Why does my best guy friend treat me like a girlfriend rather than a friend?

[JessTheMess]

My best guy friend treats me like I'm his girlfriend. He calls me princess and treats me like one, but, he doesn't want to date me. Why is that?

[str8uphonesty]

Assuming he is single I see a few options. 1. If you're unattractive in his eyes, and he just was raised to treat girls right, this can easily happen. Probably means he sees you as a sister 2. He actually does like you as more than a friend but doesn't think you're going to find someone else soon and is scared of being rejected if he tells you how he feels. 3. He's gay.

[JessTheMess]

He's not gay.. and he is attracted to me.. he tells me all the time..

[mscnlink19]

That sounds a little confusing. It depends if you like him back and end up wanting to be cute with him and stuff, and then maybe you'll end up dating, you never know! =] a little confusing though definitely not wanting to date. But in any case, take it slow.

[JessTheMess]

We tried dating.. towards the end of the summer.. it lasted a week.. and didn't end well.. and it was awkward.. but after he dumped me, he went right back to treating me like a princess

[Believe242]

honestly that is pretty weird, but he's your best friend and you can just play along or ask him to stop nicely though.

[KiaTate]

He probably likes you or he's very protective of you (making sure no jerk comes near you)

[MikeDavids]

He is in to you, but doesn´t want to admit it.
He either likes-you likes-you... Like want to date you ect.
Or he likes you like: You turn him on and he wants to sleep with you...

Or option B:
He wants you to see what a good boyfriend he can be, so you will hook him up with someone

[JessTheMess]

Hmmm... we have hooked up a few times...

[BertMacklinFBI]

it could just be his personality or perspective is swapped, so if he does get a GF I doubt he'll treat her like he does treat you. its a possibility.