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So I got feeling for a woman that I share a hobby with and I run into her fairly regularly, she also surprises and impresses me.

She probably knows I have feelings because I said I care about her over text (out of legitimate concern). Now I'm catching myself laughing at the things she says and I actually asked her to calm down because I was laughing at her and another person going at it while im high on an edible in the courthouse.

Like I haven't pursue a relationship. She has a boyfriend and I'm learning healthy relationships (I used to be more antisocial).

I do feel like I come off as a friend,but I feel like women know mens feelings

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[–] LORDSMEGMA@sh.itjust.works 26 points 6 days ago (3 children)

high on an edible in the courthouse

Okay what?

[–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (2 children)

I kinda can't believe you cut off the quote there, because that whole sentence is wild. I'm just going to expand the scope a little bit...

I was laughing at her and another person going at it while im high on an edible in the courthouse.

By "going at it", what are we saying here?

I'm just trying to make this image in my head make sense, two people are going at it in a courthouse, this guy is high on edibles while watching it, and laughing uncontrollably.

[–] LORDSMEGMA@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 days ago

I was more fixated on being high in a courthouse because that sounds absolutely awful

[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Sounds to me like it's a group chat and OP was for some reason high in a courthouse laughing at two people arguing, or play arguing, in said group chat.

[–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

Alright, so probably not boning then.

[–] naught101@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago

I'm also curious. About the preceding bit too.

[–] solidheron@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I wasn't on trial. I was showing solidarity for the survivors of Rodger fortson

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 10 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Dude, is that fucking better?

[–] solidheron@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Yeah, when you're in the pews at the courthouse your not under any pressure

[–] LORDSMEGMA@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Yea that still sounds like a truly awful place to be baked

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

That username though... Bruh.

[–] LORDSMEGMA@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)
[–] victorz@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

Ah yes, the Smegmas. How do you do.

[–] solidheron@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 days ago

Ha, I can understand, I don't get anxiety like I used to on weed, but I can see it with all the bailiffs and having to go through the metal detector. Oh and you can have a judge testify against you if you're caught 🤣 that's high profile.

I had a mission in mind sit behind the family, look nice and well kept, look focused, find Small details that can suggest regret or going to trial.

Most important mission, thank the stenographer for their service.

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 0 points 5 days ago (1 children)

You're right and next time you should try a heroic dose of LSD in a situation like that.

[–] solidheron@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 days ago

Fuck that. I never tried LSD but I doubt I want to try to sit their calm with monsters crawling up my ass

[–] thisbenzingring@lemmy.today 20 points 6 days ago (22 children)

It's ok to have feelings and be attracted. But if they are in a relationship it's better to accept it. You can crush and enjoy your time together as friends. You never know what it could lead to. You might learn valuable things from a relationship that you don't see coming with someone else's who is watching. It's always best to be honest and accept what is not in your cards

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[–] toynbee@piefed.social 7 points 5 days ago

You know what's cool about women? While I'm no expert, they seem to be basically men with different hills and valleys ... And admittedly societal expectations.

Do you know when women are into you?

[–] Cherry@piefed.social 9 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Even if she does know your feelings, that does not make it that she wants or will reciprocate.

You have been provided some great answers here and reply by jumping to a narrative othat fits what you want Your language is not really about her TBH, its all about you, which is fair its your head, but if you really liked her, you would consider her wants, and likely understand that you may get hurt in the long run by perusing someone who has not responded and is in a relationship.

[–] solidheron@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 days ago

Great unanswered question, something I already new, and now I'm getting debate lorded.

Dude the question is if she knows I have feelings from my actions. I think I even said I'm not pursuing a relationship. It's really live a female friend I have feelings for.

[–] kindnesskills@literature.cafe 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

No, women don't know other people's feelings (unless they've been told).

Some women are very good at guessing, or interpreting signals, just as some women are terrible at it. Most women, like most humans, are better at interpreting emotions in people they already know very well as opposed to strangers, but it's still a guess regardless of how close to the truth it is.

Maybe some women are supernatural mind-readers, but most I've met have been regular humans, with regular human powers.

[–] solidheron@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 days ago

you get an upvote for answering my question. yeah i do have this thought in the back of my head that we dont completely understand each other when we talk to each other, also i tried to read the body language of a deputy charged with killing an innocent civilian to get a hint of the emotional state. like i dont believe him when he says "I was afraid" but i have to doubt my interpretation a little because the events was 2 years ago. it get weird with court cases

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

they might, but they also dont want to be creeped on.

[–] solidheron@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 days ago

I like how you answer the question instead of giving me vague warnings.

Idk if the affection I give is perceived as strongly from her perspective. Like I've been holding onto this magic card she gave me for a while and she could see if as me appreciating her act of kindness or she thinks nothing of it 🤣.

[–] MrOtingocni@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Depends on the woman, but in your case it's probably obvious.

[–] solidheron@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

up-vote for answering my question. it's been fun being wrong about her and learning who she is when she objects to my assumptions about her. for all know shes used to getting a lot love from everyone, i might not even be close the person that shows her the most affection.

[–] MrOtingocni@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Good luck. A bit of advice... I've been fortunate to have had a lot of female friends through the years. Some of them I was quite keen on, some not so much but almost all of them were or are in relationships, more or less happily. Sometimes they feel strongly about me, too, and the chemistry between us is undeniable. Even worse, I often know or am friends with the husband.

The best thing you can do in that situation is keep that shit to yourself.

Be a friend, not a fucker.

I've never cheated on my partners but I have been the guy that chicks have cheated on their partners with. It's not worth it and you don't want that bad juu juu in your life.

And I have been cheated on (karma). It hurts, deeply, and you don't want to be a participant in that even if you don't know the dude.

The silver lining is that even if you never get in their panties or have a romantic relationship with them, if you act right you will have a solid lifelong friendship.

Women may not be mind readers but every one of them knows probably 3 dudes that want to fuck them and would try if she let her guard down. Being a good friend by respecting their relationship makes you more valuable than gold and they will appreciate you in the way close friends do, which is rare in this world.

The minute you open your mouth to tell her how you "really feel" about her is the moment the relationship sours. She probably already can tell but is ignoring it, as soon as you say it out loud, now it's a thing and it will be awkward. She will pull away and that will be that.

If it is meant to be it will happen without you having to say anything, but if it's not meant to be then trying to go there with her will only ruin the friendship.

Don't fuck it up.

[–] solidheron@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 days ago

I watched a psychologist video on relationships seems like romantic relationships don't start with saying you have feelings, but flirting. Two people have to flirt for a while and feelings will develop.

Also I can't remember which gender but of them gets more emotional volatility when their partner expresses emotions.

I did talk to her boyfriend today did some light chatting and might have annoyed them by interrupting their screen time, and apologized.

Also roller blades with the girl I have feelings for with other people, so I am blading with her but also other people. Im telling my myself that I rollerbladed with another mans date (I don't know if they are dating), we just went at it for hours getting all hot and sweaty, she's teaching me some new things, and the boyfriend is watching from the sidelines. That girl was just a stranger and we hit it off with roller blading.

[–] thisisbutaname@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

She can't know if you don't tell her. Sure, she can guess and make assumptions, but that's not knowing.

That said, she's in a relationship. That should be enough for you to back off and find someone who's free and interested instead.

[–] solidheron@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 days ago

Tell her would remove all doubt, buuuut I'm probably not going to shy away from love

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