i hav known this guy since 2nd grade and we hav been writing "love letters" as i like 2 call them' since 5th grade. we r now in 7th and go to seperate schools. we hav seen each other twice in the past 2 years. he is MY best friend.....i can tell him just about nething, and we always sign our letters "love" so and so.
121438
maybe you are just best friends. when you see each other more and get older you just-- know-- you just know. cant explain it. its amazing though......
386628
Yes- its been 20 years! Besides, its hard work! We are all trained in and used to each other- besides, he's my best friend. How cool is it to be able to joke with someone, share your secrets and make great love?
521694
It's too late to second guess, you already mailed the letter. I wouldn't have done that, personally. I really think that if he wanted it to go past friendship, he would've let you know before; I'm sorry sweetie, but I'm afraid you're gonna end up feeling hurt and embarrassed that you did this. I would forget about having a relationship with this guy.....
544635
i think its a great idea, go ahead and make a friend!! one of your letters might just change someone's week or month! i imagine it can be very rough... so i say again, go for it!
497302
i don't know about the love part, but why don't you write her a note, and give it to one of her friends to give to her? Or just go up and start talking to her about something that is going on in your school, just be friends with her right now...tell her in your note, that you would like to be her Friend.
643094
Wow, I am in a situation similar to yours as well.  My next-door neighbor and I grew up together, and I found out that he had a crush on me since we first met each other, which was about 7 years ago.  I was in a long-term relationship with my ex, but me and the neighbor remained friends throughout the whole time.  We didn't start getting closer until the summer of last year, when we started hanging out more and more, and I finally saw a different side to him, a kind, considerate, more gentler side.  We became fast friends and I started developing feelings for him.  We eventually talked about it and we aren't together now (mainly because he's in the military and is about to go to Iraq---he didn't want a relationship while he was over there), we have been talking and thinking about the future, because the feelings are definitely mutual there.  To make this long story short, you should tell your neighbor how you feel about him.  Who knows, he could have the same exact feelings.  Take things slow and gradual, and something could eventually escalate from that.  I'm very happy right now, even just as best friends, and even though it's hard for us to really hide our feelings for each other, I definitely know those feelings are still there.  Wish you nothing but the best!!!
486810
IT IS ABSOLUTELY NOT WRONG!!! 1 year is NOTHING. It is much more about how you 2 connect with eachother than how close you are in years.  I once had a thing with a guy 2.5 yrs younger than me, and we are still great friends, cuz he was an absolutely AMAZING person, and was super cute, and quite frankly was more mature than most guys my age. Guys the same age as me were always pressuring me to do things I didn't want to, but since I was older than him, this boy was SO respectful of me and my decisions and feelings. And what a sweetheart... as you can see, I could talk for hours.  Obviously dating a guy like 5 years younger than you is kinda weird, but just a few years is NO reason to hide feelings for a guy. If he treats you well, who cares how old he is? And if you're worried about being made fun of, then DON'T! YOU like him, and it's YOUR business. End of story. Best of luck with him! <3
139544
You should,.. i have been best friends with my partner in forensics for a long time,.. and i asked him out and he said yes.,,, that was a year ago and we're still going strong,.. so ask him,.. its not that hard.
378528
if i got a love letter, then i would think about it all the time, but i would try to hide it. send him another one but this time give some random clues about who it is, but make it mysterious. by the way, i think wat u guys r doin is hilarious.
173656
I had a best friend from college.  He was the DJ in my first wedding.  I was a bridesmaid in his first wedding. He was at the hospital the day my twins were born. 15 years later, after we were both divorced, he finally kissed me.  I asked him what took so long and he said he was afraid because he didn't know how I felt abou him!  After 5 years of dating,we got married in Las Vegas and we willhave our 2nd anniversary 8/31/2006! I am so lucky to be married to my best friend. GO FOR IT!
228225
how do u kno what love is at 14?? he sounds like more of a best friend! don't get ur feelings hurt! there is a difference between love and lust, this sounds more like lust to me!
27203
You showed a lot of courage writing a love letter. So, it's clear that you have made your feelings known to her and, since she is still talking to you, you did not totally scare her off. All good things.\n\nBut you do say she already has a boyfriend, so you should respect that part of her life. Given the situation, talking to her and being her friend is a great way to find out if your feelings get stronger, weaker, or stay the same as you get to know her better.\n\nWhat do the two of you talk about already? I would stick to what you are comfortable with for a while. How did you get to know her in the first place? Talk about the stuff you have in common. Nothing too deep in the beginning. That can come later as the friendship grows. Talk about classes you have together. Ask about how her after-school activities are going if you know what they are. Is she a cheerleader? Head of the math club? A guitar player in a band? Ask her how the stuff she cares about is going. Or maybe you can talk about music or TV you both like. \n\nHang in there!
309570
This is always a tricky situation, and its often feared that the friendship might be ruined if the other person doesn't feel the same way. I think that if you two are 'best friends' and really close and have a healthy relationship, then if he doesn't feel the same way, maintaining the friendship should be easy.\n\nI think you should tell him and for all you know he could be feeling the exact same way, and having the same fears! So take the risk. If you don't then you are risking a really good chance to be with someone in a relationship that you really care for.\n\nPlan the right way to do it for you- whether that be on the phone, face to face, through a hand written letter, email or msn...whichever is best for you, the point is that you do it and get it out in the open of your relationship. \n\nJust remember of all the great possibilities, that's why you should do it.
118410
I would think that this means he really likes you. Don't be so quick to assume that he still likes your best friend. You know guys... they can never make up their minds. If the guy didn't like you, trust me, he would be acting like you don't exist. Have you tried to talk to him about this? Or are you shy? If you're shy, why don't you try to write him a secret admirer letter or something creative like that. Hope this helps.
245007
Mine has lasted for over ten years now.  We're good friends.  We're there for each other.  It is a strange thing when you think about it.  We've never had any desire to take our "friendship" any further than where it is now.  It's working for both us.  I guess it's like any other relationship -- each one is unique in how it works.
257996
Yes....well...we met two days after school ended last year..i went to my friends house and she introduced me to him and he asked me out that night and we went out for 8 months. he was very sweet cute loving and he was my EVERYTHING!!! I loved him becouse when i was with him....all my probablems went away and i feel safe with him and he makes me smile no matter how sad i am and he apoligizes for letting me see him cry or letting me see him mad .....and everytime i think about him i get butterflys and when i hear his name i smile...i know he feels the same about me..it really was love at first site becouse i  went out with him like 4 hours  after i met him....
149100
Yep!\n\nThough I was in my early teens...I wrote him a letter too...\n\nfunny ha :)