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I just want to be friends

A phrase that your boyfriend or girlfriend will say {normally the girlfriend says it} which means "I don't want to date you, so I think that it's best that we are just friends, instead of saying "I'm dumping you". Often said because the they don"t want to hurt your feelings but. This phrase is very commonly used as a way out of a relationship.
Carol: Listen Jack this isn't really working out. Jack: Was it something I said? Carol: No not at all but i still like you so, I just want to be friends, okay? Jack: Okay I guess. *weep*
by uber_irish_pirate June 17, 2006
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I just want to be friends

The worst thing a person can say to a person after theyve broken up with them, why the hell would they actually want to be friends they wouldnt have gone out with you if they wanted to be your friend. I just want to be friends(meaning i want to be able to talk to you and for you to pretend that your talking to me as a friend with no sexual emotions attached)
its not you, its my...... i just want to be friends
by p123 January 11, 2007
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I just want to be friends

It means you are nice enough to talk to and caring enough to confide in, but you are just to ugly,fat or broke to date them. You are expected to pretend you don't like the person when they say this.
This guy is really nice but he is just not good looking enough for other people to see us together so I told him " I just want to be friends ".
by Qxuxateimporta October 14, 2008
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Let's just be friend's

A comment mainly said by women but can also be used by men. Meaning the person you are wanting to be in a relationship with is not ready and or doesn't like you in that way. Such as;

You: I like you, please will you be my insert partner
Them: oh sorry I think we should just be friend's

Sometimes it can be ment in a mean way so people often misunderstand the use of this phrase. But it will mostly be used as a way for a person to be let down without trying to hurt their feelings. Because if it's sincere then a person likes you but maybe not in the way you interpreted it. So what it means;
You: I want to go out with you
Them: let's just be friend's

What it actually means:

You: I have emotion
Them: right now is not a good time
Or

Them: I'm sorry I don't like you in that way

Or

Them: we have clashing personalities so I don't think we would work well being together
Or

Them: I love someone else and am waiting for them
Or

Them: Your my friend I don't want to affect our friendship.
by NeonDetonation May 20, 2019
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