Editor#79
Considering that your friend asked you to midwinter, despite the fact that you have made it clear that you do not have feelings for him, poses an issue. He obviously has significant feelings for you and is either ignoring your hints, or does not understand them. You need to blatantly say that you only view him as a friend. Unfortunately, there is no way to say “no” without hurting his feelings. All he wants to hear from you is “yes”. However, doing this is unfair to both of you. Going to the dance with him may lead him to believe that he has a chance at being with you and I’m guessing that you would not want that to happen. Saying “no” now will save him much hurt and frustration in the future. You need to be fair to him. Go with who you want. He will eventually get over you.