{"id":1169,"date":"2019-09-20T06:54:13","date_gmt":"2019-09-20T06:54:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meetysweet.com\/men\/blog\/?p=1169"},"modified":"2019-09-20T06:54:28","modified_gmt":"2019-09-20T06:54:28","slug":"3-foolproof-steps-for-turning-a-friend-into-a-lover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meetysweet.com\/men\/blog\/3-foolproof-steps-for-turning-a-friend-into-a-lover\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Foolproof Steps for Turning a Friend Into a Lover"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Hey there!<\/h3>\n<h3>I\u2019m curious, have you ever fallen for one of your friends?<\/h3>\n<p>My friend Maria confessed to me that she did just that, and now she has no idea what to do about it!<\/p>\n<p>Maybe you\u2019ve been there too.<\/p>\n<p>You love hanging out with her&#8230;and realized you feel more than friendship&#8230;and you want to turn it into something more.<\/p>\n<p>But how?<\/p>\n<p>You might be wondering if she has any clue about how you feel.<\/p>\n<p>When it\u2019s 2 am and you\u2019re lying in bed awake&#8230;you might even wonder if maybe&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;just maybe&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>She has romantic feelings for you too, but like you&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>She\u2019s hiding them because you\u2019re JUST friends.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s TOTALLY possible that she has feelings for you, or at the very least, she\u2019s been attracted to you at different times.<\/p>\n<p>That attraction could easily tip over to feelings if given the proper nudging.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the thing.<\/p>\n<p>Even if she has feelings for you, she also doesn\u2019t want to ruin the friendship or shake things up.<\/p>\n<p>Isn\u2019t that what\u2019s herld YOU back?<\/p>\n<p>The friendship must be pretty cool if you\u2019re attracted to her and want to turn her into your lover.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, there are some friendships that don\u2019t stay purely platonic.<\/p>\n<p>Some people end up being friends with benefits.<\/p>\n<p>Maybe you value this friendship but hse\u2019s also SUPER hot, or rumor has it she\u2019s a great kisser&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>So you have to decide what you want from her.<\/p>\n<h3>The first step&#8230; is to<strong> LET her KNOW<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>But&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>And this is a big but&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t just come out and say, \u201cHey, we\u2019re great friends&#8230;so want to take it a step further?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Instead, you can hint and use a subtle technique that will let herhr know about your feelings&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;while also giving you both an out if the feelings aren\u2019t returned.<\/p>\n<p>Try something like, \u201cI used to have the biggest crush on you!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This is a good way to open the door for more between you.<\/p>\n<p>You see, she doesn\u2019t have to give an answer right then.<\/p>\n<p>And if she doesn\u2019t want more from you, then you can both walk away from that comment.<\/p>\n<p>This statement can tease her too. If you USED to like her, does that mean you still do?<\/p>\n<p>Does it mean she\u2019d have to work to get you to again?<\/p>\n<p>Her reaction will tell you A LOT.<\/p>\n<p>A few positive reactions would be:<\/p>\n<p>She smiles and gives you lingering look&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>She looks surprised and then smiles to herself&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>She says, \u201cOh really? Me too.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>OR&#8230; she asks you&#8230; \u201cSo what about right now?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t the only way to check where she\u2019s at. You might also:<\/p>\n<p>Do a double take at her and say, \u201cWow, have you been working out&#8230;or have I just never noticed how buff you are?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tell her, \u201cAll of my friends don\u2019t get how I can be ONLY friends with someone so gorgeous.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 (Or nice, sweet, awesome&#8230;)<\/p>\n<p>Or, \u201cI\u2019ve always thought you\u2019re attractive&#8230;\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If she doesn\u2019t say anything to your hint, that doesn\u2019t mean she\u2019s closing the possibility of more.<\/p>\n<p>Because you\u2019re friends, it might surprise her that you\u2019re opening that door, so she may need time.<\/p>\n<p>So, your little bombshell hint might have immediate results if she jumps on the chance&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Or, you might need to take the next two steps.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step Two &#8211; It\u2019s time to let her think about it&#8230;or, more specifically, make her think about it.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>I\u2019m not saying pull back and cut her off from the friendship.<\/p>\n<p>Many women try this&#8230; they announce their feelings, and then step back.<\/p>\n<p>That leaves her really confused.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cHey&#8230;wait a minute..she said she likes me but now she\u2019s just out of the picture? Is she just playing games with me?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>So don\u2019t go MIA or try to avoid her completely.<\/p>\n<p>Just don\u2019t bring it up or try to talk to her about it\u2014give her A LITTLE space while sending a few flirty messages.<\/p>\n<p>If, it turns out she wants friendship and only friendship, giving her some space reduces the awkwardness factor.<\/p>\n<p>It lets her figure out how she feels.<\/p>\n<p>Also, before step three, it\u2019s time to evaluate how she&#8217;s responding.<\/p>\n<p>So you could call this Step 2.5 \u2013 Is her returning your feelings?<\/p>\n<p>At first, she might have been very surprised.<\/p>\n<p><em>Wait, a minute&#8230;she likes me? <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Or&#8230;She likes me too?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s possible that she was attracted to you before and didn\u2019t think about a relationship or his feelings.<\/p>\n<p>Or maybe she was attracted and daydreaming about something happening with you.<\/p>\n<p>But no matter where she was before, she probably didn\u2019t think you were on the same page&#8230;or she would have taken action.<\/p>\n<p>Now, her\u2019s faced with the possibility of something between the two of you.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a whole new ballgame!<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why you DON\u2019T want to rush this.<\/p>\n<p>If she was surprised, she probably didn\u2019t respond right away. her might have dropped his gaze from your lingering look.<\/p>\n<p>So wait a few weeks to see if she&#8217;s sending the signals back to you.<\/p>\n<p>Does she flirt? Does her give YOU a lingering look? Does she touch you more?<\/p>\n<p>Does she try to see you more? Like, showing up where you\u2019re at or asking to hang out?<\/p>\n<p>Even if you don\u2019t see the obvious signs of flirting, she might still be attracted to you.<\/p>\n<p>Because remember that you didn\u2019t pour it on yet. You hinted that you wanted more from her.<\/p>\n<p>So decide if she&#8217;s showing some positive signs&#8230;or if she backed off or sent you a cold shoulder feeling.<\/p>\n<p>The BIG tell is if you see THE SIGN&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>You know, the sneaky sideways glance&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s when a woman gives you a sideways glance, thinking you won\u2019t notice.<\/p>\n<p>But you DO. You see her sneaking all kinds of looks your way.<\/p>\n<p>Or, the elevator glance&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>You turn partway away but catch his gaze sliding down your body.<\/p>\n<p>If her\u2019s checking you out, his mind has jumped straight to: <em>Whoa, she likes me&#8230;and I can\u2019t stop looking&#8230;There could be something here.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If she&#8217;s more of the emotional type, she might stare into your eyes and get twitter-patted.<\/p>\n<p>When you feel like there\u2019s some indication on his part\u2014and remember her might play it cool to preserve the friendship\u2014then go ahead with step three.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step three \u2013 Pour it on!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>You think there\u2019s something there, so now you get to test it.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s time to flirt and let her know it\u2019s a green light&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>BUT&#8230;you are giving her the green light to chase you.<\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t want to chase her and take the fun out of it.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re going to intrigue her, tantalize her, and make her come hither.<\/p>\n<p>Wear something sexy but still mysterious, meaning let his imagination do the work.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s okay if you attract a few other women your way too\u2014it\u2019s good to let your friend turned crush know that you\u2019re a hot and single man.<\/p>\n<p>Let your body language pull her in.<\/p>\n<p>Face her when you talk, lean in, and let your flirty girl side out.<\/p>\n<p>Be your hot, sexy, masculine self and let her take the bait.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, don\u2019t throw yourself at her.<\/p>\n<p>There are a few times when it works to tell a guy, \u201cHey, I really like you and want to see where this goes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re good friends, it might work to talk about all this.<\/p>\n<p>But it\u2019s always a good idea to try the subtle approach first and let her feel like she gets to chase you.<\/p>\n<p>That create excitement for both of you.<\/p>\n<p>So, how long should you give her?<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re pulling out the big sexy guns and he\u2019s not biting after a week, pull back.<\/p>\n<p>That alone might get his attention. her might peruse you then.<\/p>\n<p>It can be very fun and rewarding to turn a friend into a lover.<\/p>\n<p>He already knows you and likes you.<\/p>\n<p>Try these three steps to turn your friend into a lover and maybe even more.<\/p>\n<p>In general, you&#8217;ll want to make her feel SPECIAL in a way that&#8217;s appropriate to the current state of things between you two. It does take a bit of an eye to spot these subtle differences, but in time you&#8217;ll develop a sixth sense about these things.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to accelerate the learning process however, here&#8217;s the quickest way to MASTERING the fundamentals of sure-fire seduction and really get the fireworks firing:<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meetysweet.com\/go\/attractwomenb\"><strong>Video: The 5 Most Important Secrets To Making Her Crave You<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meetysweet.com\/go\/attractwomenb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-834\" src=\"https:\/\/www.meetysweet.com\/men\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/MYS-AttractWomenB.jpg\" alt=\"Make Her Crave You\" width=\"933\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meetysweet.com\/men\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/MYS-AttractWomenB.jpg 933w, https:\/\/www.meetysweet.com\/men\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/MYS-AttractWomenB-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meetysweet.com\/men\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/MYS-AttractWomenB-768x346.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hey there! 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