I think I may have a crush on my trans friend who is already in a relationship
Posting this dilemma here cuz i like talking to other NB people on here.
Im currently on a trip with a group of 8 of my online friends, some of whom, including the friend in question, i have been close with for almost a decade. I will call her P, and she is one of my best friends ever, and I will always support and care for her. About a year ago she started dating someone, another trans woman, and a few months later P came out as trans herself. I of course will always support and love her no matter what, and I’ve also become good friends with P’s girlfriend, and I’ve always been supportive of their relationship. A few weeks before this trip I came out to my friends as non binary, and I was nervous about dressing a little more feminine around them all, which is how I’d like to present. From the start, P was so supportive of me, telling me I looked great in my feminine outfits, even did my makeup for the first time, which made me feel amazing. I know these were all just friendly gestures and her showing her support for me and that theres no romantic intent behind it. This was also the first time I saw her presenting as a woman, and I think she’s really pretty.
When my entire group was out in public, I could tell P was getting anxious with all the crowds, and her girlfriend didn’t seem to notice at first. I know it sounds weird, but I started to feel almost protective of her and stayed close by her to make sure she wasn’t alone. I also smoked for the first time while on this trip and she did everything to make sure I had a comfortable experience. What really did it for me was a few nights ago when I started to have a panic attack while both sick and high when we were out late in a parking lot, and she just took me aside to be alone with me and talk me through my anxiety, and took me to buy me medicine. She honestly saved me from completely breaking down that night. Again, i know this is just who she is and that this was a friendly gesture, but it meant so much to me.
We’re already such great friends and I think we could possible be a good couple too. I frankly don’t want to have these feelings, but this whole trip i’ve just wanted to be close to her. I would never try to break up her relationship with her girlfriend, like i said I am totally supportive of them and I’m friends with the girlfriend as well. I just wanted to put this out there, as I don’t really know what to do.
Posted Aug 1, 2026, 3:44 AM UTC