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To think I can cope with being 'just good friends'

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DaisyInLove · 12/11/2018 19:03

I'm married but very attracted to a colleague to whom I have become very close friends. He's also married and I haven't told him how I feel but he's a very good, moral, honorable person who would never betray his wife. Is it reasonable to think that I can continue to be friends with him? I'm very close to him. Very fond of him. I think we would be together if we were both single. Can this kind of friendship ever work?

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ReflectionsofParadise · 12/11/2018 21:15

OP it sounds like a true friendship to me, which is what friendships should be imo. If you love someone enough you will happily only ever be their friend and never try to be anything more.

To those blathering on about crossing lines and dangerous roads... give over - you can love more than one person without it straying in to your underwear. I don't buy in to this 'emotional affair' bollocks at all.

OP keep the friendship! It sounds wonderful!

Gizzygizmo · 12/11/2018 21:19

Goodness sake get a grip Hmm
The man is married leave him alone, you are married too and I feel sorry for your husband.
If your leaving in a few weeks then fantastic for his wife, she won’t have another woman trying to get her husband to share the same feelings you do.

WhyAmISoCold · 12/11/2018 21:21

Yeah, this sounds very familiar. OP bangs on about work crush, everyone says stay away, bad idea, OP ignores everyone and continually goes on about how it's fine. Pointless posting yet again, few months later, up it all pops again.

All advice will be ignored so I wouldn't bother giving any. I'm sure on previous threads it's been clear this colleague has shown zero interest in OP. Lucky for him that she's leaving.

Surfinbird · 12/11/2018 21:22

Ahh fuck it, Iv read this thread so many bloody times - you know what op ? Tell him. Just tell him how you feel ans how great he is and see what happens.

It is quite clear you have imagined what would happen if you told him, and I think a dose of reality will do you some good

Bangwhistlepop2 · 12/11/2018 21:22

Step away and let it slide before you wreck his life.

Gizzygizmo · 12/11/2018 21:26

It’s women like you that destroy marriages and families, it’s disgusting
Home wrecker in the making judging by your post, you sound like you know what you want and are going to presue it

Eatmycheese · 12/11/2018 21:27

@DaisyInLove this thread is just attention seeking claptrap.
You know what is and isn't right here
You know what anyone with half a brain will tell you
We all know it's not what you want to hear.

You will do what you want to do. Your thread tells me that already.
Sad.

Eatmycheese · 12/11/2018 21:28

@Surfinbird I h open he tells her to get a grip and fuck off with her self indulgent shite

DaisyInLove · 12/11/2018 21:59

Thank you all for being so honest. I think I needed that. I won't initiate any contact once I have left the company.

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Labradoodliedoodoo · 13/11/2018 00:02

My feelings morphed into friendship only after a few months.

Notacluewhatthisis · 13/11/2018 00:38

OP you have told him you have feelings and he has turned you down hasn't he?

You still obsess over him.....You have posted about this, so many times.

He isn't interested. Move on.

DaisyInLove · 13/11/2018 10:09

Notacluewhatthisis no I haven't told him. He may suspect how I feel but from his remarks I doubt it.

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