Act when Your Friend Likes the Same Girl As You Do

You have finally met a girl that you really like. So, you decide to tell your friend who you have a crush on. However, it turns out that your friend has a crush on the same girl as you do. If you would like to learn what to do in this situation, please read on.

Steps

  1. First off, act like you would around any other girl.
  2. Don't wait to make your feelings known. Most guys don't realize how obvious they make it when they like a girl, and girls can usually tell.
  3. Be likeable and "charming"---be friendly, tell jokes that are funny and not offensive, and dress well. Shower always and go easy on the cologne! As can be nauseating to females if sprayed too much.
  4. You don't have to be decked out in the latest trendy gear, but look approachable and perhaps wear your favorite shoes or a good shirt when you see her.
  5. Talk to your friend and try to reach an agreement or at least lay down ground rules. Most guy friends who hang out together develop something like this naturally. If you've never had this come up, he's probably just as apprehensive about your next move as you are.
  6. Let her decide. You don't each get to grab an arm and pull to see who rips the bigger half. After a few days, if she's liking either of you it will start to become clearer.
  7. If you win, don't completely ditch your friend for the girl. Spend time with both of them, and maybe he'll forgive and forget

Tips

  • Just take it naturally, and see which one of you she tends to lean toward. It's her decision, after all.
  • It's important to realize that there are 3.4 billion females in the world so while this one may be the current object of your obsession, it's not worth ruining your friendship.
  • DO NOT compete with your friend. If your goal is to outshine him, then you're not being a good friend. It will lead to fighting between the two of you. It's also not attractive if the two of you are constantly at each other over a girl you just met.
  • Talk to them both as friends. Instead of fighting over her, you can all just be close friends with her.
  • Most girls have friends so in the long run it will pay off to be at least agreeable.

Warnings

  • This will be a good time to see how good of a friend you have. If he starts trying to make you look bad or says things to her that aren't true, you'd be better off leaving him behind.
  • You need to be prepared to deal with your friend getting the girl and seeing them together over the next few months at least. If he gets a girlfriend and stops hanging out with you, consider yourself lucky to know he's like that and move on.
  • She may not like either of you.

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