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(Assuming she is physically attractive to you).

Men complain about getting bored with women (including their partners), get annoyed by their emotional needs and anxieties, get repulsed and frustrated when facing a discussion that is not faced with with logic; complain about women wanting gender equality, thinking they wouldn't do their part or that they wouldn't offer enough on the table in exchange; complain about women being difficult to talk with and "expensive".

Now, imagine a woman who counters the complaints: she shares the same interests as yours with the same depth, has a technical and goal-oriented mindset, is confident and insightful about any topic you open, takes a lot of initiative to drive the day, is not anxious, doesn't feel gender inequality effects, doesn't need a boyfriend (but accepts one), is very logical and assertive during conflicts, coherent, chill and very easy to start any conversation with, men have an unusually very good esteem of her, she manager herself alone by a lot, reasons like a man would, knows what she wants, is generous, trustworthy.

All this can easily come with a cost that is typical of any "too" independent individual: she is sometimes cold and drastic, likes sex but doesn't easily commit to a relationship, doesn't perceive your authority, puts in you in circumstances that imply gender equality, is often too busy for your emotional needs and fully absorbed in her interests, doesn't reply fast to your texts, can't fall for any mind game or power struggles and reads your intentions in advance, doesn't forgive you by just by "missing" you, fights about strongly grounded opinions, is not afraid to offend you with a "no", has male friends she shares interests with, she needs alone-time and if you don't follow her initiatives she leaves you behind.

Is that a cost you would pay?

I have a family friend who lives in another state
We’ve gotten closer and we’ve been texting almost everyday since August. He notices when something is wrong via text and he constantly encourages me when nursing school gets overwhelming. In September I told him, I liked him and he said that he’s proud that I’m being honest about my feelings but he’s not ready (He’s a first year resident doctor, not making excuses just stating it’s an overwhelming situation). And he hopes that his response will not affect our relationship because he really appreciate me. After that, we just carried on and kept on doing what we were doing b4 I told him I liked him. He tells me about his work, his new hobbies, he sends me pictures of his hair and his new glasses and he asked me to help him name his plants. He listens to me rant, even though he’s tired and just got back from work. He pays attention and remembers important dates I tell him, he wishes me luck before every exam and test. Recently we didn’t talk for two weeks because I had finals and honestly I was kind of isolating and he was sick and didn’t reach out but to make it up to me,
He said he was going to get me an end of semester/Christmas present and asked what I wanted. I feel like he likes me but I don’t want to have any False hope or anything.
What do you think