I need your help. I have a friend and she is a woman. We have been friends since last year. I really like her and I don't know how to tell her because I am very shy.

I need your help. I have a friend and she is a woman. We have been friends since last year. I really like her and I don't know how to tell her because I am very shy.

I was trying to pretend to myself that I don't love her, but I do. Friends can be lovers. When I am with her I feel happy but when we are apart I am miserable. Please help me before things get worse.

Sweetboy, Witbank

You sweet, adorable man. You sound wonderful and I hope you pluck up the courage to tell this woman how you feel because it sounds as though some lucky woman deserves you.

Why not ask your friend out for coffee, or dinner, and tell her that you fancy her? What have you got to lose? The very worst thing that she can tell you is that she likes you, but just as friend. At least you will have it off your chest. Do it. Today.