Telling a friend you like them..how did it go?

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  1. Mr Smurf's Avatar
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    Re: Telling a friend you like them..how did it go?
    Nothing came of it. :sigh: We got past it and it didnt become awkward. It only becomes awkward if you make it.
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    Re: Telling a friend you like them..how did it go?
    I used to really like a guy friend of mine. Unfortunately, his family decided to move back to their home country. I really wanted him to know how much I liked him, but I couldn't get myself to say it to him. I told him over an email after he had left. He never replied to that email I waited impatiently for days, but I never heard from him again, even though he said he would keep in touch.

    He came back to the UK to go to uni. We've spoken a few times and even met up once, but he didn't bring up the email. But it didn't matter to me anymore because I had finally moved on by this point.

    So, it didn't go to well for me, but that doesn't mean that it won't work out for you. I'm the kind of person who likes to know for sure whether someone likes me back or not. I hate speculating because I end up over analysing every little thing. So my advice would be to go for it!

    If he doesn't feel the same way about you, it would be a little awkward for a few days. But if you're both mature and sensible people and you value your friendship, you could go back to being friends, provided you try and move on. Otherwise it would just be painful for you to remain and that friendship. Also, being this close, you might have to deal with him finding someone else.
  3. Anonymous's Avatar
    Re: Telling a friend you like them..how did it go?
    Please keep anon.
    I am in the same situation. He is in my close group of friends. Sometimes I am sure he fancies me and other times convinced he isn't.
    What are the tell tale signs? Is there a subtle way of letting him know?

    All these stories seem to have ended badly xxxxxxx
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    Re: Telling a friend you like them..how did it go?
    I told him - he pretty much rejected me. But I'm still glad I did because it was bugging me so much and everything was playing on my mind and so I just wanted it to get off my chest. He was totally cool about it though and we're still good friends.
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    Re: Telling a friend you like them..how did it go?
    (Original post by Anonymous)
    I told him - he pretty much rejected me. But I'm still glad I did because it was bugging me so much and everything was playing on my mind and so I just wanted it to get off my chest. He was totally cool about it though and we're still good friends.
    Sorry to hear, hope you guys are cool :console:
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    Re: Telling a friend you like them..how did it go?
    (Original post by This Honest)
    Sorry to hear, hope you guys are cool :console:

    Thanks. Yeah its a lot more complicated than him simply rejecting me but at the end of the day I believe that if its not a yes then its a no. At least he didn't sleep with me then reject me after.
    Funny thing is he seems a lot more affected by it.
    But were still friends and thats the main thing.
  7. Geoism's Avatar
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    My boyfriend and I have been together for just over a year. We were best friends for 2 year prior.

    In some cases if the feeling is mutual then it works. Hope it works out for you!




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    Re: Telling a friend you like them..how did it go?
    (Original post by Anonymous)
    I told him - he pretty much rejected me. But I'm still glad I did because it was bugging me so much and everything was playing on my mind and so I just wanted it to get off my chest. He was totally cool about it though and we're still good friends.
    aah sorry to hear that- but at least now you know and you haven't lost your friendship over it
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