Oh no, my miserable life that’s devoid of any connection and anyone altogether otherwise *at least contains a friend.

What the fuck man, is this a real concern average people have that I’m way too fucking alienated to understand

  • UlyssesT [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    1 year ago

    but we should also normalize being open about our feelings and not suppressing them

    No arguments from me here.

    remaining “friends”

    This is still possible, and I have done it, no scare quotes needed.

    while still holding hope that it will become something more

    Now this is the toxic part that fucks it all up and makes the friendship impossible if it’s held that way.

    It really is possible to be attracted to someone and accept that the other person isn’t attracted back and still be nonromantic friends. I have done it, and I still have those friendships many years later.