...without hurting their feelings or ruining your friendship? I have been friends with this really nice guy for a couple of months, but apparently he was viewing it in a different way. He thought I was interested! I haven't been flirting with him in any way and as far as I know, I wasn't leading him on. I treat him like I treat all my guy friends and none of them have ever thought that I liked them in that way.

When this one said he liked me and just knew I liked him too, it was quite a shock to me and all I could say (er, squeak that is) was "Oh" Which has probably not helped my case that I in fact do NOT like him that way. Sure he is nice, but I'm not looking to date anyone right now (or in the near future) Plus, he has a low self-esteem, which makes this doubly tricky for me. I don't want to hurt his feelings and I don't want us to stop being friends. He has been a great friend to me. He's very nice and I'm sure he'll find a great girl, it's just not me.

What should I say? Is there a way to put this where he won't feel defeated? (He hasn't had much luck with girls in the past)

Sorry this is so long, but I really need to know what to say.