Dear Marsha,
I have known this girl since the first grade. We are really close. I have always thought she is beutiful (She is the most beutiful thing since Farrah Fawcett), but for the past few years, I have grown to REALLY like her. All our friends know about it. But she still don’t know. My friends think I should ask her out, and my friends parents think we should date. But I’m far too shy and I don’t want to jeopardize our friendship. We have so many things in common that I couldn’t count them on one finger. I really like her. What should I do?
Wondering In Kentucky
Dear Wondering In Kentucky,
I have written several times on this very same subject, and still feel that it is worth repeating.
Friendship and communication are the 2 key ingredients or solid foundation of any lasting relationship. I can only assume that You have both of those with knowing her and remaining friends after all these years.
I would suggest asking her out. If you did ask her out and she said “Yes”, then you will be the most pleased man around. However, if she said “No” or “We are just friends”, then at least you laid your feelings for her out on the table and no real harm was done. This is by far the better option than to never ask her out in the first place and regret not knowing her answer or if she even felt the same about you or not.
Always,
Marsha
I suggest even though you may think she doesnt know it chance are she does, but she likes you too so she is being shy. That is why neither one of ya’ll will confront each other about it. Just wait till ya’ll are alone, and bring it up.