A platonic friend suddenly says he/ she has romantic feelings for you, how will you react?

Well assuming I wasn't married and that I don't like the person, I'd try to politely shrug it off and head the conversation in a new direction. Then, in a few days, set him up with a few friends of mine and try to distance myself in a romantic sense.

Politely, as I'm married. I know the courage it takes to confess your feelings to someone and that is bravery that deserves recognition.

If she's someone I also have romantic feelings for and I'm single, I'd be willing to date her. If not, I'd tell her we can't date. Tell her why.

And I'd still be okay with being friends. I wouldn't bother with sugar coating. "I think of you as my best friend, I don't want to ruin our friendship."

Terrible. Nobody likes to hear they're stuck in the friend zone at the risk of ruining a friendship. It doesn't even sound like an honest answer.

Even if in the rare case, it might be the truth. It sounds evasive. "Sorry, your not my type, and I think of you only in the platonic sense," is an example of better and more honest answer.

Or whatever it maybe. It's best to be honest and clear. The friendship is likely to be intact on my end after her admitting these feelings if we can't date (or after a break up).

But, might end on hers. Still, it's better to take some risks, then never know what could be.

You may not have ever looked at the person in that light before and after the proposition is made it's only then that you look at them differently. I know some people claim that they don't want to ruin their friendship and they state that as the reason why they're declining a romantic relationship with the person, but I think that's bull. If you think there's a chance, you'll at least mull it over, but if you know there's not, then give the trusty old excuse that you think you're better off as "just" friends.

Well for those that know me well, they know how blunt I can be. Not mean, just direct. Being a person whose been led on before, I must say that I think it's best to communicate - actually confront the issue and lay out your thoughts for them to see.

Unfortunately, sometimes the other person isn't going to deal with it well and it could even end a friendship. The whole scenario could even be the result of the 'uninterested' party leading them on and not even realizing, or purposely doing it to keep someone along on a string. So, in short - I'd just be honest, but considerate.

Well do not blow it off this is most likely been your friend for awhile so breaking it hard may jeopardize your future relationship. If you feel the same way this answer is easy let them know. If not know you need to break it to them easy let them know that you feel as if they are your best friend and you do not want to jeopardize that with a possible break up, fight, ex.

That all depends on what your feelings are for that person. It could be you have felt the same way about that person for a while but are to frightend to ask them. What ever the outcome you will still have friend at the end of the day.It can also depend if they are the same sex as you.

I have great friend and we have have been for a long while. True to say I have feelings for the person but in my heart of hearts I know that that person only wishes to be a friend.As I always say '' afriend in need is a friend indeed''.

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