Okay, so there's this guy...Actually he's not just any guy. He's one of my best friends! I've known him for like half of my life...but we've become really close in the past five years or so. Anyways, he's always had girlfriends and so we've never had a chance to get together really. Well actually there was ONCE. A while ago when we first became friends I hooked him up with one of my friends. However, I became super jealous and confessed that I had a crush on him. He told me that it was too late. NOW about 4 years later, I still have feelings for him. I've dated other guys, but no one compares. About two years ago his g/f whom he was absolutely in love with broke up with him. He's still not totally over it. Meaning, he would get back with her if she wanted to. THIS is the main reason I do not want to say anything. ALSO there have been weak moments between us in which we have kissed. Once was last summer, the other was this past New Years (but heello it's new years--everyone wants a kiss). Ultimately I feel torn between whether he could ever like me the way I do him. We talk to each other almost every day and it tears me apart. Sometimes I feel that if I maybe tried to show him how I feel he may try to get over his ex more. Basically my question is: Do you think it's possible to make someone fall in love with you if they're still sort of in love with someone else? Should I just give up? Or if I don't, what should I do???
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--- Sunday, June 27, 2004 -
Answer by: Dr. Phil wannabe
Enigma's right -- if it's meant to be, it will happen -- you can't force love.
--- Sunday, June 27, 2004 -
Answer by: Enigma
Laura,
No it ISN'T possible to make someone fall in love with you...
Listen, this is the thing... it seems that you and he have a mutual attraction to one another, but it also seems that he loves you as a FRIEND...
Regardless of who he hooks up with next... because of the way he STILL feels about his ex girlfriend, it will more than likely be a rebound situation for him, and believe me that isn't something you want or need to be a part of.
Who knows if eventually the friendship will grow into more... but right now he ISN'T over his ex girlfriend and it seems that he regards you as his female "buddy"
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