I told my friend I like her and I have feelings for her she doesn’t reciprocate but I’m also afraid of losing her as a friend what should I do?

[loverboy98]

[California_Poppy]

If you want to keep her as a friend, do not make any more advances. Tbh, the friendship might already be soured, but if you back off, she might stay friends with you. She probably feels really awkward right now about how to move forward with you as a friend so you gotta give her space or clear the air.

That being said, I would advise against trying to maintain a friendship with her. I know you probably won't listen, but if she's friend zoned you, that will probably never change. You will find yourself wasting time, youth, and energy on a girl who will never truly appreciate it (romantically). You will also be hurting yourself whenever she inevitably dates someone else

[loverboy98]

She got emotional when I told her I also got her cameos for her birthday and the next day she texted me but she deleted the chat because I took long to reply which was 2-3 hours.

[loverboy98]

She gets on TikTok live and she wants me to join her live and that makes me feel as if she thinks nothing happened so I don’t know what to do

[RavVid]

She has to at least acknowledge you have been honest and you did the right thing to say so. It would be unfortunate if a guy and gal did have feelings for each other but thought the other only wanted friendship. You can't be criticized for having the gumption to be honest.

On her side it is probable that she is uncomfortable having a romantic orientated friend. Continue your honesty I'd suggest and say that while you had hoped for otherwise you will shut down those feelings that differ from friendship and direct them elsewhere in due course.

[sheikalana]

Well, you might end up loosing her. You cannot force anyone to remain friends if they don't want to.