A friend stopped talking to me because they developed romantic feelings for me. I miss them, what should I do?

Question

MrOracle · Answer

If a man has romantic feelings for you, and you don't feel the same, then for his own emotional well-being, he's going to need to stay away from you. You aren't obligated to date him, but he's not obligated to continue being friends with you when doing so causes him pain.

Part of being an adult is learning to accept and deal with losses. Most are out of your control, but they can still be painful to deal with, and yet, we all must. That's life.

Finchie40 · Answer

If you don’t like them the same then straight out tell them you only like them as a friend , if they can’t accept that with you , then they were never a friend to begin with , they were pretending to be your friend so they could get closer to you , Go put on that clown outfit and scare the shit out of them if they can’t accept your decision lol

ericJackson · Answer

Respect their boundary for now. Trying to force a friendship while their feelings are still fresh will only make it harder for them to heal and move on. Distance is often the only thing that cools down romantic feelings.😉

OneViewpoint · Answer

Move on. It is what it is. He had feelings. You didn't. That's awkward and painful for him. Not having him around is painful for you. But you both shared your honest feelings and it didn't work out. There's nothing to do but move on.

DishLady · Answer

Absolutely nothing. If you’ve left the door open, that’s it. It’s up to them to grow up and be friends or to just walk away. Some folks can’t tolerate seeing you with someone else.

Anonymous · Answer

Well if you don't share those feelings then there is NOTHING you can do. I mean you can REQUEST a continuation of a platonic relationship. But more often than not after one of the two people involved catches feelings it becomes impossible. And you need to respect that.

DonaldDarko · Answer

I don't know. If you're not interested in that kind of relationship there's not much you can do. He'll just be like that.

Anonymous · Answer

Unfortunately that is their choice. You can try to discuss it with them but he should have tried that first and try to let him know you think you can still be friends. He may not feel you can though.

exitseven · Answer

Okay, think about it from his point of view. He has to sit across from you and pretend that everything is okay.

bowenw · Answer

Did they stop talking to you because you rejected them?

RachyRach · Answer

I mean you could try to reconnect but make it clear that you don't feel the same way.

WhitneySnow · Answer

Reach out to you. But they might be hurt that you rejected them.

AngryCarl3 · Answer

They have to do what's best for their mental health.

ChicoFromThe305 · Answer

I don't know how to respond to that

Iron_Man · Answer

Wear your clown face and go by and visit

wkhan_87 · Answer

Allow him what they wants

i_am_back · Answer

Time to find new friends

Anonymous · Answer

Was it a girl or guy?

_Jenny_ · Answer

Talk to them

jahaims · Answer

Move on

Darthskywalker6969 · Answer

Ask them out?

A friend stopped talking to me because they developed romantic feelings for me. I miss them, what should I do?

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