OP here: I do not in any way view him as weak. Part of the reason it has taken me so long to come around to this is that I didn't believe he could actually be interested, because, from my perspective, he's a lot more conventionally hot than I am, and has a lot of options, so it didn't occur to me that he could still be hoping for something with me. But, then it occurred to me that it's not normal for a man to treat you like a girlfriend when you are clearly not giving all the girlfriend benefits, IYKWIM. |
| He’s not. You’re his friend. Only. |
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Do it!! Thw worst that could happen is that he turns you down then you are even.
You could always just be a FWB if the relationship parts doesn't work. Wine, dinner, candles go for it. My DH was my friend first and we are #relationshipgoals if I'm being honest anonymously. |
| He's into you. Go for it!!! |
This. He thinks you only like him as a friend. You should tell him how you feel before he finds someone else. |
+2 You've shut him down and he's respected that. #YouToo You can't have it both ways, it's on you to make the move. Signed, A Man |