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Oh god, 'Lucky' by Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat just popped in my head.
But anyway.

This is the fourth year I've known this guy, and the third I've had a major crush on him.
Thank got its mutual.

He's always been a flirt, which I think is nice.
He smiles a lot around me and we were really close friends in 6th grade.
The next year was a bit awkward, since I started hanging around girls more than guys.
This year, we still talk, but not as much as before.
Yeah, I'm in the eighth grade. But that's what makes this situation tough.

Sure, the stereotype for middle school relationships is about a week or so of bragging right before you get sick of each other. Honestly, I don't want to go through that.

What bugs me the most is that we do most of our communication via Gaia.
We don't show much of any affection at all in real life; the only way anyone either of us haven't told could tell we were mutual is how one of us would blush at each other every so often. That's just about it.

Anyway.

We would end our IMs and PMs with '<3's and such and flirt and whatnot.
But about two months ago, he ended a PM with 'Love ya ^-^'.
Honestly, I was shaken. I didn't repsond.
I told a few friends and they said that 'he was just saying it' to say it, but that's all.
I believed them for a while, since personally, I think 13-14 is too young for relationships etc.
Then he started calling me 'love' :/
I told him to cut it out as nicely as possible one night, and he did.

Last month is when I became the hypocrite.
All was well and we had a nice conversation that night.
I thought for about ten minutes before sending my last PM before I went to bed, but I ended it with ''night, love you (:'.
He responded what I think was sarcasm, but couldn't tell. 'You love me now, do you? Good night, love you too c:'
Oh God butterflies made me fall asleep crying that night.
And I didn't know if I honestly didn't know if I meant what I said that night.

We didn't really flirt or say anything involving "us" for the next few weeks, until about five days ago.
I got him to get a Facebook, and we IMmed for a few hours before talking on zOMG voice chat.
It was nice, and I could tell we were happy.
The connection broke twice, but I didn't log back on the third time due to chores.
He told me he loved me again, and I replied the same.
Then the butterflies hit again.
I thought really hard while doing the laundry.
I don't know if its "love" or not, if I'm overreacting, if this is going too fast, or if we're too young.

That's where you guys come in.
I need advice.
Honest advice; don't hold back because of my age.
Honestly, I think I'm mature enough to handle this, but I don't want to say anything else I might regret later.
I've been wanting to ask (preferably in person) if there is any relationship between us besides being really close friends, but I don't know if that would butcher anything that's left, or if apparently we're not the right age. We're not going to the same high school next year, so that's one main reason why I'm asking.
And did I mention he's my best friend's (female) "ex-boyfriend" (occurred in the fifth grade, so I don't think that counts, but she's still uncomfortable with me talking about him around her)?
Thanks.

No tl;dr version.
 
     
 
Date him now to save you time for when you break up later.
     


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DisastaDoug_Kipner
Date him now to save you time for when you break up later.
I was thinking about that, and highly considering it.
But I don't know how most would approve of it because of our age :/
 
     
 
If you like him and he likes you then go for it, if you do break up later at least you can say you gave it a shot.
     
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Demi_Pam
If you like him and he likes you then go for it, if you do break up later at least you can say you gave it a shot.
Like I said, I was thinking about that, but what's holding me back is how old we are.
 
     
 
Well if you believe that 13-14 is too young then obviusly you aren't ready to date. So don't.
     
I've already graduated from high school and most of the girls that I knew from high school wouldn't dare date me.

Who am I?

I'm the guy that a lot of girls think are cute, smart and kind but only the girls from "other" ages would even think about dating me.

If course you understand that...if not, I will explain it again in a shorter version.
 
     
 
AmberElric
Well if you believe that 13-14 is too young then obviously you aren't ready to date. So don't.
I never said I wasn't ready. I'm just thinking it over before I do something that may be considered stupid.
     
this is could be awkward. for girls that are best friends is easy to say i love you but if a guy that's a best friend it could be a sign that he loves you but maybe even as a sister. but who knows give it shot before the year ends
 
     
 
luvjojo1477
this is could be awkward. for girls that are best friends is easy to say i love you but if a guy that's a best friend it could be a sign that he loves you but maybe even as a sister. but who knows give it shot before the year ends
Honestly, even if he did mean it, I don't think its 'as-a-sister' love.
     
I explain the shorter version.

If there are any members of your family that are married or dating someone the "same age" as them, then go ahead and give it a shot.

Or you can ask any of the adults in your life have they ever dated someone the same age as them.
 
     
 
Conor_Mckinney
I explain the shorter version.

If there are any members of your family that are married or dating someone the "same age" as them, then go ahead and give it a shot.

Or you can ask any of the adults in your life have they ever dated someone the same age as them.
That's not what I'm talking about.
I'm wondering if 13-14 is too young to start dating/doing the above.
     
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Conor_Mckinney
I explain the shorter version.

If there are any members of your family that are married or dating someone the "same age" as them, then go ahead and give it a shot.

Or you can ask any of the adults in your life have they ever dated someone the same age as them.
That's not what I'm talking about.
I'm wondering if 13-14 is too young to start dating/doing the above.


It really is to be honest and you don't want to be pressured in to it, trust me.
Don't get me wrong though, my emotions ran wild when I was 14 too, but I'm glad I didn't get to attached to anyone. Ha, my 1st kiss was when I was 14, lol.
 
     
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