AmandaYVR

This is absolutist thinking and not healthy. If you keep judging people by past instances and expecting them to be identical going forward, you'll burn all relationships. Relationships

A person can feel intimidated because they are impressed with the person, so they don't want to embarrass themselves in front of that person. Ideally, they would like to be liked by that person.... Dating

"All the time"? hahaha. But your other options are realistic. "Maybe it's something wrong with me" No, that's not the way to look at it. To be clear, it's not just women that need to be treated... Dating

You should cut him some slack. His feelings changed after a very personal and dangerous experience. He is well within common sense to now want to avoid a similar situation. Take the 'black' part... Dating

"Doomed"? Wouldn't call it that. But yeah, get rid of him. He'll always be looking to level up. Relationships

Yes, it is better than none. You basically asked for an apology, so he gave you one. Try this next time: Say something that is so interesting, or enticing, or amusing, that he can't help but... Dating

Not being interested in him romantically doesn't mean that you have to end all conversation with him. You are work colleagues, so I'd advise to just keep it light, loose, friendly, but not overly... Dating

Don't know about 99% number, but yeah, most relationships end. But so what? That really should have no bearing on whether they are begun. For the time we do have the relationships, and the people... Relationships

Nope, I'm never aggressive or violent. I have yelled really loud occasionally, but that's about it. Like, "You're driving me fucking crazy!" in an argument. I hate senseless arguments. Relationships

In your initial write-up you mention cheating jokes. But in your replies to commenters your example is that he joke, "I still don't have a goth girlfriend." When you talked to him about it, he was... Dating