I am seeing someone for a long time and lately thinking of leaving her as I do not think I can take it any more plus she is not gonna be in a relationship with me unfortunately. The one thing I really do not understand is that she still wants me to be her best friend. Please give me your advice.
I am in somewhat similar situation as you, except that in my case it hasn't been a "long" time from the first time I met her and that she's just hesitant to make a decision whether to be a best friend or be my gf. If you're feeling tired of having a crush on her AND at the same time gives you an kinda odd feeling that she wants to stay as a friend, it's better to just keep your distance from her. If I were in your shoe, it would be such a pain in the butt to keep seeing her because of sort of depressed feeling from the fact that I just cannot convince her to be my partner.
by the way in your case is the girl Japanese? coz, I don't know in other countries this would be usual but it's not unusual for Japanese girls to do that.... saying I could be your BEST FRIEND, but no romantic relationship with you. I don't get it either.
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hahaha, if you want a girl to be your girlfriend you better seal the deal quickly, as in have sex with her,. kiss her or something friends dont do and you better do it soon... If not you will fall into friend zone so fast and it will be painful... some tips on how to avoid friend zone...
When you meet a girl you think is hot, dont do whatever she says.
disagree with her sometimes
tease her and act like you can do better even if you cant....
hit on other girls while shes around, at a bar or club or something, dont act like she is the only girl because she isnt...
As soon as a girl feels like she can have you without trying, you become her friend...
Its painful isnt it? when a girl you like, she says your her friend and she talks about other guys? or tells you about a guy she met or whatever.... it sux to be in that situation and if your already in the situation you should get out... or meet another girl and keep her as your friend...
be careful of girls who use these excuses -
im not ready for a relationship,
i only wana be friends, or i need a friend right now.. or im so glad we are friends, or we are such good friends..
any girl that makes it her goal to tell you that you are a friend, means you failed to get her as a girlfriend, this is ok if you only want a friend but if you want more,,, its trouble...
The point is, no 1 girl is number 1... there are plenty of girls in the world so dont treat any girl as if she is the best unless she is your girlfriend... if she isnt your girlfriend treat her normal and make her deserve your trust, friendship and caring nature...
PS... it doesnt matter if the girl is Japanese, american, aussie, kiwi, european,, all girls are the same in how they approach potential guys... some girls will say 'oh im japanese and i dont do this or that' its not true at all, its a cultural barrier you need to break down..
goodluck