Isn't it clear enough?

I don't think he will realise until.. 1] Enough time has passed of them being friends, and he realises that thats it.. they are JUST friends. 2] She meets someone else, and he realises, again, they are just friends. or 3] She cuts him out completely now, and when he realises she doesn't care, he could maybe come back and they could start to be friends again then, when he realises.

It's good to know that your friend told him the truth and has been honest with her feelings because some may take advantage with the person who loves them so much. The problem is with the guy, he cannot move on because he cannot accept the fact that things already ended between them. I think you friend already did her part and it's up the guy if he will stay or let go.

to convince people that you don't care anymore is by ignoring them. Ignore the person you want to convice that you don't care anymore.. by time, they will know and believe that you don't care anymore..

I guess there are really some people who can't seem to accept that the end, is really the end. Now, for your friend, all I can say is for her to be able to really show to her ex that it is over, she really has to cut the ties, like not texting back or responding to anything that the guy might imply. When she responds that way, even in the most negative way, it might be interpreted in a different way by an ex who is clearly not over the relationship. As they say, actions do speak louder than words and what better way to really end the relationship and have both parties moving on is to cut off the ties in any way possible, even it means changing her phone number and never talking to the guy again. It's hard to maintain a platonic relationship especially if one has still feelings for the other one.

Your friend must not see him again. Unfortunatelly she must do it, because he can think that she probably could come back. He must understand that the relationship is over, but it wouldn't help, if she keeps meeting him. What about if your friend introduce him another girl?

I think with time and if the girl won't give in to his demand, the guy will be able to accept that their relationship is over. He is just on early stages of denial right now.

The problem might be that He's still thinking there's some hope there for him to get back with her so long as She's left the "Friendship" door open for him.. And She's leaving him some glimmer of hope when She hasn't cut him off completely. "Cruel to be kind" time,methinks..

As I understand your friend agreed to be a friendship (relationship). That issue much tell and push to realize the boy. Might be the boy is thinking just friendship only not path ways and nothing to left.See this "he still assumes that she cares" might be cares for a friend only but your friend assumes it is beyond friendship.. she much determine it and tell to the boy...

The best way to accomplish that is if she had no contact with him at all. Being friends only keeps those feelings flowing. That old saying, out of sight, out of mind really works.

Breaking the relations can make hurt in ones heart. This what your friends feels now. I think you need to support her with all the ways and the tips you need. tell your friend, to keep loving him. Once he will surely understand how deep and true she is.

I suppose this is another reason why breaking off a relatiobnship often presents some challenges for the parties involved. How can one get the message that the end of an intimate relationship has come; and it is time to move on? In my opinion, if the end of an intimate relationship is obviously clear, the ground rules of the new relations between the parties must be firmly and rigorously enforced! Toniganzon, I know that you are aware that humans in general do not like change, especially if the change will (or potentially) affect them adversely. Similarily, there is nothing different in human behaviour when it comes to dealing with signals that are associated with the end of an intimate relationship. Depending on the 'investments' made, and the value attached to the previous, enbattled relationship, the agrieved parties may opt to remain friends. While it may auger well for your female friend's ego (to know that her 'ex' still wants her back), I think that it would be better for them to break in their interreactions for a while; so that, if, or should there be a need for both parties to interract/correspond in the future, then it is done under the newly established rules. Until those rules are enforced, there will always be persons who opt to violate the new rules -by trying that type of platonic relationship- such as what currently obtains in your story.

Maybe ignoring him after he keeps on doing this... walking past him when he attempts to come closer, not answering her phone, not answering texts and e-mails... I know that it's hard if she doesn't want to lose him as a friend, but a guy-girl friendship always carries around this danger that someone wants more from the other one. If he doesn't RESPECT her decisions, the best would be from her to get rid of him, as a friend, too.

I'm honestly not exactly sure how to answer your question toni.. I've never had to tell anyone that I don't care about them mainly because I'm too easy going and considerate of the feelings of others. But if I did have to, I would try to break it to them gently and try to say it in a way that wouldn't make them too upset.

An important thing is that if you love someone truly,it's so hard to let them go of your life so i think this guy is very much sincere to this girl and that is the reason why he is unable to leave her though she told him that she does't care him anymore. If this is the case it will be quite difficult to convince him the fact.