I just found out...

  • ibelievedhim
    15 years ago

    That I am in love with my best friend. I have a boyfriend and I feel terrible for loving my best friend too :( I don't know what to do now. I love my boyfriend so much and would do anything for him. But my best friend is really great too.
    Please help...I feel all mushy inside.

  • ibelievedhim
    15 years ago

    But I do love my boyfriend so much and I want to be with him maybe forever, but I didn't know I loved my best friend too. It just kinda happened.
    I can control my feelings but I've knownn my best friend for awhile and I didn't do it on purpose.

  • Fluffy
    15 years ago

    "It's my thought that you can't be in love with two people at once."

    It's also my thought.

    "and I didn't do it on purpose"

    Silly thing to say, no one is implying that you are. I agree with Britt, I don't think you honestly love your boyfriend or your best friend. People get confused, it happens, and believe me, it is very common in teenagers. I suggest you take some time out...try separating yourself from your boyfriend and the other boy, maybe this way you'll take things slower and see things more clearly for yourself. I will reiterate: no one can be in 'love' with two people, it is not physically possible. Attraction, yes. Love, no...and if you continue this way, then obviously you do not know what love is.

  • ibelievedhim
    15 years ago

    I don't think I am in love with my best friend, maybe just a crush? But I know I love my boyfriend. I think I'm just confused, but you're right fluffy I am not seeing things clearly.
    But how do I turn off my feelings?

  • Fluffy
    15 years ago

    "I don't think I am in love with my best friend, maybe just a crush?"

    Glad to know you acknowledge that.

    And about 'turning off' your feelings. I use this phrase a lot, but sometimes you need to do some self-evaluation. Ask yourself, what is it about him that's making you feel the way you are? Are you exaggerating his kind gestures, looking too closely at the little things he says and you laugh about. Like I said, take a step back...distance yourself a bit and pin down those questions. Eventually, these funny ideas and feelings will clear up, and hopefully you'll begin to see things the way you should be seeing them.

  • ibelievedhim
    15 years ago

    Okay thanks, I will definitely take your advice :)

  • Misunderstood Misery
    15 years ago

    Lust. Not love.

  • ibelievedhim
    15 years ago

    No i love my boyfriend.

  • Misunderstood Misery
    15 years ago

    I meant towards your best friend.

  • ibelievedhim
    15 years ago

    I think you're probably right, he's too attractive lol.
    I think I'll avoid him for a bit :)

  • ASPHYXIATED
    15 years ago

    If you love your boyfriend then you wouldn't need to avoid your best friend, in my opinion. You should have the will power to resist temptation.

  • ibelievedhim
    15 years ago

    I can resist temptaion. I didn't see him all day today, but he got mad at me for that. I do love my boyfriend and that's why this frustrates me so much. I don't think I love my best friend. I think I am just attracted to him.

  • Elizabeth
    15 years ago

    ^ That as well as shouldn't affect your feelings towards your boyfriend or the feelings you already have.

    I'm not sure how long you've been with your boyfriend or how long your friendship has been, but it sounds like you're mistaking the feelings you have towards BOTH boys. It as well, like you said, sounds like a crush, whether or not that crush is just on your boyfriend or your friend. I couldn't tell you.

    (I was about to say, "Common for your age.", but then checked and found that you're "18". I guess 18's the new 13.)

  • ibelievedhim
    15 years ago

    I know I feel like a kid :( I'm not trying to complain I just don't know what to do. I feel like somehow I seem ungrateful to have such a wonderful boyfriend and best friend. I don't why its affecting my friendship its not right. I don't know whether I should end both relationships and move on.

  • Elizabeth
    15 years ago

    That actually is a good idea (and a more mature answer for your age, haha) as well as your safest & surest bet. Not so much as to "end both" but rather to take a break for yourself to get your thoughts & feelings straightened out, however long that will take or however long you will need.

  • ibelievedhim
    15 years ago

    Lol sometimes I don't feel my age at all. Peter Pan and I would be best friends :) Ok a break it is then, thank you for the help!

  • Elizabeth
    15 years ago

    Just because I say so doesn't mean you have to, lol. But if it feels right & that it is that time then I think that it'd be best to & you should go for it.

  • ibelievedhim
    15 years ago

    I really feel like I'm an idiot and my best friend should never have had this affect on me in the first place. I never want to hurt my boyfriend or my best friend. I think the best thing to do is what you said. I just need a breather :)

  • Elizabeth
    15 years ago

    Well then, I hope that you gain more insight from your breather so that you can think clearly & make clear decisions. Hope that it'll be worth it; worth your while. :)