Why is it that when we like somebody and there is no possible way to be together, we still allow ourselves to think there is a chance?
I know it is our instinct to love and be loved, but why can’t we just take control of our mind and do the right thing?
I most certainly have fallen victim to giving too much time and effort to the wrong people and since then, I have chosen to never again invest my time into those who don’t invest back.
My past experiences have taught me it is better to say goodbye than to feel the overwhelming hurt in your heart when you lie to yourself. We tell ourselves that, sure, we can just be friends.
The truth is you can’t be friends until you fully understand and have taken control 
of your mind. You have to really truly believe you would rather be someone’s friend than nothing at all.
Well said
It’s difficult not to associate the feeling of not being like in “that way” to failing.
I think we just tell ourselves that we can be friends with a person that doesn’t want us in a romantic way, so we can lessen that feeling of rejection.
Distastefully, I have made the statement, “if you want a friend, get a dog”. While the sentiment was true of my feelings at the time, I do regret actually saying it out loud.
Waiting around for a friend to become something more is a foolish waste of time.