Mine has, to a certain extent. Long story short, when I was in 11th grade, I had a huge crush on the popular boy. I’d talk with him daily and he was always nice. Finally, a friend told me that this guy had been talking bad about me behind my back and said that I was “pesky.” I was truly hurt by his words. Like I said, he was always nice to me…to my face. Ever since then, my interactions with men has changed. Not every man, just the ones I’ve been interested in. I always worry that I’m getting on his nerves, being annoying, etc. I know I shouldn’t feel like that, but that truly affected me.
Has your behavior changed towards the opposite sex due to a bad experience?
