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Question Posted Monday June 13 2005, 11:31 am

Sorry its a little standard but i will try to make it quick, My mate likes a guy, who only likes her as a friend. She acted like she didnt mind but i think it hurt a bit. Anyway, today i found out he likes me, but i only like him as a friend, plus he is a year younger than me. so 3 questions, do i tell her? If so how do i tell her? and how do i let him down gently?

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Additional info, added Monday June 13 2005, 11:34 am:
ive just turned 16, she turned 15 in april and he turns 15 in june if that helps, oh adn the age doesnt matter to her..

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Mackenzie answered Tuesday June 14 2005, 12:56 pm:
I say you shouldn't botheR telling heR he likes you. If you ask me, that's simply unecessaRy huRt. And just put it shoRt and sweet to him. Tell him.. "I'm flatteRed, but I just don't feel the same way." And if THAT doesn't woRk.. say "Besides not shaRing the mutual feeling YOU DO... my fRiend thinks the woRld of you, and I'll neveR betRay heR in such a way". I'm shoRe he'll undeRstand. WhetheR he "undeRstands" oR not.. he's just going to have to accept it. Goodluck to you; hope I hleped!! :D

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ilovepink101 answered Tuesday June 14 2005, 10:08 am:
wel you shouild tell him that your friend really likes him and that you think its wrong to do that to your good friend..and yes you shouild tell your tell your friend that that boy likes you...you guys shouild never keep stuff from each other..just sit her down and tell her its very hard to tell her this and tell her that boy doesnt like her and he likes you..and tell her that you rejected him because you couild never be a bad friend and let her down like that..she will be sad for a while but she will get over him once she sees that he likes other girls...well hope i helped...
love always,
ilovepink101

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karenR answered Tuesday June 14 2005, 12:27 am:
If he doesn't like her there just isn't a whole lot can be done to make him change his mind. She may as well look for a new guy to like.

If you don't want to go out with him simply tell him you aren't interested in more than friendship right now.

I don't think I would mention his liking you right now, unless you plan on dating him yourself. No since in making her feel worse. :)

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orphans answered Monday June 13 2005, 1:50 pm:
ok i have had this problem before my best friend and her boyfriend went out for like 2 or 3 years and they broke up but she still is madley in love with him and he started likin me and i just liked him as a friend but when i told her she kinda got mad at me first but i told her that i didnt like him that way just as a friend and i told that boy that i didnt like him that way and we are still friends and my best friend still likes him well i hope this imformation helps you and they understand were your coming from i do sorry for this bein so long though

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lilaquidas18 answered Monday June 13 2005, 1:43 pm:
Hey she is suppose to be your friend you should be able to tell your friend anything no matter what she might get upset at first yes but then she will see that you told her the truth and that you wouldnt date him not only because you dont like him but because she is your friend and you dont do that to her. Tell him the same tell him that she is your friend and that you dont want to hurt her and that she liked him first .. Hope I helped rate me

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dominatrixchick answered Monday June 13 2005, 12:58 pm:
I would not tell your friend because it will upset her more.To let him down just say that you don't see him as more than friends

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RedSharpies05 answered Monday June 13 2005, 12:47 pm:
I`ve been in your friends position before so I think that you should let your friend know that he has feelings for you but that you don`t like him like that. She will understand. Just sit her down or tell her on the phone or however you feel comfortable and say "i think (whatever his name is) likes me as more than a friend... but i don`t like him like that and i`m going to let him know because i don`t want to get in the way of anything you two might have in the future and i know you have feelings for him." and then tell the guy that you don`t like him that way but your friend does (if she doesn`t mind you telling him that she likes him if he doesn`t already know). hopefully they`ll both understand!! and that way all of your feelings are in the open and everything else will just take care of itself!!

Good Luck!!

<3 Clarice

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Claire15 answered Monday June 13 2005, 12:45 pm:
I think that you should definetly not tell her. Since nothing is going to happen between you, it would only hurt her more to learn he liked you so I would advise that you keep it to yourself.

When letting him down, just tell him that he is too good a friend to risk losing if the relationship turns sour. I would also advise you not to mention your friend when you do this, as this may cause him to get angry at her for being partly the reason for stopping a relationship happening between the two of you and he may then be horrible to her. Then she'll get hurt more, so don't risk this happening.

Good luck

Claire xx

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Teza answered Monday June 13 2005, 12:41 pm:
I dont think that you should tell her. The reason why is because you dont like him. She probally was hurt tho so if you tell her he likes you instead she will be crushed. When you talk to him let him know that you only like him as a friend and that you could never go out with him because your friend likes him and that would hurt her. He would understand. &hearts; ex___oOh

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HeathaAa answered Monday June 13 2005, 12:13 pm:
since you don't like him then i don't think you should tell her. you and him won't end up getting together (since you don't like him) so it will only hurt her more if she knows that he likes you. to let him down gently, just tell him that you don't feel that way about him & also your friendship with the other girl means more to you & you don't want to risk jeopardizing it.

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Xsweetpeax26 answered Monday June 13 2005, 12:06 pm:
okay - well, unless this guy is coming on to you, or anything of the sort. i would wait to see what happens. highschool relationships are a joke. you like a guy and the next day you dont. so if this keeps going on, sit her down and explain the situation, but tell her that you do NOT like him. then you hsould probably not talk to him as much just so he can get over you. but i wouldnt worry too much in the beginning. hope htis helps/

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