My good male friend keeps trying to get with me after my divorce, HELP, won’t stop?

I just got through a very bad divorce four months ago, I have a very good male friend who I’ve known for 5 years. We’ve never had anything romantic and I’ve never seen him in any romantic way, nor has he ever come onto me when I was married. He helped me through so much during my marriage troubles and during the divorce.

The problem is I thought after the divorce we’d still be great friends as I need friends during this time but he keeps hitting on me, offering me massages, saying he wants to cuddle, etc. I’ve told him I’m not interested in a relationship, I see him as a friend, I just needs friends now, I’m not looking for a man, etc. but he won’t take a hint! I don’t want to break it down meanly and say I DONT WANT YOU LIKE THAT! but I don’t know what else to do. He even remarks that I seem uncomfortable when he’s coming to me but he keeps doing it. I just severed a big tie with my husband, I don’t want to cut another tie with someone I thought I could trust but I don’t know why he won’t take a hint and stop. I’ve said I just see him as a friend, what else should I have to say..? I really trusted him and it bothers me that he thinks as soon as I’m divorced it’s his turn to "pounce"..We went to dinner tonight he kept bringing up going back to his place, watching a movie and snuggling..ugh..help

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5 Responses to My good male friend keeps trying to get with me after my divorce, HELP, won’t stop?

  1. I'm a Beast says:

    to let u into his head – he’s like u for a looong time and sat by on the sidelines and now that u are available he wants u and he feels like if he gives u too much space he’ll lose u to another guy – I’ve been there many times – its hard being the "friend" that’s unwanted

    my whole life consists of me likin a woman and she not likin me back and the women that I really don’t want I can’t ever get rid of lol – I just got divorced cuz my wife really ddnt want me – I just seemed like the best choice when she married me – I really feel for him – if u str8 up tell him that you jus don’t wanna date him he will back off eventually – its jus gona b hard because in his eyes u are the ideal woman and he wants to do u better than ur hubby did and those kinda feelings are hard to go away

  2. cowboydoc says:

    Tell him "look I am not ready for any type of situation right now so stop it or our friendship is going to end right now and here" don’t worry about what he says or the way he acts. If he can’t take it your just going to get into another one you can’t get out of. If he can’t take the hint then tell him to hit the road and don’t come back.

  3. myant says:

    you confided in him as you were going through your troubles and so… he became attached, likes you and felt since you are free it is his turn… a hint isnt good enough here. Tell him you very much appreciate his helping you and all but you only think of him as a friend. Sorry if i lead you on in any way for you to think i wanted a different relationship with you but I am in the process of healing from my issues and am not ready for any intimate relationship with anyone. some folks need a blunt, direct very specific explanation. He may feel justified to have a more personal relationship with you … to compensate him for his being there for you… its possible at first he was being a friend but as time went on he developed a deeper interest in you and you did not see it coming … you may have to cut yourself from him but that is what you must do… and next time keep your personal life personal. tell him you feel pressured by his hints and such. dont go to dinner with him… A relationship with someone who does not take a hint can be dangerous. There are some people who can not deal with rejection, wont accept it and you my dear are going to have to be strong, insistent and SAFE. if necessary leave town and dont tell a soul where youre going to live.

  4. Sarah says:

    Have you told him how disrespectful and frustrating this behaviour is? How much have you explained the way you feel about this? If you’ve told him all these things, it might mean you have to stop being around him. If he keeps harassing you, that is not acceptable.

  5. misty_beach7 says:

    You need to sit him down in a public quiet place and tell him "I value our friendship so much, I appreciate all you helped me through. And I need you to understand I do not want to complicate our friendship in any way. I see you as such a great friend and romance has no place creeping into it". If he does not get it or is mad, then give him some cooling off space. Apart for a while.

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