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Male friend thinks I want him?

I've been friends with a guy for 10 months now. He's my best friend, and I love him to pieces (just as a friend).
When we hang out, we have so much to chat about, we agree on almost everything, and he's just amazing to be around.

The problem is that I feel uncomfortable around him sometimes.
I thought he was so incredibly hot when I first met him, and stuff happened between us (just physical, not romantic) but then it just didn't happen again.
My feelings for him have been very on/off (mainly because I tried to convince myself I wasn't attracted to him) and about a month ago I plucked up the courage to let him know how I feel. I found out (though not directly...it's complicated, but he confirmed that this was true) that he used to like me "like that" but not any more. I was a bit upset but got over it.

So, on to the current situation. I think he's hot, but have accepted nothing's going to happen, and am fine just being friends with him. I really like hanging out with him, but now because of what happened, I find it hard to suggest hanging out on our own.

I have such a good time with him when no-one else is around, but I feel like he's gonna think I'm coming on to him if I keep trying to get him on his own.

Am I just being paranoid or what?

Reply 1

Well maybe you two should actually talk and find out where you both stand, he may have feelings for you as well.

Reply 2

You're in a similar situation to the way one of my friends feels about me, the difference being I never reciprocated her feelings.

I wouldn't worry about it. I never think she's coming onto me when she tries to get us alone together, I know it's purely a matter of her enjoying my company, despite knowing the feelings she had (and I think still has, to a degree) for me, I don't see why this guy would be any different.

Reply 3

I went out with one of his close friends (when I found out there wasn't a chance of anything happening) so that's ruined chances of anything ever happening. I'm not after a relationship with him now, I just want to be closer to him as a friend, because he's a really great guy.

Reply 4

Talk to him. Do it somewhere he won't feel threatened.