Hi, I'm new here so I'm not sure if you will all care/ want to help, but I have a tiny issue if you don't mind... First you should know that I go to a really tiny high school where everyone knows everyone and it's impossible to simple avoid someone. That being said, there is this new guy who came to my school this year. He is rather awkward and weird (also a bit annoying) so he doesn't really have any friends. I felt bad for him and decided to talk to him in passing and make him feel welcome. We had a few conversations (a week's worth to be exact) and after only that short time of knowing me he says he "loves" me. He keeps asking me out, trying to hold hands, kiss me, be lovey dovey, etc. I have told him I don't feel this way at all but he insists we have "a special bond" and comes to school every day with some new plan that seems like it comes right out of a bad romance movie. Some of my guy friends have offered to act all tough and mean towards him about this whole thing but I don't want him to get hurt (emotionally- they would never actually physically hurt him). Could anyone possibly give me some advice? I would really appreciate it :)

trust mme im a guy who gets rejected alot I hate life because of it. Just let him off easily I hate when girls just let it out or make fun of me when rejecting me it hurts alot trust me. Just let him off easily

I think hes right about that you two have a special bond, a friendship kind of Bond. He maybe never had any friends erlier. Tell him to think about if he realy feels that way. It might be Hard to Do so but try at least. Sorry if I was not for any help.

Thanks! I'll be sure to let him off easy, though the last time I tried doing that he just came back the next day as if I hadn't said a word of it. But I never thought of explaining to him that the emotions he may be feeling could just be that of a good friendship! I'll try telling him that and hopefully it will work :D Thank you both!

Actually, if you think of him as "awkward, weird, and annoying" I don't even think telling him that you're "good friends" is a smart choice.. If you genuinely don't enjoy his company, you don't have to force yourself to. I think you should just tell him honestly how you feel about him and it might even hurt his feelings. It's not the nicest thing you can do, but I think it's the best for the both of you. He has to learn that if someone doesn't like him, he can't just force himself onto them.

Hm, yeah, that's true. It wouldn't be very nice of me to lead him into a false friendship anyway... I just feel bad though. I wish he could find someone to hang out with that would truly like him for who he is. Maybe if more people would give him a chance someone would actually feel that way. I just don't know how to put my feelings (or lack of) towards him into words that wont completely crush him. I think if he had more confidence he may actually be able to meet some people, but me telling him I don't even like him as a friend will definitely add to his self-doubt. But the sooner I tell him the less time he'll have to get reliant on me I suppose... I just really don't know what I'll say, everything I can think of sounds so horribly mean... :/

I don't think there is a way to tell him without hurting him. But if it has to be done, it has to be done.. The only thing left is for you to actually go and tell him. It won't be easy, but letting him continue bothering you is probably the worst thing you can do. He might think that it's okay to keep attempting to kiss you, hold your hands, etc. So, good luck.

Thanks ^^ You're right, I need to tell him. Protecting his feelings isn't going to benefit either of us. And we're out of school for a while so I guess I'll have some time to think over what I'm going to say. Thanks again, I'll post how it all turns out later