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This comment is very insightful, thank you. I think I've been always told to wait for the man to make a move, and I think I just don't want to seem desperate and clingy. I know there's a difference between showing interest and acting desperate, but it's like I have this mental block that I don't want to show it if I like someone, and I just wait for him to do something. I've always believed the guy will chase after a girl if he really likes her but I've been probably holding onto this idea too much. It's not like I feel entitled and expect every guy to chase me, it comes from my shyness and probably fear too. I'm afraid of coming off as needy, while I know there is nothing wrong with being fun and engaging when talking to someone, as you said. Our convo was a little awkward, definitely not flirty, he seemed a little nervous I guess. I asked him some questions but looking back I was more fun and just myself with other guys I talked to, I was more shy around him.
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That's good to know, however, he shows little interest, he didn't text me after the event so I take it as a no.
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I wasn't chasing him or anything, I'm not actually sure now if I even flirted with him, I think I was just friendly because I was expecting him to pursue me.
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This is true, that's why I was excited to see him again so I can talk to him in real life, but honestly I was kind of disappointed with the conversation we had. I talked to several men at that event and none of them left to get fresh air, it was weird. I'll see how I feel next time I see him right now I think I should just move on.
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I didn't see him in a while because of lockdown so I wasn't sure if he's interested or not but I think I know after last weekend.
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I don't think so. I could ask him to do something but I just don't want to risk it.
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That's what I think as well, that he would do something more than he has done so far. At that event, he went outside to talk to his friends that I don't know, which is okay, I didn't expect him to talk to me for hours, our conversation was just awkward, he was kind of nervous. I thought he was interested before because we would talk on social media, I like his sense of humor and he's smart, but maybe he was just bored. I was excited too see him last weekend, after a long time, but I realized he probably doesn't see me that way. I don't think I am generally attracted to "unavailable" men.
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2 of them are too old for me, and one is honestly a bit creepy, he sent me a message the moment he left the event.
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To be honest, I'm afraid to make it very evident that I like him, I'm rather shy around guys, and I think I've been "spoiled" because I am used to men making the first step, texting me etc. (I hope it doesn't sound arrogant). I mean he has my social media, he could send me a message or something. I also don't want be too direct because if he rejects me, I'll probably still see him at these group events - we have the same hobby - and it might be just awkward.
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That's true, I think I expected him to be more proactive too 🙂 the guys I mentioned that were/are interested in me showed it somehow, and he didn't do something like that so far. He was friendly to me when I last saw him but he talked to other girls more than to me (we don't know each other that much though).
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That's a good point, I thought it was obvious for him but it's true I didn't really do much to show it I guess. I always replied to his messages and I was nice to him. I just think if he was interested in me, he would do something. I thought our conversation last weekend was kind of awkward, and how he left it a little abruptly made me think he doesn't like me.
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I didn't give my phone number to anyone, they messaged me on social media, sorry if it's confusing. They found my profile themselves, I didn't share it with them. I don't give my number to random guys 🙂 I have several group of friends, and this one organizes fun events, but maybe you're right and I should do other activities too. My hobbies are just very feminine and there are many guys in this group so I like to be a part of it.
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I never told him or asked him out but I think he knows.
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So there is this guy I really like but it seems he’s not interested. I’m not expecting any advice on how to attract him, or convince him to like me, I know you can’t make someone like you, I just need to get this off my chest. It’s a little frustrating because there are guys interested in me, even his friends have asked me out, but he seems to keep his distance. I went to a little get together last weekend and he was there. He approached me and we talked for a while, but then he said he needed fresh air and went outside. We used to talk on social media before and I thought he might like me, but then the communication stopped. He apologized for not replying to my message last weekend but I think he just doesn’t want to talk to me. After I left the party, 3 guys sent me text messages and they seem to be interested, at least in getting to know me, unlike the guy I have a crush on. I don’t expect every guy to be into me, I’m just tired of attracting men I don’t like.
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Thanks everyone, I'm glad I'm not alone feeling like this, I went out with a different group today and felt much better.
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Hi Rose, no, it wasn't my first time out, I've been going out more lately, it's a conscious decision as I was feeling very isolated because of the home office thing. I only knew one girl from the group, but they were all nice, I don't know why I felt so out of place. Maybe I'm putting too much pressure on myself.
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Hey everyone, I don’t know if someone can relate to this, I don’t feel like myself lately, and I realized some social situations that I used to enjoy before covid are now stressful for me. Last night I went out with my friends, just a small group of girls, we went to this nice bar, I was looking forward to it, I did my makeup, put on a nice dress but in reality, I wasn’t really having fun. I felt uneasy the entire time, I just couldn’t relax and be myself, I felt like everyone else was funnier than me, I felt boring and unattractive. I used to like going out, laughing and being care-free, and I just could not do it last night. I felt stressed out as if I wasn’t doing enough – I wasn’t outgoing enough. I think this is just all in my head, I was talking to my friends and new people too, I never had these thoughts before, I don’t why I am overthinking this so much. I just want to be able to go out, have fun without feeling inadequate. I think it might be like this because I’ve been working from home for along time now, and subconsciously I am afraid I’m losing my social skills. I try to go out and do many activities on weekends, I just don’t know why going out has become so stressful for me. I’m not sure if the above makes any sense, I hope someone can understand, please tell me I’m not alone feeling like a weirdo in social situations.
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Eternal optimist when it comes to love * Warning May Trigger*
kim42 replied to limichelle's topic in Emotions and Feelings
I'm so glad to read this, I've been sexually assaulted several times and also had a very traumatic experience with my ex, and I've been working on my myself a lot recently, thanks for sarin your positive mindset! -
That's true, I think my mom is worried that I might end up in the same situation as she did, so maybe that's why she'd like to see me married and settled (her favorite word).
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Thank you everyone for your advice, I read everything, and besides my self-esteem issues (this is a very long process for me), I think I need to stay away from social media for a while to avoid comparing myself to other people. One of my cousins that I hadn't seen in a while told me it's high time that I find a serious boyfriend at my age. Things like this make me questions myself, although I know that life doesn't end when you are 30. I'll try to focus more on my life and my happiness than what m cousins think 🙂
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I think this marriage thing is very Eastern European, we're still a little traditional, and honestly my mom would love to see me married soon, she's afraid that if I wait too long, I'll stay single forever. I mean, I want to get married one day, I just don't want to do it because I'm supposed to, but because I want to do it myself. I think I compare myself to other people sometimes because I have self-esteem issues, it's an ongoing struggle.
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Mostly my family, I have much older cousins who are already settled, they live in a house and have children, so sometimes I feel that they will take me more seriously once I get married. I often feel misunderstood by my own family, although they are supportive.
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I’ll be soon turning 30 and I’m in this weird phase in life. I thought I was happy with what I was doing but it seems that different things are expected at my age. I’m not married, I don’t have children, I have a steady job and many friends, and I feel the pressure to settle down, and it honestly scares me a little. I’m scared of this idea that we should all follow the same timeline, but I just can’t escape all these questions about marriage, boyfriends, buying an apartment, and sometimes when it’s just too much, I feel like a failure. Is it bad that I want to do things at my own pace? I don’t know if this is something that happens to everyone once they turn 30, or if it’s just me overthinking things, but sometimes I feel lost, as if I had to tick off some boxes to make everyone happy, and to give the impression that I’m doing the right things. I don’t think I am a failure, I moved to a different country, got my master's degree here, I think I am successful for my age, but lately I’ve been feeling as if it wasn’t enough. And then I just end up comparing myself to everyone else and I feel miserable – I avoid doing this though. Can anyone relate to this? I hope this makes sense, please tell me I’m not the only one who is confused.
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I just wonder, are there any non-native English speakers here? I will feel less lonely 😄
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Am I being unreasonable about my husband's hygiene?
kim42 replied to glamguru's topic in Relationship Advice
I agree that poor dental hygiene can be a turn off, however, I like spontaneous sex so I don't necessarily insist on taking a shower, but that's just me. Then again I don't think I could date someone who wouldn't shower at least once a day.