Love vs Friendship
- Thread starter AsikAwara
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I'd rather "test the waters" than say "I love you" outright. I'd try a little flirtation, a little more care, or a little more body language and see how she/he responds. If I see that she/he's interested, then I'll jump in with full force.
Love is a risk, and the one who has the courage to take that risk wins in the end.
Awesome Intelligence ™
Always tell. Don't keep that stuff locked inside. It'll just up and sometime down the line just erupt like a volcano causing nothing but chaos and misery. It's also fair both to you and especially the other person. You'll get closure and they won't be mislead.
AsikAwara
Wellknown Ace
I am thinking the same... If she is really my frnd she will understand even if she have no feeling like that. (◍•ᴗ•◍)❤
Holding feelings inside doesn't help at all.
Holding feelings inside doesn't help at all.
AsikAwara
Wellknown Ace
I am testing (sorry) He is testing since start of the friendship but she is so Nobel doesn't react at all :^)
Maybe one day some catalyst will work and she will react hopefully. (◖⚆ᴥ⚆◗)
Gojo Saturo
Newbie
Tell what did you feel about him/her. If you didn't tell about your feelings you will suffer one day. If him/her likes you then take the next step to future. If didn't likes you don't force them.
AsikAwara
Wellknown Ace
U don't have to test water it is tasteless
U can directly say "I Love You" I dont mind
And who is this payal I don't like she is everywhere with u.
There are moments in life when a simple sentence sits quietly on the tip of our tongue:
“I care about you”,
“I miss you”,
“I’m proud of you”,
“I love you”.
But instead of saying it, we swallow the words, tuck them somewhere deep, and pretend they were never there.
We do this out of fear.
Fear of looking vulnerable.
Fear of being misunderstood.
Fear that the other person won’t feel the same way.
Fear that love won’t sound as perfect in real life as it does in our heads.
Yet strangely, life keeps teaching us that unspoken feelings don’t disappear, They turn into quiet regrets.
Love Doesn’t Harm, Silence Does
There’s a certain heaviness in wanting to say something but not saying it.
It grows over time.
Sometimes it becomes a memory that hurts more than any rejection ever could.
Because expressing love isn’t a guarantee of being loved back,
But it is a…
Silence, on the other hand, becomes a chain you carry for years.
Love that wasn’t expressed turns into “what if”.
And “what if” is one of the heaviest emotional burdens a human can hold.
We Think We Have Time, Until We Don’t
People leave, sometimes physically, sometimes emotionally.
Circumstances change.
Life moves too fast, and the windows we think will stay open forever quietly close.
No one tells you how painful it is to realize you had love inside you that someone deserved to hear but never received.
You don’t regret loving someone.
You regret not telling them when you had the chance.
When You Express Love, You…
“I care about you”,
“I miss you”,
“I’m proud of you”,
“I love you”.
But instead of saying it, we swallow the words, tuck them somewhere deep, and pretend they were never there.
We do this out of fear.
Fear of looking vulnerable.
Fear of being misunderstood.
Fear that the other person won’t feel the same way.
Fear that love won’t sound as perfect in real life as it does in our heads.
Yet strangely, life keeps teaching us that unspoken feelings don’t disappear, They turn into quiet regrets.
Love Doesn’t Harm, Silence Does
There’s a certain heaviness in wanting to say something but not saying it.
It grows over time.
Sometimes it becomes a memory that hurts more than any rejection ever could.
Because expressing love isn’t a guarantee of being loved back,
But it is a…
Silence, on the other hand, becomes a chain you carry for years.
Love that wasn’t expressed turns into “what if”.
And “what if” is one of the heaviest emotional burdens a human can hold.
We Think We Have Time, Until We Don’t
People leave, sometimes physically, sometimes emotionally.
Circumstances change.
Life moves too fast, and the windows we think will stay open forever quietly close.
No one tells you how painful it is to realize you had love inside you that someone deserved to hear but never received.
You don’t regret loving someone.
You regret not telling them when you had the chance.
When You Express Love, You…
I would choose to take the chance and say it.
Because feelings don’t just fade by staying silent, they grow and turn into “what ifs” later.
Friendship matters, no doubt… but if your feelings are real, hiding them isn’t fair to yourself. You end up pretending everything is normal while quietly hoping for something more.
At least by saying it, you get clarity. Maybe they feel the same, and that’s the best outcome. If not, it may hurt for a while, but you’ll move on without regret.
In the end, I would rather face temporary pain than carry a lifetime of unanswered feelings.
Because feelings don’t just fade by staying silent, they grow and turn into “what ifs” later.
Friendship matters, no doubt… but if your feelings are real, hiding them isn’t fair to yourself. You end up pretending everything is normal while quietly hoping for something more.
At least by saying it, you get clarity. Maybe they feel the same, and that’s the best outcome. If not, it may hurt for a while, but you’ll move on without regret.
In the end, I would rather face temporary pain than carry a lifetime of unanswered feelings.
AsikAwara
Wellknown Ace
Unspoken feeling don't disappear, they turn into quiet regrets.
Loves doesn't hurt, silence does
( In expression of love )
AsikAwara
Wellknown Ace
I appreciate each of u for sharing your perspective on this perticular situation, it's interesting that everyone has a similar answer
(almost) may be love isn't as complicated as we make it or may be we all feel the same things deep down.
So the conclusion I understand is, we have a short time in this world taking action of your thought increases the possibility of getting the result ( it might be what u wanted or it might not, but you have the clarity) rather than keeping inside u.
@Nani2025 , @Anshhi , @Quagmire , @Gojo Saturo , @Deepak Kiran , @Honey bunch
♥︎✮✮♥︎✮✮♥︎✮♥︎ ʕ๑•ﻌ•๑ʔ ♥︎✮♥︎✮✮♥︎✮✮♥︎
(almost) may be love isn't as complicated as we make it or may be we all feel the same things deep down.
So the conclusion I understand is, we have a short time in this world taking action of your thought increases the possibility of getting the result ( it might be what u wanted or it might not, but you have the clarity) rather than keeping inside u.
@Nani2025 , @Anshhi , @Quagmire , @Gojo Saturo , @Deepak Kiran , @Honey bunch
♥︎✮✮♥︎✮✮♥︎✮♥︎ ʕ๑•ﻌ•๑ʔ ♥︎✮♥︎✮✮♥︎✮✮♥︎
U don't have to test water it is tasteless
U can directly say "I Love You" I dont mind
And who is this payal I don't like she is everywhere with u.
