Help with a break up??

So recently, one of my best mates was dumped by his girlfriend. she said she needed time and then said she wanted to move on. so my mate did, he got with another girl soon after. well, the girl that wanted time (the ex) has been talking to one of my...

other mates and my other mate gave her my phone number. trouble is I have only met her the once and it was only brief. well my mate text me and said expect a text from this girl and he left it at that, so soon after I recieved a text from her saying that a friend gave me your number and we started chatting for a bit, nothing majot but it was a start. at this moment, despit me thinking she is a very nice girl, looks, personality, the lot, I dont know if im interested. but im not entirley sure if she is as well. well anyway, we reached a rather difficult stage of the chat where neither of us knew what to say next. I would like someone to give me advice on how to make her one of my best friends. I have only been speaking to her for a few hours but she seems vulnerable and I dont want her to get hurt. I want advice on sweet things to say etc.
thankyou very much

Here's a general guideline to follow: NEVER date your friend's ex...

***I would like someone to give me advice on how to make her one of my best friends.***

My advice is NOT to TRY, at all...

Friendships happen on their own... thru general compatibility and understanding, if they happens at all. Everyone's different, and there is NO set method/rules/etc. for doing such a thing. If there WAS, then it wouldn't be a real friendship, it'd be a farce that you manipulated by following a set of rules. And it undermines the sincerity of your feelings in the first place. Actually, the very idea of you WANTING someone to be your best friend, is a conflict of interests.

I totally agree with your comments but the trouble is, she keeps talking to me about her ex/ my mate and I dont want to go behind either one of thems backs. My mate is one of my best mates and I want to be there for her to help her through her times of trouble. Any advice on that??? Cheers

...be objective, and unbiased... be Switzerland (neutral)

Tell her what you think would be best for HER. The objective is to HELP her, right? You can do that without trying to be 'sweet' ...sugar-coating things will tend to give a person (*cough* especially women) a warped-view of reality. You want to be sincere, and down-to-earth... and maybe even downright BLUNT if needed.