A guy confessed his feelings to me getting an attachment over time and the feelings are somewhat mutual idkkk but the situation is complicated because he is the ex boyfriend of a former best friend who he dated for a few years and despite the friendship fading there is still care for her and the history they shared makes pursuing anything difficult
I told him no
He respected the decision not to pursue a relationship but there is care for him too but ultimately personal values and loyalty are getting in the way of something that could have happened under different circumstances
We still talk and he after like 2 months now he asked me again that like what i think what i want should be wait
Idkkk what to say or do

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A guy confessed his feelings to me getting an attachment over time and the feelings are somewhat mutual idkkk but the situation is complicated because he is the ex boyfriend of a former best friend who he dated for a few years and despite the friendship fading there is still care for her and the history they shared makes pursuing anything difficult
I told him no 
He respected the decision not to pursue a relationship but there is care for him too but ultimately personal values and loyalty are getting in the way of something that could have happened under different circumstances
We still talk and he after like 2 months now he asked me again that like what i think what i want should be wait
Idkkk what to say or do

Anonymous Practitioner · Accepted Answer

Complicated situation indeed, did you try to discuss this with your best friend directly