Last week, Confused said:

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• I think it's best that you just stop liking this guy. I understand how you feel because it's happened to me before but jealousy is not healthy. If you really want to know if he likes you then ask him, but even if he says yes try not to go back to liking him. He's seeing someone else so just forget about it and try to be happy for him.

• If he has been going out with this girl for a long time then ask him if you can talk to him in private about how serious they are in this relationship. If they're not that serious then tell him that you like him (if you do). If they're not that serious just tell him you like him and you never know - you might end up marrying him.

• Awwwwww, you're all messed up at him, aren't you? Well, you say that you've been good friends with this boy for a year now, and you only seem to like him when he has a girlfriend, right? I don't think that what you're feeling towards your friend are real feelings, but maybe just a bit of jealously mistaken for something else? Are you worried that he might forget all about you and go off with his new girlfriend? From what you've said, he doesn't seem like the type to forget all about a great gal like you for a new girl. It's quite possible that a guy can like two girls in different ways, and maybe he feels closer to you than he does toward anyone else. Are you sure that you want to sacrifice that for something that may ruin your relationship as friends forever? I think it's best that you stay friends now, and maybe if you're still mates when you're older, see how you feel then. It's tricky, but a clever gal like you will figure it out. Hope I helped you!

• Well, this is a really difficult situation. This guy seems like a jerk to me. It seems that he only likes you when he is lonely and doesn't have anyone to be with. I think that you should move on. When he says he likes you again, tell him that he missed and he could have had the chance a long time ago. After you do that, you'll feel so much better. Don't let the little things in life get to you. There will be many more guys that will come along.

• Love, Monique

• Ask yourself: do you really like him? Well, if that is a yes, then think about this: could he be playing the boy version of Hard-To-Get? Think about it, and flirt just a little (a wink, smile, or get a friend to talk about you around him). If he likes you, he'll make the move. Good luck!

• Confused, I know how it is, trust me. I used to like a guy who was real close to me, but he only thought of me as a friend then. Then when I didn't like him as much, he admitted that he liked me! I know how you feel about this. You wish that you guys could settle on something...either be friends or more than that. Chick, I don't think you should let some other girl he's going out with come between you. You've known him for a year. You probably know him better than she'll ever know him! I'm not saying you should go to extremes, but tell him clearly you have strong feelings for him. If he doesn't say anything or says something hurtful, move on! There are plenty of other fish in the sea. But for now, I think you should try to win him. That was my mistake. I let my guy go when I found out that he was going out with some other girl. I didn't try to win him back. If you think he's worth it, I say go for it! Best of luck--Blue Angel

• Act normal around him, just play it by ear and let things happen. Don't be in a rush. Just keep on doing your thing. You can like him still even if he is going out with someone at this time. When he says he likes you again, you two might actually make a nice couple! Just have fun and be yourself. I hope you feel a little better!

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