so it turns out she likes me, too

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

about a week ago, in a drunken state, i wrote of the pain of being in ove with my best friend and not being able to tell her.

well, i found out last night from a mutual friend that she feels the same way and thought i had no interest in her

so tonight i took her out to dinner and finally told her how i felt. it went pretty well. so i guess we're kind of going to start going out.

of course, now i have the fear that we'll ruin what we have between us, but i think it's a necessary risk

[dorktv]

1. Yippie! The guy I am in love with knows that I am now...but...

still not interested! At least now he has stopped dating that damn Bush Voter!

But I am so happy for you!

[faithnotgreed]

2. i missed that thread - how long have you been friends?

wow i can only imagine the emotional buildup to dinner....

good for you - and her

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

5. about two years

it's been agonizing not being able to tell her

[faithnotgreed]

8. agonizing is just what i was thinking but didnt want to use

that word since i didnt know the situation! man. that must have been some dinner and fun as all get-out. in a completely freaking out kind of way of course...!

really good wishes to you both.

[chiffon]

3. I am in a similar situation.

By complete accident, I fell for my best friend over the summer.

Although I don't want to lose a special friendship, I am willing to pursue a relationship, and don't know quite how to tell them.

Meanwhile, I just ponder the possibility and flirt with them when I can.

(very subtlely)

[dorktv]

6. Give me their email and I will tell them.

"To whom it may concern:
A good friend of yours likes you the way fish like water. You should date this person because they are hot or have a pulse. I am writing this because they are shy, in a coma or have been kidnapped by Christian fundamentalists and are currently being reprogramed to like Bush. Please find this friend and mate with them for life.
Sincerely,
A Total Random Stranger."

Or is that weird?

[drhilarius]

12. Just tell her.

Losing the friendship is bad, but the regret is invariable worse.

[ogradda]

4. i'm glad for you

and hoping it works out :)

[LeighAnn]

7. Right On

What an exciting risk! Best wishes

[Dogmudgeon]

9. Alas!

Most of my best female friends (I'm a straight male) have been very popular.

So, good for you! I hope it goes well. Supposedly, it is the best kind of relationship one can have. Which may explain why so many people avoid it :crazy:

--p!

[Skittles]

10. GOOD LORD ADENOID_HYNKEL STOP WORRYING ABOUT DETAILS

YOU LIKE HER AND SHE LIKES YOU NOW JUST ENJOY YOURSELVES ALREADY

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

11. thanks, all

hopefully it goes as well i pray it will. suddenly makes the dubya-dominated U.S. look a little less depressing for me., which we both sorely need, if nothing else.