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These feelings are running too deep.

I am going to put things short. I have a best friend who is taken; however, I’ve liked him for months, even before he had his girlfriend. Now, I’m the kind of girl who would never allow those around her to cheat. I don’t believe in it, and my best friend is the same; so, that means, push ‘cheat’ out of your mind. RIGHT NOW.

I am the kind of girl to defend her heart; I’ve only been in two relationships and in both of them, I don’t believe that I loved these boys. Now, you must understand that I cared VERY, VERY much about one of them… but I don’t think I loved them. At one point, I couldn’t even trust them; they brutally murdered it when they cheated on me… several times after I forgave them.

Now… my feelings are just growing every moment for my best friend; I hate it. I feel like I’m going to fall in love with him. Already I can feel its effects seeping through me; just waking up one day and feeling the beauty of life, embracing it, and being absolutely happy… just because I thought of him. I HATE this feeling; I feel so bad for his girlfriend (she doesn’t know, but I feel bad anyway). I don’t want feelings for any one… but they just keep growing. I hate it so much.

Is there any way to fall “out of love” with someone without hurting them or seperating from them?

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Casper offline Verified User (2 years, 1 month) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
Santa Clara, CA, US | 2 years, 1 month ago (42 minutes after post)

Well for starters, you should never feel guilty for your feelings and thoughts. Attraction (and love) isn’t a choice. Realistically though the more you hang around him the more feelings that you’re gonna have for him.

Not only that, but the fact that you cant have him probably makes you want him more. Even subconciously.

My advice to you is tell him how you feel, and then if he doesn’t feel the same way back distance yourself from him and distract yourself with other things. Oh it wont be easy, and it might be painful but its doable. And the longer you wait the harder its gonna be.

Unless you think they aren’t gonna last very long and your just biding your time.

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Dan TL offline Verified User (2 years, 4 months) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
La Mirada, CA, US | 2 years, 1 month ago (52 minutes after post)

You sound like a very kind hearted person, What is it about your bestfriend that draws you to him so much ? how long have you two been friends ? Maybe if you took it off your chest to him you two could figure somthing out.

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An Undisclosed Location | 2 years, 1 month ago (54 minutes after post)

you can never dictate your heart to disregard those feelings but you can think logically as to how this certain feeling can destroy relationships. if he feels the same way, then good. if he has someone else, then might as well do something else that would take you mind of things. at this point, mind over matter.

also listen to Dan, you never know u might figure something out of the situation. goodluck.:o)

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2 years, 1 month ago (10 hours, 31 minutes after post)

Casper: he knows I like him; he just has no idea how much. The confusing part is, my friends say its obvious he feels the same way back, and he’s told me before, “I know it’s wrong, but I still have yet to get over you”. He’s obviously feeling guilty about this as well.

Dan: why thank-you. He is… every thing I’ve ever looked for in a guy. Physically and mentally. He is tall, strong, into the sports that I adore, we share music tastes, he’s kind, sweet, funny, is a little perverted, and he accepts me for who I am without pushing me to change. We’ve been regular friends for maybe almost a year - not very long at all. However, we just bonded very fast.

Lilies: it’s to the point where, whatever I do I can’t get my mind off him. Music, friends, art, literature, school, fencing… even in fencing, which I am very enthusiastic about, I think about him.

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Dan TL offline Verified User (2 years, 4 months) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
La Mirada, CA, US | 2 years, 1 month ago (12 hours, 38 minutes after post)

Wow, Is there absolutly no way you to can be together ? Do they have a progressing relationship, or are they just at a stand still not going any were. Maybe there is a chance for you 2. I was in a sort of situation, and I told her how i felt cause she was really in love with her BF so I took it off my chest and i felt better. Now were just friends.

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Mutilatedwonderland offline Verified User (2 years, 7 months) Long Term User Shouts: 2 #
Pittsburgh, PA, US | 2 years, 1 month ago (15 hours, 29 minutes after post)

I would never push him to break-up with her. What goes on between them, well… I’d rather let them go on with it.

I mean, I think he loves her… but, I’m not sure. They almost never see one another. She lives in Maryland and we live in Pennsylvania; she used to stop by all the time, but I guess things have been slow.

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An Undisclosed Location | 2 years, 1 month ago (20 hours, 16 minutes after post)

there could be a chance for the two of you who knows. but then again, there are things that we just could not have.time will tell.

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