I have a crush but I cant tell him

Philippines
November 8, 2011 9:38am CST
I have a crush for quite so long now. Since third year college actually and its been more than 5 years now. He knows that I have a crush on him but he seems to be not interested on me but there are times that i caught him staring at me and I think he has been doing that for a long time already. Do you guys think that I should be the one to initiate and ask him if he is interested to me? If so, how and where should I do it?
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17 responses
• United States
8 Nov 11
You have to ask yourself , can you live with a No? If you can then, sit him down and tell him how you love him and ask him if he feels the same. Good Luck.
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• Philippines
9 Nov 11
I don't think I can leave without him near me or not being able to see him ponce in a while. I believe it is really high time for me to give it another try. I already attempted to confess my feelings for him before but I was not successful .This time around i hope I will be.
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• Philippines
9 Nov 11
my bad. It was live not leave.
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• United States
9 Nov 11
No problem. Good Luck! Let me know how it goes.
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@rbose621 (54)
8 Nov 11
hey u knw i also had such an experience !! same !! well i had a crush over a girl in my class ..but we were too shy to talk with each other ! then over facebook she sent me a friend request ..n we started chatting over ther ..she was funny and was really very intresting ! one day she told me that she is having a crush on me ! i was really very happy that day as she told me ..and i did not had to be the 1st one to tell her about my feeling ..we then started dating each other ..
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@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
9 Nov 11
I don't think so. I mean, most people have had crushes.. and i think for our country women are not supposed to be the ones telling men their feelings. it is not the norm, usually and i think crush is just a crush. you admire the person but you do not have to let them know that you do. or maybe i am afraid of being rejected... hehe i guess i won't know! :D
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• Philippines
9 Nov 11
I can't believe the I've missed this website for such a long time? Where was I when myLot started? had I knwon that this exist, I could had have gotten a lot of advice from this community in my problems when I was still in college. Guys, thanks for overwhelming response. I would certainly consider most of the wonderful advice I got from you.
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• Canada
8 Nov 11
When I was in high school, I had a crush on the same guy for all five years. I was painfully shy and never told him (or anyone else). We were always best friends though and we even went to the same college and shared a locker for awhile. As adults, he showed up one year, out of the blue, on my birthday. Somehow, he remembered the date and decided he wanted to see me. We sat and talked and had a great visit that night and, during the conversation, I was laughing and joking and finally admitted I'd had a crush on him all those years. He got this serious look on his face and turned to stare right at me and said, "WHY didn't you ever TELL me?!" I realized that, if I had had the nerve, we could have been together. By the time I did tell him, we were both in very long-term committed relationships. So, opportunity lost. If you really like the guy, just take the opportunity when you are alone to tell him that you really care for him and have for many years. Ask him if there is any possibility that he, too, would be interested in seeing if there could be a relationship between you and ask him to be honest about his feelings. If he says no, though, please respect that decision -- sometimes, when we've had a crush on someone for SO long, it's hard to accept that it's not mutual and to move on. If, however, he IS interested, that's a very happy thing! I wish you the best of luck
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• Canada
8 Nov 11
You're welcome If you live in the same house, that will certainly give you tons of opportunity to pick the best time to sit quietly and talk! You definitely won't be struggling to meet up with him!
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• Philippines
8 Nov 11
Thanks! that very positive. Ill probably try it out specially most of the times we are alone in the house. Had I forgotten to mention that we live in the same house.:) Thanks for the gooluck, I'll probably be needing a lot of it!
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@thewayis (646)
• Bulgaria
8 Nov 11
Five years are a lot of wasted time. You shoulhd tell him. If he says that there could be something between you - good. If he is not interested - than again - good. You won't waste another five years thinking of what could happen. Either way, you should know. I admire your patiance, but, girl, 5 years?!? Thats too much.
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• Philippines
9 Nov 11
And so I was thinking. 5 years is definitely long enough. I will give it a shot and guys wish me luck, I'll try to be as positive as I could and be prepared to what ever answer I'll get. If he says no then I'll probably go abroad and try to move on. It's just that I love him so much.
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@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
8 Nov 11
I personally don't have the guts to ask a guy. But I admire those ladies who can and I think you deserve to know it from him. You have been catching him staring at you so I guess he might like you too and you're just thinking that he is not interested with you because he hasn't make any more. Who knows, he might just be scared to be turned down and rejected, maybe you really need to make the move!
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@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
8 Nov 11
oops that's move right there not more So.... you're thinking he is not interested with you because he has not made any MOVE.
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• Philippines
16 Nov 11
same with you, I don't have the guts to do that or initiate it but I know one of these days, I'll be able to do it.
@lisa0502 (1724)
• Canada
8 Nov 11
There is no loss if you can accept him still as a friend if he says no. You never know what can happen until you try. Maybe he feels the same way and you are denying yourselfs the chance of a good relationship. He may just be too shy to ask you. I hope that things work out in the end for you which ever way it goes.
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@phoenix35 (384)
• Philippines
17 Nov 11
Reminds me and my husband. Just tell him. I know, its sounds frightening with the thought of what he might think of you. Will he laugh? Will he think of you as low? Or will he take advantage of you? The bottom line is get it all out your system. It's been a week though. So did you tell him?
• Philippines
26 Nov 11
Life is too short and I am sure you do not want any regrets. I am encouraging you because, this happened to me too. It was degrading for me to tell him but I did. As it turned out we started avoiding each other. Then, I thought of nasty ideas of him thinking low of me that I began hating him. We talked again after two years - we exchanged ill remarks then I was so sorry about the whole thing. We apologized to each other, then after 2 days he began to court me. After 2 days again, I sort of accepted him as a boyfriend. People began betting on us saying we won't last because of that very fast courtship. I guess, they were wrong. This crush of mine has become my husband. So, my point. If you will keep your silence, you will never know. There are some leap of faith of course - things meant for you, will become yours. But, I believe, we make our own destiny. Good luck.
• Philippines
25 Nov 11
NO I haven't. I guess I will never really gonna be strong enough to do it.
@phoenix35 (384)
• Philippines
9 Nov 11
Been there, I guess. In the old ways, females should never make a move. We are to wait even if that means forever. Nowadays, I guess its OK, specially when we know if the guy has something for us too. My advise, just talk to him. Do it slowly but surely. A small talk, getting to know him more. Who knows sometimes special moments just happens.
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@pahak627 (4558)
• Philippines
9 Nov 11
If you are sure that the man is interested in you give him hints. But you know, I'm a filipina and I don't advise that you will make the move to seduce him. No, just wait for him. If he's really interested in you, he will tell you.
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@jazzyrae (1745)
• United States
8 Nov 11
I kind of want to say yes but at the same time you deserve someone who will just have the guts to you and go up and ask you guys need to step up and man up I would flirtatiously walk up to him when you catch him checking you out and say " and this is the part where you ask me out" believe me it will work
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@WakeUpKitty (8694)
• Netherlands
8 Nov 11
I don't think guys think you should ask them first I also don't think girls think a guy should ask them first. This is 2011! We go for it if we find it worth it or we let it be. You have the opportunity to go for it and ask him out and see what will happen next, or you start living a life of your own instead of making a fool out of yourself and spoil the best years of your life with just sitting there and hoping. And if you want to know why he is staring at you ask him why! There are enough reasons why he could stare at you which doesn't mean he has a crush on you at all.
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• Philippines
9 Nov 11
The problem when we have a crush is that we have this so called "manhid effect" or "irritated effect".The scenario is always like this, if you like someone and that someone knows that you like them they will act like they don't know or they just keep there feelings hidden "manhid effect" and then the infamous "pasulyap-sulyap" happens.Sometimes when our crush tries to ask something or approaches us or vice versa we then become "irritated" because deep inside our heart is raising X3. I think it has been long enough, try to be friends with him. Who knows he might response in a good way and that will be the beginning of your wonderful friendship/love story. have a great day =)!
9 Nov 11
I'm not sure,are you friends? If not,I think you really need to do something,may be just a small talk.You know 5 years passed but nothing happen to you two,it's not good for your crush. If you're friends already,you will have chances to give him some intimation,and if he do something to response you,you will know the answer.A boy should be more active if he loves you after all. Good luck :)
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@kylanie (1205)
• United States
9 Nov 11
Have you ever thought he might be shy also thats why he has not said anything to you if I was you I would let him know how you feel it may help him and you both out in the long run maybe something good will come out of it.
@sid556 (30960)
• United States
14 Nov 11
Hi Jtj, I would go slow and start with just small talk. It's hard to say if he is interested or not or maybe just shy. Get to know him a little first and see where it goes.Who knows, even if it doesn't lead to a relationship, you mayb become good friends. If not, well, at least you'll know.
• Philippines
9 Nov 11
I remembered the time that I also had a huge crush to my classmate when I was in high school. He used to tease me and just to get attention, I retaliate jokingly and that's how we get along together, like the cat-dog tale. I guess he knew that I had a crush on him before, and for me, boys do know when someone likes them especially when you do things that are somewhat obvious that you care for him. But they also want to have a conclusion, rather a direct confirmation from you. So I guess it's better for you to tell him, and maybe he feels the same way for you too. Nothing's bad with trying and not a thing will be lost neither. :)