Do you become distant with a person you start to like?

I tend to go on an insult rampage .

What you mean?

I like them, and then for some reason feel the need to insult them pitilessly.

You start blanking them and whatnot?

No, I'm just not very nice to them.

I'm a girl and I do this. I really like this guy at work, but I ignore him and try and act really cool around him - I almost act as if I don't like him...I do it because I'm scared he doesn't like me back, but deep down I think he does!

But how would the guy in question have even the faintest of ideas that you like him if you not only blank him, but more, treat him like crap, so to speak?

They probably wouldn't, I'll admit it's not exactly a logical way of doing things.

I like them, and then for some reason feel the need to insult them pitilessly.

No, I tend to text them more and talk more and if they're around I'll go up to them and talk to them, not always even in a flirty manner, just general conversation. Often I even tell them I like them. This is all unless there's a reason I should try and keep it on the down low, for example if I don't think a relationship with them is a good idea, or they have a girlfriend or something.

I've learnt from my mistakes in the past of keeping it low key. I'd always end up wondering what could have been.