A friend-lover relationship

Philippines
October 17, 2010 10:40am CST
I have a friend who helps me to court a girl that I really like. I always talk to her about my feelings and all my activities. I share with her all my problems and difficulties and all aspects of my life. One day she told me that someone courting her and ask my advice. I don't know what kind of feeling that I have when she told me but I'm sure I feel something different. Am I in love with her? Does our friendship will move to deeper relationship?
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15 responses
@mods196621 (3652)
• Philippines
18 Oct 10
if this friendship develop into love probably it will happen. Girls are easy to like with gentle loving caring man. If you are always with her and giving her attention whenever she needs you she will turn to you. The reason now why she is telling you that she has someone who courted her is that she want to pay your attention to her. Maybe she likes you and this is her way of getting your attention to turn your love to her. What is you ask her some personal question that you will know more about her feelings towards you. why don't you try to do it. Well it is risky on your part. First she will turn to you as lover or she will hate you. You are the one who will know her inner feelings. But be with her always and continue taking care of her. Be more friendly. Goodluck and have a nice day!
• Philippines
18 Oct 10
good friendship turn to good ralationship, who knows, may be she love you too, and she is just waitng for the right time and right place. you know that love is undefined, you will just imagine what you are on that crippy situation now..,
@SimpleBB (1329)
• Philippines
18 Oct 10
I once posted a topic about what gender do people most befriended. Only a few preferred guys whom they enjoy to be with and get along with. Probably for the reason of developing some kind of emotion. In your situation, I think it is. There might be some jealousy or protectiveness on your part. You get used spending time with her as well as entrusting her your emotions. It must be developing into something that, well you can feel it your way.
@mira91 (985)
• Singapore
18 Oct 10
To tell you the truth, I've never quite believed in platonic relationships between men and women, especially the ones of this kind where you are close friends with the girl. Of course this is all based on my own opinion but a friendship like that is bound to get you feeling 'things' for her. I've been where you are right now with this girl and I know all those confusing emotions you must be feeling but you gotta ask yourself. Do you really like her because of who she is, and all along have you been looking forward to seeing her at the start of your day? Or.. Are you just jealous ofthe possibility that someone might be closer to her than you might be? Just think about it. No one here can really tell you what tp feel or what is happening because only you know how the situation is right now and only you know best about how you feel about her. Good luck : )
@visavis (5934)
• Philippines
18 Oct 10
Absolutely yes your relationship is going deepper into true love. For me being friends in the start then to lovers is great because your feeling is mutual to each other. Both you know each other but there is a caution there make it sure that she/he have the same feeling or else one sided only..... enjoy. see you around
18 Oct 10
we are the same in situation,, i was in highschool then when that happened to me, the feeling is unusual. i think you are in love to her. your friendship if moved to the next level and taken good care would be a success if you want to work that out. base on my experience i survived/we survived for 5 years and counting in taking our friendship to the next level..
@yogeshdhusa (2236)
• India
17 Oct 10
Wait till you are sure that you love her. I would say this because it may be infatuation. I means if you love her it wont end even after one month, right. And if she is interested then she will show that feeling and will wait for your move. Sometime we are habituated of a person and we share everything with them and we feel insecure that this person will go away but what if we misunderstand the feeling and friendship end? Give some time to yourself.
@athinapie (1150)
• Philippines
18 Oct 10
Hi there! Well I really think you feel something for her that is more than friendship. Because if that were not the case, you would not feel different after she told you that somebody was courting her. I think this is the time when you should think about what to do and who you should be with. If you still like the one you are courting then continue doing that but if you have feelings for your friend then maybe it is really your friend that you want. It would be best to take a break and meditate on this situation. Good luck with that my friend.
@gunjanpri (603)
• India
17 Oct 10
here is what you can say a situation, where luck holds everything. If you are lucky, she might take it easily when you express your own love for her. But if you are not, either she will refuse you or you will lose even that cherished friendship. So be careful while expressing your emotion, but do not give up, best of luck.
@jules67 (2788)
• Philippines
18 Oct 10
It all depends on what kind of feelings you felt. You have to qualify and to make sure of yourself. Why am I saying this? It is because you told that you are courting a girl that you like. And now, you feel something when your friend said that someone likes to court her. Any girl wouldn't want to be in a compromising situation. Maybe it is because that her time for you will not be anymore solely on you because there is somebody interested in her and she seems to like the idea. Have a serious talk with both your heart and mind present. Hopefully, you will be able to discern what really feelings you have for this girl friend of yours.
@jamed28 (1903)
• Philippines
18 Oct 10
Your in-love with her and you never knew it until somebody tried to steal her from you. Just be true to yourself friend!
• Philippines
17 Oct 10
i think u were just afraid to loose your friend because for quiet some time you been together & knowing that someone courted her makes u feel that the way you were enjoying each others company might change or should i say would definitely change when she fall for someone. you just felt that someone will replace you or you cant be with her that often when she had a bf, you cant do those things two of you enjoyed when that time comes. There's also a possibility that you might have fallen for her w/o you knowing until you felt that you were about to loose her.
@mlhervas (482)
• Philippines
18 Oct 10
For me, I think you are just being protective with your friend. It is a natural reaction. Try to assess your feelings. She always confides with you and talks with you. Now she is being courted and possibly have a boyfriend. This would mean lesser time for you. So you are reacting to those possibilities. If you have a girlfriend right now, you should be with her instead and just let your "girl" friend be.
• Philippines
18 Oct 10
There is nothing wrong to express to the person you like, that you like or love her. It takes a true man to have a courage to stand up and pursue that girl that he wants without having a single hunch if she's reciprocate the emotions you have for her. Me, as a girl, personally likes someone who isn't afraid of telling the whole world that he likes me even if I do not like him. And if someone's courting the person you like, you must be ready for the fact that she may like him too, but it's always best for you to tell her your true feelings because it might be too late.
• Oman
17 Oct 10
These situations are really common among friends. especially if you're close to the opposite gender. Guys with female friends often find themselves fancying the other, and it goes the same for women too. I guess one way to find out if you really feel love for her is to allow her to date other guys too. You could all go out on double dates or just hang out, and if you continue to feel strongly for her, then it might really be love. You see, you may feel jealous over the time she'll spend with the guy courting her. You may feel like he's robbing you of your friend, that's why you feel so jealous/annoyed or maybe even angry. But you may also be jealous of her attention and care too. If this is what you think you're feeling, then you definitely have feelings for her. The heart is mysterious, especially to yourself, so it's best to observe things for a while.