Why am I ashamed of liking someone?

[Anonymous]

K I don't really expect a clear answer on this because it might be too deep but I just don't understand why I'm ashamed or embarrassed for liking someone. I'm 16 years old and this is something you'd expect out of a grade schooler. I mean there was a 15 year old that liked me. I at first kinda felt funny about it because she was younger than me but I asked her out and it turned out I really like her. But it was only a crush she had on me and she got over it in a month and asked to just be friends. We are but now I know what's going on in her life and I really worry for her. But now I'm ashamed of the fact that I still like her a lot and I don't know why. Anyone have some insight and maybe a way I can get over it?

[TheWhiteFreshPrince]

Don't talk to her and get around more people, only way for you to move on is when YOUR ready, right now you probably are good friends with her and try to talk to her a lot and she acts like she shows interest in you but then crushes you when she talks about other guys, or if you see her showing interest with other guys its hurts you alot. The best thing for you is not to just wait around and attempt to win her over because honestly she will just be teasing you if you keep it up. You might have a chance if you show very little interest and move on, now that doesn't mean you have to cut her off, just treat her like you would a guy friend that you like, but not in a sexual way, maybe then you will have a chance if she actually would ever like you like that in the first place.

[Anonymous]

You just have to think of her differently. I'm currently in the progress of recalibrating my attitude towards a girl - a similar situation - I just have to think of her as a friend and not as someone I am in love with. You should not try to get more involved with her than you are now. Who knows, you could get an FWB relation with her, but not more than that.

But why would you want more, anyways...

[inevitably_yours]

maybe you're embarrassed because you feel rejected.

[JackHutson]

you need to grow your balls

[Asker]

Oh thank you. never thought of that. homosexual.