how do you break up with your best friend and still be friends with him?
347651
When you find out, let me know.
206552
I understand, but I think you'de ought to tell him that you really like him, but don't want your friendship with him and you to break... Break it to him gently, but say you still want to be his friend. Do what your heart tells you!
512991
break up with them and go out with someone else
905333
Be honest with him if he gets mad at least at the end he can respect the fact that you were upfront and honest. Just explain to him how you feel and tell him that you don't really want a relationship right now but you still want to be friends with him.
173246
u told him in a nice way that u dont want him, then let it go. u cant baby him through this. just assure him that you want to remain friends THATS ALL
935167
its hard no matter what you choose to do. try to tell them both that you're not comfortable with the situation when they ask you about the other. don't give up the friendship with either one unless they just make it impossible for you. breakups are hard enough without losing your friends in the process.
18229
Chances are you are going to hurt them, so just accept that.  Best approach is quick, swift, straightforward, and make a clean break.  Tell them it's time for you to move on, and that you will always wish them the very best. Don't answer all their questions, just tell them it's not a love match for you, and leave it at that.  Do not try and stay friends, you will only hurt them more.  Just move on and cut off intimate contact.
383907
Find a support group. Your close friends, family or your bestfriend. Do things for YOU to make you feel that you don't need him. \n\nI don't know what happened between you two, but what matters most is how to make yourself happy.\n\n If he left, then I don't think he saw the best in you to stay! You deserve better!
369146
You need to let him down lightly. Don't lead him on anymore than you already have. Just gently tell him that you love him, but only as a friend. Don't do it over the phone or through e-mail. It has to be done straight to him. After you break up, then continue, or at least try to continue, being his friend and being there for him. He probably will be hurt, and I understand that's something that will be hard to deal with. Just tell him you still love him, just not in that way.
965880
That's actually very mature for you to do!  However, you have to ask yourself what bothers you more, to lose his friendship or how hurt you are when you are with him.   Right now, he is getting everything he wants from you, and you're not!  Ask yourself who is more important, YOU or HIM!  \n\nI would certainly hope YOU!  I'd say cool it off from him and not see him for a while, only until you're completely over him...to the point that seeing him doesnt hurt you anymore!   Right now, with him or without him, you're hurt!  So why not just be without him.  \n\nIt might be one way of really knowing how much your friendship means to him!
37428
Depending on how long you've known each other, your best friend might have made the process easier by letting you down easy, instead of just giving you the silent treatment and the cold shoulder (yes, all of those evils in one). To make like you're trying hard to reconcile the friendship, you can take them out for a non-romantic, neutral activity, then talk as you would've talked before the "romantic relationship". If you ever start thinking about them on your own time, and your desired partner obviously has no interest, take it easy. If it won't happen, don't force it to. Doing so could risk your friendship.\n\nSome advice : Don't try to linger on the past, either to yourself, or to your friend. It might turn into an unhealthy obsession, one that if uncontrolled, could also risk your friendship. Remain, cool, calm, and collected.
721223
Just let him go and dont think about him. Let it happen and make sure that he tells you a great reason why he is breaking up with you and see if you two can be friends and talk to you.
164900
This can be only only little by little. Start by seeing other people, making new friends and start doing stuff without this particular friend. After some time he or she will understand that you two are getting apart and it won't be that hard though there will be some hurt...
493201
Girl, you snagged a rotten fish.  It was dead when you caught it.  He needs to get a life.  If he was that rude to say that to you you should break up with him.  He was totally wrong to say that to your best friend too.  He probably likes you, or he wouldn't go out with you.  You don't just go out with someone because they're moving.  But you need to break up with him.  I know it's hard.  BELIEVE me...I know it's hard.  But you have to.  You'll probably meet someone a lot sweeter in California anyway.  That's all I can say.  I hope it works out.
661387
If he is flirting with your best friend, it is time to let him go. Be the one to take action
1181920
YOU ARE GOING TO GET YOUR BEST FRIEND HURT IS THAT REALLY WHAT YOU WANT? PLEASE HAVE HER BOYFRIEND BREAK UP WITH HER THEN GET TOGETHER WITH YOU..BUT YOU ARE BREAKING THE FRIENDSHIP CODE...
1025371
Try to spend time with both of them separately. You can't make them like each other and you can't make them be friends. learn how you can balance your time between the two of them so you can keep both friends. I am in a similar situation with my best friend and his new girlfriend. She and I don't get along so he makes sure that he spends time with both of us. Just manage your time well and things will  be OK. Good luck!