Dear Abby: Should I settle for friendship with the woman I’ve always loved?
- A 'LOVESICK GUY IN THE EAST' wrote to Dear Abby about his unrequited love for his best friend.
- Ten years prior, the speaker confessed his feelings, causing her to distance herself, though they remained friends.
- They reconnected recently and have become close again, but she does not reciprocate his romantic feelings.
- He still loves her and wants to know why she doesn't feel the same, but fears losing her friendship again.
- Abby advises that her distancing suggests a lack of physical attraction and he should seek romance elsewhere.
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DEAR ABBY: I fell in love with my best friend. When I told her 10 years ago, she distanced herself. We were still friends, but she went on making bad choices in her relationships, and I never found anyone who…
Dear Abby: I’ve long been in love with my best friend; How can I win her affection?
Dear Abby: I fell in love with my best friend. When I told her 10 years ago, she distanced herself. We were still friends, but she went on making bad choices in her relationships, and I never found anyone who could compare to her. We reconnected recently and have once again become very close. I still love her, and I always will.
DEAR ABBY: Man pines for female friend who already turned him down
DEAR ABBY: I fell in love with my best friend. When I told her 10 years ago, she distanced herself. We were still friends, but she went on making bad choices in her relationships, and I never found anyone who…
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