I am falling in love with my boyfriend, but at the same time I am attracted to my friend. Can I overcome that attraction?

[Anonymous]

Well, I date a wonderful boy. To be honest, I didn't have feelings for him, when we started our relationship, but his were strong and so his attraction to me grew into a relationship and now I am slowly falling in love with him. It will be soon a year as we are together.
And at the same time, I feel attracted to a friend of mine. And I get the feeling, that the attraction is mutual. Our friends often say, there is a spark between us.
However, none of us, comments on this attraction, as I am dating and he still lives with his ex...
What are your thoughts on this? Did you experience smth similar?

[WonderBell99]

It is normal to be attracted to other people when you’re in a relationship. You’re human and you have eyes. Of course, you’re going to glance at attractive people. You may be tempted to do sexual or romantic things with them... you should not act on it. You have a boyfriend you’re in love with. Remember that. It sounds like a crush to me. It’ll go away. Don't think too much into this.

However, if this attraction does not go away and you start developing feelings for this certain friend, you should break up with your boyfriend then.

[WhitneySnow]

Sounds like a love triangle (or rectangle) in the making

[ChrisMaster69]

Been in something similar, the best thing is to decide where your relationship sits.

if you are happy with your current boyfriend, stop with him.

if you really prefer the other, then you have to make plans to stop seeing your boyfriend and also exactly how this other guy is.

it can get messy.

[OddBeMe]

Attraction is fine. We’re all attracted to celebs or even friends. Just gotta be able to tell when it’s more. And if it’s more than attraction, you gotta be able to judge who’s better for you.

[Avicenna]

Nieces experienced that. Keep away from temptation.