Being attracted to someone isn't everything, but in your case I would say it sure would help. You sound really distressed by this, and you should be happy if you want to date him that is. I don't think you do. I would just keep it as friends for now. It could grow into more later, but it sounds like you aren't ready for that quite yet. My husband had to wait a year for me to notice him as more than a friend, and at one point in time I said I would never date him if he was the last man on earth, now I wouldn't give him up for anyone! Just give it time