how do you let down a boy that likes you but is you friend?
153564
say u  like someone alredi..as u wudnt wan to hurt his feelings rite?
981405
just be honest with him. you're close friends right, so it shouldnt be as hard you think. and if it comes that he doesnt like you, at least you'll know and not have to worry about it anymore. you'll always be friends and thats better than nothing.
1152229
I think you need to ask him about it and tell him how you feel but dont scare him off. Say something like i am beggining to kinda like you...But if you are not into me then i would love to still be friends. But tell him that no matter what happens i want to still be your friend.
99061
Keep it quiet for a while (maybe 3months) & give him a surprise call one day just to have tea~~ & if he's gentlement enough, he'll be ur friend~ ^_^ else... it isn't even worth being friendz~~~
897631
have you really tried to sit down with him and talk about the way you feel maybe he just needs a little nudge in the right direction he may not be telling you how he feels because he does not want to be rejected and just remember if you do tell him it may or may not happen and that friendship line would be crossed so think about it really hard before you act upon anything good luck
325105
If you have a problem with opening up to people face to face, the easiest way is to write him a letter or get him a card that has something very basic on the front. Like it might say, I like you.....and then inside write how you feel, but that you don't want it to ruin your friendship....then leave the ball in his court. If he doesn't seem interested or feel the same, then it wasn't meant to be. But I would definitely do it, because you never know unless you try!
813633
I've been in his shoes. The best thing to do is to let him down gently and don't let him think that there's any chance. That sounds difficult, I'm sure it is. \nTry this: "I really just like you as a friend and I don't see us as anything more. I'm sorry." \nIf he asks if there's ever a chance, tell him probably not. \nHe's in a really vulnerable position right now, but he'll appreciate being let down right away rather than dealing with someone who's afraid to hurt anyone's feelings. \nDon't feel guilty...that's just the way it is.\nChances are he'll be hurt and your friendship won't be the same ever again...but that's why they call it taking a risk.\nDon't use the "you're younger" excuse, in my opinion, I would just use the "it's not you, it's me" thing. And he won't like that, he'll probably eventually not want to talk to you for awhile, but that's the way it goes. \nI'm just being honest.\nP.S.- The "jeopardizing the friendship" thing is generally looked at by guys as weak and a cover to the real reason you won't date him....my advice is to not use it.
568148
u should give him time, and if he doesn't like u that way thats fine to, just be glade you have him has a friend.
387435
you should just tell him that you real like him and at the time you called it off because you didn't know if he felt the some way you did and you didn't want to mess up your friendship
941700
If he was truly your friend, he would have already forgiven you.\n\nsend him a note telling him how you feel, and ask him to respond. If he doesn't...well perhaps you should move on.
342418
start out by trying to build a friendship. try to get to know him and then it may become more obvious of whether or not he likes you too.
224588
Well, if you don't dislike him terribly, be friends with him. Don't just totally drop him unless you can't even stomach the sight of his face. If you give the friend thing a shot, you may realize that you DO like him, or he may realize that he DOES NOT like you.
893021
Just tell him how it is ..you can start out with I like you as a friend but I don't love you and can't see us together anymore......\n~Good Luck~
398934
i think he likes you, talk to him as a friend first.
121525
Ok blue, i know how u feel, so talk to him about your feelings. A guy friend of mine liked me but i didnt cause i just like him as a friend, just like what ur going through. It sucks i know, but i went up to him and asked him if we can talk and so i told him i dont have the same feelings for you. Plus ask him if he is willing to put your guy's friendship on the line if u guys go out, you know what i mean? You guys are probably good friends, right? I know u dont want to loose that,so let him no that. Speak ur mind and he should respect that no matter what.
41548
He loves you as a friend and is so scared of losing that friendship if he crosses the line and you reject him.Find a way to make the first move on him in such a way to make him think he made it.
327714
Let him be, he might only like you as a friend and if you start pushing him or hiting on him he might just drop you as a friend.  I am a girl and usually when a guy "friend" is interested in me more than friendship,.. well our friendship doesn't last because the trust is gone.