Of the two examples you give, the first one is not leading someone on, but the second one is...
If you begin a relationship by genuinely liking someone and think the relationship could develop further, then if it doesn't work out and your feelings change, then that's no fault of your own... It just means that something isn't right in the relationship or with the person them self and they are not the right person for you...
However, If you begin a relationship knowing that the other person is not right for you, you don't have any real feelings for them and you don't see it as a lasting relationship, then yes, that would be leading the other person on, which of course would be a shame and quite cruel really if they did develop strong feelings for you in return.
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honestly nobody wants to feel like a fool to begin with..i have a friend who lead me on to believe she shares the same feelings for me at one point, while me on the other hand was being genuine with her..and things didn't go well..i got frustrated with that for a fact and she on the other hand had guilty conscience eating her up to the point when we stopped talking..though we try to save what's left of the friendship..i know one thing it's a tough one saving it..i just said what she needs to hear and get some distance to clear myself even though I can't stop thinking of her
second one is leading someone on. With the first one, it happens. You become interested in someone, hang out, and then get to know them. Sometimes you realize that they are not right for you. You would then have to be upfront and be clear that you only like them as a friend. If you don't, then that would be leading them on. If they continue to pursue you, then you maybe dealing with a stalker.
pretending is leading on. changing your mind isn't. but if you changed your mind you should act a little differently.
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I'd say saying one thing and doing the exact opposite, constantly would be considered leading someone on. If you say a certain thing, and don't back it up, EVER back it up, it's leading them on. It's one of the most god awful things you can do to a person, IMO.
u You are leading someone on if you stopped liking them/never liked them in the first place but acted like you did.
if someone liked you and you pretended to like them back an truly you really don't is this leading someone on or the the first one ? - yes
you make us think we have a chance with you only to deny our further advances
well if you're "pretending"...then yeah..
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