I (F25) have been dating this guy (M 23) seriously for three months, but casually for 4 months before then. He’s really great and kind and I know it sounds cliche but I genuinely want to be his friend, I’m just no longer feeling romantic or relationship-y with him. I know I need to break it off with him, but I want to express that I would really like to be friends without sounding cliche. Obviously he can choose to never talk to me again since I’ll be hurting his feelings, but he really is a great guy. He hasn’t done anything “wrong” or “bad,” I’m just not really feeling romantic feelings anymore. Any advice on how to phrase this to him is appreciated.
TL;DR want to stay friends after breaking it off with great guy
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Often people don’t “stay” friends – they take some time apart, and then become friends again.
All you can do is have a chat with him and let him know that you’re not looking to take the romantic side of this relationship any further and want to be platonic friends. Then play it by ear for how he responds.