Best thing to do?

[Thatisjustsoyou]

I've been with my bf for a few months now, and we were also fairly close friends prior to dating to.
However, recently he's been telling me how much he loves me and that he doesn't know what he'd do without me ... thing is i don't feel ANYWHERE near that strongly about him.
Honest to god, he must be the most perfect boyfriend ever, so i don't understand why i don't love him?
I think it may be that i'm not totally over my previous bf - i mean, i'll always love him, we were on and off for 3 years, but you know what i mean.
I've told the current bf how i'm feeling and he says that i should do whatever's best for me and that he'll always love me, but i feel so bad stringing him along whilst i decide.
I really don't wanna hurt him, as i love him to pieces as a friend, just not in the way he wants me to ):
Any suggestions? I feel so confused.

[Rashella]

If you dont feel romantically about him then theres not much you can do to change how you feel. Its not really good to keep him in false hope if you dont feel you'll ever love him as much as he loves you, im sure you didnt mean to "string him along" as you put it.

But before you do anything like breaking up make sure its what you really want. Ive known people to break up a long term relationship, date someone else and realise that they dont want them in that way, then a few weeks later develop feelings for them, when its too late.

If you decide to do it, he deserves a mighty good explanation, dont try the "Its not you, its me" or "I just want to be friends" as although its the truth, alot of girls tend to use them as a breakup when thats not really the reason at all, giving them a lame excuse factor. Talk to his face, its going to hurt him like hell, ask him if he wants you to give him space, or carry on as friendly as you were before. Its not going to be easy, good luck.

[Sweetest.x.Sin]

Well I suggest you tell him how you feel, and make up your mind and know what you want when you go to get it, and make sure it's really what you want, because this can end up happening.

[Sponge'K'nob]

Too perfect maybe?
Too nice?
Yeah...if you don't feel that way about him move on, it is not fair on both of you how you are now.

[Leon]

Tell him how you honestly feel if you haven't already, and if you don't feel anywhere near as strongly as he does, think to yourself, will you do in time.
If you don't think your feelings will grow towards him much more, then I think however harsh it may be on him, the best thing to do is end it, otherwise it would seem as if you were just draging him along with a false sense of hope.

[xMissIzzyx]

I understand SO much you have no idea. Lol.
I just have to agree with rashella, it's realyl the only option you have unless you wanna just keep going.
Just do NOT tell him you love him, even if he seems like he wants you to say it, cos it's not nice to lie about it, andf you'll feel even worse.
You could just hint to him that he might wanna slow it down a bit because you don't want to rush things and ruin teh relationship.