My friend confessed to me he likes me but he's a guy?

[Library]

He just texted me about how he likes me but I don't like him back. I don't know what to do... I want to still be friends with him but this is so awkward because I'm straight. I knew he's gay but I never thought he could ever like me like that... I want to tell him nicely that I don't like him back and still be friends with him.

[Bvroon]

Just be honest with him, which doesn't mean you have to be mean about it, (not suggesting you would be) just let him know that while you are flattered, that you are not interested in him like that. While I can't speak for him or other gay men, it is my understanding that they should and generally do respect the wishes of others, you might mention that he might do better to find another gay male which he might select as a boyfriend, in this way he doesn't have to try to "convert" anybody and they can just focus on being boyfriends. Just a thought.

[genericname85]

just say the following: "hey, man i feel flattered that you had the courage to tell mut but i´m straight. this won´t work for me"... now usually friendships will break if one catches feelings... you can´t change that. this ususally goes for opposite sex crushes but i guess it´s the same for gay ones.

[mermaidrocketship]

I know this is a different situation because he's a guy, but pretend he's a girl friend who has a crush on you. By that I mean let him down gently and say there's someone else out there for him. It's awkward that this is a gay crush, but he has feelings and emotions like everyone else. Think about how you would like to be turned down. Fair warning though, your friendship will probably take a hit. Unrequited love is tough.

[lovydoey]

I had a friend that was flirting with me but I though she was being funny. Because, I mean girl hug their friends. But when I found out she liked me, I told her sorry but I like guys. And it did drift us apart. But a year later we talk again and she respected my personal space and I encourage to ask out another lesbian girl lol

[AnAngelFromHeaven]

tell him you don't feel the same. Explain to him that you are not into guys and you would like to stay friends

[uknaked]

Just tell him that you like him too, but not in a sexual way, and you want to be just friends.
by the way, nobody on this earth is 100% str8, there will be a bit of desire for some aspect of guys somewhere.

[littledique]

Well... it ain't gay if the balls don't touch.

Nah, but on a serious note: Just tell him you're not sexually interested in him and if he's fine with it then you'd still like to be friends. Ezpz.

As long as you don't feel uncomfortable being around him knowing that he might want to plow your twink booty, you'll be fine.

[BigFlynn12]

tell him straight up the feeling is not mutual and if he would still like to be friends thats all that he can look forward to.

there is only one easy way to say no and thats no so do that

[beautifulangel76]

Tell him how you feel. It would be best that y'all don't hang out that much at least until he no longer has feelings or can feel comfortable being around you again.

[BigFlynn12]

this doesn't help it might even destroy the friendship

[beautifulangel76]

@BigFlynn12 What telllig him how he feels? It's better to say it than to lead his friend on or make him feel like he has a chance.

[BigFlynn12]

the hanging out less will make the friend self conscious about being gay and liking him and in turn destroy that friendship think about guys that liked you that were your friend when you rejected them and hung out less what happened

[RalphBlack]

Be honest with him. He may hate you at first but will respect your honesty in the long run.

Its happened to me with a girl back in 2003 and now we are cool

[taytay10133]

this just happened to me. say i think it's sweet but i don't like you like that. say i love you as a person

[sunshinechyk]

Does he know you are straight? Tell him you are flattered but you are straight and that ain't going to change.

[JoyGirl]

Just say...
"Hey, I am glad you like me, but I only like you as a friend. May we please just be friends?"

[Intraluminal]

It sounds like you already have a good handle on what to tell him. You like him, but you're straight and not interested in him sexually.

[Intraluminal]

And if he tries the, "just let me give you a blowjob" routine, just say no.

[Saoirse_Nua]

What you are saying sounds good, turn him down politely and keep friendship on the table - What happens next is up to him?

[slatyb]

Just tell him that you are straight and you hope you can still be friends.

[MarkRet]

Just tell him that it's ok to be friends, but that you don't do the gay thing.

[JohnMike999]

Same thing i tell to girls i'm not interested in. I'm gay. Tell him the opposite, tell him you are straight. The only difference here is you are not lying.

[PumpkinBoy]

As a flamboyant homosexual just tell him flat out, you're not attracted to men, and if he doesn't take no for an answer then he's probs not that great of a friend.

[Unit1]

You have to tell him exactly that

"I'm straight bro."

You will have to make a choice between black and white.

[zl00pedragl0ver]

I think of his friendship means anything to you , then he needs to know.

[Beauty77]

Tell him that you're not gay, that you're straight like hell.

[es20490446e]

I would simply tell him that I only like girls.

[Adigelunar]

tell him u dont feel the same

[bruce3]

yeah tell him that u r into girls