Should i try being in a relationship?

Ok I have liked one of my guy friends (lets call him Ben*) for awhile and I finally told him and he said he only sees me as a friend. I know I should stop liking him because its pointless, since obv. we wont be together. Its hard though, hes this great...

guy, I mean hes absolutely wonderful, hes everything a girl could want in a guy, so im having trouble getting past my feelings.

Ive recently started seeing his friend (lets call him Matt*), we've been out a few times and im just not sure if going into a relationship with Matt* will help me get over Ben*.

Matt* and I went out last night and saw a movie and we cuddled up the whole time but after the movie we went and hung out with Ben* at his job. It got me thinking that I might not be ready for a realtionship.

I finally told Ben* I liked him Mid-August and well its now Mid-October, should I have gotten over him by now?

One more thing, the reason it is so hard to get over Ben* is like I said before hes the perfect guy, he is still one of my good friends so I see him alot, and my family and friends are convinced that Ben* likes me but is afraid so say so because I am younger than him by 5 years. He may say he sees me as a friend but hes constantly complimenting me, hugging me, and tells me he truly cares about me, frequently.

Basically what I want to know is:

1. Should I be over Ben* by now?
2. Should I try with Matt*?
3. Could my family and friends be on to something with Ben*?

the best thing to do if he truly is your good friend ask him again whether still sees u as a friend or something deeper. if he sees u just as a close friend, then he is probably just like a big brother always keeping watch and caring for u. move on to other guys and u can still keep the close friendship u have with him. get over him if he really doesnt want to get intimate with him. there will be plenty of perfect guys around as u get older. hope this helps.