Do you care if someone you like doesn't like you back?

[Nazgol]

How would it feel? How would you handle it?

[FlutteringFeelings]

I wouldn’t necessarily say I “like someone” I haven’t sat down and had a meaningful conversation with. I would say if I’m attracted to someone and they don’t have the same feeling it would hurt my ego. I am not realistic that not every guy will find me attractive and I have no problem. The way I get an idea of a guy may be attracted I use my eyes to make eye contact and do a little flirting. I have my own way of getting an idea if someone is interested and if the body language is off putting then I back off.


I had that experience when I was at the airport and needed assistance. I came across this guy and I intentionally try to make conversation and see if he catch on. As it was time to part ways I noticed he didn’t care if it was his last time seeing me and I decided to ask for his Instagram. Long story short, he wasn’t interested and I was like “wow ok” then I moved on. This situation happened in April.


However, recently I came across a guy that I’m attracted to at my church and I used the same method of glancing and eye contact. I’m taking things slow and so far I’ve been receiving positive feedback from his body language. I’m in no rush. I have confidence and I can accept a no because I’m saving myself from future headache.

[St37xy11]

Yeah that would hurt. It might make me feel embarrassed if I have to see them every day. I would get over it over two days probably. But if I work with the guy and he's like telling everyone and everyone is gossiping about me, that would hurt a lot and it would take me a while to heal from that.

[Leonharted]

When I was younger, I did. As I aged, I stopped caring. I think a part of growing into a full-fledged adult is to stop seeking widespread approval. That doesn't mean that you stop trying to improve yourself, but you aren't devastated when someone who doesn't know you doesn't approve of you, either.

[FýrdracaDócincel]

I pretty much immediately drop any feelings I have for the person.

Depending on whether or not you believe a guy who hits on you is obligated to be friends with you after the rejection like a manipulative POS, you can say I either handle it well or horribly.

[mona_jin]

As somebody who's struggled with low confidence in the past, and have overcome it in the past year or so, I just assume people don't like me and move on. It's fun to fantasize and have crushes, but I just assume and make peace with the fact that they probably don't know who I am, much less like me.
If I actually go the extra mile to ask someone out and they reject me, I accept it, no hard feelings, you like who you like.

[Baredog69]

Are you talking about someone you like and I hate romantic way? Or are you talking about someone in friendship? If it's friendship screw them move on. If you really like someone in a romantic way keep hanging on as long as you can or as long as they will let you.

[The_sweet_brat]

The way I see it is that it's better to know How they feel about you before dating them so I would be very grateful for anyone to tell me that they don't wanna be with me off the bat. Saves me heartache and time. 😊

[ChrisMaster69]

Really depends if I have an emotional connection that is also sexual as opposed to just caring.

if it’s just I care for them, then it does not matter if they like me back.

if it’s more sexual, then it’s sort of a guilty pleasure.

[AviatorTom]

We cannot control how others feel about us. All we can do is be ourselves. Others may accept us, like us, love us, or totally reject us. That's life!

If I like someone and they don't like me back, I move on to others.

[scentoflavender]

Not at all. I do my own thing, and have built a life that allows me to operate outside of the influence of those who could affact my life by not liking me.

[LrningthisLife]

I care enough to know ''why'' and if someone will say why then that's really going to help me, if they dont then there's no room for caring even if you wanted to ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[MrNameless]

I mean it sucks.. But it can help you move on faster. It's more painful if you guys both had a thing where she liked you, but not anymore. But you just gotta talk to other people.

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

At my age you stop caring. By this time you realize people women or men aren't special nor are they as important as once you thought they were once you were younger.

[Aerissa_Jade]

Not too much, I try not to get so invested up front that it hurts. I prefer to wait until we are a bit of friends and go from there.

[Cherry234]

Yes, I do care. If the guy I like doesn't like me back then I don't take it personally. I give myself time to get over him and move on with my life. This happens to me a lot so I'm used to rejection.

[Eeyore18]

I handle it like everything else in my life. I just don't care. As long as they know I love or like them, I guess it doesn't matter if they don't like me back

[DizzyDesii]

I do care. I wouldn't want to waste my time liking them if they dont like me. So its best they tell me so i can move on

[Cleo12345]

No not at all. Maybe my teenage self would care more if I really really liked someone but it wouldn’t worry me now.

[ShaTTeredMasterpeace]

Of course I care. It makes me wanna retreat back into my shell and never come out again. It also is why my guard is so thick and high.

[TrueConfection]

It's happened and I care. I just lick my wounds and move on.

[AdithyaR]

I generally don't wait long enough to find out whether they like me or not. As soon as I like someone I try to get over them as soon as possible cause I already know I don't have a chance.

[nandana_n]

Yes. If they don't like me back, I'm having a new crunch on someone else cz no means no.

[nandana_n]

Crush* 😭

[lilyanony1]

I do care because well I don't like very many people.

[hhadeshatesme]

Not really. Those two week crush’s are fun, who’s next