I'm love with my best friend, but she's straight. What do I do?

That is hard. If she isn't attracted to the same gender as you that would make things rather difficult. I imagine it would be a tough thing to go through. However, maybe try being honest. You never know- maybe she has some secrets as well! you never know, but please please make sure you are mentally prepared that she may not feel the same way, though it is always good, to be honest! don't jump right to telling them if you arent ready- only if you think you can accept her honest answer in return. in the end, it is all about how you are feeling about all of this, this is just my personal opinion.

Honesty is more important than anything else. If you feel like you are safe in telling her this, reach out and tell her, then decide together what the next best steps are for your friendship. Some friendships require distancing after information like that is shared, but others may still be okay with spending time together even though the news that has been shared can be overwhelming. It is also important to remember to give your friend grace through the time of revealing and making this decision because it is not an easy decision to make and sometimes it can be greatly overwhelming for a person. Regardless of the outcome, you should make sure to be honest and open with your friend about your feelings regardless of the outcome.

I would express those feelings in a calm manner, not approaching her so quick or hesitant. let her know and also letting her know that you respect her boundaries if she does not feel the same way. If you were to suppress your feelings then you will only feel miserable and trapped inside. Let your friend know that you respect her decision, her view points and also that you still want to be friends. It may be hard to be spending time with your best friend and also have feelings for her. That is where you decide if spending so much time will be healthy for you or not because I know deep within you, you want more than that.

If you like her, you wish her all the best, and friendship is one of the best gifts of life. If it's hard to be near your friend without feeling sad, perhaps you may want to share with her and explain why you can't be friends anymore. Or if she will help you and even find someone with you who can reciprocate your feelings, it's wonderful. Remember, she may be unique, but so are you, and someone who loves you romantically will appear too =) The most important is for you to know there's no blame on either party, and friendship may be as cherished as love ^^

how do you feel when thinking of expressing your feelings to her? not expressing your feelings is a guaranteed way of never being in relationship with her and will always end up making yourself feeling anxious, uncomfortable, sad, hurt when she is around. but there is at least a chance when you express it. a chance for an answer, a chance to finally feel free of anxious or fearful thoughts of her acceptance or rejection. What's most important is you to feel comfortable, happy and at ease, even when you are around her. an open and clear communication may lead to her acceptance or continuation of a good friendship with better understanding of each other. either way, expressing your feelings to her in an open and clear way seems to be the best first step one can take.

This is okay. Coming from personal experience it’s okay to express how you feel and to let everything out because what if she secretly feels the same way about you? Never hide your emotions or feelings because you don’t want to end up getting hurt in the process. This causes little, petty arguments, miscommunication, and sadness. You don’t want to loose your friend over something you can express to them. If she doesn’t feel the same way about you she’ll tell you the truth and not judge you. A real friend is understanding and will not make fun of you. You’ve got this! Just stay positive and express how you feel. You’ll feel a lot better, I know it!

Super excited to answer this question, as I was in the same situation as you. First, identify the possibilities of what happens if you were to tell her. It might lead to a relationship (a lasting one or one that ends in a broken heart), a broken friendship, her brushing it off, etc. Now think if you are willing to endure. If you are not willing to risk the friendship you have right now, then keeping it to yourself and figuring out how to move on might be best. Another thing that I forget to consider when I did this was how our friends would take this development. There is a possibility for drama there, because of jealousy and how you guys will choose and love each other over your friend. The relationship will change the dynamic of the friend group. If you are willing to risk it all for a chance to be with her, be straight up. Be vulnerable, confident, honest, and clear. Give her time and space to reflect. This might come as a shock to her and can be confusing. Try not to pressure her. Trust me if you take that risk, the relationship could be sooooo worth it. However, depending on friends, families, beliefs, and experiences, it could be a tough road to go down. Best of luck to you!

Respect her boundaries, if you feel like she might be accepting then let her know. Only if you are comfortable with coming out about how you feel. She may not take it the way you want, but being honest with yourself and with her, is always best. Find the right time to talk to her about it and don't be pushy or expect her to react a certain way. If it feels like you can carry on being her best friend without letting your feelings for her get in the way, I would take the shot. Just be honest with yourself and be kind to yourself for feeling that way

If your friend is straight then more often than not they won't develop feelings for you. That can be very painful, as you hope they will, but they most likely do not. The best thing to do during that situation is to be the best friend you can possibly be and show them your love that way. Having best friends that you like is very hard and is hard on your mental health, as you are in contact with them often and you can't feel happy with them anymore. The best thing to do is try to channel your love into something else.

Unfortunately that's something you'll have to cope with on your own. Generally, I've found there's a separation between lust, sexual attraction, romantic attraction and love. Love isn't a bad thing, the more love that is out in the world, the better the world is. I'd say, keep loving her, and try to be grateful for her presence in her life, the way that she's comfortable with. My perspective is as a polyamorous bisexual individual so my experiences with love tend to be more compersive, but I do think in this instance, the more you can learn to appreciate the love you have for your friend instead of viewing it as a symbol of something you'll never attain, the easier it will get.