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What's your question?
There's this boy who was in my class last tri, and he likes me, but I don't like him. All of my friends told me to ask Dear Mr. Bobcat, so here I am. I still want to be friends, and I already told him I don't like him, but I still feel guilty. What do I do?

Mr. Bobcat:
Dear Be, 
Don't feel guilty about being honest. It's better to let him know now than to get his hopes up. Just be friendly! It may be a little weird knowing that he likes you, but acting casual will help it not feel awkward. Just remember it's only awkward if you make it awkward. ;)
Good luck!
​Mr. Bobcat