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A friend but not a lover, how can I keep him at arms length?

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Question - (18 December 2006) 2 Answers - (Newest, 29 December 2006)
A female United Kingdom, anonymous writes:

My ex , has started being really realy nice to me ! .. he bought me an xmas present , he hugs me all the time , tells me he likes my picture =S i dont want him to fall in love with me like he did last time ,

because i know me and him wont work

how can i stop his feelings , i still want to be his friend !

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A female reader, XxXLoveAngelXxX +, writes (29 December 2006):

XxXLoveAngelXxX agony auntTheres nothing you can do to stop his feelings for you. But you can tell him straight that you don't feel that way about him anymore and that you still want to be friends.

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A female reader, Nella +, writes (18 December 2006):

Hiya. Nope, you can't stop his feelings - we cannot stop how other people feel, we all have responsibility for our own feelings and he must take responsibility for his and how he is acting on them. If he falls in love with you then that's his stuff but hopefully you aren't encouraging him.

You sound really clear that the relationship won't work. All you can do here is lay down some boundaries and explain that friendship is all that's on offer now. If he won't take this for an answer and wants more - then you may have to accept that he cannot be part of your life. Don't get sucked back in - after all, he isn't an ex for no reason!

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