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I have a boyfriend but my best guy friend likes me. What do I do?

I've known both of these guys for almost 10 years now and theyre both very important people to me so I don't want to lose neither of them.. oh and on side note, my boyfriend and i are currently in a long distance relationship and my guy friend is pretty close in distance so he comes to visit me frequently and he broke up with his girlfriend couple days ago. I have had a fling with my best guy friend years ago but we both moved on and became best friends but I guess he didn't.. although he met other girls after me, he never liked mentioning them to me, which I thought was kind of weird.. then recently when I told him I have a boyfriend, he was very disappointed and looked almost sad when he has never shown me that side of him. he keeps sighing and says you always have a boyfriend and you're making my mind go crazy but he won't straight up tell me that he still likes me so I can't really confront him. last time I talked to him, he told me he thought about something a lot and was going to act to it but he knows he shouldn't so he changed his mind and gonna find another girl..(he's always around the bushes like this) it's been a day since we didn't talk after this when he used to call me every day. I don't want to lose him because he's been such a great friend to me for several years, but I also do not want to be a biatch for keeping him as a best friend while I know that'll hurt him more.. Please help! what shall I do? should I just wait? :/

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No! You can't wait ! You know you want him. He wants you. Grow a set, ( since he can't) and go get him. Who says the guy has to make the move? It's modern times now baby, DO IT!

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But what if she likes the boyfriend more then what??
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She doesn't. She wants this dude. She wants him BAD!
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you can't say she really wants the other guy more because she herself hasn't said so, but considering this i think she should take it slow and look at it from all the points of views,the cons and the pros,and most of all follow her heart <3
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Well, it sounds like you prefer him over the BF, so do what makes you happy.

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Well i say it depends who you like more... If you like your boyfriend more then say with him and keep your best friend as a close bestfriend Him visiting and calling you everyday makes him above average ur best friend... Butt if you like your best friend more then you kinda should break up with your boyfriend because if not your kinda leading him on you no...
At the end of the day you need to do what you think is right and what makes you happy...(:

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You said that you've moved on. So keep moving. You're not going to lose your best friend because a true friend will always be there. He is on a rebound. You like the fact that he is being sweet to you, calls you every day and visits every day, something that your long distance boyfriend can't do. You are longing for these things. Once your best friend finds a new girl, things will go back to normal. If you truly love your boyfriend then let him in on what's going on. You don't have nothing to hide unless you have guilt.

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Thank you:) This truly helped.
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Do you think he liked me from the beginning? Or is he really on a rebound? So I shouldn't be so confused..right? But that's not fair! He seems like he's just saying stuff to see what happens.
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From what I am sensing from you, I think you enjoy his flirtiness with you or you wouldn't be asking these questions. You are flattered by him, but don't forget who is your boyfriend. Find out if he has deep feelings for you and if the feelings are mutual then by all means, get back with him. But once you learned that its just a rebound, then I suggest keeping some distance from him. Be fair to your boyfriend if you love him.
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Ok thank you:)
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Here's two solutions , be patient and wait until your bestfriend gets another girl Orr you could just break up with your bf and go out with your friend , so I say IF you might have feelings for your bestbud then you should make a list why you should any why you shouldn't be with your bestfreind , pros and cons , and good luck :) hope I helped (:

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Thank you:))) Thank you for breaking it down into these solutions!
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Keep your best friend as a friend and keep your boyfriend as your boyfriend. Don't get that mixed up. Best of both worlds. And by the way, a best friend, that you slept with is an X lover, so maybe that is why your so confused.

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I agree that you should confront this friend about his behavior, ASAP. But to be honest I'm not sure if you should actually date him. He sounds really immature; by saying the things he is saying, he is telling you that he likes you. Do you want to be with someone who doesn't tell you what's actually on his mind? Communication is VERY important in any relationship! Also, it sounds like you've known for a while that he still likes you, so I wouldn't worry about hurting him, because if he's lasted this long as only your friend, he'll survive as only your friend. Now, if you truly love this friend as more than a friend... I'm not trying to tell you not to go for it. But just know that your boyfriend WILL be hurt, and it will hurt any chance of a friendship with him. What you need to ask yourself about this situation is... do you like this friend as a boyfriend? Because if you did, you probably would have gone out with him already instead of getting a different boyfriend. Also, why didn't it work out before? If there were problems in the past, those same problems will be there now. The answer comes down to how you feel, ultimately. Don't let this friend push you into a relationship that you don't want, just because he wants it. I've been there before, and let me tell you... relationships only work out if BOTH people involved are interested. good luck, sweetie <3

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Thank you for your kind answer! :) I've decided to break up with my current boyfriend and stay single and keep other guy as a friend because I don't think I'm ready for any relationships right now. LDR is just way to difficult for me and the other guy is just way too much confusion so I want to keep them both as friends and nothing more right now. Anyways thanks for the advice:)
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No problem, sweetie-- I'm glad my advice came across as positively as it was intended :) It sounds like you really thought things through & made a smart choice. Your friend might be upset that you're breaking things off with your boyfriend and still not getting together with him... but if he makes a big deal out of this, keep in mind that he's just being selfish, and that your good friends will always stay by your side. Again, good luck, and I hope things work out to the best for you. Enjoy the single life! <3
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Thank you again:)
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I've had this happen to me it can be very confusing, you seem to prefer your friend to your boyfriend so if this is the case you have to choose which means more and which you are less willing to lose overall, and its possible you wouldn't have to lose them both, they could just switch positions which is hard to do sometimes but it is possible , just follow your heart, trust you decisions and never regret :]

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