1997

Apathy Tree

I have a box of passed notes between a friend and myself, as well as every card I got between 10 and 20.

When I come across my memory box it’s a lot longer than an hour lol

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..........I just want to hug you for all eternity.

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You forgot the several hour old pizza that's sitting on the makeshift "table" which is really just 4 milk crates stacked that everyone has, but only seemingly uses when they move.

...........and how DID we get them anyways???

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That's kinda on the person asking, you kinda have to be more direct about that.

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I feel like i see a joke or comic like this every two months.

Here's the thing, if you are unsure about the messages you're receiving and decided not to act, you did the correct thing. You were wise not to interpret uncertain signals as signs of romantic interest, no matter how clear they were in hindsight. If a woman is interested in you, the onice is on her to make that unambiguous and take the next step, because she's not the one who's advances could be mistaken as dangerous.

You did the right thing.

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Here's your prescription of copium, have a nice day.

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If she really wanted to go with him, she could have said "that's okay you don't need a tuxedo for prom." Or "that's okay; my brother has one of those tuxedo tshirts and is about your size."

You're only cooked if you choose the latter option and he says "have fun at prom with your older brother."

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I have spent the last 20 minutes trying to come up with a reply to this, but I just can't get my head around it.

imo, if you're interested in a person, acting is always the correct thing to do, because it's the only thing that resolves aforementioned ambiguity. But acting also always involves asking. Asking someone out on a date, or just to meet up. In regards to physical stuff, asking if you can touch or kiss somebody. Is there something I miss here?

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the onice is on her

"onus"

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I genuinely thought getting flirted with was going to be a common thing throughout my life, nope, dead ended straight in highschool except for a few odd ones very sparingly between

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Sheesh, you got a stick up your anise or something?

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I was in this very situation where a girl gave me hints but took a step back every time i approached her. I decided not to be too aggressive and ask her out, because i was raised (2012) in a time where it felt like even asking a girl out would be seen as sexual harassment.

In retrospect i must say i feel terrible about it because i feel as if i should have just told her how i feel.

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Is there something I miss here?

Yes, the stigmatization of high school boys.

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You can't expect someone else to be unambiguous. It's not a one-way street and no o e wants to be rejected. Talk to people you like, be respectful, ask them out if it feels right, and accept the answer enthusiastically either way. Grow friendships first, and keep them.

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Good catch, I'll correct it

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I think that's the point: it's selling the notion that 2014 lonely dude missed his opportunity to be "normal people."

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What if he's just making up a reason because he doesn't like you at all? If you're weird and pushy he'll tell everyone! It already took weeks of imagining that interaction and mustering the courage to do it.

No, this plan is a bust. It's obvious you're interested; you just asked him out. So if he is too, then he'll just tell you. Obviously.

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written like a true teenager with no life experience whatsoever!

why is everyone in this thread acting like girls (or boys) are this mythical perfect beings who always know perfectly what they know and it's just a question of figguring out the puzzle and finding the best reaction...

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No, you could act on in appropriately. Ask on a date, go in for a kiss etc whatever the situation calls for. You can't force yourself on them or keep trying if you get turned down. But expressing your own interest is the only way either of you will know what's going on.

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I don't think her brother is about his size.