Women doing the courting and chasing

@chrysz (1602)
Philippines
March 29, 2008 6:35am CST
I admit I had this guy in the past that I really like or love so much that I would give in to his whims. I would flirt with him subtly, visited him when he got sick, even brought fruits. I even gotten to a point when I wrote a poem for him that ruined everything because he was comfortable that I am doing the chasing. I got over him and eventually, he courted me but I don't like him anymore and I am ashamed for what I have done. If you really like a guy, would you girls, do the chasing or make the first move to be introduced to him or do somthing so that you'll get his attention? If you are a guy, it is ok with? Don't you think its nice being wooed for a change? How was it being brought with flowers and chocolates in your house or office? Wouldn't that be great?
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@lonely_f16 (2146)
• Philippines
29 Mar 08
I'm a girl and yet It's so hard for me to let the guy I like to know that I have feelings for him. I don't know but it's hard for me to show my feelings. I guess it's because I believe guys should do the act first. It's the norm but I couldn't say if it's like that now.
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@chrysz (1602)
• Philippines
30 Mar 08
It's the norm but some, if not most deviate from it for some time. I have tried doing the first move then but if the guy show no interest, then its ok.
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
31 Mar 08
hi chrysz! i don't think there's nothing wrong with what you did. there's nothing to be ashamed about. maybe its a bit embarrassing but you were just showing your feelings. what's bad is that the guy took advantage of it. tch. he got awfully conceited. i haven't done anything like that maybe because i'm chicken.^__^;; but i do consider chasing a guy if ever i really really really like him. so far, the guys that i have really really really liked, also liked me so they did the chasing. i think there's nothing wrong with letting a guy know that you like him. but we only have to be careful not to be taken advantage by the guy. having said this, i think we should carefully get to know the guy's personality before expressing our feelings to him. we should be sure that he's a kind of guy that he will never take advantage of a girl's feelings. ^__^
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@chrysz (1602)
• Philippines
31 Mar 08
Some guys do take advantage so I junked most of them. Afterall, I can never be sure if they are only patronizing me because they know how I feel towards them. Thanks for responding!
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
13 Apr 08
we would never really know who is kind enough to respect our feelings so we really have to be careful. thanks for the best response.
@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
31 Mar 08
Hi chrysz..I courted a guy once when I was in college..it feels good to release the feeling and i was just lucky that guy is very respectful..nice memories..Im happy with my husband now i wish he found someone too...lol
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@chrysz (1602)
• Philippines
1 Apr 08
I did that in college too but the guy denied me for some personal and now he wants to have me but I am happily committed now and the feelings are no longer there for him. It was heartbreaking because this guy is my bestfriend but then things will not really work out if its not meant to be. Thanks for sharing!
@Zelmarq (12585)
• Cebu City, Philippines
2 Apr 08
I never reached that point, I was only up to the point of looking at him from afar and see him there and feel that great happiness. I dont have enough courage to do what you have done. For ten years I just kept the feeling, that wonderful feeling of being in love. I dont I have to move on and grow up coz hteres no point of hoping that someday it will be us. It would also cause me a heart break and its enought that he knows that he is my crush. I dont want him to court me just for the sake of courtship, coz for me its the guy who should do the first move. I dont think if im being too idealistic about it but I would rather love in silence than chase him for love.
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@chrysz (1602)
• Philippines
2 Apr 08
I have also loved somebody from afar but was able to tell him how I felt. When he courted me eventually, the magic is no longer there and I don't know why, maybe I was also afraid that he was only patronizing me because he knew what I felt for him. Thanks for responding!
@nengs10 (3180)
• Philippines
2 Apr 08
This is really rampant nowadays. Some of my friends would even tell their own stories how they chase their current partners. It sounds strange but society has accepted this kind of courting lately. The world has changed.
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@chrysz (1602)
• Philippines
2 Apr 08
Perhaps but I myself can't say that I have done it obviously because I am still embarrassed to be labelled as if I can no longer wait for the guy to do the chasing. I just do the flirting subtly. But then everything is possible now...thanks for sharing!
• Philippines
1 Apr 08
I cant really imagine myself courting a guy because Im really not that showy and Im a shy person. So, if I really like a guy I just talk to him- casual conversation. that's it. I'll get lucky if he would also became my friend. I still go for guys who courts me. But the thing is, me and my boyfriend our in our 6 years, so every time we have petty quarrels or we broke up sometimes, I do the compromise and i run after him. its because I really love him. So, I think if girls would run after a guy the girl might have been really in love.
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@chrysz (1602)
• Philippines
1 Apr 08
I also only do subtle courting by flirting and doing errands for a guy but the way guys do it, I can't remember doing such things. In a relationship, I don't agree that only the one who is at fault should always make the first move. We, women are more understanding so we tend to make up with the guy most of the time but there are guys who are really in love with us who would do everything in order not to lose us. Thanks for sharing!
• Philippines
12 Apr 08
Sorry, I was born in 1896, so courting guys is a no-no for me, or maybe I was too much of a coward when it comes to those things or probably I would not be able to stand it if my feelings were not appreciated. So there. I just keep things to myself to prevent annoying complications.