Rejecting a friend

For just under a year I've been friends with a guy. On a night out, he drunkenly came onto me, which I rejected. He apologised the next day and I forgave him. We've still been hanging out ever since, but in the more recent months I am pretty sure he has developed feelings for me. He texts me all the time, listens to the same music as me and has even started eaten vegetarian food. As much as there's nothing wrong with this, it still makes me feel very uncomfortable. I only see him as friend and nothing more. I have started pushing him away and feel terrible about it.
What is the best thing to do in this situation?

[MOLA]

I advise you to just be open to him and tell him how you truly feel.

[Native spirit]

I would say to you to speak to him be straight with telling him you see him as a friend nothing more, not saying anything might give him the impression that you are interested.


Namaste

[mdavies5]

From past experiences being on the other end, the best thing you can do for him is give him the respect and to just be honest with him. This way he can then deal with that rejection in his own way rather than constantly questioning, "does she, doesn't she?" which overtime can cause great pain. So if I was in your situation I would let him know that while you will always be there as a friend, you just don't see your relationship being intimate.

While at first he may feel hurt with the honest rejection and may seem stand offish or whatever, he will eventually be thankful for your honesty when his emotions have settled.

Thanks for the advice. Honesty will always be the best answer