What a girl says when you have been friends with her for a while, but does not want to take the next step and become your girlfriend. Basically those works are a huge kick in the balls.
Girl: "We could start going out, but I don't want to ruin our friendship."

Guy: "OK, I understand completely."

Guy's thoughts: "GOD DAMNIT!!!!"
by Dewey July 11, 2004
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Polite refusal to engage in sexual activity with a member of the opposite (hell, this is the new millenium, or the SAME) sex.
Amanda turned down Melissa's proposition for a dirty weekend, saying "I don't want to ruin our friendship." Then she deleted Melissa from her Outlook contacts, her cell phone SIM chip and changed her phone number.
by Luigi July 11, 2004
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In other words it means I don't want to go out with you, but I still want to be friends. Often used to let someone down gently.
I don't think we ought to date, I don't want to ruin our friendship
by Shaun01010 July 11, 2004
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Two meanings::
(1) What you say to a friend (female/male) when you don't wanna hook up.

(2) What you say to a friend(female/male) when you do wanna hook up but dont wanna to seem so eager, when in all reality you are.
(1) "I've always liked you, but I don't want to ruin our friendship"
by Gino July 11, 2004
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Something a girl says when she doesn't really want to go out with you but still wants to be able to get inside of your wallet. Also see I love you, but I'm not in love with you.
'Would you go out with me?'
'I would, but, I really don't want to ruin our friendship..'
by Shelley July 11, 2004
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What people say when they don't wanna date someone; essentially saying, "Ewww, I can't believe you just asked me out!!!!" But trying to let you down gently.
"You're a really nice guy, but I don't want to ruin our friendship." The head cheerleader said to the nerd who asked her to the prom.
by Nicole July 11, 2004
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