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Wetterdew
08/17/19 6:09:59 PM
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we've been friends for 1.5 years. We do a lot of things that couples do and we get along well. But I don't want to date him.

He invited me to a wedding as a +1. I said I'd be going just as his friend. He said he was hoping I could be more than that. I think he likes me a lot.

I just want to be a friend. He is such a good friend, he's the only person I really see regularly. I'm afraid he's going to vanish now that I've said I don't want to date. I feel bad for hurting him but I also am afraid that he's not going to want to hang out in case he can't get over me. And then my best friend is gone
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MrNintendo1213
08/17/19 6:10:57 PM
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Awe. v.v
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SauI_Goodman
08/17/19 6:11:06 PM
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you could be fuck buddies. still be friends with the sex but no commitment.
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Lairen
08/17/19 6:11:56 PM
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Id ghost you like hell. Friend zoned him so hard.
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Flock_Masta_P
08/17/19 6:12:00 PM
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You'll just have to get over it if he bails out. You don't want to date him and that's fine, but you can't make him be your friend instead. He might need separation.
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Patty_Fleur
08/17/19 6:12:24 PM
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Is TC man or woman?

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Lost_All_Senses
08/17/19 6:14:13 PM
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You just gotta let him know that if he can't accept just being friends than he can't have nomore long dickin.
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Wetterdew
08/17/19 6:14:48 PM
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Flock_Masta_P posted...
You'll just have to get over it if he bails out. You don't want to date him and that's fine, but you can't make him be your friend instead. He might need separation.

that's what I'm preparing for
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smoke_break
08/17/19 6:17:09 PM
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Wetterdew posted...
We do a lot of things that couples do and we get along well.
Like what?

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Lost_All_Senses
08/17/19 6:21:36 PM
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Ive been friends with chicks Im sexually attracted to. It's not impossible. A rare breed has the ability to be attracted to someone without constantly trying to fuck them.
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Wetterdew
08/17/19 6:21:48 PM
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smoke_break posted...
Wetterdew posted...
We do a lot of things that couples do and we get along well.
Like what?

We do things that normal couples would do for dates. I've taken him to my clubs and he has taken me to trivia nights he attends. We go to see movies together. We cuddle and stay overnight at each other's apartments. He took care of my plant while I was traveling last month. And when my favorite candy stopped being stocked at my stores, he special ordered some for me online
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Lost_All_Senses
08/17/19 6:25:40 PM
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metallica846 posted...
Can't have your cake and eat it too. I just got high school flashbacks from this topic.

-Such a good friend!
-Only person I see regularly
-I love him!
-Ewwwww I don't like him THAT much!


Some people can chill around the cake and see if that cake knows where other good cake is that you can eat. People who can't be friends with hot likable chicks are short sighted as fuck
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Esrac
08/17/19 6:28:28 PM
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Wetterdew posted...
smoke_break posted...
Wetterdew posted...
We do a lot of things that couples do and we get along well.
Like what?

We do things that normal couples would do for dates. I've taken him to my clubs and he has taken me to trivia nights he attends. We go to see movies together. We cuddle and stay overnight at each other's apartments. He took care of my plant while I was traveling last month. And when my favorite candy stopped being stocked at my stores, he special ordered some for me online


Sounds like you should date him.
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Sad_Face
08/17/19 6:32:38 PM
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Wetterdew posted...
We cuddle and stay overnight at each other's apartments

Honestly, why would you think this is okay to do this? You spend all this time with this guy, and he's investing all this time with you, and you guys are already this close and comfortable to do the quoted (which extends outside the friend range), you think he'll be cool if you decide to go and get a boyfriend? Realize that literally the only differences between what you do with him and having a boyfriend is that the boyfriend would be calling you his own and sleeping with you.

What is your issue with dating him in the first place? No attraction?
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Wetterdew
08/17/19 6:32:58 PM
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metallica846 posted...
Lost_All_Senses posted...
Some people can chill around the cake and see if that cake knows where other good cake is that you can eat. People who can't be friends with hot likable chicks are short sighted as fuck


Well they are cuddling, going on dates, and sleeping over. That's progressed past friend shit. She/He? is leading him on for all the benefits of a SO without reciprocating, being selfish AF. Not short sighted to ditch TC and find someone who will appreciate the effort this person seems to be putting in.

I'd love to hear the reasons why you would want someone in your bed and your life so much only to sideline him. Like you couldn't tell or chose not to that homie might catch feelings? How would he feel when you start bringing another dude in to the equation? Derp.

I think you're right tbh
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Evening_Dragon
08/17/19 6:35:34 PM
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metallica846 posted...
Lost_All_Senses posted...
Some people can chill around the cake and see if that cake knows where other good cake is that you can eat. People who can't be friends with hot likable chicks are short sighted as fuck


Well they are cuddling, going on dates, and sleeping over. That's progressed past friend shit. She/He? is leading him on for all the benefits of a SO without reciprocating, being selfish AF. Not short sighted to ditch TC and find someone who will appreciate the effort this person seems to be putting in.

I'd love to hear the reasons why you would want someone in your bed and your life so much only to sideline him. Like you couldn't tell or chose not to that homie might catch feelings? How would he feel when you start bringing another dude in to the equation? Derp.


She can't be leading him on if she told him, straight up, that they're just friends.

You're assuming malicious intent, but really, tc just seems naive.
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Offworlder1
08/17/19 6:36:01 PM
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Wetterdew posted...


We do things that normal couples would do for dates. I've taken him to my clubs and he has taken me to trivia nights he attends. We go to see movies together. We cuddle and stay overnight at each other's apartments. He took care of my plant while I was traveling last month. And when my favorite candy stopped being stocked at my stores, he special ordered some for me online


You kinda seem to have led him on, or atleast he likely sees it this way, you really should have put more boundaries or made it clear your not attracted to him so he would find someone else.

I'd bet he's been crushing on you for a long time now with all the shit he did for you no offense.

Also no normal friend cuddles and "spends the night" with a "just friend", that is what people who seek a relationship often do, you were literally doing everything a couple does without being one, I hope malicious intent was not there because the dude seems like he goes out of his way to accommodate you.
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RdVEHfJqAvUPIbk
08/17/19 6:41:20 PM
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Wetterdew posted...
I just want to be a friend.

Wetterdew posted...
We cuddle and stay overnight at each other's apartments.

bait topic
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Offworlder1
08/17/19 6:41:53 PM
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metallica846 posted...
She told him "just friends" about the wedding thing. No clue if she said this prior, but I doubt it. All the while, they are doing everything that "just friends" don't do. I've been through this same situation and have even been TC. It's not malicious, we just want to have nice things without being responsible for upkeep.

I love other peoples dogs, I don't want to take them home and actually have a dog that comes with real life responsibilities.


That is called being a user and leading someone on under false pretenses.
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DocDelicious
08/17/19 6:43:06 PM
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Wetterdew posted...
smoke_break posted...
Wetterdew posted...
We do a lot of things that couples do and we get along well.
Like what?

We do things that normal couples would do for dates. I've taken him to my clubs and he has taken me to trivia nights he attends. We go to see movies together. We cuddle and stay overnight at each other's apartments. He took care of my plant while I was traveling last month. And when my favorite candy stopped being stocked at my stores, he special ordered some for me online

He at least deserves a blowie.
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dubiouskarma
08/17/19 6:45:44 PM
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Meh how many people have you hooked him up with? Or at least played wing woman on?

If the answer is none then you really aren't a good friend, and he should get a better friend.

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Lost_All_Senses
08/17/19 6:46:03 PM
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metallica846 posted...
Lost_All_Senses posted...
Some people can chill around the cake and see if that cake knows where other good cake is that you can eat. People who can't be friends with hot likable chicks are short sighted as fuck


Well they are cuddling, going on dates, and sleeping over. That's progressed past friend shit. She/He? is leading him on for all the benefits of a SO without reciprocating, being selfish AF. Not short sighted to ditch TC and find someone who will appreciate the effort this person seems to be putting in.

I'd love to hear the reasons why you would want someone in your bed and your life so much only to sideline him. Like you couldn't tell or chose not to that homie might catch feelings? How would he feel when you start bringing another dude in to the equation? Derp.


I thought you were generalizing it in your last post. So my bad on that, cause that's what I was talking about. But I came to a point in my life where I feel my straight forward honesty is enough. Like if he told him he just wanted to keep things the same and that his friend can decide if that's something he wants to do or not. After that, you don't gotta worry about what they're thinking when you go about other options. If they become an obstacle then you tell them they obviously can't be cool with just being friends. And THATS where you end it. But why not try having all the cakes and being honest about it first? He can't control if his friend decides to keep presuing something he was told he can't have. I personally can feel guilt free doing this but hey, I understand everyone has their own version of guilt
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Wetterdew
08/17/19 6:47:53 PM
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metallica846 posted...
Evening_Dragon posted...
She can't be leading him on if she told him, straight up, that they're just friends.

You're assuming malicious intent, but really, tc just seems naive.


She told him "just friends" about the wedding thing. No clue if she said this prior, but I doubt it. All the while, they are doing everything that "just friends" don't do. I've been through this same situation and have even been TC. It's not malicious, we just want to have nice things without being responsible for upkeep.

I love other peoples dogs, I don't want to take them home and actually have a dog that comes with real life responsibilities.

About six-eight months ago, he asked what "we were" and I said I just wanted to stay casual and he acted like that was ok. I guess it wasn't. I thought of us as friends with benefits. I've had other fwbs before but they never became as emotionally attached. I definitely shouldn't have been behaving like boyfriends if I wasn't willing to actually be boyfriends.
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SapphireTech462
08/17/19 6:49:31 PM
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Best friends after only 1.5 years? Thats not long enough
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RdVEHfJqAvUPIbk
08/17/19 6:51:14 PM
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Wetterdew posted...
I thought of us as friends with benefits.

this is so fucking bait

you got a great bunch of posts I'll give you that much
but how you went from "I just wanted to be friends, we kinda do couply stuff, now we fuck too" kinda killed your effort but well done!
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Lost_All_Senses
08/17/19 6:53:05 PM
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Wetterdew posted...
smoke_break posted...
Wetterdew posted...
We do a lot of things that couples do and we get along well.
Like what?

We do things that normal couples would do for dates. I've taken him to my clubs and he has taken me to trivia nights he attends. We go to see movies together. We cuddle and stay overnight at each other's apartments. He took care of my plant while I was traveling last month. And when my favorite candy stopped being stocked at my stores, he special ordered some for me online


This is all things Id do for a friend outside of cuddling...actually I use to cuddle with my female friends all the time. Even sleep in the same bed/chair drunk. Like all that stuff is what good friends do. It's only lover stuff when you add sexual tension. Shit, family members do all that stuff together. They just don't want to fuck each other
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Offworlder1
08/17/19 6:57:33 PM
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RdVEHfJqAvUPIbk posted...
Wetterdew posted...
I thought of us as friends with benefits.

this is so fucking bait

you got a great bunch of posts I'll give you that much
but how you went from "I just wanted to be friends, we kinda do couply stuff, now we fuck too" kinda killed your effort but well done!


Yup it's bait and we all took it.
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Lost_All_Senses
08/17/19 7:00:51 PM
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Offworlder1 posted...
RdVEHfJqAvUPIbk posted...
Wetterdew posted...
I thought of us as friends with benefits.

this is so fucking bait

you got a great bunch of posts I'll give you that much
but how you went from "I just wanted to be friends, we kinda do couply stuff, now we fuck too" kinda killed your effort but well done!


Yup it's bait and we all took it.


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Paper_Okami
08/17/19 7:03:29 PM
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cuddling with people you are not sexually/romantically interested in
is manipulative as hell

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KlownArt
08/17/19 7:04:54 PM
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Kinda seems like you wanted someone to do "couple things" for you without actually being in a couple. Whether it was on purpose or not, it wasn't the right route to take.

Not sure how old you are, but most people don't like being toyed with. If you are going to be friends with benefits, that is something established very early.

Personally, I think you actually want to date this person. You just have some sort of mental block stopping you from doing it.

Sadly, I expect the dude to stick around. He/She was buying you candy special order online and stuff. Really reminds me of this pathetic dude I knew in real life you was buying this girl anything she mentioned being interested in. All in hopes she would date him. So, if you are looking to keep this person as your pet, I wouldn't expect it to be difficult.
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Gobstoppers12
08/17/19 7:06:35 PM
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Wetterdew posted...
We do a lot of things that couples do and we get along well. But I don't want to date him.

Oof.
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_Matchabuu_
08/17/19 7:07:04 PM
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Been there, done that TC. It really sucks especially when you feel like you actually have a friend.
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crucial2099
08/17/19 7:08:31 PM
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It happens. I've been friendzoned a few times and it fucking stinks. I don't blame anyone it's just one of those things.

Sometimes it gets awkward and we part ways, other times we laugh about it and continue as friends. One thing is for certain you gotta come to grips with the fact that he may leave and it's totally understandable for him to do so. You can either try to have a sit down with him and express how much his friendship means to you or you let him walk.
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The_Scarecrow
08/17/19 7:20:12 PM
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Evening_Dragon
08/17/19 10:40:06 PM
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I'll admit it, I fell for the bait.
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Lost_All_Senses
08/17/19 10:47:22 PM
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Conflict posted...
Why would you cuddle with someone you're not interested in dating


I don't date my dog
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EverDownward
08/17/19 10:52:36 PM
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"Friends with benefits" always felt like a copout to me. It's kinda hard to remain "just friends" when the two of you are bumping uglies on the frequent.
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RdVEHfJqAvUPIbk
08/17/19 10:59:53 PM
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And people still feed...
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inloveanddeath0
08/17/19 11:00:44 PM
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RdVEHfJqAvUPIbk posted...
And people still feed...
VampireCE's

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FrozenXylophone
08/17/19 11:01:16 PM
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Wetterdew posted...
We cuddle and stay overnight at each other's apartments.


You led him on.
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KainWind
08/17/19 11:01:29 PM
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_Matchabuu_ posted...
Been there, done that TC. It really sucks especially when you feel like you actually have a friend.
It sucks for both people in this situation

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EverDownward
08/17/19 11:01:49 PM
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RdVEHfJqAvUPIbk posted...
And people still feed...

I just wanted to state where I stand on the issue. I read the topic before posting.
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