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Is it okay to express your feelings for someone even if you don't think they reciprocate

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  • C cattail@lemmy.world

    Some context does involve me opening up to this person and they telling me it's cute that I open over text, being lonely might make me get attached to them quickly.

    The whole thought is if they didn't have same feelings about me; should I be open and say I should pursue a healthy relationship or just not say anything and let it come out through my actions

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    blarghly@lemmy.world
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    I am very confused by your post because it seems like you failed your class on how to appropriately use punctuation, and I can't tell where one sentence ends and another starts.

    But the answer is: Yes, obviously you should express your feelings, even if you aren't sure they will reciprocate. If two people are interested in eachother, someone has to make the first move. So if they haven't yet, it has to be you!

    Of course, they might say yes, no, or I dunno, or anything else. But none of that matters because you can't control any of that - what you can control is what you do. And your odds of getting a "yes" are infinitely better if you make a move rather than doing nothing.

    The important thing is what happens after. Can you get shot down and then just say "okay", and move on with your life? If so, great. If not, well, don't do that.

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    • B blarghly@lemmy.world

      I am very confused by your post because it seems like you failed your class on how to appropriately use punctuation, and I can't tell where one sentence ends and another starts.

      But the answer is: Yes, obviously you should express your feelings, even if you aren't sure they will reciprocate. If two people are interested in eachother, someone has to make the first move. So if they haven't yet, it has to be you!

      Of course, they might say yes, no, or I dunno, or anything else. But none of that matters because you can't control any of that - what you can control is what you do. And your odds of getting a "yes" are infinitely better if you make a move rather than doing nothing.

      The important thing is what happens after. Can you get shot down and then just say "okay", and move on with your life? If so, great. If not, well, don't do that.

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      cattail@lemmy.world
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      You're confused by my post but then continue to answer the question about my post...

      I don't necessarily care about having a romantic relationship with them. They are special to me but it's in who they are and not whatever relationship we have now

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      • B blugill@fedia.io

        If you say anything and the other doesn't want to go farther they are likely to handle this by not having anything more to do with you. That is as soon as you say anything there are two responses: they agree and you move forward, or you never see them again!

        Unfortunately every advice I (or anyone else that I've seen) can get you is right for some situations/people and wrong for others. Move too slow and they give up on you if interested, move too fast and even if they are interested they get scared off. Good luck figuring this out for your exact relationship. Even if you get it right for some relationship that doesn't mean the same thing will work for the next.

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        joeljoelle@piefed.blahaj.zone
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        Yes it's difficult there is no one size fits all advice for these situations as there are always a million of variables which is why you need to trust your heart I suppose

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        • derfunkatron@lemmy.worldD derfunkatron@lemmy.world

          Whatever you decide to do, remember this: You have spent a lot more time thinking about this than they have.

          Keep it simple, don’t overwhelm them, don’t talk about the far future, and don’t have this conversation in a place where they can feel trapped or coerced.

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          cattail@lemmy.world
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          If I were to do it. I'd tell them I love them and think about them

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          • C cattail@lemmy.world

            If I were to do it. I'd tell them I love them and think about them

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            spacetimemachine@lemmy.world
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            Do not, under any circumstances, use the L word. You do not love them, you may be infatuated, but do not confuse those two. That is a surefire way to drive them away.

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              cattail@lemmy.world
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              Oh I don't think ghosting would be issue since she's been in the space longer than me

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              • C cattail@lemmy.world

                If I were to do it. I'd tell them I love them and think about them

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                mr_wobble@thelemmy.club
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                😱 Oh no, dear! DO NOT DROP THAT BOMB!

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                • mr_wobble@thelemmy.clubM mr_wobble@thelemmy.club

                  😱 Oh no, dear! DO NOT DROP THAT BOMB!

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                  cattail@lemmy.world
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                  Interesting people don't think I should say it

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                  • C cattail@lemmy.world

                    Interesting people don't think I should say it

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                    nexttech@lemmy.world
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                    🤣🤣🤣🤣 i'm dying

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                    • N nexttech@lemmy.world

                      🤣🤣🤣🤣 i'm dying

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                      cattail@lemmy.world
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                      I'm lost

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                      • C cattail@lemmy.world

                        Oh I don't think ghosting would be issue since she's been in the space longer than me

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                        orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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                        You don't want to leave.

                        Good luck.

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                        • C cattail@lemmy.world

                          I'm lost

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                          mr_wobble@thelemmy.club
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                          Hello, lost. I love you!

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                          • C cattail@lemmy.world

                            If I were to do it. I'd tell them I love them and think about them

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                            derfunkatron@lemmy.world
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                            Oh. Oh, no.

                            Remember when I said that you have been thinking about this a lot more than they probably have? This is exactly what I mean.

                            If you actually love this person and you think they may not feel the same way, then what do you think will happen when you drop this bomb on them?

                            A lot of times the need to tell someone you love them is a selfish act while unconditionally loving someone is a selfless act.

                            Meditate on why you need to tell them.

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                            • gigastasio@sh.itjust.worksG gigastasio@sh.itjust.works

                              Okay here’s an alternative route:

                              Rather than trying to express this with words, do it through meaningful action. Go out of your way to spend time with this person. Suggest things you can do together even if it’s just going out for coffee or shopping or whatever. When they open up and share, listen in earnest and express empathy. This will allow your feelings to show themselves organically without you having to concoct some awkward-ass monologue about it. This will also provide you with nonverbal feedback about how they feel, and you can proceed accordingly.

                              Took me decades to figure this out myself btw.

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                              sharkweek@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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                              Yup, solid advice, this 🙂

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                              • C cattail@lemmy.world

                                Some context does involve me opening up to this person and they telling me it's cute that I open over text, being lonely might make me get attached to them quickly.

                                The whole thought is if they didn't have same feelings about me; should I be open and say I should pursue a healthy relationship or just not say anything and let it come out through my actions

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                                citrus_cartographer@lemmy.world
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                                The answer to your question is very situational. Is this someone you just met, are you currently friend-zoned, is this someone you've already been officially dating for a while?

                                In other words, what stage are you at in this relationship?

                                This sounds like a situation where you're currently friend-zoned, so I'll answer with that assumption.

                                You're going to get a lot of opinions on this kind of question, one way or another, and some of this will just depend on what part of the world you live in. In my opinion, the best way out of the friend-zone is to just be direct and ask them out on an official date. This lets them know that you really are interested in them without putting too much pressure on them. At that point, it's on them to figure out how to respond.

                                If they are interested, they'll respond positively. If they aren't, they'll either say no, come up with excuses, or back out last minute. If they cancel on you, do they really sound like they sincerely want to go on a date with you? If you're not sure, give them another chance, but if you find that they consistently cancel on you, then it's time to move on/just keep them as a friend.

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                                • C citrus_cartographer@lemmy.world

                                  The answer to your question is very situational. Is this someone you just met, are you currently friend-zoned, is this someone you've already been officially dating for a while?

                                  In other words, what stage are you at in this relationship?

                                  This sounds like a situation where you're currently friend-zoned, so I'll answer with that assumption.

                                  You're going to get a lot of opinions on this kind of question, one way or another, and some of this will just depend on what part of the world you live in. In my opinion, the best way out of the friend-zone is to just be direct and ask them out on an official date. This lets them know that you really are interested in them without putting too much pressure on them. At that point, it's on them to figure out how to respond.

                                  If they are interested, they'll respond positively. If they aren't, they'll either say no, come up with excuses, or back out last minute. If they cancel on you, do they really sound like they sincerely want to go on a date with you? If you're not sure, give them another chance, but if you find that they consistently cancel on you, then it's time to move on/just keep them as a friend.

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                                  cattail@lemmy.world
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                                  We have each other approval. No we don't date, same social group.

                                  I don't care if I get friend zoned or whatever. I'd be more worried about them hating me or thinking I was weird

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                                  • C cattail@lemmy.world

                                    Some context does involve me opening up to this person and they telling me it's cute that I open over text, being lonely might make me get attached to them quickly.

                                    The whole thought is if they didn't have same feelings about me; should I be open and say I should pursue a healthy relationship or just not say anything and let it come out through my actions

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                                    tigermountain@lemmy.world
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                                    Hold on. Do you talk to and interact with this person in real life? Has this person done anything at all that might make you think they like you?

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                                    • derfunkatron@lemmy.worldD derfunkatron@lemmy.world

                                      Oh. Oh, no.

                                      Remember when I said that you have been thinking about this a lot more than they probably have? This is exactly what I mean.

                                      If you actually love this person and you think they may not feel the same way, then what do you think will happen when you drop this bomb on them?

                                      A lot of times the need to tell someone you love them is a selfish act while unconditionally loving someone is a selfless act.

                                      Meditate on why you need to tell them.

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                                      cattail@lemmy.world
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                                      Hopefully they tell me they don't feel the same or that they feel something.

                                      Hopefully they would appreciate that they have my love

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                                      • C cattail@lemmy.world

                                        Hopefully they tell me they don't feel the same or that they feel something.

                                        Hopefully they would appreciate that they have my love

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                                        radiofreebc@lemmy.world
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                                        They won't appreciate it. This is a VERY bad idea.

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                                        • C cattail@lemmy.world

                                          Well we are in the same social group

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                                          radiofreebc@lemmy.world
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                                          If you tell them you love them, you won't be in the same social group anymore.

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