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[-] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 146 points 1 day ago

Sometimes extreme low self-esteem can lead you to give up on "scoring" so you start talking to beautiful people with no hang ups. It's not like you have a chance, right? Might as well enjoy their company, even if it's just for friends. Suddenly you realize you have tons in common and you like their company. You hang out together every day. They are such a good friend. Then one day they say "hey", look at you straight in the eyes, and kiss you.

We've been together for thirty years last August.

[-] SendMePhotos@lemmy.world 2 points 2 hours ago

Don't seek a relationship. Seek a friendship and a relationship may bloom.

[-] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 1 day ago

Then one day they say "hey", look at you straight in the eyes, and kiss you.

yeah one day...

[-] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 17 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

It will only when you know, deep in your heart, that it is never gonna happen. Hope is cruel.

[-] thesporkeffect@lemmy.world 2 points 4 hours ago

This is so, so dead on.

[-] nickwitha_k 6 points 9 hours ago

Also, it helps if you are pursuing a genuine friendship, not just trying to be a "friend" while secretly girlfriend-zoning them.

[-] 0ops@lemm.ee 5 points 1 day ago
[-] can@sh.itjust.works 4 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago)

Don't forget to put yourself out there. Interact.

[-] Nuke_the_whales@lemmy.world 47 points 1 day ago

I agree with this. I had this gorgeous friend that I never once tried making a move on our flirting with, cause she was way out of my league. We got to hanging out alone a lot and I would never do anything but just act like a normal, non horny person for once. All of a sudden she's kissing me. Like wtf?! Good times.

[-] kernelle@lemmy.world 24 points 1 day ago

That's why I always tell people to stop 'looking', that's just desperate and off-putting. Friendships will turn into relationships if its meant to be.

[-] meyotch@slrpnk.net 1 points 8 hours ago

Tina Belcher is my spiritual guide on this issue. Nothing wrong with a little erotic friend-fiction becoming reality.

[-] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 1 points 10 hours ago

The story above happened because someone made a move.

[-] kernelle@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

Make the move! You'll know and they'll know when the moment is right, but don't rush it!

[-] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 day ago

these are all great stories but what if it doesn't happen and you stay single for life

[-] turtletracks@lemmy.zip 2 points 11 hours ago

If that's your worry, you never stopped "looking"

[-] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 9 hours ago

How so? I'm not "looking" at all. I'm just seeing my friends once in a while and occasionally making new friends. Outside of that I'm just focusing on my studies. I've stopped caring about dating for a long time. Of course that doesn't mean I've stopped wishing to meet someone.

[-] kernelle@lemmy.world -2 points 18 hours ago

That's the thing, it will work 100% guaranteed. As long as you're open to new friendships. Will the first person fall in love with you? Probably not. The second? Also probably not. That's the beauty of it, you'll either have an SO or a ton of friends, and having a friend of the opposite gender is like wingman paradise.

[-] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 3 points 12 hours ago

No it won't. I tried that for 30 years with no success.

For some people, if you don't put in effort you will not get any of those things.

[-] kernelle@lemmy.world 2 points 12 hours ago

It will, maintaining friendships and especially new ones requires a lot of effort. I'm saying when you meet people you don't think they'll be your SO, but rather a new friend. That's now an entirely different conversation, one which has a much more relaxed nature, increasing the chances of a potential relationship.

[-] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 17 hours ago

Yeah well I already have a ton of friends. I just think you can't claim it will work 100% for everyone, because you can't prove that.

[-] kernelle@lemmy.world 1 points 14 hours ago

You're missing the point by like a mile, you have to be open to new ones. Relationships don't just appear out of nowhere.

[-] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 10 hours ago

I am. I'm just saying it's not because you got lucky that this will work out for everyone, so it's not 100%

[-] kernelle@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

Oh no you're mistaken, I got incredibly lucky. But after more than a decade I can confidently say that I've never seemed more desirable since I have nothing to prove. That confidence is what I'm talking about, I've seen many people try hard and fail. I've seen many more people try less and succeed.

[-] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 hours ago

ok so if you agree you got very lucky then why were you saying it will work 100%

[-] Slovene@feddit.nl 13 points 1 day ago

Congrats, grandpa!

[-] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 23 points 1 day ago

Congrats! 30 years is amazing.

[-] P4ulin_Kbana@lemmy.eco.br 3 points 1 day ago

Congratulations!

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