The question of whether friendship between a man and a woman is possible did not arise out of nowhere. Often, friendly participation is perceived as something big, and the frustration of hopes becomes the cause of painful experiences.
Instructions
Step 1
If you are not going to change the format of your relationship with your friend, try not to provoke him to take active steps to win your heart. Do not flirt with him or have ambiguous conversations that he might interpret as encouragement.
Step 2
Ask him what he values in girls, and then talk about your ideal man so that your friend does not have the illusion that you are talking about him. To be sure, you can add: "I have not yet met such a person, and it is not known if I will." If you have a close man, let your friend know about it if necessary.
Step 3
Tell the guy more often “You are a real friend” or “Thanks to you, I am convinced that there is a friendship between a man and a woman,” if you think that he is counting on a warmer attitude. At the same time, you should not gently squeeze his hand, looking into his eyes and smiling invitingly.
Step 4
If the guy still decided to declare his love, say simply and firmly something like: “I treat you very well, you are a wonderful person, and many girls will be happy to meet you. And I love you as a friend and as a brother. Let's not complicate everything and spoil our relationship."
Step 5
If necessary, you can introduce a friend to your boyfriend. Let your friend make sure that you are not going to part with your loved one. Otherwise, unfounded hopes can feed the guy's illusions for a long time, prolonging his suffering.
Step 6
You can try to introduce your friend to a good girl you think he might like and distract his attention from you. Even if this does not happen, the guy will understand that you really treat him exclusively in a friendly manner, wish him happiness, but do not see him as a groom or lover.
Step 7
If the guy is overly persistent, tell him that you will have to cut off all communication and that he may lose a good friend in your face.
