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My roommate has a crush on me, and I live with my boyfriend..?

I have absolutely no interest in the roommate, and he is a close friend of my boyfriend.

Tonight, I told my boyfriend about him having a crush on me (especially this weekend because my bf was gone for 3 days), and how he kept trying to get me alone and going in my room and closing the door. Also, the roommate talks about me more than anyone, and touches my leg a lot. Problem is, my boyfriend doesn't believe that it's a crush.

So should I just leave well enough alone or is there something I should be doing?

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Well, I had a boyfriend and his best friend kept hitting on me. I told my bf and he said not to worry about it, it's just him being friendly. Thanks, 28 years later I'm still with his best friend (Mikale).

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Well. Glad it worked out for you. But you agree your bf at the time was saying go do it right. You knew he wasn't the man you wanted correct.
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Sometimes that's the way it rolls!!!! You two were made for each other!! A happy ending for you both.
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@newbuddah - yes. I knew that guy was just a stepping stone to the real thing. 8)
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@Kookie - yes it was meant to be.
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good stuff.. love a good story
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Lol ok not sure I want that to happen but thanks :D the roommate is a total jerk
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Seriously though, your boyfriend needs to tell him to back off or move out. It's not a good thing.
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Your absolutely right Kuu!!! If the boyfriend doesn't take off his blinders she can always give the room mate a swift kick between the legs, I'm sure he will understand that message. Ha!
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we are all assuming that IG talked assertively first with the roommate. and with that assumption how did that go?
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I haven't yet, but I see that I need to take this into my own hands.. thanks guys :)
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geesh.. first FIRST thing my gal said was are you KIDDING ME! MAKE the guy understand that this is hands and intentions OFF! may not need to go the bf and save the drama of it all. it may not work.. but wouldnt hurt to assertively say HEY.. buckwheat.. you ARE my guys friend.. be real and get it together.. else...
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Your so right SG!!!!
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well thanks KG.. came via my better 1/2 but (when she's not looking) i like to take the credit. shhhh
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@Sportsguy, your girlfriend and you give totally awesome answers! ;D
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Talk to your roommate and tell him to leave you alone

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Wait, if you live with your boyfriend why do you have a roommate?

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we share an apartment, not a room
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You and your boyfriend and this guy?
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Like on Three's Company?!
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That doesn't make sense..Why would someone you're not dating be your roommate if your boyfriend lives with you..?
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Its like threes company right?
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u r rite
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I knew it!
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Lol it's not like threes company :D We aren't that close.
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tell your boyfriend that he needs to trust you and drop a few tears. roommate sounds kinda weird and pervish.

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i already dropped a few tears eariler... didn't work in the convincing department :(
thanks though :)
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comment my answer
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oh ok
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then your boyfriends not worth your time if he cant help you with something like this
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if they are best friends then your roommate knows he can get away with it. find a better guy
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you should tell your roommate that you already have a bf if he likes you that much just take him to dinner

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Why the heck would i take him out to dinner if he likes me. wouldn't that kinda be a date, and then that would be close to cheating.... so no.
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does he know you have a bf
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Yes... He is my boyfriend's best friend
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why are you on the perves side?
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im not i just would feel bad
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Explain to your roommate that you have no interest in him.

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Explain to your boyfriend and tell him how he's perving around with you (like touching your leg and trying to get you in your room alone).

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go with it take him to dinner besides if that guy doesnt trust you theres NO POINT in dating your bf
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why are you on the perves side anyway
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Tell your roommate to back it off

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just move out of the room with him and let him know that you don't like him

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we share an apartment, not a room
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oh then tell your boyfriend that if he doesn't beleave you he doesn't deserve you or put a camera onto your shelf of somewhere that guy wont see then video tape him trying to do stuff with you and prove to him
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Sounds like harassment to me and sexual at that. Nip it in the bud or it's going to escalate in to something horrible. Tell your boyfriend that it's really serious to the point of unwanted touching plus come ons.

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Tell your room mate ur uncomfortable with his actions and you need ur space and don't ignore or it will get worse :(

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mangagrl

Get a new roommate. This situation sounds very awkward.

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it is indeed :(
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And you live with him too...I pity you :(
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Roommate has gone past his limit.I wouldn't even fill comfortable with him in the house after this weekend.id put him out..and talk to your bf again let him know how you feel

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thanks :) apparently trying to be alone with me, and touching my leg just means he is "friendly"
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ditto
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If I was your man, I'd be havin a little "chat" with the dude!!! HOMEY DON'T PLAY DAT!!! :)

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I hear that Nate, won't fly here either.
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so why is the DUDE in the "room"
smh
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I don't really understand why he doesn't believe me yeah... But thanks :)
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IG.. just spoke with my girl.. she wanted to first know IF you had assertively asked him to knock it off and remind him that HE is your guys best friend and to act that way? i assumed that in my answer.
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I haven't, no. I am planning on it whenever I get the chance to speak to him alone
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Alone? Forget that, that's already caused a problem. I would text him or call him, which ever gets your point across loud and clear to back off.
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Maybe you would like to change roommates???

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Know that the situation will not improve. How can it? The other guy will always like you. Your BF seems like the type who avoids confrontation. This time it is at your "comforts" expense. You will never feel comfortable with the current arrangements no matter what either of those guys do. I predict that after your BF has had some time to think about things and put the pieces together that he will see things your way and take action to alleviate the situation for you. If not: sorry to say, they are both losers and get away from them both, because you are not safe.

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Thanks, you always have great advice :) my bf is a really good guy, so I'm hoping towards the "he'll come around thing"
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lotsa potential truth in that .. good stuff blue
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Wrong wrong wrong. I understand that people need to save money. And I understand that sometimes couples room together with others. I've done it. There is no way that this should be happening though. Either you're giving the flirty eyes to the roomie or the boyfriend is wanting a 2x1 or an open relationship or he just doesn't care. If this roommate is a friend he isn't getting any or he has been given the green light by your boyfriend. This is a very weird situation. I can't even offer advice. I'm not sure what I would do. Your BF's indifference is really throwing me off here.

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wondered same NB
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She's the one in control, if she doesn't like the attention from him which I'm sure she does, or she would have told him to back off already, she doesn't need her boyfriend to tell him this, it should come from her. If you told him to back off and he doesn't , well a swift kick between the legs might get your message through.
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Ya. Right, let's pay rent for that
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Hey kookiegirl, While I'm not one to deny that attention is great at times, in this situation I assure you that I don't enjoy it. I'm just a very nonconfrontational person and I don't like to hurt anyone's feelings. This all just happened a couple days ago and I'm just trying to figure out what to do still
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@blue, sometimes in life you have to make hard choices, either fix it or move out!
Blue, I'm not being disrespectful to you, please know this. But if it were me, I'd already have moved myself.
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@ indigenous, I understand how you feel, just don't let yourself get caught up in a mess, that your boyfriend could walk-in on and not understand what he is seeing. Sometimes things happen in a way that we don't intend for them to, you certainly don't want to look like the one at fault here. Be careful and handle with grace. Good luck to you!!!!
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It's weird how their best friend always wants what their friend has, and sometimes gets it, at least one ends up happy.

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aint it da truth.. aint it da truuuuuthhh
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Mr_FadedGlory

Really? Have you thought of buying him some glasses?
Jk, jk, totally jk, you know your pretty.
I think someone needs to go. Sorry, that's the only real way to solve this. Either he needs to get voted off the island, or you and your beau need to.

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amen
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Second that !!!!!
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Thanks that's sound advice lol
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geesh lol sounds like someone needs a talkin too
create understanding (first with your beau).. strength together (bond). then with the other guy. be assertive (healthily and conjoined). my gal gets hit on ALL the time (goes with why i love her so). but this is dif with the living conditions.
and Kookie is right.. people in our lives want what someone else has it seems
FG is right too.. gets close.. vote him off.. but do it together and create same page

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You got it, you got it! Vote one off that island for good.
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Thanks SG
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thanks gentleman.. and kookieG.. cool beans
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So your roommate is a close friend of your boyfriend's, but he's trying to get with you. So much for the bro code.

But seriously, it doesn't sound like a good idea to continue living with this guy. Constant close proximity around someone who clearly can't take the hint from you can only mean trouble.

You may want to tell your roommate that you're completely uncomfortable with his behaviour around you, if you haven't already. Be firm, because if he doesn't see that you mean business, it's entirely likely he'll continue with his inappropriate and unwelcome behaviour. If he persists, you may want to ask him to move out.

It's likely he'll refuse. If he does, you may want to raise your concerns with someone who's in a legal position to evict him, like your landlord (assuming you're renting). It may seem drastic, but you have the right to feel comfortable and safe in your own home.

If you find you're in no position to compel him to move, consider moving out. Harassment in any form is unacceptable.

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yes good stuff
the assertiveness with him was assumed for me with the (being in her room thing). i assumed there was a hey what the H!
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Wait.. U share a room with a guy or girl roommate?

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No... I share a room with my boyfriend, and then we have two other roommates who live in seperate rooms in the apartment :)
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Oh ok I though if was a college dorm lol
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This just sounds like a bad living situation. Why is this dude living with you when he's sleazing on his landlord's girlfriend? LAME. Tell him to leave you alone or else he'll be jeopardizing his friendship with both you and your boyfriend.

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Tell him to leave you alone and that you love another dude.dont elt things get out of hand.

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thing is how well do you know you bf and how long you have known him for if that's not it and your bf doesnt care like its nothing get proof and show him if that dont work than you know what to do!

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Maybe you should talk to your roommate that you don't like him behaving that way. Show him you're a one-guy girl.

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Start packing for him, because he won't do it. Leave his stuff outside the door. He is physically attracted to you and it won't be changed. Give your boyfriend a wake-up call, because his lack of attention can put you in a difficult situation. I hope it all works out for you, your boyfriend, and your roommate.

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This person is a creep. Do not be alone with him. If your b/f doesn't want to do something about this, then I suggest that you move out asap for your own safety. I know that it's not fair that you have to be the one to move, but you must be in a safer environment.

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what? you live with your roommate while you still have a boyfriend? how can it be possible? my head is spinning :O

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I feel sorry for you

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He shouldn't be living with you. Honestly, he's not being a good friend to your boyfriend and he is causing you stress in your own home. talk to your boyfriend and tell him the guy makes you uncomfortable, explain how he's always touching and asking you inappropriate things. The guy seems to have no respect for your relationship with his friend. As i always say communication is key, your boyfriend, if long term and not just for fun should be someone you can talk to about anything, so let that man know.

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gooo double team girl

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It's confusing knowing that you are having a roommate and at the same time living with your boyfriend. I just can't picture it out. Well, if that's so, i guess you must not have that guy live with you cause you already have your boyfriend and it's not a good thing to hear.

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Tell your roomate that he's being creepy and he needs to F.O. because you have a boyfriend who you're faithful to.

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You don't need to go through your BF. Do it yourself! If you don't like the attention then don't put up with it. I had a guy once that I put up with worse than that, because I wouldn't put my foot down and tell him NO. Don't make my mistake girl. Either kick him out or ditch your them both cause they both sound like Ass's.

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u should talk to your roommate and let him know that you're not interested....if that doesn't work then you should have your boyfriend talk to him...if that still doesn't work then you and your boyfriend should consider leaving to find your owe place....but i find it sort of bothering if your boyfriend is not willing to think that your roommate is a threat then i think your boyfriend doesn't much care for you the way he should...we r territorial especially when it comes to our women....good luck and don't wait until it's to late...

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Get your room mate to hook up with any friend of you. best suggestion i could give cause it happened to a friend and she did the same and trust me it worked.

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tell him that u dont like him cuz if he's tuchin ur leg already the next thing u know he's gonna be touchin ur END ZONE

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