How to deal with someone liking you but you don t like them back?
How to deal when a friend has an unrequited crush on you
Don't lead them on. It's nice when someone has a crush on you. ...
Be kind, but clear. It's necessary to let your pal know you don't have feelings for them, but it's just as important to be sensitive about how you do it. ...
What if someone likes me and I don't like them back?
Tell them the truth. As long as you say it in a gentle honest voice and back up your reasons. Don't waste your time and their time. If you can't like them back, at least be thoughtful and nice to them.
"I just don't feel the same way." "That's just the way I feel." "I know the feeling I'm looking for, and I'm just not feeling it here." "I don't think we're a good match for each other, and while I know you might not agree, I hope you can trust that I know what's right for me."
How do you reject someone nicely without hurting them?
“You just say something like, “Sorry, I'm not interested.” or “No.” If you want to be extra gentle about it, you can say something like, “I'm flattered, but not interested.”, “No, thank you.”, or “Thank you for asking, but I'm not interested.” If they push for anything beyond that, they are the ones being rude.”
Stay busy. As you figure out how to back out from someone you like, finding something else to do with your time is the first logical step you should take. ...
Is it OK to be friends with someone who likes you?
Staying friends with someone after developing real romantic feelings for them can be hard. However, many people have successfully remained friends after unrequited love confessions. Although it's common for two people not to be able to get past potential awkwardness, it can still be possible for some.
Blaming ourselves and attacking our self-worth only deepens the emotional pain we feel and makes it harder for us to recover emotionally,” Winch said. Relationship expert and therapist Nicole McCance, says being left for someone else is the hardest type of rejection.
Most often, it's a term to describe that someone is just not interested. But when there's a sense of being slighted, you're not in the “friend zone;” you're probably just not friends. When you're legitimately friends with someone, it's not a “zone” you move in and out of. You're truly present for the other person.
Try saying to the flirter, "I don't want to sound mean, or rude, but I believe in being up-front and honest. I'm afraid I have to tell you, I'm not interested in going out with you. Sorry, but at least this way, we won't waste each other's time." If you genuinely like the person, you can then ask, "Are you ok?
Just be direct and polite! Try: “I really appreciate your interest and openness, but I'm not able to reciprocate it. I know it may be hard to hear, but I'm not interested in moving forward.”
