Dear Queenie,
My best friend calls me pet names and says he loves me, but when I suggested we start dating he said he’s not ready for that, but he wants us to stay best friends.
Queenie, should I stop seeing him altogether or should we just stay best friends?—Ready for dating
Dear Ready,
You may be ready to start dating your best friend, but apparently he is not, or at least he is not ready for an exclusive relationship.
Loving someone and being “in love” with them are not the same thing. Solid relationships are built on strong friendship and trust.
For the time being, keep up your friendship with this man, but feel free to see/date others too, and see what develops.
