Unrequited

By SilentAF - 10/04/2026 03:00 - United States

Today, I was working up the courage to tell my male bestie of three years that I was starting to fall in love with him. I told him, “Hey, I wanna get something off my chest, do you mind?” He instantly panicked and said, “Nope, please don’t say it.” and asked me to leave. He never let me speak and changed the subject. FML
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juggalo2 21

Well, it sounds like you communicated pretty clearly, and he gave you a pretty clear answer. A bit awkward but you know where you stand. I'd give him some space and try to find another guy in a less platonic setting until those feelings pass.

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copalolita 14

What’s so hard about saying “Im flattered but I don’t feel the same way.” That may hurt at the beginning but it provides clarity and closure so the other person can move on. If you can’t do that, then there is something very wrong with you and you need to learn conflict resolution skills. An emotionally mature person can handle contlict, not run from it. I have been in those shoes actually. Ive rejected guys and guys have rejected me. Its life.

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juggalo2 21

Well, it sounds like you communicated pretty clearly, and he gave you a pretty clear answer. A bit awkward but you know where you stand. I'd give him some space and try to find another guy in a less platonic setting until those feelings pass.

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copalolita 14

He doesn’t feel the same way. Take it as a soft rejection. He didn’t want to hurt your feelings and flat out reject you. So he avoided the subject entirely. However, he’s someone who can’t handle conflict which IMO is a red flag. So you’re not really missing out on anyone. Find someone else who is into you in a romantic way and will make his feelings known instead of being a coward.

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tiptoppc 19

Not wanting to face conflict is not a red flag. Not wanting to have to reject someone who you were friends with and trying to spare their feelings is not an easy subject to tread on. So how is he supposed to do that without breaking the friendship? He knows, but doesn’t want to lose a friend and there’s not really a way to do that that doesn’t involve hurting that person. Sorry, but calling him a coward is much like you never had to deal with this. Easy to call someone a coward when you never have been in those shoes is very shallow and insulting. You aren’t the most empathetic person, are you?

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copalolita 14

What’s so hard about saying “Im flattered but I don’t feel the same way.” That may hurt at the beginning but it provides clarity and closure so the other person can move on. If you can’t do that, then there is something very wrong with you and you need to learn conflict resolution skills. An emotionally mature person can handle contlict, not run from it. I have been in those shoes actually. Ive rejected guys and guys have rejected me. Its life.

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