Yah, that reminds me of something I am learning. I am welcome to stick my toe over the line, and I am also welcome to get it stepped on when I do so. Fair is fair.
I myself, am forgetting everyone that isn't involved with the enhancement of my life. That means everyone. I, for the first time in a long time am not emotionally involved with anyone, and it feels fantastic! Love it! Love it! I am being so selfish about putting my life back together that there really is no room for a romantic nuisance.
But, I also am not like you and don't have a best friend that means a lot in the way that yours does. A lot of my best friends are women so there really is no confusion about the relationships or sexual roles. I feel for you.........In my experience, when I did date my best friend in the past, I found out quickly that the friendship was better, and the dating? Not so much.
Not what I had imagined.....And I proceeded to lose my best friend of years that way.............
Enough about me:
I am glad you guys got it patched up.