This is tricky dude. I've been in a similar situation and it has the potential to ruin your friendship IF you let it. You have to let her down lightly because she has put it all out on the line and obviously she is hoping that you share the same feelings.

I'm not sure what exactly you want to text her but mention that her friendship is important to you, and that you obviously are in a relationship with someone else and don't want to end it with her.

I just played it cool, didn't let it get awkward and everything worked out in the end. Plus, when my then girlfriend and I broke up 6 months later, she was still around and we had some of the best sex of my life.

It's one of those win/win situations I suppose. Best of luck mate.

Dude this is simple. If this girl means something to you, what would be the human thing to do?

You say you don't like her in that way, so just be honest with her. Say how YOU feel about her, so if that means you just want to be friends, say so. There is no need to be "alpha". You know her better than anyone else here, so you can predict best how she might react.

I'm guessing you wish to keep her as a friend, then say so.

My advice would be to reply back cocky funny with "I know. Everyone does, I'm so hot I make heat melt." or something nonsensical like that. If she texts back with "I'm serious.", call her up and do what everyone else is saying about how you care about her friendship and stuff.

Yeah this is what I'm sort of thinking. Give her a cheeky text. Then if she is serious then do what the above posters have said.

Anyone else got an opinion