February
2012
Currently on tour with Hinder and gearing up for Rock on the Range, Eve to Adam frontman Taki Sassaris continues his romantic advice column, “Ask Taki,” by coming to the aid of “Embarrassed & Confused,” a reader with post Valentine’s Day blues about falling for her best friend.
Dear Taki,
I recently decided to be brave and tell my best guy friend that these past few months, I’ve had feelings for him. Last year, he confessed his feelings for me and kissed me. I responded by telling him that I don’t feel the same way. We stayed friends and there was never any awkwardness. When I went abroad for a few months, I realized I had feelings for him too that I always denied because I never wanted to compromise our friendship. I missed him so much and always looked forward to our talks on Skype. I was so excited to get back and tell him in person that I was finally on the same page. The night I told him, we hooked up. Afterwards, he barely spoke to me and hardly replies to me when I text him. I feel like I ruined everything and I lost one of my best friends to this horribly awkward and messy situation…just in time for Valentine’s Day. What do I do? I just want everything to go back to the way it was!
Sincerely,
Embarrassed & Confused
Dear Embarrassed & Confused,
Try to have a talk with him about what happened that night. You gotta get real and get real honest. That’s the only solution. When you cross that line things can get touchy, so just be clear that you just want the friendship back. He probably does too. n time, he may want even more! Just don’t force things. Say what you gotta say to him – take a step back, and let the chips fall where they may. Expectation and demand are relationship killers. This is proven damage control. That what you don’t chase has a tendency to come back and chase you.
Taki
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