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Guy Friend confessed to me
DiscussionI was having breakfast with my guy friend in the morning after gym but didn’t expect him to confess his feelings for me.
We have been super close since secondary school. He’s always been the one I can count on, as a friend. I honestly never thought he saw me as anything more than a sister.
While we were having breakfast after gym , he suddenly became very quiet and then he just... let it all out. He told me he’s been in love with me for years. He mentioned how back in school, he used to watch all these guys chasing after me and felt so small. He said he always knew I was the girl in our batch that everyone wanted to talk to me, and he honestly thought he had no chance because I was always being pursued by the popular guys.
Then he started describing things about me like he said he fell in love with my beautiful and radiant smile and how I’m the prettiest girl he’s ever known, not just because of my looks but because of my heart. The part that really killed me was when he said he only plucked up the courage to say something now because I recently broke up with my ex. He said he hated seeing another guy hurt me and it broke his heart to see me cry over someone who didn't appreciate me. He’s been holding this in for years because he didn't want to ruin our friendship, but he couldn't keep it inside anymore.
Guys, I’m so lost. I’ve always treated him as a good friend only. I felt so guilty looking at his face because he looked so hopeful and vulnerable. I didn't want to reject him on Valentine's Day of all days, so I said I needed time to think. Now I feel so guilty. Did I lead him on by being so close to him? I really don't want to lose him because he's my pillar of support, but I also don't want to give him false hope. If I say no, will our friendship ever be the same? I feel so bad that he’s been suffering in silence while watching me date other people. Am I a bad person for not seeing the signs? How do I even face him anymore?
