I'm a pretty shy guy in general, but whenever I date someone I express my feelings toward them so they know. They never seem to "accept" the feelings, and it kinda makes me feel a lil down inside, and eventually it leads to a break-up. It may be because the feelings aren't mutual or something, but I'm just so fed up of putting my heart on a tight rope, and watching it slip off. Any advice for me?

Beverly: Breakups happen. Heartbreaks are inevitable. The thing is, you can’t be down about one (or if the case, a few) who don’t return your feelings. You’re going to find that one girl that will accept your feelings and feel the same way you do. You can’t expect the perfect relationship every time. It takes time and effort to find that one girl who will make all these heartbreaks worth it. Think of it this way: you’re one heartbreak closer to finding her. Don’t worry. It’ll happen for you. 

There's this one guy I kind of like, and I thought he liked me too. But when I asked him to a Sadie Hawkins dance, he turned me down. But in a nice way. So we're still friends and everything. Is it bad that I still like him? Or should I just accept the fact that he probably won't like me and move on?

Max: I would say that it depends on his reason for turning you down. He might like you but be incapable of going. Just be prepared for the worst.

What can you say about oversensitive guys?

Elaine: Oversensitive guys? As if there’s a level of sensitivity they can’t surpass? To be honest, I don’t think being sensitive makes them feminine because there are a lot of women who are less sensitive than others. Vulnerable guys are just comfortable enough to expose their feelings. And perhaps it may not be in the most reasonable way, but emotions are never reasonable. Everyone reacts to things in different ways, boys and girls. If you have a problem with “sappy, over-dramatic” boys, you should at least inform them of how you feel about it. Don’t attack the idea that they’re oversensitive. Because if they really are sensitive, telling them in a hostile way would break them. Lol.. Just saying.

So yanrwtb wrote "Tell me who your best friends are and I’ll tell you who you are. If you run with wolves, you’ll learn to howl. If you fly with eagles, you’ll learn to soar."

What if each of your best friends are different. What if you don't hang out with a pack of people but in singles. Not all the time but when you can.
Will you still end being like them? How is that possible?

YANRWTB - I was putting the phrase in context of be wise with who you choose to spend time with. Simply put, people have the ability to influence you. i.e When someone starts saying a word and repetitively using it over and over again, sooner or later, you’re bound to end up using it too. Well, it’s like that with life, too. Who you choose to surround yourself with mirrors who you can possibly become.

I've always been the friend that people go to for "advice," whether my advice is effective or not... I wouldn't really know.

However, I feel like people only come to me when they're upset, feel lonely, or need something. I don't know if I should be rude about it and point out that I only exist when they want me to exist, or if I should stay quiet and just let it slide.

I want to be a good person who people want to come to for comfort or advice, but I also want real friendships in which I get something in return in terms of acknowledgement and comfort.

Max: This was me. And I put up with it for years. And in the end, I’ve gained the best friends of my life. I know how hard it can be to feel like people just talk to you when they’re sad. But have you thought about their perspective of you? They see you as the dependable person that will always be there for them. And as long as you stick in there and stay that person, they’ll be there for you, too. You are an amazing person. You are kind and caring and wonderful, and others will see it. Just stay strong. Things always have a way of working themselves out.

How would you ask a boy (or would like to be asked if you're a guy) to Sadies?

Max: “Would you like to go to the Sadie Hawkins dance with me?”

What can you say about oversensitive guys?

Elaine: Oversensitive guys? As if there’s a level of sensitivity they can’t surpass? To be honest, I don’t think being sensitive makes them feminine because there are a lot of women who are less sensitive than others. Vulnerable guys are just comfortable enough to expose their feelings. And perhaps it may not be in the most reasonable way, but emotions are never reasonable. Everyone reacts to things in different ways, boys and girls. If you have a problem with “sappy, over-dramatic” boys, you should at least inform them of how you feel about it. Don’t attack the idea that they’re oversensitive. Because if they really are sensitive, telling them in a hostile way would break them. Lol.. Just saying.

So yanrwtb wrote "Tell me who your best friends are and I’ll tell you who you are. If you run with wolves, you’ll learn to howl. If you fly with eagles, you’ll learn to soar."

What if each of your best friends are different. What if you don't hang out with a pack of people but in singles. Not all the time but when you can.
Will you still end being like them? How is that possible?

YANRWTB - I was putting the phrase in context of be wise with who you choose to spend time with. Simply put, people have the ability to influence you. i.e When someone starts saying a word and repetitively using it over and over again, sooner or later, you’re bound to end up using it too. Well, it’s like that with life, too. Who you choose to surround yourself with mirrors who you can possibly become.

How would you ask a boy (or would like to be asked if you're a guy) to Sadies?

Max: “Would you like to go to the Sadie Hawkins dance with me?”

I've always been the friend that people go to for "advice," whether my advice is effective or not... I wouldn't really know.

However, I feel like people only come to me when they're upset, feel lonely, or need something. I don't know if I should be rude about it and point out that I only exist when they want me to exist, or if I should stay quiet and just let it slide.

I want to be a good person who people want to come to for comfort or advice, but I also want real friendships in which I get something in return in terms of acknowledgement and comfort.

Max: This was me. And I put up with it for years. And in the end, I’ve gained the best friends of my life. I know how hard it can be to feel like people just talk to you when they’re sad. But have you thought about their perspective of you? They see you as the dependable person that will always be there for them. And as long as you stick in there and stay that person, they’ll be there for you, too. You are an amazing person. You are kind and caring and wonderful, and others will see it. Just stay strong. Things always have a way of working themselves out.

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