I’m seventeen years old and have always had problems with relationships and self-esteem. Recently, I met a guy six years older than me through work and after texting all night, we decided that we would try a date. That one date was pretty amazing, and I had two other dates with him equally as good. However, he ran into his ex shortly after and they rekindled their relationship. He says he wants to be friends with me and that he’ll always be there for me, but I’m afraid that he’s just saying that to make me feel better. I want to be friends with him pretty badly, but I’m afraid that it’s just because I have a crush on him. Recently, he hasn’t really been texting back, and I think he’s gotten a bit tired of me, as most people do. Should I keep trying to be friends with him?
