One of my best friends just told me that she liked me today. She asked me if i had any feelings about it and i said not yet. The problem is that i don't really know if i like her as more than a friend. I used to like her like about a month ago, but i stopped. This may not make any sense but i want to like her as more than a friend because she is one of the nicest people i know, but i just don't think i see her that way. Is that possible? I don't want to hurt her and tell her that i'm not interested but i don't want to go out with her either. What should i do?
xOtWiXi answered Thursday March 31 2005, 10:04 pm: This is what I'd explain to her, that not to take it personally, and you're flattered that she likes you, but you don't want to ruin your friendship with her because she is a great person. Be honest- it's the best thing to do! Hope I've Helped [ xOtWiXi's advice column | Ask xOtWiXi A Question ]
snapple answered Thursday March 31 2005, 5:17 pm: i know what you mean but if you guys are really good friends i think its better to go out and possibly break up than not even go out at all-it will be better 2 your friendship [ snapple's advice column | Ask snapple A Question ]
Teza answered Thursday March 31 2005, 4:02 pm: It doesnt seem like you want to go out with her. I think you should stay friends like you are now. Tell her that a good friendship is better then a relationship at least for right now. You probablly need some time to figure out what way you really feel about her. x0 [ Teza's advice column | Ask Teza A Question ]
mrs_radcliffe answered Thursday March 31 2005, 1:44 pm: Tell her that you feel like your friendship is better than a relationship, Tell her that mabe she should find someone else and tell her that of course you want her to be your friend because your close to her.
karenR answered Thursday March 31 2005, 12:20 pm: If you really liked her well enough to date her....you'd know it.
Just remain friends for now. It is perfectly okay to have friends that are of the opposite sex without having the pressure of dating thrown in there. More people should try it.
I wouldn't put it to her as your not interested exactly, just tell her you really like things the way they are for now.She may be a little upset at first but she will get over it if she values the friendship you have.
For some strange reason almost all of the girls these day's seem to think if a guy likes them it means they need be boyfirend/girlfriend. It simply isn't true. [ karenR's advice column | Ask karenR A Question ]
angelinluv6767 answered Thursday March 31 2005, 11:37 am: If your not sure if you like her like that or not, dont go out wiht her. It will only hurt both of yall in the end. Just tell her how you feel and say you think yall are better as good friends instead. Hope this helped. [ angelinluv6767's advice column | Ask angelinluv6767 A Question ]
TheTeenGirl answered Thursday March 31 2005, 1:38 am: It sounds like you can't handle the fact that you don't feel the same. I can tell that you have no interest in her, and you should tell her this, she gave you the truth, you should give it back, and I mean the truth. As nice as she is, and how much is will hurt her, you still need to do what you feel, and you don't feel the same.
partygurl24 answered Thursday March 31 2005, 12:42 am: It's completely normal for you to want to like her again, but you just can;t. I think that you are trying to force feeling for her because you used to have them, but you shouldn't. If you like her, then yeah, go out with her, but don't force yourself to like her. Tell her that you want to be friends for now, but if things change then you will look into dating her later. Don't go out with her if you don't really like her. I hope I helped! [ partygurl24's advice column | Ask partygurl24 A Question ]
xluvinux answered Thursday March 31 2005, 12:40 am: If you are unsure of how you feel, you shouldn't go out with her. You shouldn't try to have feelings that just aren't there. Not only are you hurting her by doing that, you're also hurting yourself. Tell her the truth. Right now you only want to be friends. She should understand when you tell her that. =)
rainbowsend answered Thursday March 31 2005, 12:40 am: Be honest.
You'll end up hurting her more if you go out with her even though you don't really like her that way.
So tell her how you feel... gently. Yes, it'll probably hurt her to hear it (that's why they call it a crush) and yes, it may make the friendship awkward for a while, but this way really is your best bet for saving your friendship and your best friend's heart. [ rainbowsend's advice column | Ask rainbowsend A Question ]
Altazuma answered Thursday March 31 2005, 12:34 am: Be honest with her.
Tell her how much you do like her as a friend but you simply don't know whether there could be more and at this stage, you are not ready to find out. If you are sure the answer will be no, then tell her that now and save her holding out for something that may not happen but if you really dont' know, tell her that instead. [ Altazuma's advice column | Ask Altazuma A Question ]
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