How can I turn my boyfriend into my best friend instead?



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i've been with my boyfriend for 5 years. he is the only person i've really been with and the only person i've truly loved but i feel that my love has turned into the best friendship ever, We are never intamiate and we never give each other complimets! I want to end the sexual realationship and start to see other people but I still want to stay friends i don't want to lose my best friend! i'm not sure what to do or even how to do this if anyone has any advice for me i would realy appriciate it thanks!




User Submitted Advice from a 21-30 year old Male
Won't work


If hes still in love you with you being a best friend just wont work. Is he always intiating the sexual intimacy? If he does, do you ignore it or say no or make up some excuse? If you really care for him you wont torture him by being is best friend if he is love with you.

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