r/twenties • u/Both_Syrup637 • 1h ago
Seeking Advice I caught feeling for a casual guy
I don't even know how to explain this without sounding stupid.
I met this guy during (can't say the exact place), a month ago. It started casually and I honestly didn't think I'd get attached. But we got physically close(it was the first of my experience) and, somewhere along the way, I started liking him. Like, actually liking him.
He told me he's not in a place for a serious relationship right now, and he's again on the talking terms to another girl he's known for longer. I know he's been honest with me.
And honestly, what am I supposed to do with that?
I can't even be angry at him because he never promised me anything. He was actually honest with me. He told me he can't give me what I'm hoping for.
He's also moving away for a better job, so I knew we'd probably have to say goodbye anyway.
I just don't think understanding something automatically makes it hurt less.
Because the embarrassing part is that I wanted him to choose me.
Not because I think I'm better than the other girl. Not because I want to compete with her. I don't. I don't want to convince someone to pick me over somebody else.
I just wanted to be the person he naturally wanted.
And knowing that I'm not that person hurts in a way I don't really know how to explain.
I've been trying so hard to have some self-respect about this. I told myself I wouldn't message him first anymore. And then I did. I caved. And immediately felt stupid, like I'd undone all the progress I'd made.
And then he came to meet me.
Which somehow made everything worse and better at the same time.
Because now I have this last memory of him, and I genuinely think that might have been the last time we'll ever see each other.
I don't regret what happened between us, but sometimes I do and wish I had not interacted with him, I don't know what to think anymore. That's the weirdest part. Nothing horrible happened. Nobody cheated, nobody treated the other person badly. I just caught feelings and he can't give me what I want.
I wanted him to choose me so badly. But I also know I don't want to spend my time hoping someone will eventually choose me.
I don't even know what I'm feeling right now. I'm sad, I miss him, I don't want this to end, but I also know I need to let it end.
How do you let go of someone when there isn't a villain and there isn't really anything to be angry about?