I need everyone to type a yes or a no, to choose one. No maybes, no “it depends” and no sitting on the fence.
Once you’ve picked one, tell me why you chose what you chose.
I have a question in mind (it has a yes or no answer and I wanted to see what your gut feeling says) 😌
This is something I’ve been wondering about for a while.
Sometimes I find myself feeling like I might accidentally be giving people the wrong idea, and it’s genuinely confusing because I feel like I’m pretty clear about where I stand.
I’m naturally extroverted. I enjoy conversations. I ask questions, remember details, check in on people, and generally make an effort to engage. That’s just how I am with friends, colleagues, strangers—pretty much everyone.
The problem is that sometimes men seem to interpret that as romantic interest or the possibility of something more. Then when I don’t reciprocate, I start wondering whether I unknowingly came across differently than I intended, even though I never flirted intentionally, hinted at wanting a relationship, or said anything suggesting that.
I’m trying to figure out if this is just one of those unavoidable side effects of being friendly and approachable, or if there are things I might be doing that I’m completely unaware of.
Has anyone else dealt with this? How do you stay warm and personable without people assuming there’s romantic intent behind it?