You tell him soon, to avoid any mixed signals and hurting him more than is necessary.
Most girls hate doing this and usually end up avoiding it for a long time, which is actually a really bad way to handle it, because the guy usually ends up hoping longer than is necessary. Don't avoid him. Don't ignore him, don't give him false hope. What you have to do is stop worrying about hurting him for awhile and break his heart gently but clearly. Talk to him and tell him, "I'm really sorry and this is really hard for me, but I only see us as friends. I don't think that's going to change. But I really love you as a friend. I hope this won't change anything between us, because I don't want to lose you. If you need space from me for now, that'll be fine. As long as you need. But I really hope we can stay friends after this."
The key is giving him the message really clearly. Guys who are good friends tend to hope longer than others. So be as firm and clear as possible. Give him space, and then hopefully you guys can get past this.
Good luck.
2006-12-27 19:36:28
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answered by Rachel 2
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That's a very difficult situation... And if you can stay friends some how, than that is a really great thing
Just be honest with him... If he's rejected, then he's rejected, that is the nature of humans, nothing you or he can do about that
You can't make yourself feel something you don't, and it is not your responsability to take care of him, no matter how much you care about him
Reality is reality, and you can't change that... Like I said, hopefully your guys friendship will survive it, but not all do... Tricky situation, but be honest, and don't bend who you are to take care of someone else... Good luck
2006-12-27 19:38:31
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answered by Corandero 2
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I say that the best way of rejecting a person is to be completely blunt. You will be causing a great deal of hurt anyway you do it. It hurts a little is a lie.
I would attempt to cause as much pain and emotional distress as possible. This way you have accomplished your goal and will have also helped him by making him harder and more prepared for lifes future and many dissappointments.
2006-12-27 19:43:21
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answered by Anonymous
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Well if you are really good friends with this guy, then it should be easy. All you have to do is get your friend off by himself, and tell him that you only want to remain friends and not date him because he is like a brother to you and it would be weird and that you really like having him as a friend and if you date and then break up then things would not be the same as they used to. Just be honest and tell him he is a great guy, but you dont want to ruin the friendship.
2006-12-27 19:34:48
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answered by Michelle_204 2
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women can say no to a guy with the aid of fact in simple terms that they seem to be a woman. Society perspectives them as softer than us in a great way of putting it. a guy can not reject a woman with the aid of fact then this is mean and shows that she for sure has a flaw to that guy. even nonetheless it is likewise in the type you reject them. in case you're common approximately it and compassionate then there shouldnt be a issue yet once you're an *** then yeah your going to get ridiculed and rightfully so. yet my suggestion to you is your a guy your meant to be good and take care of rejection thats how society and the majority see it. So be like that and dont enable issues get to you if human beings tease you for turning down a woman. And if a guy calls you gay then hell what i could say to him is "then you definately date her" rapidly and if he says no longer something then say "yeah thats what i assumed close up". yet nonetheless i'm an asshole if human beings attempt picking on me. i'm heavily so mean and its in simple terms me lol yet eh good success.
2016-10-06 02:49:51
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answered by Anonymous
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Express honestly. State that while you enjoy / value him as a friend . . . you don't see that you two blend as anything more than that.
If he expresses that he does have deeper interest in you. Reply that while you are flattered / complimented, the feelings at that level are not mutual and again state that you do enjoy his friendship.
I've actually experienced this . . . the result was that we remained friends, but it was never the same and he eventually began acting agitated with me around others.
I think it was his way of feeling frustrated that I didn't return his feelings and that was the way he chose to handle it for himself.
Due to the way he acted agitating around me when around others, what ' friendship ' we did have faded.
I miss our friendship, yet his changed behavor towards me in acting rude towards when around others was something I would not tolerate. Sad loss of a friendship.
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2006-12-27 19:42:35
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answered by onelight 5
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Let him down easy, but be truthful and make sure he understands what you are saying. Leading him on or letting him think there is a future is only going to hurt both of you.
2006-12-27 19:34:35
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answered by betty_htch 5
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tell him:
-you don't want his "thing" to get into your friendship
-you're better of as friends
tell him sincerely and if he really likes you and is really a good friend, he'll understand without question....
2006-12-27 19:42:47
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answered by Anonymous
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u rte hm a lettr an ax hm 2b ur frenn
try spellcheck!!!!
2006-12-27 19:41:15
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answered by Anonymous
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what you do is you tell him that you just want to be friends with him. then if he doesn't want to be only friends then you tell him then i don't want to be more then friends with you.
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2006-12-27 19:34:53
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answered by Baby C 1
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