We've been kind of friends on and off since High School. Were never really single at the same time.

We just started really hanging out within the past two weeks and I really like her. I had job offers and thought I would be leaving, but my current job made me an offer I accepted. Now that I'm staying, I asked if I could take her out on a few dates to see if there was anything between us. She was taken a little off guard (I had never really broached the subject directly before).

She said she had just started dating a guy about four days ago, and wasn't sure about dating multiple people. She said she'd think on it, and I believe she plans on responding in the morning. The problem is I don't think it will be an answer I like.

I talked to her best friend who is one of my friends, she says my crush likes this other guy and cares about him. But the friend says my crush also values my "friendship" and that she wants to see where it goes with this other guy.

I want to talk to her before she sends me her answer to try and convince her to give me a chance. I'm not asking for anything exclusive, just hanging out with no obligations or limits.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Friend has a guy who she's dating.
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We've been kind of friends on and off since High School. Were never really single at the same time.

We just started really hanging out within the past two weeks and I really like her. I had job offers and thought I would be leaving, but my current job made me an offer I accepted. Now that I'm staying, I asked if I could take her out on a few dates to see if there was anything between us. She was taken a little off guard (I had never really broached the subject directly before).

She said she had just started dating a guy about four days ago, and wasn't sure about dating multiple people. She said she'd think on it, and I believe she plans on responding in the morning. The problem is I don't think it will be an answer I like.

I talked to her best friend who is one of my friends, she says my crush likes this other guy and cares about him. But the friend says my crush also values my "friendship" and that she wants to see where it goes with this other guy.

I want to talk to her before she sends me her answer to try and convince her to give me a chance. I'm not asking for anything exclusive, just hanging out with no obligations or limits.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Girl I like is dating a guy
assistant