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writes:Hello, everyone....So, I'd appreciate some advice for the situation that I'm in.I am a 15-year-old lesbian girl. I have felt attracted to girls since I was about 9, discovered more about my orientation over time, and finally came out when I was 14.One of my best friends is a lesbian as well. She is 18, but she is turning 19 soon. We met when I was 14 and she was 17, and we became good friends instantly. We have known each other for over a year. I love her dearly, from the bottom of my heart, and there is nothing that either one of us would not do for each other. We have a very strong bond, and our friendship means the whole world to me. She was there for me when I came out, and we've been there for each other through everything either one of us has been through ever since the day we met.As I said, she and I are very dear friends. We cosplay and go to conventions together quite often, and we cosplay as a lot of anime couples. We are affectionate with each other in ways that close friends are, such as snuggling, kissing each other on the cheek, etc, but it doesn't ever go beyond that.Anyway, my predicament is this;I've had small feelings for her for a little bit now. These feelings have been coming to mind more often, recently. When we snuggle on the couch and stuff, I can feel my heartrate increasing. I usually thought it was just maybe tension, or a little puppy crush, thinking my mildy romantic feelings to be insignificant, probably an illusion due to how deeply I care about her, and how much she cares about me. I know that I love her as my friend, but I'm not too sure where I stand on liking her as more than that. It may be just a little crush that I'll easily get over, but recently I think it may be more. When I heart songs like Taylot Swift's "You Belong With Me," I think about her. I don't know if I should tell her, or if the feelings would be mutual if I did.If she did feel the same, and she wanted to try out dating, I would more than gladly do so. But if I ruined our friendship, it would absolutely kill me. If I knew that she loved me as a friend only, I would not bring these feelings up and probably try to disregard them, so I wouldn't risk tainting the amazing bond we share. She means the world to me, and if I lost her in any way, I don't know what I would do. I would rather hide/dismiss these feelings than lose her.There's also the whole deal with our age difference, and I know that many people would misunderstand or think it wrong.Your advice and thoughts are well appreciated. However, if you plan to say something offensive, please do not comment, it won't help.Thank you. 3
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reader, hope_i_could_help  +, writes (17 March 2012):
 Hi,
I've been there on your situation and it's really "really" hard!!We are also close and we do everything together. I actually had sleep overs at his house and I just sometimes hang there when I got nothing to do. Anyway, just like you, I don't know what to do when I'm around him and every time we spend time together, it's so hard to be the real me. Well, i think my case to yours is different cause when were together, he always talks about his crush - which is my best friend, and asks for my advice. It's kinda funny actually because I tell him everything I know about her, what she likes and don't like and part of what she "don't like" is having a boy courting her at that time. I told him, her parents are strict and her priority is her studies, and that is true. But anyways, he still tried and well,. . . he got rejected. .
So, I will get straight to the point here....
For me, i think that you need to tell her how you feel. It is also the best way to confirm her feelings for you and if the feelings are mutual..
Even though she said that she loves you as a friend, human as we are, our feelings change through time, especially when you are always together.
Telling her how you feel is a huge risk you need to take. But without taking the risk, there's no satisfaction. Curiosity will just weigh your feelings and mind down. If's and But's will always be your company, believe me, I've been there.
If she really is your best friend, she'll understand. She could only answer yes and you two could start dating or, no and just be friends again. Yeah, awkwardness will be there but it depends on how you handle the situation, and the best way to handle it is being confident in yourself and also be positive. This could also deepen your friendship.
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I'm suggesting this because I told "him" that I liked him. But he rejected me... My love story got a sad ending, but our friendship got a happy one. We became closer and more open to each other. I never did regret my decision that day because after I told him, I got this refreshed and satisfied feeling flow through me. It's like something heavy got lifted off my back... Right now, he's happy with someone suited to be with him and I'm happy too with someone who loves me, and I love him too...
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Well i know that my opinion abt your situation may not be the best solution but I suggest you consider.
Good Luck.. :)
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reader, anonymous, writes (17 March 2012): Just tell her, if you guys really are such good friends, it can't do any lasting harm either way. But Im sure the law somewhere requires me to start shouting zomg a minor or something like that, however, love knows no boundaries :P just make sure shes not using you (probs not the case but still you have to be careful at your age)
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