Remaining friends after romantic rejection

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Just curious if people think this is possible.

Can a genuine friendship continue if one person has an unrequited crush on the other party?

ime, NO. (Sorry)

I don't think so either, there's always that 'elephant in the room' so nothing will be genuine about any 'friendship'.

I was thinking about the whole "I hope we can remain friends" but it'll always been awkward knowing how the other person feels about you.

It's just an easy let-out, OP. It's not seriously intended, it's just a way to get away from the situation. I don't know anybody who has been rejected who, after recovering from the initial shock, seriously wants to be friends?

Yes. However anyone new may strongly object.

NO!

From experience with a male friend, I firmly believe if someone tells you they like you, they can never view you in a friendly manner after you reject them, they will always be 'waiting' for the opportunity to arise again.

No I don't think so. Maybe when the crush has faded it might be possible. Otherwise the person with the crush will be clinging to false hope and possibly acting in a way designed to change the way you feel.

Has anyone ever had a friendship end because of this? Has anyone ever decided not to disclose the feelings because they didn't want the friendship to end?

To be honest I don't think I've ever a male friend that hasn't tried it on with me or made some kind of sexual comment. They were just people I knew casually though. I couldn't have someone contacting me regularly who I knew fancied me. That would be annoying for me and disrespectful to my husband.