I was interested in this guy I met at work. Met him while i was feeling bad about some skin issues. It was really hard but I managed to stay open to getting to know him even though I felt so insecure and not like my old happy self. The skin issues were pretty visible. I'm pretty sure he noticed it but I tried to keep the distance physically. Somehow we still managed to become friends and he eventually asked me out. I said I was busy the first few times and so we decided that I'd just tell him when I am free. Soon after I had to leave that job for unrelated reasons. I've since had procedures to help and it has. But the last few times we talked it felt like he wasn't into me as much...I felt a change and think maybe it's because my insecurities and delaying made me seem uninterested. It's been awhile now and I'm looking and feeling better, but now I'm scared to reach out again since it's been so long. I wasn't able to tell him why I couldn't see him for a while, only said I was having a procedure done, which seemed to also confuse him. What would you do in this situation? Kind of sad.
Thank goodness for these forums. I don't know who else I could talk to that would understand what I've been through.
I understand so muuuuuuuuch!!!! How many times did I delay dates saying I was busy just because I felt too insecure about my skin!! I think you should try to ask him out. I don't think it's too late... You should definitely give it a try!!
Thanks so much Mary. It makes me so sad. I've truly missed being emotionally intimate with anyone..never mind physical! I'm so sorry you've suffered too:( the thing is last contact was me from me...a long text trying to assure him that I'm interested just been crazy busy. To be honest he responded late and with like one sentence, opposite how he was earlier on. It is not fair. I hate the timing of everything. If i reach out to him I have no idea what to say. Honestly if somebody ( I've only known for a short time) disappeared then texted me 2 months later I'd be kind of pissed off and wouldn't respond.
Ah! Snowflake, it's never too late!! I had a very similar situation happen with my now boyfriend. It's incredible how insecure acne can make us feel, even when we are being pursued by someone that clearly finds us attractive. I would absolutely approach him and talk to him. You don't necessarily have to tell him about your skin insecurities, but I think he would totally understand if he knew you had something had been bothering you the last dew times he pursued you.
As a guy I would have moved on already on because I would have felt you were not interested unless otherwise specified by you. I would need some clue or something to keep me waiting. Otherwise the friendship between us would be definitely different as again i would take it as your not interested. That's my take from all this.
I would move on in your situation.