Oops, I guess you already made a choice on this one. I didn't read till the end. Well, good luck to you, buddy.

Jealousy has a way of creeping into these situations. It is best to leave your feelings about her current boyfriend out of the equation. You would most likely find *something* to disapprove of her current boyfriend or anyone if you want someone who is already attached. This is only human... but the response to that kind of criticism is to get defensive and resent you for it. That is also only human.

Leaving your "he's not good enough for you, I'm better" feelings aside, take a look at the relationship between you and your "friend" as it stands on its own. Would you be happy simply being friends for the rest of your time together? If so, it might not be worth it to risk revealing your extra feelings - she might receive them awkwardly and it might make things weird between you, especially because if she feels the same way, it will create a conflict for her because she already has a boyfriend. But, hey, you know her better than I possibly could. Maybe she can handle such things gracefully.

In the end, consider that her choice of boyfriends is also an indication of some part of her, and in the end is only changeable by her. Don't try to convince her under any circumstances to ditch her current man. Let her arrive at that decision herself, should she choose to.

If you want to reveal your feelings for her, and you don't think she'll take them as binding (binding = we HAVE to be together as more than friends or I don't want to hang out with you anymore) then go ahead. There's nothing to lose, there. How she handles your feelings will also be a key indicator for the future of your relationship, as friends or otherwise. And, in the end, regardless of what you read in this forum, the choice is yours.