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Advice About a Girl

My friends and I took a trip across the country. We hadn’t planned on having much fun, as this was more of a work related trip. Nearly everyone we met was very nice, but there was someone there who caught my eye.

This girl and her friends were to be working on the same project as my friends and I. I later came to find out that she was interested in me, but it was not until later that I started to pay attention to her. I must say that I had a bit of an idea, and as a result played the “i don’t give a ****” card very well. After work was finished on the last two evenings, all of the people working on the project hung out. We were all held up in the same place and we all took a liking to one another, so it just made sense. “x”, we’ll call her, and I ended up flirting a bit on the last night (nothing more than talking and goofing around). Since it was the last night we’d all be together, everyone exchanged contact information before going our separate ways.

I had received a text from “x” the next morning, and agreed to meet her before I went back to the east coast. She was very upset as she informed me that she was currently in a relationship, and felt awful about “leading me on”, but that she couldn’t help but want to get to know me more. I told her that I felt the same way about her, but not to worry about it. We texted each other for the rest of the day. After a few days with no contact, we spoke for a few hours on the phone. She told me that she had taken a break from her boyfriend and that she couldn’t stop thinking about me, etc. I told her the same. Everything was getting better. I received a text message a few days later stating that we were not right for one another. I did my best to let her know how I felt, but it was to no avail. We have not spoken in several weeks.

I left out a few things, as this is already a very long post, and my apologies for that. I know i probably sound like a chump here, but I can’t help but feel like we met for a reason. I am a very serious person whom has only had a few (long term) relationships. I don’t feel this way often, if ever, and I’m wondering if anyone can help me figure out what to do. Thanks for reading this.

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Advice About a Girl
My friends and I took a trip across the country. We hadn’t planned on having much fun, as this was more of a work related trip. Nearly everyone we met was very nice, but there was someone there whom caught my eye.

This girl and her friends were to be working on the same project as my friends and I. I later came to find out that she was interested in me, but it was not until later that I started to pay attention to her. I must say that I had a bit of an idea, and as a result played the “i don’t give a ****” card very well. After work was finished on the last two evenings, all of the people working on the project hung out. We were all held up in the same place and we all took a liking to one another, so it just made sense. “x”, we’ll call her, and I ended up flirting a bit on the last night (nothing more than talking and goofing around). Since it was the last night we’d all be together, everyone exchanged contact information before going our separate ways.

I had received a text from “x” the next morning, and agreed to meet her before I went back to the east coast. She was very upset as she informed me that she was currently in a relationship, and felt awful about “leading me on”, but that she couldn’t help but want to get to know me more. I told her that I felt the same way about her, but not to worry about it. We texted each other for the rest of the day. After a few days with no contact, we spoke for a few hours on the phone. She told me that she had taken a break from her boyfriend and that she couldn’t stop thinking about me, etc. I told her the same. Everything was getting better. I received a text message a few days later stating that we were not right for one another. I did my best to let her know how I felt, but it was to no avail. We have not spoken in several weeks.

I left out a few things, as this is already a very long post, and my apologies for that. I know i probably sound like a chump here, but I can’t help but feel like we met for a reason. I am a very serious person whom has only had a few (long term) relationships. I don’t feel this way often, if ever, and I’m wondering if anyone can help me figure out what to do. Thanks for reading this.

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An Undisclosed Location | 1 year, 1 month ago (4 minutes after post)

Did she provide any indication or explanation for her change of mind and why she thought you were not right for each other?

I am assuming you never got intimate, right?

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An Unknown Location | 1 year, 1 month ago (11 minutes after post)

My guess is that it’s too much of a risk, and that she has too much to lose if it doesn’t work out, but no, I do not know what the reason for her change of heart is.

We only picked on each other and goofed around, maybe we held hands for a split second? …Nothing beyond that.

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An Undisclosed Location | 1 year, 1 month ago (18 minutes after post)

I have to say, it sounds odd especially with her saying she couldn’t stop thinking about you.

I would give it one more go and ask her directly why she didn’t think you two are right with one another. Ask her in a context of you really need to know to put an end to this because you feel she is special and you want to give it every chance you got. At the same time mention that you will respect her decision whatever that is.

I guess if you do that whilst having already told her how you felt there would be absolutely nothing else you could do. You will just have to let it go for and hopefully find someone else that will return your feelings.

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An Unknown Location | 1 year, 1 month ago (34 minutes after post)

I really appreciate your time here, thank you.

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An Unknown Location | 1 year, 1 month ago (43 minutes after post)

You are just too far apart. Plus the girl sounds kind of flaky… I mean she is in a relationship but goes out of town and flirts with a stranger? And why did you play the I don’t shive a get card? Does that make girls drop their panties quicker? Never worked for me. I think she thinks you are a player because you ignored her and then came on to her right before it was time to say buh-bye.

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An Unknown Location | 1 year, 1 month ago (1 hour, 10 minutes after post)

I’m not sure if she’s a flaky person or she’s just afraid, though the distance alone is reason enough for both. I was told that she is not a flirtatious person, but couldn’t help herself around me. This information could all be fake, though I must say I do believe her, though maybe that’s my downfall in a nut shell.

As for the ignoring card thing, it was a combination between not trying to get attached and yes, it seems to work at getting their attention. I’m aware this sounds kind of messed up, but what’s done is done.

Thanks for the reply.

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