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approached me but left on seen

so a lot of people tell me im cute and i’ve had several talking stages in high school and they all were scared to approach for some reason. but im shy and don’t go out there to make conversations. once the boys talk to me they tell me they find me attractive or just random people say im cute like adults. but yesterday this boy had his friends approach me because he was scared to himself so i got his number and he told me he’s been noticing me and what i do . i asked him to send me a picture then he asked me to so i did and he just left it on read. i go to school with him and he’s been noticing me and was scared to tell me himself so why? i’ve lost confidence now overthinking why did he everyone else usually replies when i send a picture calling me attractive but he left me on seen
Original post by tandhdjis
so a lot of people tell me im cute and i’ve had several talking stages in high school and they all were scared to approach for some reason. but im shy and don’t go out there to make conversations. once the boys talk to me they tell me they find me attractive or just random people say im cute like adults. but yesterday this boy had his friends approach me because he was scared to himself so i got his number and he told me he’s been noticing me and what i do . i asked him to send me a picture then he asked me to so i did and he just left it on read. i go to school with him and he’s been noticing me and was scared to tell me himself so why? i’ve lost confidence now overthinking why did he everyone else usually replies when i send a picture calling me attractive but he left me on seen

It’s hard to assume what was his perspective - it could have been an accident or done of purpose. Perhaps question him about it?
Original post by tandhdjis
so a lot of people tell me im cute and i’ve had several talking stages in high school and they all were scared to approach for some reason. but im shy and don’t go out there to make conversations. once the boys talk to me they tell me they find me attractive or just random people say im cute like adults. but yesterday this boy had his friends approach me because he was scared to himself so i got his number and he told me he’s been noticing me and what i do . i asked him to send me a picture then he asked me to so i did and he just left it on read. i go to school with him and he’s been noticing me and was scared to tell me himself so why? i’ve lost confidence now overthinking why did he everyone else usually replies when i send a picture calling me attractive but he left me on seen

Sorry to hear that. Please don't take it personally. Their brains are still developing, literally.

Try to focus on what matters to you today. I assume you are about 16-18. There will be plenty of time for you to date still. You don't have to trouble yourself with this sort of wish washy stuff today if you don't want to. But also don't leave it until you are 30/35 years old either, which is the other extreme and has become a cliche in today's culture (google search "40 year old cat lady").

If you come across a guy who knows how to be straightforward with you, by all means take him up on the offer. Similarly, I advise that you work on yourself and also learn how to be straightforward with guys. If you like someone, don't for example pretend that you do not (because you know from your own experience already - that it feels like sh*t).
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