My best friend apparently likes me, it all started as a joke, when our friends started teasing us because we have a lot in common. At first, he denied it and got “annoyed” at it (jokingly) but then he started to play along with it, grabbing my hand, throwing me kisses, etc. He said it “wasn’t fun when others teases us” so I played along too. (my biggest mistake) And now, he thinks he has the right to don’t let me hangout with my girl friends, he wants to sit beside me at school every day, and he gets mad if I say another guy is cute. My friend asks why don’t we date yet, I do admit I think he’s cute, he said “we’re just playing” when she asked me in private, I said my mom doesn´t let me date, my mom said that if he wanted us to date he had to ask her permission. I didn’t want my friend to say it but she ended up telling him that anyway, and now he’s apparently wanting to ask my mom. The thing is, with his clinginess, he annoys me, and I don’t think I like him anymore. I thought he was cute yes, it made me a little nervous to think about us dating, but now I just feel pressured into saying yes. Even my mom says I should give him a chance, because he’s always saying cheesy stuff and wants to be around me, but honestly, I don’t think I like him that way at all… I don’t think i’m ready for such big commitment, it’s funny because I always wanted a boyfriend and when I have the chance it just doesn’t feel right for me. I wished he would stop acting like he already is my boyfriend when he hasn’t even said he likes me seriusly, I just want us to stay as friends. I wished I could be corny like other girls and be happy that he tries so hard for me but I just don’t want to worry about a boyfriend now. Maybe I’ll just never be ready for it. It makes me anxious to think about everything that comes with a relationship.
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