How do I break up with a guy and still maintain a friendship?

ok i've been dating this guy for 6 weeks but i've been friends with him for over 3 years


Apparently he's liked me for 2 of those 3 years, so i gave him a chance


but it's too weird now and I don't know what to do....should i still be with him because i REALLY don;t want to hurt himHow do I break up with a guy and still maintain a friendship?
It'll only get worse if you prolong the relationship. You don't need to cut off ties with this guy, but you do need to let him know that you don't feel the same way as he does for you. Just tell him that, and remind him that you do want to be his friend still. It may take some time (a LOT of time) for you guys to be ';back to normal'; after this. Usually dating your friends changes the whole friendship dynamic, so if it doesn't work out, the friendship might not be the same. But as long as both of you put the effort out there and try to be friends, you'll be ok.