Why did I feel rejected even though I didn’t even like the guy?

[Anonymous]

So I noticed that like I was in a restaurant with a mixed group and my friend left I was confused whether to go with her. I chose not to.

her friend a guy looked confused about why I didn’t go.

a few mins later he randomly got up and left.

I don't know why I felt like he was just trying to leave/get away before he would be forced to socialize or talk to any of us, including me

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2 h

I don't know why my gut feeling was he thought I was interested in him when I didn’t leave with my friend and that’s one of the reasons he abruptly left

[spartan55]

Wow, could you assume any more sides of that situation. I highly doubt that guy left because of you.

[WhitneySnow]

I guess he didn’t know anyone else but her

[Asker]

He had been talking to me and her before and she introduced him to me as her friend

[WhitneySnow]

He was probably shy

[WhitneySnow]

Don’t take it personally

[WhitneySnow]

You’re too old to be taking stuff like that personally

[WhitneySnow]

I think your gut feeling is wrong. Guys don’t retreat when they think a girl is interested in them. They come forward. They may not have good intentions, but they do come forward.

[Asker]

Maybe he’s not interested

[WhitneySnow]

Possible but I really think you’re overthinking this. It probably had nothing to do with you.

Do women in their thirties really still think about stuff like this?

[Asker]

Yes they’re just normal human beings *gasps* 🙄

[WhitneySnow]

Sorry lol. It’s just, it sounds so immature, worrying about whether some guy you barely know thinks you like him.

[Asker]

30s is pretty much like your 20s FYI.

[WhitneySnow]

Oh ok. I’m only 20. I thought most people in their thirties were settling down.

But seriously. This guy wasn’t even thinking about you. He probably left cause his friend left and he felt shy. Don’t even worry about it.

[Asker]

I don’t think he was shy much the opposite

But not really in thirties it’s true some people marry have kids. Many don’t. 30s are the new 20s

[WhitneySnow]

Are you Gen Z like me or a Millennial?

And if he’s not shy he definitely would’ve come forward if he thought you liked him. At least to grab a hookup. Unless he has a girlfriend. Then he might not have.

[rgb008]

It’s your ego

[Asker]

But did he even mean it the way or I’m interpreting it that way