being SINGLE doesn't mean you're not Taken...

Philippines
July 5, 2011 9:11pm CST
I come across a quote again which make me think of love again. I am in a love series in mylot now. LOL. Anyway here's the quote I would love to share. "Ask me why I keep on loving you when it’s clear that you don’t feel the same way for me… The problem is that as much as I can’t force you to love me, I can’t force myself either to stop loving you." This is a statement of a single person secretly loving someone. Loving someone from afar. Way too afraid to tell the truth, or way to shy to approach the person. He/She wants to get away with that feeling, but he/she just can't help it. Why? Because every time he/she sees the object of his/her love, he/she just keep falling for him/her over and over again. LOL. So have you been into that situation? Feel free to share.
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7 responses
17 Jul 11
superb! im glad i found this discussion.. this is actually happening to me right now.. im her senior in an institution im like her big sister and he's like a lil bro to me, but then came to a point that we become too close.. He knows i like him but he's too young for me.. Lately there's been a sudden change in our relationship because he had this text mate (an old friend) and i think he wants to court the girl.. i know i shouldn't be hurt but it came to the point that im so sad cuz i really miss his company, a lot has changed between us.. i really don't know if i love him already but it's kinda like your quote "the problem is that as much as i can't force you to love me, I can't force mysellf either to stop loving you", but more on like "the problem of being with him, like i need his time but i can't demand for it" and i just kept on missing him.. either im loving/in love with him or just needing his presence which is totally confusing me lately and i really want to get away with what im feeling.. (T_T)
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• Philippines
17 Jul 11
Hi MoonlightSong, I guess I can't really ascertain whether you already love him or not, could be that you just missed his company so much. Why? Because of the conditioning. Humans usually have the tendency to be easily get conditioned and once conditioned you will looking for that. You were just used to have much time with him, that you long to bring that time, that situation again. But you just can't tell him you want it. Could be that you were thinking you have no right, it's true, it's real and it's normal. I guess you're wise enough though to figure it out. If he seems to be courting that girl he's been texting then maybe you should give yourself some space. It's better to avoid going deeper when he's not so much into it. Right? Allow yourself to know more people, hang out with some of your friends, and just give him some time. Who knows, he'd miss you and your company too. And he'd figure out to bring back the old times. :) See ya. Welcome to mylot. God bless.
24 Jul 11
i agree.. thanks a lot for your advice..^^ and just for an update, we talked and we sorted out our misunderstandings.. and i finally realize i just miss his companion, so much..^^
@Bannybanzie (1397)
• Philippines
6 Jul 11
Are you this guy in the situation? Okay, no need to answer. I've never been in such a situation. In fact, sometimes I ask my parents, Do people really fall in love???? And do they become crazy with love???? See.. I have not come into this kind of thing. But for me, when one know that the person he/she loves would never be his/hers, I think slowly try to move away and accept it. Based on what I've seen, it's a difficult one and can't be done in an instant. But as I said, do it slowly. Like throw away everything that makes you remember and feel hurt IF NEEDED. Well, don't waste things but if someone thinks it just brings pain, throw it away. Time heals. Maybe the wound is still so fresh. But eventually, in its own time, it will heal. Until then, try to not "infect" it meaning don't do things that will only hurt more. But if you like someone and just cannot tell him/her and nobody would get mad (like maybe the person is married), go tell him/her. At least he/she knows, right? And if broke up, well, don't blame yourself. Things happen for a reason. Maybe you'll find better. Just let things go.
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• Philippines
6 Jul 11
Bannybanzie, noooooo!!!! I just got this from a quote, and it came to my mind that there are actually (mostly) girls who are into this situation. Not much of a guy, coz we can surely have the guts to express our feelings to the woman we love. So this is more for girls. Though there are guys who've been into this situation too. Then again, I like everything you've said here. Spoken like a pro in love eh? LOL. Thanks for dropping by my friend. See ya around.
• Philippines
7 Jul 11
Haha. Well that's what most of my friends say. I talk like I've through those things, but no. It's based on others' experiences.. LOL.. I learn a lot from them!
@EdnaReyes (2622)
• Philippines
6 Jul 11
Love is can be playful sometimes to let somebody suffer first before he becomes happy with love. Many singles can relate with this LOve quotes as all are fascinated with LOVE. I am once a single and I have known this feeling before. Singlehood is the time to be playful, to be happy and to be soooo in love!
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• Philippines
6 Jul 11
Cherish and live your SINGLE life to the fullest. I shall surely enjoy my bachelor's life. Yohoooo! Thanks edna! See ya around.
@toniganzon (72279)
• Philippines
6 Jul 11
When I was in first year college I fell in love with a friend but never admitted it to him even though it was pretty obvious to the whole world. My family and the rest of my friends knew about it as i wasn't shy in telling them that i loved him. I considered him my first love even though that love was never reciprocated. I never had any relationship because I feel that I only belonged to him and i was patiently waiting for him to feel the same way too. Of course it never came but i never got over him until I graduated. It was only two years after I graduated from college that I fell in love with another friend and this time the feeling was reciprocated.
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• Philippines
6 Jul 11
Great story you got here my friend. I am just happy you ended up with someone who reciprocated your love. I know you're happy with your life now. And that's so commendable.
@visavis (5934)
• Philippines
6 Jul 11
Ok I will not tell you about mine.. I will tell you is about your situation this situation is really happening to you. If you feel something love to someone else but something bothering or affraid to you that possible be happened, I think your in the wrong way my friend, sometimes we can check ourselves to prove it is ok or not.. So better to tell he what your feeling is might be she is waiting your approach. Or in the other way affraid may be not accepting my simple advice at least you try to tell her than you keep it secret forever, what is your waiting the girl who approach you... I hope so
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• Philippines
6 Jul 11
Hi visavis, it's not actually my story. As I am a guy, and I often tell the woman I am attracted to about my feelings for her. I have been rejected and ignored before, but I didn't take it against those girls. Because somehow they made me happy though my love was not reciprocated. Anyway, I appreciate your concern and advice. I could relay those things you've said to the people who are in this situation. And I knew/know a few. Thanks.
• Philippines
6 Jul 11
I had that feeling before but eventually i let him go. coz in any way loving him is so usedless, I am just hurting myself more. But good thing is we are good friends now. :-) even it he doesn't know i had this kind of feeling to him even before...
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• Philippines
6 Jul 11
Wow, you have to read the advice and views of the people around here. Anyway, thanks for sharing. I admire you for keeping that secret so long. Have you had thoughts of expressing them?
@ebuscat (5935)
• Philippines
6 Jul 11
For me no not taken if you have no girlfriend yet because taken there is someone get your attention and have a commitment.
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