You want to make sure your friend understand you do not want a romantic relationship. You do not want to give a soft answer, that gives your friend hope that you'll change your mind in the future. You should be as honest as possible about how you're feeling.  Explain your feelings up front. You can begin the discussion with something like, "I know you have feelings for me, but I don't have any romantic feelings for you." It can help to explain the reasons for your feelings, as this can give your friend closure. However, remember that being honest does not mean being brutal. If you want to give a reason, be tactful. Maybe you're just not attracted to your friend. Do not say, "You're a little too short, and that's not my type physically, so I don't think it would work." You don't want to sound like you're tearing your friend apart. Instead, try something like, "I just don't feel a physical spark between us." A lot of times, saying, "Let's still be friends" can be misinterpreted. People may take this as a sign you may change your mind. Your friend may think you will eventually develop romantic feelings for him. Make it clear you want to continue the friendship, but without the hope of a romantic relationship.  Emphasize you value the friendship. Say something like, "You are one of my best guy friends, though, and that's really important to me." Honesty is important when you make it clear you want to stay friends. Don't leave it at, "Let's stay friends." Make it clear you only want friendship. Say something like, "I want us to stay good friends, but I just want to be clear I don't see a romantic relationship developing between us." Your friend may very well be upset or hurt by the conversation. That's understandable. Being rejected romantically hurts. You should listen to your friend's response. Allow him to express himself, just as you did.  Your friend may be disappointed and upset. This is understandable. Try to be empathetic as you listen. Remind him that you do still value the friendship. Your friend may also have some questions for you, regarding your feelings. If you choose to answer the questions, do so honestly, but without being brutal. If he asks why you're not attracted to him, say, "I'm just not" rather than diving into specifics.
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One-sentence summary -- Be honest about how you feel. Make it clear you want to maintain only a friendship. Listen to how your friend responds.

Article: .  If you are trying to figure out exactly when you start ovulating so you can become pregnant, taking your temperature daily can help since some women have a slightly higher temperature when they ovulate — about 0.2 to 1°F higher.  Using a basal thermometer, take your temperature every morning before getting out of bed.  Plot your temperature on a calendar for a month or two and look for a pattern.  You are most fertile two to three days before ovulation begins, so count the days between the first day of your last cycle and the day your temperature increased.  Use this number to figure out your likely next date of ovulation, and count back three days to find the best time to engage in intercourse. If your cycle is different from month-to-month, you may need to track for several months to find an average or a bigger pattern to know your likely date of ovulation. Be sure to use a thermometer specifically designed to find basal temperature, or your body’s resting temperature. Also take it as soon as you wake up, before you begin moving around.  Keep your thermometer on your nightstand to make it easy to reach from bed. Some women experience an increase in clear vaginal secretions, resembling raw egg whites, right before ovulation. It might be difficult to notice unless you are looking for it and comparing secretions every day.  Mark dates on a calendar that you notice any secretions.  Use one symbol or color for any you consider “normal,” meaning frequently the same amount, color and texture, and any days you notice more or different secretions. If there is a day or two you when have higher secretion levels or they resemble egg whites, assume your date of ovulation is the next day or so after that. Use this information to decide when it is best to have sex over the coming month. Some women experience mild cramping when they ovulate.  If you can’t find your basal temperature, or don’t show a pattern of increasing temperature around the same time every month, start charting any abdominal discomfort you feel.  There may be a pattern here to show when you usually ovulate.  For a month, mark every day on a calendar that you have any abdominal discomfort.  Afterwards, look over the dates.  If there were a couple days in the middle of your cycle during which you had mild cramping, this is likely when you ovulated. Use the number of days in-between your last period and cramping to determine the best days to have sex in the coming month. Available as an over-the-counter test, this kit helps you monitor your urine for an increase in hormones that occurs most often right before ovulation.  As soon as you are alerted to an increase, have sex daily until the hormones decrease again. Pregnancy begins when a fertilized egg starts to grow and attaches to the lining of your uterus.  This can happen six days after fertilization (or your date of ovulation) and may take up to four days to complete. The best time to start testing is a few days after your period would normally start.  No matter the length of your menstrual cycle, do not start testing until you have missed your period. If you test any earlier you are more likely to get a false negative. A negative test doesn’t mean you aren’t capable of getting pregnant, or that an egg wasn’t fertilized, just that it didn’t finish attaching before your menstrual cycle progressed.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Take your basal body temperature Monitor any vaginal secretions. Notice mild abdominal cramping. Buy an ovulation kit. Test for pregnancy after you miss your period.