Am I a really good friend or in the process of becoming more than a friend?

[Anonymous]

I recently started talking to a girl that I knew all throughout high school. When we first met we both really liked each other but I never said anything and she eventually got a boyfriend. she's had the same boyfriend for 4 years but they broke up a while back and I've been hanging out with her a lot lately. At first, I only thought of her as a friend but I've developed feelings recently, but the more and more we hang out I think she might have feelings for me too. She started doing things that regular "friends" don't do, she made me put a polaroid of her in my phone case, put a picture of herself as my lock screen, texting me every day, hangs out at my house a lot, and has even tried to make a good impression with my family. The only thing is that she still calls me "dude" and keeps telling everyone I'm just a friend. I'm moving away soon and I really want to tell her how I feel but I'm not sure if she will have feelings for me too or if I'm just reading things wrong.

[Anonymous]

When it comes to this you just have to say “fuck it”, speak your mind and tell her exactly what you’re thinking. You’ll regret not asking. The worst that can happen is that she says no.

You’re probably worried about awkwardness if she says no or about losing her as a friend. It doesn’t have to be awkward. I’ve asked female friends out, they said no, and we continued being friends as if nothing ever happened.

What makes it awkward is when you go over the top by confessing your undying love for her, or you get upset and pout after she says “no”and she feels like she’s crushed you, making her feel terrible.

It’s less of a big deal if you just tell her that you find her attractive and say you’d like to take her on a date or date her or whatever, and if she says no you can shrug it off and let her know that you’re fine with it. That way you’ve lost nothing by asking.

[bean2k21]

In the past, the main gripes have been about how the site has sapped the meaning of the words "friend" and "like." A "friend" has been reduced to any acquaintance you choose to add to your Facebook network -- someone you "friend" (look, a noun becoming a verb!).

[HonestAssholeJ]

She moving away just tell her. Doesn't even matter past that.

You worried about losing a friend then don't.

[Anonymous]

Friends come and go. I wouldn't place too much importance on it.

[Guy13]

Oh yes, you are owned by her now !!!

[Guy13]

She is going to forever be on your mind and she knows what she is doing. Always a friend to her and always a girlfriend to you. That make sense?

[Iron_Man]

Try to set yourself up for dating