Is it normal that my best friend ignores me?

I'm a girl by the way. My best friend (guy) started seeing this girl, and ever since then, he doesn't really talk to me anymore. I'm happy for him, I really, really am.
But it's a long story. Basically I've always kind of had a crush on him, we've even messed around a few times. We've been inseparable for a long time now, and I was so glad to have him as my best friend.
And now it feels weird for this girl to all of a sudden just come into his life and cause him to forget about me so easily. He's just not the same, and I miss my best friend. I miss our long talks and his huge hugs.
He hurt me really bad by drifting away from me for some girl.
A few days ago some mutual friends were holding a party, and we were both invited (and so was his girlfriend.) When they arrived, he said hello and hugged my friends individually. When he came up to me, he kind of awkwardly tapped his leg and gave me a 'Sup.' head-nod.
So; Is It Normal for him to automatically and suddenly hate me and completely ignore me as soon as he gets a girlfriend? He's never done this with any of his past girlfriends.
Thank you, xx

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45% Normal
Based on 64 votes (29 yes)
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  • Welcome to the rejection club :/

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  • Cuntsiclestick

    Maybe the girlfriend is the one pulling the strings here. Then again, maybe not. Either go ask him why and try to save the friendship or just cut him out of your life and move on.

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  • disthing

    If there was some romantic history between you, it could be that he feels uncomfortable continuing the close friendship with you for fear of people getting the wrong idea - or worse, for his inability to alter his behaviour to a purely platonic mode (he might be worried you'd end up 'messing around' again).

    It makes sense that you're hurt by it, but it's clearly not that 'he suddenly hates you' - don't be childish. It hurts to lose the status of 'best friend' and be knocked down several rungs (or an entire ladder) on the friendship scale.

    But it probably wasn't a healthy relationship if you had a long-term crush on the guy that wasn't reciprocated (at least not anymore). I expect the fact that you have feelings for him beyond friendship is making the rejection that much more hurtful?

    Anyway, I'd say it's normal he's behaving more neutrally towards you now he's in a serious relationship, but it's also normal you're hurt by this.

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  • tootsiemint

    I would ask him to meet you at a place u 2 have gone before- get a sub sandwich - etc. ask him to get a bite to eat because you need to talk to him in person.

    Tell him how you feel. Tell him now that he is with her, you realized, you actually have romantic feelings for him- or tell him how important of a friend he is to you and want to know if he still feels like he is a friend too-and if so- what can u 2 come up with so you two have time to be friends again-

    personally, I think u like him. feel left out. which is horrible. be honest- get to it soon- the longer you wait, the more time they have to cement a relationship- get honest with yourself then get honest with him- this week.

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  • worriedgirlhere

    Instead of assuming that he might hate you and being confused...ask him upfront! If you are close, it shouldn't be hard to talk to him. Okay, maybe it seems like he's changed, but sometimes you have to be more forward. You're only getting one point of view currently, which is your own.

    Like others said, if you had feelings for him, maybe it wasn't best for you two to be too close while with a girlfriend. Maybe you're not comfortable with the fact that he is in a relationship? There are a lot of different possibilities and assumptions you could make, but you won't know which are true until you ask him yourself. Just tell him how it makes you feel. If you are best friends, prove it by asking him what's up.

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  • dickwashington

    im sorry to hear that i cant imagine how hard it must be my best friends a girl im a guy we never messed around or anything like that but ive had strong feelings for her since i can remember thats not why shes my best friend i just love the fact that i could talk to her about anything joke and laugh just truly be myself when im with her so i feel like i could relate to your situation because i would be absolutely destroyed if she ever stopped talking to me because of some guy you shouldnt give up on your friendship keep makeing attemps to hang out with him dont try and force him but keep putting yourself out there remind him why you two have such a special friendship

    good luck i hope you get your friend back

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  • Crusades

    Well, to put it as simple as possible, you're useless to him now that he found someone who is able to reciprocate his feelings and can give him what you couldn't or didn't want to. Guys and girls can't be just friends with each other period!
    It's funny how some of you women think that guys would want to be around you without them having some sexual benefit from it. Grow up!

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