in love with someone i shouldn't like

I have been in love with this boy for about 5 years; I'm almost 19 so it's been all the way through secondary school. In this time, he has had a couple of other girlfriends; he has a girlfriend at the moment who also happens to be one of my friends. In between girlfriends, he has told me he loved me, that he thinks I am beautiful etc etc on many occasions across the years. Even when I see him now there is an undeniable connection that my other friends have noticed. Last year (before he got with his current gf) he and I kissed at a party. Since then, his gf has been acting cold to me and my other friends have said that she probably thinks Im still a threat. Does this sound plausible?

I should add as well that before they got together, he said he didnt find *girlfriends name* attractive; but still consistently said he thought that i was beautiful. Does it sound like he could have had feelings for me? Could he still? I have also heard from friends that he is always fiercely protective of me when Im not around - more than his other friends - even now!! They have been together for a year but i do not believe he loves her. Should I tell him how I feel before I go to uni?

Please help, I am so conflicted

I think you should tell him as if you don't you might regret it in the future

Not even that but if he does like you, he should just be plain out honest instead of leading his current gf on.

Not even that but if he does like you, he should just be plain out honest instead of leading his current gf on.

yeah thats true, i wouldnt wanna ruin his relationship but at the same time, theres definitely a connection between us ya know?

yeah thats true, i wouldnt wanna ruin his relationship but at the same time, theres definitely a connection between us ya know?

If he does like you, then his current relationship was bound to crash from the beginning

I have been in love with this boy for about 5 years; I'm almost 19 so it's been all the way through secondary school. In this time, he has had a couple of other girlfriends; he has a girlfriend at the moment who also happens to be one of my friends. In between girlfriends, he has told me he loved me, that he thinks I am beautiful etc etc on many occasions across the years. Even when I see him now there is an undeniable connection that my other friends have noticed. Last year (before he got with his current gf) he and I kissed at a party. Since then, his gf has been acting cold to me and my other friends have said that she probably thinks Im still a threat. Does this sound plausible?

I should add as well that before they got together, he said he didnt find *girlfriends name* attractive; but still consistently said he thought that i was beautiful. Does it sound like he could have had feelings for me? Could he still? I have also heard from friends that he is always fiercely protective of me when Im not around - more than his other friends - even now!! They have been together for a year but i do not believe he loves her. Should I tell him how I feel before I go to uni?

Please help, I am so conflicted

you may as well tell him or you may regret it. if your friendship matters to you more though, i wouldn't tell him. he seems kind of manipulative and douchey though and that he likes to play with people's feeling.

Why did you two not get together if you knew he was attracted to you when he was single?