>>54552630Nothing wrong with being a friend first. Really show how much you care and are willing to listen. If its a friend first angle then the slow burn could absolutely be the best option. Help him grow as a person and bring more friends into his life. Once you are sure of his stability and growth then you could try.
To be willing to sacrifice your feelings to keep his happiness in check is a wonderful gesture, but you must not forget yourself else it may turn into a missed opportunity and will leave you with countless "what ifs."
Of course, spending so much time together could help foster similar feelings for you.
But we could bounce back and forth on the subject for a countless number of post. So to skip to the part that is most important let me see if this will work for you.
>become close friends>help him in his darkest times and be a helping hand>really be honest with him about his faults but in a way that's constructive and meaningful without causing real emotional pain>this will also allow you to learn more about him>and if fate allows it, maybe two hearts can click creating a real and powerful love built and earned rather then takenI am but one person in this vast world. My words could be helpful to some or harmful to others. However, I have the confidence in my life experiences to try and suggest what I think might be the best course of action. So please understand, while advice from a random people sounds nice the nuances you may experience is unknowable to me. Make an informed decision.
But that doesn't stop me from wishing the best for you and your quest for a real relationship. If anything, you know one person out here believes in you.
