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It\u2019s possible to go from being friends into something more, if both people are romantically interested in each other and open to giving it a try. Lots of married couples started as friends before they realized they had feelings for each other. However, it\u2019s important to respect the other person\u2019s boundaries and give them space if they decide they\u2019re not interested. They may very well change their minds with time, but it need to come from them authentically.<\/p>\n
You should only remain in the friendship if you genuinely care about this person and intend to be a true friend to them, without ulterior motives or expectations for more. If you\u2019re only going through the motions of being their friend because you\u2019re hoping you can get something out of them later (romance or sex), then that\u2019s not a true friendship\u2014and you should end it. It\u2019s unfair and harmful to let the other person develop trust in you as a friend, only to find out your friendship is conditional, self-serving, or likely to be rescinded if you don\u2019t eventually get what you want.<\/p>\n
Some people change their minds about being \u201cjust\u201d friends with someone after developing comfort, ease, and rapport with them over time, or once they see their friend in a new light because of a new setting, new dynamic, or learning of the friend\u2019s romantic feelings. However, it\u2019s important not to use pressure, deception, or furtive tactics to try to manipulate someone\u2019s feelings or change someone\u2019s mind about you. Honor the trust she\u2019s giving you as her friend, and back out of the situation if you can\u2019t. At the end of the day, you can\u2019t force somebody to be romantically interested in you, and it\u2019s important to respect her boundaries and right to say no.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n