So a bit of background. Known her for years, she dated my friend for like 5 years and they've been broken up for like 2 with a little on again, off again stuff since.

Lately another buddy has started seeing her friend so we've been hanging out most weekends. During this time I have fallen madly in love with her. It fucking sucks. I've always liked her a little if I'm being honest but not like this. Realized I had an issue when we were out clubbing and saw a guy hitting on her; I've never felt so crushed. Can't stop thinking about her.

So I want to just stop texting, seeing or communicating with her as:

1. It's dog to my buddy
2. The feelings will NEVER be reciprocated (happily ever after is not an option here)
3. I think whether intentional or not she'll always uses me to try and get at my buddy
4. It apparently sucks being whipped on someone you should never and will never be with and I need to get over it

She's always been really good to me so I feel she deserves some explanation (because I'm so whipped most likely). I'd love to just blame her but truth is he's never led me on at all really. Obviously don't want to tell the truth though because that would just be awkward for all involved and would get around. Here are the options I've devised:

1. Tell her it is unnatural for me to 'care' so much about a friends ex (sort of obvious)
2. Tell her I have developed an allergy too her
3. Start being a douche till she hates me of her own accord

Please assist :( Obviously nobody else I can talk to given the nature of it. Help me r/relationship_advice; you're my only hope.
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I'm in love with my friend's ex girlfriend and would like to just stop
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So a bit of background. Known her for years, she dated my friend for like 5 years and they've been broken up for like 2 with a little on again, off again stuff since.

Lately another buddy has started seeing her friend so we've been hanging out most weekends. During this time I have fallen madly in love with her. It fucking sucks. I've always liked her a little if I'm being honest but not like this. Realized I had an issue when we were out clubbing and saw a guy hitting on her; I've never felt so crushed. Can't stop thinking about her.

So I want to just stop texting, seeing or communicating with her as:

1. It's dog to my buddy
2. The feelings will NEVER be reciprocated (happily ever after is not an option here)
3. I think whether intentional or not she'll always uses me to try and get at my buddy
4. It apparently sucks being whipped on someone you should never and will never be with and I need to get over it

She's always been really good to me so I feel she deserves some explanation (because I'm so whipped most likely). I'd love to just blame her but truth is he's never led me on at all really. Obviously don't want to tell the truth though because that would just be awkward for all involved and would get around. Here are the options I've devised:

1. Tell her it is unnatural for me to 'care' so much about a friends ex (sort of obvious)
2. Tell her I have developed an allergy too her
3. Start being a douche till she hates me of her own accord

Please assist :( Obviously nobody else I can talk to given the nature of it. Help me r/relationship_advice; you're my only hope.
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my buddy's ex girlfriend has been running my life since we broke up and
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