Is it normal that i'm in love with my best friend?

"I'm sorry, Noah."
This is all I hear from my best friend. Is it normal that I'm in love with her? I've known her since I was in 6th grade. We never talked much until the summer of '09. That's when we became close. Not a day would go by when we wouldn't talk. She's such a sweet person. And I would do anything just to see her smile. She's so perfect, I feel like I don't deserve her.
And apparently, neither does she. I've felt stronger and stronger for get ad the days went on in our friendship. Then one day she started talking to another guy. So I finally told her how I really felt about her.
"I'm sorry, Noah."
My world was torn to shreds in an instant. She told me that we were just too close of friends and that I'm like her brother. She didn't want to ruin our friendship, so she didn't give me a chance.
I've lost gallons and gallons of tears over this subject. Even though she will never feel the same about me, I will never feel the same about anyone else. I'm having a lot of trouble coping with this and I haven't even accepted the fact that we can't be together.
Please, I want more than anything to be with her. Someone help me. ;(

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  • Thatguy777

    I know how this is. There is a girl I'm madly in love with who I just want to tell how I feel, but I'm afraid she might say the same thing, and I know that will crush me. I've never felt this strong towards another girl, and I don't think my feelings for her will ever go away. You need to keep trying man. If you really love her, ask her to take the risk. It could be worth it.

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  • Consigliere972

    We've been friends for 11 years, I know I've loved her for at least four of them. :/ when do I tell her? I've been sitting here crying thinking about all these other guys in the same boat. I'm feel'n all of you.

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  • red678

    Its normal, just start dating other people

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  • akslfdjlakdf

    You are in the dreaded 'friend zone.' There is not anything you can do. You need to ask Noah to give you some distance so you can regain your composure.

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  • Tidus

    Hey dude, I just registered on this site so I could write 2 or 3 lines of advice for you.

    1st-That's completely normal.
    2nd-You better quit thinking you'll get anything from her at this point.
    3rd-If you keep insisting on it, you'll end up depressed for a long time!!

    I've been like this with my best friend (the prettiest girl I've ever seen, believe me ;D). She's got everything a guy could ever want, not only she's an awesome person who likes to love and help other people, but also she's incredibly beautiful. We're like soulmates, as everything we say is perceived by each other. However, she sees me just as the "sweet", like "brother" best friend. After 4 years I realized I should give up to the evidences and be her pure best friend forever.
    I've recently fallen in love with another girl, and I ended up in the "let's just be friends zone" again. I've been sad and sh*t, but hey, I can't let it ruin my life again, so I'm taking it positively and I am getting much better now.

    I know it's hard to deal with, but if you don't overcome, you'll get sick with your whole life!
    However there's a solution!
    Stop thinking she's the most important girl in the world, because she isn't! You are as "special" or "unique" as she is.
    Got out, try to meet new girls, make friendships and after that you'll understand what I mean.

    Take care, don't destroy yourself. No girl is more special than any other, despite what we might thing. Every girl has it's own beauty, and the best thing we gotta do is try to look widely and see our own issues aren't really that different than everybody's.

    Here's what you should look forward to improve in yourself: CONFIDENCE, CONFIDENCE, CONFIDENCE.
    Sure look matters, but ATTITUDE is way more important, and women know that.

    Good luck!

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  • kikaymachine

    It's pretty normal based on my experiences except that i am the girl. We also had the same reason your best friend had and now we are shy about one another when we're together.

    I concluded some things for the guys:

    1. When you fall in love with a friend, make ways to let her fall inlove with you too (eg. try to make her jealous or be sweet to her) and when she falls, that's the time to tell her how you feel so you wont be rejected. :P
    2. If you know that all she really wants is friendship, respect that fact and don't ever avoid her and put gaps in your relationship. Dont be awkward and just continue your relationship just like before.

    i had so many regrets about that time and now, even when we are together,there's still cold air around us and we know that we will never bring back the past. :(

    i know you'll find her in the right time and just be happy to be with the girl you love until that time comes :)

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  • Galezilla

    It's totally normal to fall in love with your best friend. I did that too, although I didn't even realise he was my best friend until I started going out with him.

    It really sucks that she doesn't feel any romantic interest in you. Maybe you should find out if there's any reason that she won't date you beyond that she values your friendship.

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  • ihopeyoudie

    its not going to work cuz if you love them they dont love you. find a new one.

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