How do you get over someone who you really like but can’t be with?

BillyWolfish

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No I am not in love with a SP, so don't even assume that.

Story:

I met this girl about 5 months ago at a boardsgame event through a mutual friend. Didn’t really talk much to her at the event but our group went to the pub afterwards where we started talking. We had chemistry right off the bat. We joked, laughed, and were touching each other right off the bat. In addition to that we began talking about some deep stuff and appeared we shared a lot of values (I.e. goals, views on religion, politics, culture, etc). That’s when I first got hooked. I asked for her number immediately after we were all leaving the pub and she gave it to me enthusiastically and even said “so you’re going to text me right?”. Now I don’t know what happened but something about this girl just made me infatuated with her right off the bat. This was the very first time I had ever felt this way about a girl. Not even girls I’ve hooked up with have made me feel such a way. It’s like this cloud of emotions oozed out of her and grabbed me by the neck.

We exchanged some short texts over the next few days which led to me asking her out. This is where delays of doom begin. She simply just stopped texting me. I then by some magic ran into her in person where she got flustered and started saying that she forgot to text me but that she won’t be able to make the date because she’s going to a show with her dad. I simply accepted the situation and just assumed that’s a soft rejection. I was crushed but I managed. Shit you not, about an hour two later she messaged saying that she apologizes for taking so long but said she should be good the week after (same day). At that point I was ecstatic because she suggested another day so I thought we’re good. Now, next week came and I sent a follow up to confirm the date, but again no response for a full 4 days. The night before the scheduled date she ends up messaging me Thanking me for the invite and how she would’ve loved to go but as of recent she started seeing someone and has to decline at that particular moment.

Again I was in shambles. Over the next 5 months I would still end up seeing her in group setting because we were starting to become part of the same social circle. Things would simply get worse for me because I knew the only reason I was going to these group hangouts was for her. I would simply start liking her even more after each interaction. Now, not so long ago, I saw her at this social Gala event where we were sitted at the same table. I could notice this entire time that she had a very quiet sad look to her very unusual of herself. It turned out that she had broken up with her ex. We started talking and she especially, started talking a whole lot more with me. She even said hey I’ve been meaning to message you to grab some food. Again, I knew where this shit was going to go but I accepted.

When I got back home from the gala event I texted her and this time she enthusiastically and very quickly gave me her availability and we finally went on a date. The date was good. She was doing a lot of the talking which I felt was good because she had gotten comfortable and was opening up. Like always we had amazing conversation and started even connecting on some emotional experiences. There was some small physical escalation but no sex. I walked her back to her place as a gentlemen and she thanked me for the night and said let’s do it again and that she would be available first week of June. She then told me to text her when I get home and so that’s what I did. Now again, she did not respond immediately. I didn’t think much of it that night since it was late. She took 2 days to respond where she said “Hey thank you again for such a lovely evening, I would be down to do it again soon”. I texted her about a day later and that was the final text sent. It has been nearly 3 weeks since that final text. I sent another follow up first week of June where she said she would be available but nothing. Someone who I got to know across 5 months (with much of it through friends) ghosted me.

Ive been ghosted plenty of times. Ive been rejected a decent number of times. It has never happened in such a scenario where I was completely infatuated with the girl. These past 3 weeks have been some of the most painful weeks I’ve experienced emotionally. I thought distracting myself with this hobby and other shit in my life like work and social hangouts would help me Get over her but it doesn’t. Especially with how it ended. The crazy part is I didn’t even have sex with her and I already feel like I have an emotional connection. As for why she stopped responding? I have no clue, it could be literally anything. She could’ve met someone else. The ex could’ve returned. She could’ve become uninterested. She‘s an avoidant. Whatever the ducking reason it doesn’t matter, her intentions are clear. I’m not sure what I’m trying to get with this post, but I guess I’m just venting. All I have been doing is venting but this shit just doesn’t go away.
 

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I have no real advice for you; however, what I can tell you is that I just don't understand women and I never will -- and this story highlights that.

And I can tell you I have been where you are.

Last year, I ran into a woman I know through casual acquaintances. I've always had a quiet crush on her and I kind of always thought she felt the same. So, we start chatting and she says, "We definitely have to do a drink sometime!" and I said, sure, that would be great, and she gave me her number and I told her I'd text her the following week and we could set something up, and she sounds all enthusiastic about it.

So, I text her and it takes about 8 hours for her to respond, and she says we should do something on the Friday and to text her then. So, I text her Friday and she gives me a non-committal response and tells me I should text her later in the day, so I do. And I get no response -- it was complete radio silence for months.

Jump ahead six months, I am at a New Year's party and she shows up. We chat and everything is cool between us and neither of us make mention of our run-in six months earlier. At the end of the night, she comes up to me as I'm leaving, and hugs me and says, "We HAVE to get together and do that drink!"

I just looked at her and said, "for sure, you've got my number, right? Just give me a call." Of course I've not heard anything since.

I think some women enjoy getting "chased" but that's a game I absolutely refuse to play. This might be what you're dealing with.
 

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Have to say she sounds unstable, and did you a favour by doing enough shit that you would, or did, eventually give up on her.

My friend, you dodged a bullet.

Time heals all.

Some times it's like radioactive substances that have a half-life. After a certain period of time you will miss her half as much as you do now. After the same amount of time, or maybe even a bit less, it will again reduce by half. Rinse and repeat until she will only be a distant memory, and you will realize "What was you before you met her? Better off!"

Be thankful and move on...
 

Ryan_Coke

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As the saying goes, get over one by getting under another. It's tough, getting those feelings and then also there's that "why the hell did she play with me like this?". You just have to suck it up and get out there, there isn't really any other way to get past these feelings. Time and distraction.
 

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All I can say to you is if its meant to be, its meant to be. Sounds like she has conflicted feelings and maybe she reconciled with her ex? An honorable woman would be forthright about that instead of leading you on.
 

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You've been played because she's a "player". Yes, the two of you made a connection and that was likely what she wanted and she knew she had you hooked. And then played you just enough to keep you hooked, including her irregular texting until she stopped. What makes it more difficult for you is you and her have similar groups both of you attend. In fact don't contact her at all and only say "hi" the next time you meet her in one of those group gatherings and see if she approaches you. If she doesn't, don't approach her at all - and by sounds of your story that may be difficult - and move on with your life.

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I have no real advice for you; however, what I can tell you is that I just don't understand women and I never will -- and this story highlights that.

And I can tell you I have been where you are.

Last year, I ran into a woman I know through casual acquaintances. I've always had a quiet crush on her and I kind of always thought she felt the same. So, we start chatting and she says, "We definitely have to do a drink sometime!" and I said, sure, that would be great, and she gave me her number and I told her I'd text her the following week and we could set something up, and she sounds all enthusiastic about it.

So, I text her and it takes about 8 hours for her to respond, and she says we should do something on the Friday and to text her then. So, I text her Friday and she gives me a non-committal response and tells me I should text her later in the day, so I do. And I get no response -- it was complete radio silence for months.

Jump ahead six months, I am at a New Year's party and she shows up. We chat and everything is cool between us and neither of us make mention of our run-in six months earlier. At the end of the night, she comes up to me as I'm leaving, and hugs me and says, "We HAVE to get together and do that drink!"

I just looked at her and said, "for sure, you've got my number, right? Just give me a call." Of course I've not heard anything since.

I think some women enjoy getting "chased" but that's a game I absolutely refuse to play. This might be what you're dealing with.
Yeah, I hate the chase game as well. It seems like some people still love playing their high sch
I have no real advice for you; however, what I can tell you is that I just don't understand women and I never will -- and this story highlights that.

And I can tell you I have been where you are.

Last year, I ran into a woman I know through casual acquaintances. I've always had a quiet crush on her and I kind of always thought she felt the same. So, we start chatting and she says, "We definitely have to do a drink sometime!" and I said, sure, that would be great, and she gave me her number and I told her I'd text her the following week and we could set something up, and she sounds all enthusiastic about it.

So, I text her and it takes about 8 hours for her to respond, and she says we should do something on the Friday and to text her then. So, I text her Friday and she gives me a non-committal response and tells me I should text her later in the day, so I do. And I get no response -- it was complete radio silence for months.

Jump ahead six months, I am at a New Year's party and she shows up. We chat and everything is cool between us and neither of us make mention of our run-in six months earlier. At the end of the night, she comes up to me as I'm leaving, and hugs me and says, "We HAVE to get together and do that drink!"

I just looked at her and said, "for sure, you've got my number, right? Just give me a call." Of course I've not heard anything since.

I think some women enjoy getting "chased" but that's a game I absolutely refuse to play. This might be what you're dealing with.
The great question that has never been answered, and which I have not yet been able to answer, despite my thirty years of research into the feminine soul, is 'What does a woman want? - Sigmund Freud

You best believe if I see her again in a group setting I am done investing. I’ve already invested enough emotionally and reached out more times but got left with an empty bag of bullshit. I’ve thinking a lot about how I would respond if I see her in person and my initial gut reaction was to be cold and reserved but I don’t want to go down that path. I’ll probably say hi to her but then shift my energy towards the group or talk with someone else. If she starts initiating I’ll probably keep the conversation brief.
 
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It's not love it's limerance. The inconsistent texting and availability is what got you addicted. It's like slot machines, you get a rush when she finally responds, and wait for it all over again. You are imagining what could be with her instead of what actually is. If someone actually likes you they don't go days without responding. Just block and delete her number
 

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Have to say she sounds unstable, and did you a favour by doing enough shit that you would, or did, eventually give up on her.

My friend, you dodged a bullet.

Time heals all.

Some times it's like radioactive substances that have a half-life. After a certain period of time you will miss her half as much as you do now. After the same amount of time, or maybe even a bit less, it will again reduce by half. Rinse and repeat until she will only be a distant memory, and you will realize "What was you before you met her? Better off!"

Be thankful and move on...
Of all possible explanations for why she disappeared, you’re probably right. She is unstable. I have a feeling secure people with a healthy self-esteem and respect towards others don’t behave in such a way. There were other puzzling things that she was going through btw like she was talking about how she got into a fight with her boss at work and was actively avoiding him to not resolve conflict. Another friend who works at the same place as her also mentioned that the boss is crazy so I just sided with them that she‘s probably the one that didn’t cause it. Looks like that shit has another side to it. Overall every time she would complain about something she would make it seem that it was the other thing or other persons fault and never took responsibility for anything. Given that I had fell for her, I probably overlooked a lot of things. So yes, you’re absolutely right -> She did me a big favour

I probably just need more time to resolve the bullshit in my head
 
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You didn’t have a relationship, you met someone attractive and liked many of her wonderful qualities as a person. However that has blinded you to her shitty qualities as a person. As others said, she did you a favour. Imagine if you had got into a relationship and had to experience this go-stop-go bullshit. It would be a fucking nightmare (trust me).

How you get over it is to realize that she treated you shitty. No matter how hot she is, and how much you felt “connected” - it appears you weren’t. She was just using you for an occasional dopamine hit and to boost her self esteem, and then tossed you aside when you were no longer needed.

What you saw in her was an illusion of an amazing attractive person. Not a real potential life partner.
 

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Folks have made good points here, but at the end of the day OP, if she’s not going away in your head, how long can you afford to wait? What if the half life of your feelings for her is measured in months or longer? Especially as you might bump into her again if you want to keep your social circle, which I assume you do, and that could trigger a regression on your part.

So, instead of acting cool and distant the next time you see her, consider asking for a moment with her alone, then make the effort to lay out your feelings and ask her why she’s treated you the way she has.

It may end spectacularly badly but at least that would be that and maybe you can finally get some real closure.

(I am not a trained professional. Results may vary.)
 

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No I am not in love with a SP, so don't even assume that.

Story:

I met this girl about 5 months ago at a boardsgame event through a mutual friend. Didn’t really talk much to her at the event but our group went to the pub afterwards where we started talking. We had chemistry right off the bat. We joked, laughed, and were touching each other right off the bat. In addition to that we began talking about some deep stuff and appeared we shared a lot of values (I.e. goals, views on religion, politics, culture, etc). That’s when I first got hooked. I asked for her number immediately after we were all leaving the pub and she gave it to me enthusiastically and even said “so you’re going to text me right?”. Now I don’t know what happened but something about this girl just made me infatuated with her right off the bat. This was the very first time I had ever felt this way about a girl. Not even girls I’ve hooked up with have made me feel such a way. It’s like this cloud of emotions oozed out of her and grabbed me by the neck.

We exchanged some short texts over the next few days which led to me asking her out. This is where delays of doom begin. She simply just stopped texting me. I then by some magic ran into her in person where she got flustered and started saying that she forgot to text me but that she won’t be able to make the date because she’s going to a show with her dad. I simply accepted the situation and just assumed that’s a soft rejection. I was crushed but I managed. Shit you not, about an hour two later she messaged saying that she apologizes for taking so long but said she should be good the week after (same day). At that point I was ecstatic because she suggested another day so I thought we’re good. Now, next week came and I sent a follow up to confirm the date, but again no response for a full 4 days. The night before the scheduled date she ends up messaging me Thanking me for the invite and how she would’ve loved to go but as of recent she started seeing someone and has to decline at that particular moment.

Again I was in shambles. Over the next 5 months I would still end up seeing her in group setting because we were starting to become part of the same social circle. Things would simply get worse for me because I knew the only reason I was going to these group hangouts was for her. I would simply start liking her even more after each interaction. Now, not so long ago, I saw her at this social Gala event where we were sitted at the same table. I could notice this entire time that she had a very quiet sad look to her very unusual of herself. It turned out that she had broken up with her ex. We started talking and she especially, started talking a whole lot more with me. She even said hey I’ve been meaning to message you to grab some food. Again, I knew where this shit was going to go but I accepted.

When I got back home from the gala event I texted her and this time she enthusiastically and very quickly gave me her availability and we finally went on a date. The date was good. She was doing a lot of the talking which I felt was good because she had gotten comfortable and was opening up. Like always we had amazing conversation and started even connecting on some emotional experiences. There was some small physical escalation but no sex. I walked her back to her place as a gentlemen and she thanked me for the night and said let’s do it again and that she would be available first week of June. She then told me to text her when I get home and so that’s what I did. Now again, she did not respond immediately. I didn’t think much of it that night since it was late. She took 2 days to respond where she said “Hey thank you again for such a lovely evening, I would be down to do it again soon”. I texted her about a day later and that was the final text sent. It has been nearly 3 weeks since that final text. I sent another follow up first week of June where she said she would be available but nothing. Someone who I got to know across 5 months (with much of it through friends) ghosted me.

Ive been ghosted plenty of times. Ive been rejected a decent number of times. It has never happened in such a scenario where I was completely infatuated with the girl. These past 3 weeks have been some of the most painful weeks I’ve experienced emotionally. I thought distracting myself with this hobby and other shit in my life like work and social hangouts would help me Get over her but it doesn’t. Especially with how it ended. The crazy part is I didn’t even have sex with her and I already feel like I have an emotional connection. As for why she stopped responding? I have no clue, it could be literally anything. She could’ve met someone else. The ex could’ve returned. She could’ve become uninterested. She‘s an avoidant. Whatever the ducking reason it doesn’t matter, her intentions are clear. I’m not sure what I’m trying to get with this post, but I guess I’m just venting. All I have been doing is venting but this shit just doesn’t go away.
Let me help you out. All women are hypergomus. In general women value men that..

Other men want to be like and other women want to be with. In her eyes you don't fit in this category.

Did you pay for the date?
 
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Folks have made good points here, but at the end of the day OP, if she’s not going away in your head, how long can you afford to wait? What if the half life of your feelings for her is measured in months or longer? Especially as you might bump into her again if you want to keep your social circle, which I assume you do, and that could trigger a regression on your part.

So, instead of acting cool and distant the next time you see her, consider asking for a moment with her alone, then make the effort to lay out your feelings and ask her why she’s treated you the way she has.

It may end spectacularly badly but at least that would be that and maybe you can finally get some real closure.

(I am not a trained professional. Results may vary.)
This is probably the best advice. It might feel awkward, but it can help you move on more quickly and get the closure you're looking for. Our brains are great at creating all kinds of stories and assumptions, but sometimes being direct and upfront with someone is the best approach.

That said, be prepared for the possibility that you may not get the answer you're hoping for. There's also the risk that talking to her could cause old feelings to resurface. Still, having clarity is often better than being stuck wondering "what if."
 

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This is probably the best advice. It might feel awkward, but it can help you move on more quickly and get the closure you're looking for. Our brains are great at creating all kinds of stories and assumptions, but sometimes being direct and upfront with someone is the best approach.

That said, be prepared for the possibility that you may not get the answer you're hoping for. There's also the risk that talking to her could cause old feelings to resurface. Still, having clarity is often better than being stuck wondering "what if."
Life is too short for wasting time. So you can risk getting clarity but the clarity will be worth it.
 

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I seen this mistake so many times.

1.The moment you exchanged numbers or text / social media, that is the wrong move. People need to book the other person right off the bat when you meet that moment. No "let's talk later" because you give them a chance to back out. They search you on SM, trust me I hear women talk or say this.

2. You allow or gave women a chance to hypergamy so book the date right then, if there is silence or says later, RFM - run for the mountains, you are not it. Did she touch you? if not RFM

3. When you are already in a group and a woman enters - if she doesn't want you there she will try to kick you out. How?
- dating you - then saying you can't be in the group since "I am there you have to leave", even out malice this is their game - Dopamine high
- try to bait you as to the OP and do the above - you exit
- Never date from a group
- you are never the 1st choice even if you are the last man on earth, run for the mountains
- woman are great actress that want to just hurt someone because the bad boy hurt them in grade 1.
- I notice over time most people believe they were assaulted ( define that word) or SA and it just evolves into weird things in the mind.

260618AB
 
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I seen this mistake so many times.

1.The moment you exchanged numbers or text / social media, that is the wrong move. People need to book the other person right off the bat when you meet that moment. No "let's talk later" because you give them a chance to back out. They search you on SM, trust me I hear women talk or say this.

2. You allow or gave women a chance to hypergamy so book the date right then, if there is silence or says later, RFM - run for the mountains, you are not it. Did she touch you? if not RFM

3. When you are already in a group and a woman enters - if she doesn't want you there she will try to kick you out. How?
- dating you - then saying you can't be in the group since "I am there you have to leave", even out malice this is their game - Dopamine high
- try to bait you as to the OP and do the above - you exit
- Never date from a group
- you are never the 1st choice even if you are the last man on earth, run for the mountains
- woman are great actress that want to just hurt someone because the bad boy hurt them in grade 1.
- I notice over time most people believe they were assaulted ( define that word) or SA and it just evolves into weird things in the mind.

260618AB
I agree for the most part, but in fairness, we haven’t really looked at it from her perspective.

I don’t want to insult the OP, because he likely is, or will be a very successful man. For a lot of guys, they envision success and do what they have to do to get there. Once it works in school and the workplace, that guy meets a certain pretty girl and envisions their successful future relationship together. It used to be reinforced in entertainment when men were the breadwinners and women were encouraged to choose one early and not play around much.

Now women have financial success, and are encouraged to deeply evaluate each guy interested in them. They think they are being nice by opening up many doors, but what they often do is play with the emotions of guy’s who have the personality of the OP. Truthfully she is probably deep into the evaluation process of guys she has been actively dating for a while, and when something came up with them on those nights, she simply ghosted the new guy. In fairness, this evaluation process of seeing if the guy has sufficient friends to half fill her desired wedding venue, whether his offspring will look good and have athletic prowess, and whether he will be a good domestic and child-raising partner for at least fifteen years after the birth of the last child together is a long, time-consuming process. We don’t know where she is on the ticking of the biological clock, so starting to see someone she doesn’t know all that well is a big issue for her. Some of the off and on guys she is with are guys she has likely known, and evaluated, since junior or senior high school.

Since the OP is, or will likely be successful, she may see him on Facebook or even at social events, and think to herself, god I was stupid. He would have made a much better and more lucrative ex-husband than the one or two that I have. Fortunately, she won‘t look anything then like she does now, and the OP will think, god what was I thinking back then? Dodged a bullet.

In the here and now, and I am sure I will get blasted for this, I think he should look at upper-end escorts and agencies, and pick one that looks almost exactly like the lady in question and see her several times and fuck her brains out. Get a long enough session to do some talking in between cums about music and movies and other interests of the OP’s age group. It will generate pleasant memories when he has to encounter the civilian lady in question at group events.
 

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Yeah, I hate the chase game as well. It seems like some people still love playing their high sch


The great question that has never been answered, and which I have not yet been able to answer, despite my thirty years of research into the feminine soul, is 'What does a woman want? - Sigmund Freud

You best believe if I see her again in a group setting I am done investing. I’ve already invested enough emotionally and reached out more times but got left with an empty bag of bullshit. I’ve thinking a lot about how I would respond if I see her in person and my initial gut reaction was to be cold and reserved but I don’t want to go down that path. I’ll probably say hi to her but then shift my energy towards the group or talk with someone else. If she starts initiating I’ll probably keep the conversation brief.
Exactly -- your best play is to give that vibe that you don't care
 

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When a woman takes a long time to text you back consistently, it usually means she isn't that interested.
That's your clue, especially when it happens multiple times.
In any case, I'd say forget about her and move on. I think you dodged a bullet.
Never invest more in someone than they're investing in you.
 
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