I freely admit to being selfish and immature, but that alone isn't much of a conclusion. Whether convenient to the "all you need is love" slogan or not, sex is an important component of long-term romantic relationships. This is something my wife and I may need to deal with on a professional level at a later time.

In this case the basic problem isn't so much the "lust" side of the equation. I have developed genuine feelings for this other individual. I need to either find a successful way of dealing with these emotions, or end the friendship, and the latter option is something I'd prefer to avoid.

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