How do you tell someone that you just want to be friends?

Answer 1

YOu can sit them down and tell him/her the truth. Tell him/her that you don't feel the way that he/she might feel. Tell him/her that you'll be there for him/her when ever thay need you but, that's it. Nothing more and nothing less. The best thing that you can tell him/her is what is in your heart and what you truly think and feel. you must tell anyone that he/she is your friend directly because if you hesited to tell him/her to say this then in future you may face something unwanted.

Answer 2

Just say that you don't want a boyfriend right now, but you are always willing to have more friends. This is honest and kind. If he wants to know "why?" just tell him you are busy with school projects, hobbies, work, chores at home...whatever is taking up (some) of your free time. Whatever you do, do not lie to him...he is paying you a compliment by wanting to be with you, and you owe him the honesty of this reply.

Answer 3

strike up a conversation, maybe a joke or a passing comment. Once that's done introduce yourself and you should be well on your way to befriending that person. But remember you wont make friends with everyone you attempt to make friends with, which is a good and normal thing so just try it until it works out!

I managed to make friends with a really kind girl my age on the train the other day because I turned to her and started talking about the strange weather we've been having recently, it's that easy!

good luck :)!

Answer 4

OK I had the same problem. A couple of weeks ago my friend told me a guy liked me and i asked him and he said yes. I was nervous because he asked me if i liked him to. I took a deep breathe and said can we be friends in a nice way, i looked right into his eyes. And he said alright. Now me and him are best friends. Tell him, take a deep breathe, and look into his eyes if he doesn't agree he is not worth of having a friend.

Answer 5

Avoid his lovey approach to you, and pretend like nothing has occurred. Keep it normal and keep joking around because if you let him know right away, things will get AWKWARD and almost just ruin a good friendship. This happened to me, and I asked my mom. She toldd me to say "alright, you're on the list and when I'm outt, I'll hit you up." My momm told me that these people that crush on you will be the most loyal and truest friends you will have in the long run because they have had deep, positive emotion for you. So basically, give him an answer of something along the lines of "just wait." As he is waiting, approach him like a friend and try to make him lose his lovey interest. or better yet, just say "i'm into someone at the moment;" a good friend would stick around even tho you told him NO. [:

Answer 6

first tell all what good things he had done to you. then tell him the needs to be done first before his relationship w/ you. finally tell him that maybe the two of you can be friends even before two of you are couples. that's just my opinion,its you to follow it or not.

Answer 7

be confident, dont back down, be sweet about it, but not to sweet... a little strong. if you dont think u can do it. take one of your friends with you.

Answer 8

The best thing I could suggest to do is be straight up and honest. Be polite and empathetic as your probably aware this may hurt their feelings.