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What do you do when you fall in love with your best friend?

Paul Chernyak, LPC
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Paul Chernyak is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Chicago. He graduated from the American School of Professional Psychology in 2011.

Paul Chernyak, LPC

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Talk to them to find out if they feel the same way about you. First, try acting a little flirty toward them. If they flirt back, then they may have feelings for you. The person you love should also be a good best friend to you!

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There's this guy who has liked me for the past two years. I hate him, lol, although he has always been nice to me. My brain finally told me that I like him, but I only want to be friends w/ him. What should I do?

Paul Chernyak, LPC
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Paul Chernyak is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Chicago. He graduated from the American School of Professional Psychology in 2011.

Paul Chernyak, LPC

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Tell him directly that you only want to be friends with him, and avoid leading him on. Openly discuss your feelings with him, being completely honest. Then allow him to share his feelings as well. At first, it may hurt him to hear this. However, honesty will be better in the long-term. He will be able to move on to someone new who can give him a fulfilling relationship, rather than hoping that things will work out with you.

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It's really difficult to know as he's one of those types of guys that have trouble expressing emotions unless he's in a group. Yet he acts like I'm special to him. Could he really like me back? He's autistic like me.

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If he has trouble expressing his emotions, you may have to ask him directly how he feels about you. If he acts like you are special to him, there's a good possibility he likes you too.

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If he doesn't call me for quite some time, is it possible that he still loves me?

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Yes, it is possible he still loves you even if you don't hear from him for a while. This could depend on a number of different factors, like the extent of your relationship, what's going on in his life, or how he thinks you feel about him.

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Can I be friends with my teacher and fall in love with him if he is married?

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It is possible to love someone who is married or your teacher. However, this is probably not a relationship you should pursue. Talk to an adult you trust about the feelings you have and how you should handle them.

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