I feel really strongly for a married man. We flirt like crazy but I’ve never made a move because I respect his marriage. But I’m going mad, I just want to tell him how I feel but I can’t! And before anyone belittles me... you can’t help who you have feelings for
I'm sorry you lost your opportunity but there's more than one lesson here.
Women give awful advice to other women.
Fear is irrational. Especially women's fear.
The way he treated you in the beginning and after a year SCREAMED interest, yet you thought "what if I'm wrong?" If you're that bad at reading his interest, I can't see how you are good at flirting. But you need to get better.
I'm in this situation rn, with my best friend of all people :( I wanna confess, I know that if I don't do something now, then something else will happen later. He's very attractive and sweet, I'm sure some other girl would love to date him asap >.<
If you meet someone you desire and it feels mutual, go for it. The fear of rejection is what keeps people from taking a chance. Regret is worse than rejection.
Sometimes it's not fear of rejection , some guys don't ask girls out because they think the girls think they are superior to guys that's why they want the guy to make the first move
I would absolutely love if more women did this! There is already a notorious thing about us men and not reading women and their "Signs". I've had a woman send me every sign in the book and still not be interested in me, so if I felt like someone liked me and wasn't sure I'd rather them tell me and just make things easier for us both.
Good point but how would it show she was not interested when indeed she did as you say, try everything in the book? Please enlighten me as I am that girl. I did so much by action but blush and get breathless even paralyzed to confess it so openly.
I think you're right in this matter-- girls shouldn't necessarily do the "chasing," but letting the guy know how you feel isn't chasing, it's simply good practice. The guy needs to know what you're thinking. Period.
This one hit me hard and that's exactly what goes on in my mind. There's this guy who is the closest I have met so far to match my personality and interests. But I'm terrified of actually doing something about it. Why? Because we work together. And here's the plot twist: given the nature of the job we also live together. If I'm wrong, if I make a move and the feelings are not returned then it will make things really awkward. So what can one do in this case?
Thankyou I am in the same predicament except I am unsure of his status.
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That’s so sad. Most people I think would be patient. I fall in love too easily if it’s the right guy-type for me and love a long time also which for me is a bad thing
Ah, at least you didn't date someone like my ex from hell. Anyways, good story. I don't see this changing anything though because woman are too cowardly to make moves.
Ah, I will have to disagree with that statement. Not all women are timid. I have never hesitated to make my intentions clear. I don't play immature mind games. I go after what I want, always.
@MissGee212 Agree, girls are not cowards, that's a false perception. I've had multiple women make first move because I was the shy one. I do think they experience the sting of rejection faster and possibly more harshly than males... because they are more emotional? E. g. e they generally will try once and that's it... guys may try several times.
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I feel really strongly for a married man. We flirt like crazy but I’ve never made a move because I respect his marriage. But I’m going mad, I just want to tell him how I feel but I can’t! And before anyone belittles me... you can’t help who you have feelings for
Excuse me for butting in, but to me, flirting is making a move.
@tattooedhandfet I thought that too
I’m going through this exact thing. My problem is she won't open up to me or let me into her heart.
@ra6282 some people are like that.
@tattooedhandfet no its not because you two aren't really doing anything besides flirting
@tattooedhandfet yes, that might be to you. But I’ve never tried to kiss him, tell him that I want him etc.
Nope wouldn't do that
I personally choose not to flirt with married men just out of respect
I'm sorry you lost your opportunity but there's more than one lesson here.
Women give awful advice to other women.
Fear is irrational. Especially women's fear.
The way he treated you in the beginning and after a year SCREAMED interest, yet you thought "what if I'm wrong?"
If you're that bad at reading his interest, I can't see how you are good at flirting. But you need to get better.
I'm in this situation rn, with my best friend of all people :( I wanna confess, I know that if I don't do something now, then something else will happen later. He's very attractive and sweet, I'm sure some other girl would love to date him asap >.<
If you meet someone you desire and it feels mutual, go for it. The fear of rejection is what keeps people from taking a chance. Regret is worse than rejection.
Sometimes it's not fear of rejection , some guys don't ask girls out because they think the girls think they are superior to guys that's why they want the guy to make the first move
It may be scary to make a move on someone, but it is also liberating. It gives you control over your future.
I would absolutely love if more women did this! There is already a notorious thing about us men and not reading women and their "Signs". I've had a woman send me every sign in the book and still not be interested in me, so if I felt like someone liked me and wasn't sure I'd rather them tell me and just make things easier for us both.
Good point but how would it show she was not interested when indeed she did as you say, try everything in the book? Please enlighten me as I am that girl. I did so much by action but blush and get breathless even paralyzed to confess it so openly.
That tells me he wasn't into you as much as you were him because he would have tried harder. Also I'm sorry that happened
I think you're right in this matter-- girls shouldn't necessarily do the "chasing," but letting the guy know how you feel isn't chasing, it's simply good practice. The guy needs to know what you're thinking. Period.
This made me really sad. It was very well written... and relatable.
My God... Just thinking that I could be in the same exact position now is making me freak it.
I did find the courage to tell a guy I really cared about him, I ended up helping him tell another girl he had feelings for her
Upps that must had sucked!!!
This one hit me hard and that's exactly what goes on in my mind. There's this guy who is the closest I have met so far to match my personality and interests. But I'm terrified of actually doing something about it. Why? Because we work together. And here's the plot twist: given the nature of the job we also live together. If I'm wrong, if I make a move and the feelings are not returned then it will make things really awkward. So what can one do in this case?
Thankyou I am in the same predicament except I am unsure of his status.
That’s so sad. Most people I think would be patient. I fall in love too easily if it’s the right guy-type for me and love a long time also which for me is a bad thing
Ah, at least you didn't date someone like my ex from hell. Anyways, good story. I don't see this changing anything though because woman are too cowardly to make moves.
Ah, I will have to disagree with that statement. Not all women are timid. I have never hesitated to make my intentions clear. I don't play immature mind games. I go after what I want, always.
@MissGee212 Agree, girls are not cowards, that's a false perception. I've had multiple women make first move because I was the shy one. I do think they experience the sting of rejection faster and possibly more harshly than males... because they are more emotional? E. g. e they generally will try once and that's it... guys may try several times.
I didn't say all women, I'm speaking in general. Which is a true statement
Doesn’t change the fact they won’t. Girls are girls they sit back and let the man do the work.
Yep, waiting is dumb.
It's amazing that it actually works, but still taking an active role will have better results.
I love and hate reading these types of stories all at the same time.
Mainly because that I can relate to it.
Rejection not worth it to me I’m always rejected tbh
Very well written. I agreed