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

Profile: CalmingSunshine08
CalmingSunshine08 on Aug 7, 2016
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If you're in love with your best friend the best thing to do is to simply tell her, If your best friend loves you for you and values your friendship, she'll respond positively to let you know that she can't be in a relationship with you for her own reasons instead of negatively.
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Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Aug 12, 2016
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If you have expressed these feelings to your best friend and she has told you shes straight, there's not much you can do sadly.
Profile: Grangs
Grangs on Aug 14, 2016
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You tell her what you feel and see what she thinks. It will only hurt you in the long run if you keep it in.
Profile: Halabi
Halabi on Aug 20, 2016
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Well love comes in all shapes and figures but like we never choses who we love they don't either. If there is love there is hope
Profile: freefromworries
freefromworries on Sep 2, 2016
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There's no way to make her feel the same way about you, whether you want that or not. There comes a point where you need to realize you feel a certain way and she does too, and both of your feelings are valid. Not everything works out, and it may be sad and tough in the beginning, but with time it will get better. It takes time, but moving on is your only option.
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Have a conversation with her about my feelings even if it might go in a bad direction. There can be so many reasons for why this person might be in my life. Direct candor might be a good way to gain clarity because the frustration can be hard to live with. This is just what I would do but if someone feels okay with those feelings and enjoy the mystery of not knowing, the situation might not even be a problem. It depends on personal taste.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Sep 14, 2016
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It really depends on what you want, and how you think your friend would react. Chances are, if she's straight, she probably won't be romantically interested. If you feel like it wouldn't put a strain on your friendship, you can certainly tell her, but be prepared for the backlash. Sometimes, people don't know how to react in that situation. If her friendship means a lot to you, keep that in your priorities. Friendship should come first.
Profile: ReggaanCoy
ReggaanCoy on Oct 1, 2016
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I would try to we how she feels about it and have a talk with her about best friends liking best friends but in a way she doesn't feel uncomfortable or know that I'm speaking about her So I would give a scenario about two completely different persons
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Oct 14, 2016
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I feel this on a personal level, my friend. I fell in love with my best friend my first year of college and she is straight. We talked it out and she said she loves me, but in more of a platonic way. Sometimes, even though it may be scary, the best thing to do is talk it out.
Profile: EmberShadows
EmberShadows on Nov 4, 2016
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Don't keep your feelings to yourself. Just tell her, so she's aware of how you feel. She should accept you for who you are, and shouldn't have a problem with it!
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