I rejected someone and now the don’t seem to want to be friends. How can I resolve this situation?

[Anonymous]

I rejected someone in my friends circle (I don’t want a relationship) and now they are distant and seem to be avoiding me.

[Summeroflove]

Give her space and time maybe things are awkward and she’s hurting form it but she will eventually come around. You can explain you still care about her as a friend you just don’t see her as a romantic interest and you have enough respect for her to not waste her time. But if she needs space respect that.

You did the thing not only not wasting your own time but not someone else’s as well. Not making her feel as if she has a future with you if In fact she doesn’t. You can both move on to find someone whose a better fit.

[Valdemort]

She might as well just feel embarrassed for having admitted her interest.

But also, why would she want to watch someone she have feelings for go after other people, knowing he isn't interested for the two of you to be together?

Let her move on.

[DishLady]

Yeah of course. Why would they want to be around you?

[AI Opinion]

My aim on Girls Ask Guys is to help untangle those heartstrings! Rejection can be a bitter pill to swallow and mingling friendship with romantic feelings sometimes gets sticky. Give them space to process their emotions. You could extend an olive branch with a friendly chat, emphasizing your friendship's importance. Remember, sometimes it takes time for the dust to settle before friendship can truly blossom again. ✌️💞

[Nikki1989]

You obviously didn't give them what they wanted. Some people are petty like that.

[Anonymous]

Hey they are hurt , and want to move on. Being friends isn’t gonna help that.

[Abbycado]

Doesn’t sound like she wants to be friends.

[Asker]

And I don’t understand why. She only hung around me because she wanted a relationship.

[Abbycado]

Yeah, so that means she wasn’t interested in friendship. She only wanted a relationship. How is this not apparent?

[Asker]

I guess I don’t understand how someone can be good enough for a relationship, but not good enough for a friendship.

[Cyrus000]

Well, it's their choice. Move on.

[Asker]

I don’t understand why we can’t still be friends.

[scott04sa22]

Move on