Should I express my feelings?

[Anonymous]

Been friends with a guy for a little over a year. I’ve grown to like him and want to tell him but I’m not sure if it’s a good idea. He dates sometimes. He’s actually going to a wedding in June that he has a date for. He used to mention women around me in the very beginning of our friendship but doesn’t mention them anymore. I actually only know of his date because when we were at the gym someone asked if he was taking someone and he hesitantly said her name.
I don’t think I do well with rejection and am kind of nervous but can’t stop thinking about him.

[LaNc3L0TT]

Its better to be direct always. If you keep yourself in that "place" being next to him and having feelings and they will become stronger and stronger as you wait, basically you will burnout. But if you say what do you feel you will relieve yourself of that anxiety and overthinking. And who knows maybe he have feelings like you do but he is not sure how will you answer on that. So you are 50-50 i guess.

[Asker]

true, because some days i'm stresssed lol

[LaNc3L0TT]

Yup, will all that overthinking etc. its hard to keep up, so yea, talk about it, do that basically for your own good.

[Asker]

I finally got it out, yesterday lol.

His response: His response left me kind of confused tho. “Wow, I like you to you’re my dawg. I’m shocked this has been a great day. I need to process this.”

Either way I feel a weight has been lifted

[boggboss]

If u ever want a chance of things happening then yes

[Smoke-n-Growls]

Give it a shot.

You may need to wait for him to be single to get your chance with him, but go and tell him.

Rejection gets easier with practice, and with good communication and boundaries even if you don't end up dating you can remain friends.

I say try it. Better to ask and be rejected than never ask and regret it.