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Cinique' Said,
September 4th, 2010 @9:45 am  

Dear Confused,

I understand where you are in this situation. The best thing to do is tell him how you feel about him, but be very respectful of his current relationship. Right now the best thing to be is his friend, that is one thing you don’t want to destroy if there is ever going to be a chance for the two of you. But you do not want to come in between him and his current girlfriend. If he leaves her for you, then he may just do the same to you. “whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” Galations 6:7 – When you tell him how you feel one of two things will happen; either he will reciprocate your affections or he will let you know that he isn’t interested in being more than friends. At least you will know where you stand and he will know how you feel about him. Don’t carry that extra burden around with you, be brave. “To be brave is to love someone unconditionally, without expecting anything in return. To just give. That takes courage, because we don’t want to fall on our faces or leave ourselves open to hurt.” – Madonna – I hope this helps, keep me posted. God bless!

Cinique Scott
Cinique.Scott@yahoo.com

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September 3rd, 2010 @8:17 pm  

I suggest that you bide your time and see what happens, he could break up with current girlfriend. Let him decide what to do about your friendship. If you tell him your feelings, he will probably break off the friendship becaues his girlfriend will not be happy.

Patience is the best answer.

Blessings on you and yours
John Wilder

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September 3rd, 2010 @2:58 pm  

Dear Confused,

If, in fact, he has a girlfriend with whom he’s in love, then you have only three choices: (1) tell him how you feel and take the risk that it doesn’t turn out as you hope, (2) continue to be his friend while you date and develop a relationship of your own with someone else, or (3) pull away if it’s too painful for you–you say you’re happy to continue to be friends if that’s all you can have of him, but it doesn’t really sound to me that you mean that.

You don’t say whether you are also friends with his girlfriend and how she feels about your friendship with this man. If he has not introduced you to his girlfriend and keeps the two relationships separate, then he doesn’t think of you completely as a friend and he’s not being emotionally faithful to either of you. Good friends, which is how you describe each other, share their primary relationships with each other.

Good luck.

Shela Dean
Relationship Coach, Speaker & Author
http://www.ShelaDean.com
http://www.FrequentForeplayMiles.com

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September 3rd, 2010 @12:22 pm  

Unfortunately, no matter how cute other people think you guys look together (or how much YOU think you two should be together) it means NOTHING if HE doesn’t think so. And right now, he has a girlfriend who he’s in love with.

HOWEVER, if what you believe is TRUE, and you two ARE meant to be together, he will eventually REALIZE it. His other relationship (if it’s NOT meant to be) will likely end, and then maybe you & HIM will start dating.

But RIGHT NOW, I’d advise you to be his friend, while pursuing other options. Don’t put your dating life on hold, hoping that one day you can date your friend, because you never KNOW when/if they’ll break up. Focus on YOU, and let this relationship happen on its OWN, if it’s SUPPOSED to. Good luck.

JayTheAdviceMan@aol.com

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jeter1982 Said,
September 3rd, 2010 @11:59 am  

Hello Confused more than ever(19),
You answered your own question. Since he is in love with his girlfriend, it looks like you are just a friend. You can tell him how you feel and hope he returns the emotions you want, but don’t stir up trouble for your own benefit. I know it is hard to limit your affection with someone you love, but that is the choice you have to do in order to keep he at all.

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