ruining a good friendship? I rate high.
vballchic89 answered Sunday March 20 2005, 7:41 pm: Just sit down with her and tell her that you thought things would work out, but you see each other better as just friends. Tell her she is a sweet girl and that she is really cool. Let her know that you still want to be the friends you were before.
Hope I helped! Good luck, RiLeY [ vballchic89's advice column | Ask vballchic89 A Question ]
singlemom answered Sunday March 20 2005, 3:01 pm: Dear only see her as a friend, I am actually going through the same thing right now, except i'm in your friends shoes. What the guy said to me is that he values our friendship way to much to mess it up and it would kill him to ever lose me like that. And he's such a good friend that I do believe him and totally respect his honesty. She will still be hurt, but take some time and work your way back in to her heart as her friend. Trust me, she will miss talking and hanging out with you way to much to let this get in the way. Let me know how you make out. Good Luck. Luann [ singlemom's advice column | Ask singlemom A Question ]
harpist4u answered Sunday March 20 2005, 11:34 am: Just explain it to her. Not harshly but gently. Ask her how she feels about you. Tell her that you like her but not enough to date. Whatever you tell her it will hurt her if she really really likes you. But the truth is always better. Tell her that you will always be there and that you are a best friend to her. Right now you don't want to date. Just tell her kindly and your friendship should be saved. [ harpist4u's advice column | Ask harpist4u A Question ]
iMfruMnEwyorK answered Sunday March 20 2005, 10:38 am: tell her shes a real nice girl and stuff but say you like her only as a friend and shes too good for you and then say i dont want to ruin a friend ship so lets still be friends. hope i helped JESSiCA [ iMfruMnEwyorK's advice column | Ask iMfruMnEwyorK A Question ]
mrs_radcliffe answered Sunday March 20 2005, 4:35 am: Be honest with her tell her that the dating thing is not working and that you just want to be friends. Dont lie about it because if you do and she finds out she wont want a friendship with you.
punkrockprincess answered Sunday March 20 2005, 1:48 am: Just tell her that you think you'd be better off as friends. I know I would appreciate that way more rather than hearing it from someone else. It would crush me if I heard it around school or something. Just tell her that all you really want from her right now is a friendship. Trust me, if I heard it from someone else rather than you, I wouldn't ever talk to you again because I wouldn't know how to act around you! But if you just told me, then I would feel way better about the whole situation because I would know how to act by the way you told me and I wouldn't feel like you were annoyed or anything!
Sherry answered Sunday March 20 2005, 1:45 am: Just tell her straight up and say that you really value your friendship with her! Hopefully she'll understand, and if she likes you a lot..then I'm sure she would rather be friends than have no relationship at all with you! You know? Sorry if I didnt help much! [ Sherry's advice column | Ask Sherry A Question ]
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