Should I 31 bi M admit I have a crush on my 27 M best friend?

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Long time listener first time poster but got nothing else to do getting over the flu and need advice. I 31 M have arthrogryposis a rare medical condition, I was born quadriplegic, yet I can feel everything. While I technically haven’t done anything intimate, let’s just say a physical relationship is possible with the right person. So, que my current predicament.

During the pandemic I stayed home all the time just to stay safe and that led to a lot of online gaming with people all around the world. The particular game I play is called stellaris (tldr: Space risk that can take tens of hours to finish.) I made a group of friends from Europe and specifically 27 M from Switzerland.

A couple of house keeping things. We’ve known each other 5 years. Done literal 8 hour twitch streams together as he played my favorite game of all time together blind. We played 3 baldur’s gate 3 campaigns together with two other friends each can take like 40 hours each if you’re rushing. We’ve sent each other Christmas cards. He’s sent swiss chocolate on my birthday. My point? I know this guy is a real person because why would you spend probably thousands of hours with someone who is not a sugar daddy? I am also out of the closet from the beginning.

I really really really like this guy. He’s sweet, funny, makes me feel seen in ways no one else can. I assume he is straight but, he has made comments over the years that could suggest he’s bi. For example, when we were playing mass effect 2 for his first time, he said something along the lines of you can appreciate the romances no matter your actual orientation. He often laments his issues with girls in his home town though there’s only a thousand people there so could be a people problem. He’s ‘joked’ that if he gets desperate enough he might date a twink.

Should I admit I have a crush on him? I’m in the USA and disabled so not a threat of stalking. At the same time I don’t want to ruin our friendship which helped me through the pandemic. Help.

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    Backup of the post’s body: Long time listener first time poster but got nothing else to do getting over the flu and need advice. I 31 M have arthrogryposis a rare medical condition, I was born quadriplegic, yet I can feel everything. While I technically haven’t done anything intimate, let’s just say a physical relationship is possible with the right person. So, que my current predicament.

    During the pandemic I stayed home all the time just to stay safe and that led to a lot of online gaming with people all around the world. The particular game I play is called stellaris (tldr: Space risk that can take tens of hours to finish.) I made a group of friends from Europe and specifically 27 M from Switzerland.

    A couple of house keeping things. We’ve known each other 5 years. Done literal 8 hour twitch streams together as he played my favorite game of all time together blind. We played 3 baldur’s gate 3 campaigns together with two other friends each can take like 40 hours each if you’re rushing. We’ve sent each other Christmas cards. He’s sent swiss chocolate on my birthday. My point? I know this guy is a real person because why would you spend probably thousands of hours with someone who is not a sugar daddy? I am also out of the closet from the beginning.

    I really really really like this guy. He’s sweet, funny, makes me feel seen in ways no one else can. I assume he is straight but, he has made comments over the years that could suggest he’s bi. For example, when we were playing mass effect 2 for his first time, he said something along the lines of you can appreciate the romances no matter your actual orientation. He often laments his issues with girls in his home town though there’s only a thousand people there so could be a people problem. He’s ‘joked’ that if he gets desperate enough he might date a twink.

    Should I admit I have a crush on him? I’m in the USA and disabled so not a threat of stalking. At the same time I don’t want to ruin our friendship which helped me through the pandemic. Help.

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  3. EffortlessSleaze Avatar

    Info: are you willing to lose a friendship over getting it off your chest?  

  4. Wanderlustwednesday Avatar

    INFO: Does he know that you are quadriplegic? Have you FT?