7 Things You Could Do After You Best Friend Tells You They Love You

Because you have no idea what to do with yourself right now

1. Tell them you don’t feel the same, but still want to be friends

be honest, if you feel 100% platonic, don't lead them on for one more second, if you are really best friends, they will understand and forgive you

2. Tell them you’ve had feeling for them too but aren’t exactly sure what they mean

because let's be honest you're having a lot of feelings right about now

Their response is critical for this one, if they understand and want to give you your time to really think it through, that's likely the kind of friendship that could develop[ into a healthy relationship, if the response in overwhelmingly emotional and angry, give that some distance… friendships and relationships cannot prosper when there isn't mutual understanding.

3. Ask them for a couple of days to think about it, that you didn’t see this coming, and that you want to put some thought in it, remind them the most important thing at the end of the day is your friendship.

Do the same, tell with them about something you've been holding back, maybe a time you felt like you had feelings for them too or tell them something you love about them, now is not the time to be critical

4. Let them know you appreciate them telling you, that you know keeping things from each other is difficult and that you want to see how changing the nature of the relationship would affect your dynamic

Go to a movie and think about what it would be like if you were dating, maybe even hold hands, you'll be able to determine if there is physical chemistry and romantic chemistry there fairly quickly… maybe even cuddle.

5. Go on a date, like an actual adult date

This is different from a movie because it's not testing the waters, it's jumping in the deep end, this is some candlelit dinner, walk in a park, picnic, create an environment that makes romantic encounters unavoidable.

6. Kiss

Worst case scenario:

Best case:

Kissing is the quickest way to tell if there is that intense chemistry, yes you can develop feelings, yes you can develop attraction and slowly warm into the cold waters, but this is the sure fire way to tell if something is there. If It feels like you're kissing your brother, you know. If it doesn't, now you know the potential exists and furthermore, he knows if his /her feelings aren't based on putting you on this pedestal. This isn't all about you, there is always the potential they might not feel the chemistry and you do.

7. Tell them you love them too, that you’ve been wondering if he/she felt the same since X moment in time.

Because if you do, this is a very special day for you. Congrats, love is real.