Communication makes me crazy

By Faye
@FayeHazel (40230)
United States
October 19, 2016 3:37pm CST
I like someone and I've been struggling lately. You know, all the normal... does he like me? Did I say the right thing? thoughts. I am frustrated at how communicating, especially with someone of the opposite gender, seems to be one big mind game. If you contact them too soon, you're clingy, if you don't contact them enough, then they get bored with you, it's like one big balencing act. I have the underlying suspicion that I really don't mean as much to him and he does to me, but then, that is my normal fear -- see, for being someone that others assume has a lot of self confidence, I really do not. So there is that, very real, possibility that he does like me - fine - but my opinion of myself doesn't allow me to see that. Anyway Mylot, thanks for listening, this all feels very real to me however when I'm trying to type it out it seems to come out as one big jumble. Which is almost how I feel my words come out when I try to speak to this man in question. So here's my question. I spoke to this man in question, after a few days of trying to reach him. He only had a few minutes to talk, so the conversation was rushed. I haven't heard from him in a week. I still have more on my mind that I would have rather talked about. What's my best course of action? Do I wait a few days and.... e-mail? Email rather than text since I have a fair amount of information? Try to call? Wait until I see him in person next? Thanks all!
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6 responses
@ms1864 (6882)
• Bangalore, India
20 Oct 16
A text or an email seems fine. Since he is busy...a text or a email can be answered when he has a minute. It's a little more laid back.
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
20 Oct 16
Good point, -- the text or email being more casual. I like that, thanks!
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@TheHorse (238277)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Oct 16
@FayeHazel I agree. But I shudder at the thought of emails or Facebook "chats" REPLACING real interaction. We fall into habits. I have friends that I email way more than I see them in person.
@teamfreak16 (43573)
• Denver, Colorado
20 Oct 16
This is hard to answer, because most guys are jerks, err, different. Personally, if a girl bothers to call me, text me, email me, doesn't matter which, I figure she must be interested.
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
20 Oct 16
Lol, I tend to agree with you on that first statement. Ugh. I'm just so irritated. Seems like I need to play extensive mind games with him just to get a reply, but then other times he's warm. I[m leaning towards your explanation
@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
19 Oct 16
all of the above as you will not know unless you do so meting he will not bite you goahead ed mail text and call
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@Bluedoll (16770)
• Canada
20 Oct 16
The Game! Not sure I like the games we play. It happens though. What to do? I kind of think go with it and if it doesn't feel right don't?
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@Bluedoll (16770)
• Canada
20 Oct 16
I asked that question once and got, didn't want to hurt your feelings. When someone's got another place to be, goodbye is all we really need?
@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
20 Oct 16
I don't like the game either... why can't people just be straight forward with other people? Thanks for the advice
@moffittjc (128831)
• Gainesville, Florida
20 Oct 16
It's not going to hurt to call, text or email him. Just go for it! He'd be stupid not to be interested in you...you're a very pretty woman!
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
20 Oct 16
Aw thank you Jeff, I really appreciate it and I ... sorta... needed to hear that at the moment.
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@TheHorse (238277)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Oct 16
That's a tough one. Men do play the same games in their heads. by the way. A week seems like a long time. Are the conversations good when you ARE together?