Why do some people wait so long to confess their feelings to their close or best friends?

If you were a kid or something I understand because your just a child, but if you’re a teenager or an adult come in! Don’t wait 5, 10, 20 or 30 years to confess your feelings! That’s too long and you’re basically wasting your time on the person that may not like you back and missed out on a person that probably liked YOU.
My guy friend asked me to be his Valentine and confessed his feelings after 18 years! He admitted he liked me. I figured a long time ago but I told him so many times I only like him as a friend! FRIEND! After years of asking me out, asking me to prom, dances every year and never gives other girls a chance. I had to ask other guys if they want to go with me because I KNEW he was going to ask ME. I ended up going with him twice but as a friend. He got upset and said he doesn’t know if he wants to be friends with me right bow. He said he does but he needs space. I understood. I know nobody likes being rejected and I appreciate what he did.

People give girls and women shit for rejecting their guy friends after confessing. What are we supposed to do, say yes to make everyone happy? People don’t give guy us shit for rejecting their female friends.

I can’t believe my guy friend waited 18 years and he only stayed around because he wanted to date me. My brother was like, “Well DUH! Most guys are like that with the girl they find attractive. Are you girls and women stupid? No offense. Guys don’t want to JUST be friends with girls they like/in love with. It’s SO OBVIOUS THAT HE LIKES YOU. Even as kids I can tell he liked you. You broke his heart stringing him along. At least you’re honest.

I did NOT strong him along! I TOLD HIM FOR YEARS THAT I ONLY LIKE HIM AS A FRIEND!

The term friendzone has gotta go.

Why do some people wait so long to confess their feelings to their close or best friends?
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