Can we be friends if we like each other but he has a girlfriend?

[123everlyn]

say if you meet a guy that has a lot in common with you and you both clearly like each other but he has a girlfriend, what would you do?

[italykam]

You can be friends but it is est that you do not hang out. If you are both attracted to each other, just be sure to keep your distance. If things don't work out with him and his girl, then you can swoop in for the rescue, but for now, just maybe talk if you see him, say hi, how are you. Then maybe leave it. Thatway you are not being rude or anything and he doesn't have to feel bad about talking to other girls, because it wouldn't be considered flirting.

[Anonymous]

Been there. We remained friends and texted occasionally. No flirting though. I wouldn't think of trying to hang out with him in hope that he'd dump his girlfriend for me. I had a friend who did that to me & I was miserable for a month. Never want any girl to go through that. He broke off with her a few months later & that was when we started hanging out more often. You should continue meeting other guys. If it's meant to be, it will be!:)

[123everlyn]

so you continued to be friends with him in the hopes of him dating you and he broke up with his girlfriend. and now you to are dating or just friends? did he brake up because of you or he was'nt in to her anymore?

[Opinion Owner]

I wasn't interested in having a boyfriend. He texted me so I just texted back but drew a line at flirting. I liked him but wasn't thinking of dating him since he's taken. Hung out w other guys knowing the feelings will soon fade. He wasn't into her I guess. I played no part in the break up. We went on a few dates but we figured we're better off as friends. He's a gr8 friend right now:)

[123everlyn]

oh!lol I was confused, that's what I did to my crush. I would try to avoid flirting with him. but he always tried to make me laugh, stare at me with a smile and still act nevous around me even though I was not flirting or showing any kind of intrest.

[AltTech]

You can be friends, but if you're doing it just to drive a wedge between them that isn't good. Because if he's willing to leave her for you, then he's willing to leave you for someone else the same way.