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Feelings I had for my classmate were obviously one-sided (pretty sure of it), so I made a reasonable decision to never confess to not make things awkward. In a few years since we graduated I finally moved on, although I never loved anyone this much since.

Yet all this time I had a desire to tell her about them. I would definitely want to know if someone loved me this much ever. Would she? I don't know. I don't even know if she is in a relationship right now or not.

I would really want to cite some scientific study that "Over 80% of girls have their self-confidence lifted after being told they were secretly admired (p<0.05)", but can't find one.

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[–] PapaSkwat@lemmy.today 3 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (1 children)

No.

Dude, let's be real here. She doesn't share the same feelings for you, and never did.

She won't think this is cute. She won't think this is romantic. She won't see you in a better light. Move on. Doing stuff like this, are the cringe things that annoy women.

Just move on. This isn't high school, so why do you wanna continue being the awkward high school guy? She's not you're freakin soulmate. lol

Focus on finding the right person for you and stop tripping over stuff that's in your rearview mirror.

And for the love of everything holy and unholy, stop doing awkward shit like this! Your post is cringe enough, but hey, at least you are thinking before you do it. But your posts, are making me think you haven't changed at all.

I read your post out to my gf just now, and she rolled her eyes and said, "Oh god, one of those guys. Is he an incel?" Then laughed.

I'm not saying you are, but most people are gonna have the same reaction. OP, you are way too old to be acting like an awkward teen. Stop.

[–] nitroemdash@lemmy.wtf 1 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

And for the love of everything holy and unholy, stop doing awkward shit like this! Your post is cringe enough, but hey, at least you are thinking before you do it. But your posts, are making me think you haven't changed at all.

You mean comments?

Changed compared to what anchor point?

I read your post out to my gf just now, and she rolled her eyes and said, "Oh god, one of those guys. Is he an incel?" Then laughed.

May I ask what exact part of my post lead to her suspecting I was one (apparently in modern definition)?

[–] PapaSkwat@lemmy.today 0 points 46 minutes ago* (last edited 44 minutes ago)

You mean comments?

Yes, I meant your replies in this thread. I have no idea what your post history is and no desire or reason to look it up.

May I ask what exact part of my post lead to her suspecting I was one

Just the way you are replying to everything and being overly analytical on everything. You seem to be trying to attack this problem like a programmer who is programming something. Dude, real life ain't like that.

I'm sure you already know some of the issues with your personality when it comes to things like this. And I'm sure you have noticed how many of your replies have been downvoted.

You are totally free to do what you want. But many here are giving you good advice based on their more rounded life experience. Yeah, you can go and say it all assumptions, we're wrong, we don't get you, we don't know you, etc.

How much dating experience do you have? I have dated a lot, and I am not a great looking guy. So I have had to depend on my personality to date. And the way your personality comes across in this thread, isn't one I have ever seen be overly successful when it comes to relationships or social interaction.

But you are right about the fact that we don't REALLY know you. So let ur freak flag fly and do what you want. You asked for advice, but there is no law that says you have to follow it! :)