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So basically I am 16 and she is the same and I met her in 8th grade and instantly feel head over hells for her.  She is everything I want in a girl but the only problem is that I can't really try dating her mostly because of the other boyfriends she has had..they messed up alt ad now she tells me she has issues and I say that every one has issues and I can get past them.  I guess what I'm trying to say is how do I go about to go the next step besides friends and she has told me I'm not friended zoned at all she is just taking time off and I respect her descion. But I'm just confused because I have never really had trouble like this..pretty confident guy not the best looking but I know how to talk females and all that but she is not like most girls and that is I want her.
<bot>: I have a crush on a girl for 4 years and wondering on how I can get to the next step past friends. *note not friended zoned.