Going to homecoming with a "friend"?

[JasonB]

There's a girl I've known for many, many years. This summer we started hanging out again after not really seeing each other for awhile. I started developing feelings for her, etc. etc., you know the story.

I haven't been friend zoned directly but I know I'm in it, unfortunately (my friend texted her saying he thought I liked her and she responded "What? He's my best friend!)....

Anyways. I just asked her to homecoming (we have a late homecoming). It took twenty minutes for her to say yes. She's worried things will get awkward between us. She doesn't want to dance with me because, well, I'm her "best friend". I said I understood, but the thing is, I really like her and homecoming to me is the chance to show it. But she just wants to hang out and talk.

Do you think this is a good idea or should I call it off? She doesn't seem too thrilled (mainly because of the awkwardness) but I really want to go with her. Somehow she hasn't gotten it through that I like her, but if I go to homecoming, she'll figure it out.

Has anyone else done this? Do you have any warnings about this for me?? I feel like I'm in deep water here.

[tundravortex]

well she could be nervous,not ready,shy,anything but i would go with the flow and see how it turns out,you might get lucky you might not,the only way you'll know is if you go with it....its your choice go with it or miss your chance to find out what happens

[Living For Love]

At the homecoming, don't try to do things with her that she doesn't want to. Take her to your bedroom, talk with her and stuff, but don't try to do anything more radical, or she will eventualy back off. I don't think she is as interested in you as you are in her, but that can eventualy change. She might not be ready to start a serious relationship now, so don't rush things. If you realize that she just likes you as a best friend, I guess it's better if you stop insisting, then.

[NeuroTiger]

She's your best friend. Be careful with this friendship.
It's preferable if you do not rush things. You like her, it's alright.
If you manage to really come really very close to her heart, you'll have a much better chance.
I'll say Go For It!

[Derryck]

I may be wrong, but the reason you go to homecoming with someone is, I think, to dance with them. once again not entirely sure, but I think that's how it is.

[kylem1229]

If you want to go, then go ahead. I go to homecoming with a group of friends just to talk to eachother, not really dance. Just dont do anything that she seems uncomfortable with. Probably just talk with her and hang out with a group of her friends to meet them.

[Ussb823]

I understand the situation, as I've been pressed with it many times before. However trust me it could be worse, like my freshman year when I went with a blind date and she ditched me for some ex-boyfriend. Though I must ask, why wouldn't a girl want to dance with her best friend? All of my female(and male for that matter) love to dance with me! Just tell her it was meant to be a just friends kind of thing, ask her to dance, do some stupid line dance with her, or even make up the absolutely most STUPID dance you can think of do it to see if she laughs. Anything to get a smile my friend.

[Luminous]

Be careful with this because she doesn't seem to feel the same way about you. If you want to tell her you're just going as friends, you need to believe it yourself.