It takes courage to be direct. It\'s not easy. Sometimes you have to say what needs to be said. I have to tell this one guy:
Yes there is a spark and yes I do love you, but you treat me like s@it and don\'t respect me. I have seen you make very little progress in the past year on getting over your relationship fears which tells me you\'re not ready yet. I do believe you can get there, but It\'s wrong for me to take the beating in the meantime. So no romantic relationship now and if you want to be friends, it will require that you are kind to me.