Aspie1 wrote:
So true! That's the reason why <groan!> nice guys get their heart broken a lot. They have a tendency to put women on a pedestal (read: make them a priority) at even the slightest sign of interest (read: being an option).
To address Klowglas's comment, "option" refers to being one selection among many, rather than a yes/no choice.
I used to feel that way and it was due to low self-esteem. Then I looked in the mirror and said f*** that. I am more mature than these girls I damn well expect to be given the same respect I give to others. I was able to do a 180 on a girl I had been crushing for quite some time and say to myself "I am not dealing with her childish crap anymore! She might be good looking but she is far too immature for me to waste my time on" as I walked away from her for good.