Poll of the Day > Friend of mine told me I wasn't being fair to him...

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LittleRoyal
06/09/18 8:05:57 PM
#1:


Sorry for cliffhanger

He said I wasnt being fair
Because I am leading him on as a friend and a date

Because he asked me out a while ago and I said I dont want to date anyone right now but being friends is fine
So we went to lunches (with other people) etc

He asked if I want to hang out alone many times and I say oh (female friend) is busy so I cant today
And he says I thought we were friends but okay. Stuff like that

And finally he said that if I want to lead him on longer I can just leave him alone

So idk Id he just means he wants to hang out alone or if hes saying date me or we arent friends
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keyblader1985
06/09/18 8:08:35 PM
#2:


He's being a douche. You have no obligation to hang out with him even if you do want to be friends.
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Golden Road
06/09/18 8:09:15 PM
#3:


Your "friend" isn't a very good friend. He's trying to guilt you into a relationship he feels he's "owed." You'd be better off dropping him as a friend. That being said, I understand that's easy for me to say that as an outsider. I hope it works out for you, whatever you do.
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Lokarin
06/09/18 8:09:19 PM
#4:


Friendzone confusion happens - outright declare you're not going to date them ever, here is a helpful video on the topic: (somewhere in the middle)

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LittleRoyal
06/09/18 8:13:29 PM
#5:


keyblader1985 posted...
He's being a douche. You have no obligation to hang out with him even if you do want to be friends.

Golden Road posted...
Your "friend" isn't a very good friend. He's trying to guilt you into a relationship he feels he's "owed." You'd be better off dropping him as a friend. That being said, I understand that's easy for me to say that as an outsider. I hope it works out for you, whatever you do.


I f-word ing know!!
Hah that was annoying sorry *covers eyes with my hair*

Honestly though like am I leading on every guy Im platonic with? Anyone who I consider my friend, Im just leading on? Wtf?
Most of my guy friends totally get thet I dont hang out with guys alone.

Im just so annoyed by it but I cant loke let people be lonely or hurt so him and another person Im trying to be friends with despite not likely and its super draining
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Ogurisama
06/09/18 8:24:46 PM
#6:


You made it clear at the start you didnt want to date, yet he keeps on thinking that it will happen, you are not at fault at all, this guy is a fuck twad
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Kyuubi4269
06/09/18 8:28:30 PM
#7:


LittleRoyal posted...
Honestly though like am I leading on every guy Im platonic with? Anyone who I consider my friend, Im just leading on? Wtf?
Most of my guy friends totally get thet I dont hang out with guys alone

Are you really this dense? He made his intentions clear from the get go and you said "maybe later". He obviously was sticking around until you have a clear response to give, but since you haven't decided, he simply wants to know if you actually meant no or if there is something you expect to happen to convince you of a yes.
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Rasmoh
06/09/18 8:32:54 PM
#8:


Lokarin posted...
outright declare you're not going to date them ever,


Do this. Don't be cruel or mean, don't play it off like you're just not interested now, just tell him you're not interested in him in that way altogether.
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Golden Road
06/09/18 8:37:48 PM
#9:


No, you're not leading every guy on. Some guys think any girl who's ever nice to them is leading them on. That's their fault, not yours, and you shouldn't be made to feel bad about it =)
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Kyuubi4269
06/09/18 8:39:49 PM
#10:


I find it weird how most people in the topic completely ignored the "right now" bit.

There's literally a whole episode of HIMYM on this.
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Mead
06/09/18 8:41:44 PM
#11:


You gotta be direct with these kinda guys because they misinterpret any attempt to let them down gently as an indication that theyve still got a shot

If you want to stay friends with him then let him know that, but make it clear that you do not find him desirable so if that is what he is looking for he needs to look elsewhere
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Golden Road
06/09/18 8:41:59 PM
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Kyuubi4269 posted...
I find it weird how most people in the topic completely ignored the "right now" bit.

There's literally a whole episode of HIMYM on this.

No, I caught the bit where she tried to turn him down politely.
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LittleRoyal
06/09/18 8:46:35 PM
#13:


Okay. Thanks everyone ^^ Ill try to give a much much more clear boundary that itll never be that and that since Im s bit upset and uncomfortable from the situation Id like him not to keep messaging for a little bit I suppose ~
Thanks for the tips from both sides
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Kyuubi4269
06/09/18 8:49:02 PM
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Golden Road posted...
Kyuubi4269 posted...
I find it weird how most people in the topic completely ignored the "right now" bit.

There's literally a whole episode of HIMYM on this.

No, I caught the bit where she tried to turn him down politely.

And she failed by being ambiguous.
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Ogurisama
06/09/18 8:50:42 PM
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Golden Road posted...
Kyuubi4269 posted...
I find it weird how most people in the topic completely ignored the "right now" bit.

There's literally a whole episode of HIMYM on this.

No, I caught the bit where she tried to turn him down politely.

Yeah "right now" basically means I don't want to date you, but i will date a someone when i meet the right person. And its a way to say, no you're not my type without hurting feelings.
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Golden Road
06/09/18 8:55:36 PM
#16:


LittleRoyal posted...
Okay. Thanks everyone ^^ Ill try to give a much much more clear boundary that itll never be that and that since Im s bit upset and uncomfortable from the situation Id like him not to keep messaging for a little bit I suppose ~
Thanks for the tips from both sides

You're welcome. I hope it works out ^_^
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LinkPizza
06/09/18 8:59:54 PM
#17:


Good Luck!!!
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LittleRoyal
06/09/18 9:02:40 PM
#18:


LinkPizza posted...
Good Luck!!!

Thank you! And thanks everyone but real quick

Ogurisama posted...
Golden Road posted...
Kyuubi4269 posted...
I find it weird how most people in the topic completely ignored the "right now" bit.

There's literally a whole episode of HIMYM on this.

No, I caught the bit where she tried to turn him down politely.

Yeah "right now" basically means I don't want to date you, but i will date a someone when i meet the right person. And its a way to say, no you're not my type without hurting feelings.


Very much this. Anytime I say it. Ive never gone back in a not now, if I said Im not sure I know you enough! Thats a clear difference. Its interest
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Bugmeat
06/09/18 9:10:52 PM
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Ogurisama posted...
Golden Road posted...
Kyuubi4269 posted...
I find it weird how most people in the topic completely ignored the "right now" bit.

There's literally a whole episode of HIMYM on this.

No, I caught the bit where she tried to turn him down politely.

Yeah "right now" basically means I don't want to date you, but i will date a someone when i meet the right person. And its a way to say, no you're not my type without hurting feelings.

But it usually doesn't work that way. Often it is seen as being left open ended so the other person will hold out hope for a future relationship. Not just guys, women too. Especially if it is someone you have known for awhile and have a good friendship with. That bond leads people to trust you and taken you at your word. It's best to be clear. You can tell somebody that you value their friendship but just don't have feelings for them beyond that without being rude about it. If they can't handle the answer that's on them and you're better off without them as a friend anyway.

In short, don't be spineless. Be honest and make sure the other person knows where they stand.
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Zeus
06/09/18 9:11:56 PM
#20:


LittleRoyal posted...
Honestly though like am I leading on every guy Im platonic with? Anyone who I consider my friend, Im just leading on? Wtf?


Welcome to the exciting world of male/female friendships. It's why so many women prefer to hang out with gay men.

LittleRoyal posted...
Most of my guy friends totally get thet I dont hang out with guys alone.


It's kind of a weird policy. Is that part of your religion or something, like how Mike Pence won't dine with women unless their husband or his wife is also present?

I've had a lot of platonic female friends over the years, but none of them had a weird prohibition against spending time with men alone.

Golden Road posted...
Kyuubi4269 posted...
I find it weird how most people in the topic completely ignored the "right now" bit.

There's literally a whole episode of HIMYM on this.

No, I caught the bit where she tried to turn him down politely.


"Right now" suggests that it could happen at a point. If somebody has a crush, it gives them hope because they're looking for any sign. You don't want that. Gotta be cruel to be kind.
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Zikten
06/09/18 9:14:47 PM
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hope things work out for you
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Lokarin
06/09/18 9:15:03 PM
#22:


It's just cuz, and I mean this AS a man, men are dumb when it comes to social strategy. We don't think "this friend might be good to add to my circles, the way they share facebook images might increase the jealousy of my girls", we think "Thagg want to bone new girl, make overture of McDonalds and politeness"

We aren't offended when turned down early, just our objective changes. "Thagg like new friend who can introduce to many new friend for bone"
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LittleRoyal
06/09/18 9:16:38 PM
#23:


Zeus posted...
LittleRoyal posted...
Honestly though like am I leading on every guy Im platonic with? Anyone who I consider my friend, Im just leading on? Wtf?


Welcome to the exciting world of male/female friendships. It's why so many women prefer to hang out with gay men.

LittleRoyal posted...
Most of my guy friends totally get thet I dont hang out with guys alone.


It's kind of a weird policy. Is that part of your religion or something, like how Mike Pence won't dine with women unless their husband or his wife is also present?

I've had a lot of platonic female friends over the years, but none of them had a weird prohibition against spending time with men alone.

Golden Road posted...
Kyuubi4269 posted...
I find it weird how most people in the topic completely ignored the "right now" bit.

There's literally a whole episode of HIMYM on this.

No, I caught the bit where she tried to turn him down politely.


"Right now" suggests that it could happen at a point. If somebody has a crush, it gives them hope because they're looking for any sign. You don't want that. Gotta be cruel to be kind.


No way! Gay men say way more sexual things to me than my female friends or straight guys who generally just act shy about it or dont talk about me and sexuality unless asking me out or flirting aggressively.

Secondly..its a learned behavior from life expirience. Nothing more or less.

Cant be cruel to be kind. You try that and guys call you birch or whore or try to force you into things.

I dont ghost guys or that stuff for fun I do it because guys proved to me its what I need to do to be safe.
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minervo
06/09/18 9:18:12 PM
#24:


Can a man and a woman ever just be friends?
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Mead
06/09/18 9:24:01 PM
#26:


It's why so many women prefer to hang out with gay men.


Sometimes I forget how sheltered you are

Just because you see things on TV does not mean thats how everyone is in real life
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LinkPizza
06/09/18 9:31:37 PM
#27:


LittleRoyal posted...
No way! Gay men say way more sexual things to me than my female friends or straight guys who generally just act shy about it or dont talk about me and sexuality unless asking me out or flirting aggressively.

But they won't try to guilt you into a relationship. Which is probably a reason some women prefer to hang out with them. And most of the time, they say the same thing other guys of girls say when with certain groups of friends...

minervo posted...
Can a man and a woman ever just be friends?

Yes. It happens.
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LittleRoyal
06/09/18 10:02:32 PM
#28:


Guys better not talk about me that way
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Rasmoh
06/09/18 10:04:59 PM
#29:


LinkPizza posted...
But they won't try to guilt you into a relationship.


I feel like this is a misleading idea. The notion of "guilting" someone into a relationship occurs frequently because women have a strong tendency to say misleading things in a misguided effort to spare someone's feelings. "Not looking for a relationship right now", "you're gonna make some girl very happy", "I wish my boyfriend was more like you", etc. Ambiguity creates opportunity for misunderstanding.
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Muffinz0rz
06/09/18 10:05:10 PM
#30:


LittleRoyal posted...
*covers eyes with my hair*

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Yellow
06/09/18 10:11:47 PM
#31:


That's very awkward. I've been on both sides of that.

I didn't have the guts to outright say "not now, not never", and instead said "not now probably later", and so did the person I was into at a different time.

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LittleRoyal
06/09/18 10:16:25 PM
#32:


Muffinz0rz posted...
LittleRoyal posted...
*covers eyes with my hair*

l3q2AqESTiQab006s

Uhh thats me being myself, playboy.

*throws my hands on my hips and thrusts my head forward*

Yellow posted...
That's very awkward. I've been on both sides of that.

I didn't have the guts to outright say "not now, not never", and instead said "not now probably later", and so did the person I was into at a different time.

"Not now not never sorry there are other fish in the sea."


Well I didnt say probably anything...
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dedbus
06/09/18 10:16:37 PM
#33:


Why do I get the feeling this topic is fabricated to generate controversy.
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Yellow
06/09/18 10:18:05 PM
#34:


You should say "I never will". In very literal terms.

Not trying to make a statement here, it'll just kill whatever's going on even quicker. He might be sad or mad or whatever, but he'll get over it.
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wwinterj25
06/09/18 10:19:18 PM
#35:


Why do most of your topics always make it out how you're so desirable or some shit and you're always conflicted? Shit gimmick.
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Yellow
06/09/18 10:21:32 PM
#36:


wwinterj25 posted...
Why do most of your topics always make it out how you're so desirable or some shit and you're always conflicted? Shit gimmick.

She's probably just a pretty girl.
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wwinterj25
06/09/18 10:24:03 PM
#37:


Yellow posted...
She's probably just a pretty girl.


I highly doubt it. Said user is probably a unattractive guy who sees himself as a pretty girl and wants men to "like" him so makes shit up on the internet.
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Muffinz0rz
06/09/18 10:25:49 PM
#38:


LittleRoyal posted...
*throws my hands on my hips and thrusts my head forward*

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LittleRoyal
06/09/18 10:29:11 PM
#39:


Yellow posted...
wwinterj25 posted...
Why do most of your topics always make it out how you're so desirable or some shit and you're always conflicted? Shit gimmick.

She's probably just a pretty girl.

Uhh thanks.

Because in lots of sections of my life, I am very secure and stable and playful. In relationship/sexual scenarios are the things that plague me and I dont know what to do and want help with but cant talk about irl.

Anything else I can just ask my mom or friends.
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wwinterj25
06/09/18 10:31:30 PM
#40:


Yeah definitely a gimmick.
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Mead
06/09/18 10:32:08 PM
#41:


minervo posted...
Can a man and a woman ever just be friends?


Legally, no
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Golden Road
06/09/18 10:48:25 PM
#42:


wwinterj25 posted...
Yeah definitely a gimmick.

Why do you think it's a gimmick? This sort of thing seems pretty common.
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LittleRoyal
06/09/18 10:54:55 PM
#43:


Golden Road posted...
wwinterj25 posted...
Yeah definitely a gimmick.

Why do you think it's a gimmick? This sort of thing seems pretty common.

People just dont loke me Im not supposed to submit to it
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LinkPizza
06/09/18 10:56:22 PM
#44:


Golden Road posted...
wwinterj25 posted...
Yeah definitely a gimmick.

Why do you think it's a gimmick? This sort of thing seems pretty common.

On PotD, most people seem to assume that almost every user is an alt or a gimmick. And while a lot can be, theres also a lot of just people. But...
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wwinterj25
06/09/18 11:09:16 PM
#45:


Golden Road posted...
Why do you think it's a gimmick? This sort of thing seems pretty common.


.... because the TC's posting history including this topic mostly.
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Bugmeat
06/09/18 11:12:06 PM
#46:


wwinterj25 posted...

.... because the TC's posting history including this topic mostly.

Yeah, this account seems to always be stuck in the middle of these extremely cliche scenarios. Almost as if they're going down a list and checking them off one by one.
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wwinterj25
06/09/18 11:15:45 PM
#47:


Bugmeat posted...
Yeah, this account seems to be stuck in the middle of these extremely.cliche scenarios. Almost as if they're going down a list and checking them off one by one.


Exactly. I gave this user the benefit of the doubt before but the more I read this users topics the more I'm swaying the other way.
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Muffinz0rz
06/09/18 11:53:21 PM
#48:


LinkPizza posted...
Golden Road posted...
wwinterj25 posted...
Yeah definitely a gimmick.

Why do you think it's a gimmick? This sort of thing seems pretty common.

On PotD, most people seem to assume that almost every user is an alt or a gimmick. And while a lot can be, theres also a lot of just people. But...

it's not unique to potd, CE reacts pretty similarly
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LinkPizza
06/10/18 12:08:04 AM
#49:


Muffinz0rz posted...
LinkPizza posted...
Golden Road posted...
wwinterj25 posted...
Yeah definitely a gimmick.

Why do you think it's a gimmick? This sort of thing seems pretty common.

On PotD, most people seem to assume that almost every user is an alt or a gimmick. And while a lot can be, theres also a lot of just people. But...

it's not unique to potd, CE reacts pretty similarly

Thats true... Though, so far, less people accuse me of being a alt there. And it was pretty easy to join in the conversations. But, it probably just depends on which discussions you join and the others who are there...
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Ferarri619
06/10/18 12:12:59 AM
#50:


You're just too hot TC.
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LittleRoyal
06/10/18 1:18:50 AM
#51:


wwinterj25 posted...
Bugmeat posted...
Yeah, this account seems to be stuck in the middle of these extremely.cliche scenarios. Almost as if they're going down a list and checking them off one by one.


Exactly. I gave this user the benefit of the doubt before but the more I read this users topics the more I'm swaying the other way.


Too be honest *shrugs* its not like this was new this was life before puberty too, ever since High School. I mean more dating now than earlier but same situations with manipulative friends

And the funny thing is to me its kust normal, not like crazy situations keep happening.
I just want to document it and get advice.

Im really sorry I bug so much! Last time I apologized for it most people said I wasnt that bad and to keep being me...

Btw its not always different people I blog about...
And not this or the other one youre upset about
But sometimes I tell the stories of creeps who found my Instagram or Snapchat (I share Snapchat with my entire class once, bad idea. We had a shared campus story I used to post myself cooking or doing dumb stuff, but some girls started posting topless pics and I got mixed up in it, even though I never posted dirty stuff they knew some girls were, and they knew I wasnt a frequent poster...)
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