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Subtle Signs of Attraction: How Someone Shows They Like You Without Saying It
People Who Like You Have Already “Hinted” — Many Just Missed It
I was eating with friends once, and we were teasing a guy who had a crush on a girl for years but never confessed. Turns out, the girl actually liked him too!
We all thought he was too chicken. If he didn’t even try, how would he know the outcome? What if she had said yes?
One friend said, “It’s not just about being a coward. These days, many people don’t directly say ‘I like you, let’s be together.’ Most of the time, they drop hints while hanging out. They don’t want to ruin the relationship because they care too much.”
That’s true. People are afraid that if they confess out of the blue, they might not even be friends anymore. So, many feel they shouldn’t confess unless they’re absolutely sure.
But think about it: if you’re totally sure, you’d just get together! That’s why people turn uncertainty into hints.
But hints are still hints. It depends on how well the other person understands them. And because everyone’s different, it leads to a lot of regrets.
Sigmund Freud said there’s no such thing as a joke; every joke has a serious element. So, a lot of…
