~i've actually weighed in the pros and cons of whether or not to tell him and since i'm a vocal person, i am seriously considering telling him but in my own wacky way of saying things hoping that it would make things a little less awkward. he knows me and i know him, he is the best friend anyone could wish for...and besides, the biggest thing that made me fall in love with him in the first place is him being the pure-hearted and broad-minded kind... so i don't think being honest about my feelings for him would be such a big deal for us both. if he is not on the same page as i am-- then, well, i'm a big girl...i sure can handle it...but if he responds positively, then what a relief! i believe that our friendship is too deep rooted and too special to be destroyed by a single moment of truth, we are just not that shallow, i guarantee you that.
from reading all the posts here, there are tons of things i've learned but there's one which really stood out: that i'm not alone in this...so thank y'all for the good, bad and even the outlandish replies...appreciate it very much. Ciao! till next time, folks!

!Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway!