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There's this guy... We'll call him "Jake". And I've liked him for a little over a year now. And he doesn't like me. Well, I think he doesn't. See, one of his best friends keeps telling me that I'm all he ever talks about, and that he's in love with me, and we hang out a lot because we've always been good friends.... But, we talk a lot. And he tells me everything. And I've watched him go to prom with another girl, have a serious crush on my best friend, and even ask me to be his 'wing man' so he could get close to one of my friends. Now, I'm pissed at him because I feel used. But I still have feelings for him. And I think he knows.
But I'm through with pining for him. It's been over a year. I don't want to be That Girl. So, I basically stopped talking to him. Now he's upset that I'm mad at him. I told him that I felt like I was being used, and he apologized, but I still feel like keeping this close friendship with him makes the 'rejection' feel worse.
Another one of my close guy friends asked me out tonight. (God knows why I get asked out so much... I guess I'm 'easy'? I like to think I'm not... But there's really no other explanation for it.) I want to say yes. To finally move on. but... I want to be fair to him because he deserves that, and I still have feelings for Jake.
So I have no earthly idea. I'm also a bit hesitant because I'm not sure why he asked me out. I mean, I get played a lot, and even though I know this guy really well, I just don't see why he would ask me out.
So... I need advice. And tea. And ice cream. 'Kthxbye.
Do yourself a favor and be firm about dumping people. If he isn't willing to to for you, then don't go for him. Even if you do still have feelings, throw those out too. Long story short, if it isn't mutual, don't bother.