I feel I made a fool of myself but better now

[Scorpio8]

I had been friends with someone a very long time and been wondering the whole time what their intentions were of me.
Quite a long of things happened and I suppose I was never good with male friends.
I ended up having a face to face conversation and he was like it's not what you think. Although he said we both flirt but we are just friends. Not going to lie came away feeling completely utterly stupid about it all. I did put it out there it wouldn't happen between but realized he genuinely seems okay.
I realized on my part I got quite attached to them like just wanted to talk to them on social media maybe started depending on them too much. In fact seeing him getting off my chest helped.
Now I realized how very silly I been and glad it's all out there now.
One thing he said is that we have this same connection. Which I realized is true but probably is just friendship which I really could of messed up.
Anyone ever felt that way?

Many of us have will have done similar and I don't think you've made a fool of yourself. I do know the feeling of the initial internal cringe when rebuffed but that does wear off.

You wanted to clarify the situation, which seems sensible to me. I also think it's quite a difficult thing to talk about when you're not 100% sure what the other person's feelings are and how well they'll respond. You were brave and took the chance.

Gawd so many women on here will have done this! Look at it as a rite of passage.

I actually do feel better since that talk.