How to confess 6 years old love. After birthday or on normal day

[nipunguptadancing]

I love a female friend of mine for past 6 years. I know she thinks of me just as a friend.
I just want to confess and end this pain. Just wondering show I confess like on a normal day or wait until her birthday, give her a unique gift and then after few days confess.

Also I know she will stay as friends and won't get angry. But I know myself I will sit and cry thinking about her so breaking friendship slowly is a good choice to spare me pain?

[StelaK]

It will not be a good idea to make a grand gesture of confessing your love if she does not reciprocate your feelings. If you know for sure that she thinks of you just as a friend and you want to end your pain, then you should look for any time when you actually feel comfortable with her. I would advice not to go overboard with your confession and just tell her about your feelings in an honest manner. Then it is up to her how she will respond.
Whether you should slowly break the friendship also depends on how strongly you feel about her. If you cannot let go of your feelings, and it hurts to be around her just as a friend then by all means, you should choose your mental peace and save yourself from the pain.

[vdsoundane]

I can understand how you must have been feeling it's not easy to express our love to somebody close to you. But, remember life and time don't wait for anybody. As you both know each other for about 6 years. I think you should express yourself at any perfect time you get. As you said she will not get angry then what are you waiting for. Also, after confessing yourself make clear that her decision will not affect your current friendship whatever may be her decision. Give her some time to think.
You can do it and hope you get your love.

[Vani2Listen]

Yes, go and confess your feelings. However Continue to offer same kind of friendship and understanding that you have, even after confessing your feelings to your close friend and give her some space to think about it. If she denies, good to find reason if she is comfortable to share it. And if at all things wont go the way you had expected it, and if it hurts you, better to stay away and focus on your career/ other things in life.