Suddenly attracted to someone I've know for ages

[Dalcourt]

As the title says. There's this guy I've literally known for ages...like since I'm a toddler and I liked him but more like a big brother or something.
But now I feel really weird being around him and suddenly have this feeling of a sexual attraction. I dunno what to think about it. I'm having butterflies in my stomach and all that shit.
Should I say something? I mean I'm sure he'll find it weird too and I don't want to make a fool out of myself.
Maybe I'm just horny cuz I haven't had a boyfriend for a while...I feel extremely stupid now and really at a loss how to interpret my feeling.

[Flapjack]

As the title says. There's this guy I've literally known for ages...like since I'm a toddler and I liked him but more like a big brother or something.
But now I feel really weird being around him and suddenly have this feeling of a sexual attraction. I dunno what to think about it. I'm having butterflies in my stomach and all that shit.
Should I say something? I mean I'm sure he'll find it weird too and I don't want to make a fool out of myself.
Maybe I'm just horny cuz I haven't had a boyfriend for a while...I feel extremely stupid now and really at a loss how to interpret my feeling.
Firstly are you male or female? Because if you're the same sex you will want to find out his sexuality first:) The fact that you're having butterflies is a sign that you're feeling more than just sexual frustration:)

[Atlantis]

Maybe it is just your hormones, they sometimes make you think of things like that when you are a teenager. Is there like a big age difference between you two as you call him a big brother?

[Dalcourt]

Firstly are you male or female? Because if you're the same sex you will want to find out his sexuality first:) The fact that you're having butterflies is a sign that you're feeling more than just sexual frustration:)

I'm totally aware about the sexual preferences thing but I guess it wouldn't be that much of a problem, really.

Maybe it is just your hormones, they sometimes make you think of things like that when you are a teenager. Is there like a big age difference between you two as you call him a big brother?

Yeah, guess you are right...and well the age difference is 6 years so...I'm often drawn to people way older. It's a reason why I don't think I should say something.
But for me the situation is highly uncomfortable at the moment.

[kevenity]

It happens. You probably never realized how much you were attracted to him before. If yo udecide to talk to him about it, you'll need to at least fish out some info from him on whether or not he's interested in you too. there's a chance he also sees you as a sister too. it could be sexual desire but i think there's an underlying feeling for it -- you could genuinely like him! :)

[Flapjack]

I'm totally aware about the sexual preferences thing but I guess it wouldn't be that much of a problem, really.
That's good!!:)

Yeah, guess you are right...and well the age difference is 6 years so...I'm often drawn to people way older. It's a reason why I don't think I should say something.
But for me the situation is highly uncomfortable at the moment.
Depends on what the age difference is buddy, if you're 18 and he is 24 then I don't see the harm but if you're 13 and he is 19 then don't:)

[ashdyn]

I've had sexual thoughts and attractions to my close friends all the time. Sometimes it's weird cause it's like we're so close we're practically related...but it's def happened. I always kind of knew though that it wouldn't ever get past a sexual relationship for some reason so I knew not to presume it.

I did start dating my best friend a long time ago tho and we're pretty much couple goals lol I think it was different cause we had only known eachother 2 years and became best friends the year before we started dating.

[Lawrel]

Try dating someone. If you still think of your this guy the same way even after dating someone else, then it's love. You should tell him.

[Michelle98]

I say go for it. You clearly know him well enough that it's not just infatuation.

[Cadanance00]

I say go for it. You clearly know him well enough that it's not just infatuation.

But don't be surprised if they're scared off. If he's same sex he's probably going to be more comfortable with a sexual attraction than an emotional one.

[ethan-s]

It happened to me with my former crush.

[jamie_n5]

I think it's a normal natural attraction to him. I think you should talk to him and suggest hey maybe we should go out together sometime. Good way to start. Good Luck.

[DoodleSnap]

That's good!!:)

Depends on what the age difference is buddy, if you're 18 and he is 24 then I don't see the harm but if you're 13 and he is 19 then don't:)
^This is good advice.

As Jack says, if the age difference means that there is a problem with legality, you should avoid it.

I think the best thing you can ask yourself at the moment is, if you were to enter a relationship with this guy, what would it be, and what would you want to get out of it?