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that does seem like a good idea. especially for 8th graders. kk. well, if there's no particular order, then i have mine.

less lethal? lol.

NO PROBLEM! i understand. i hope things decomplicate for you soon.

*rubs punched area* owwww. sorry. i don't know why i didn't see your post before. hi to you as well.

i assume that "you" is boys in general, as this seems most logical.

many boys are insensitive, but that doesn't always mean they are hurtful. not being sensitive just makes them not pick up on obvious things like they should, or fail to consider the emotional consequences/aspects of their actions. this sometimes causes unintentional damage. hurtful implies that they either mean to hurt people, or don't care if they hurt people, and while i've met guys like that, i'd like to say most guys aren't.

i don't know the context, but-

maybe said parson really didn't hear you?

or maybe they assumed at the time that you meant it more like you really enjoy the person's company, and lessened it in their mind before forgetting.

or maybe they had no idea how you meant it and were waiting until it was made clear. (with the possibility that failure to see anything to indicate that it was significant, that they assumed the lesser, 'i enjoy your company' meaning.)

did they respond at all back when you said it? how did they respond?

idk. i think if anyone tells you that they really like you, then it should make an impact regardless of everything. if they understood and heard you, then they should have responded immediately. there is no excuse for doing otherwise. they must be stupid, and a girl deserves someone smarter.

if he says he is thinking about it, then he responded didn't he? or is this after a while and your prompting? i really don't know the circumstances... either way, he should give you more to go off of. it's hard though, because however he responds, your relationship has changed. it's not just a shallow yes or no question...there's a lot to consider if it's given the weight it deserves...but it should be on his mind, even for that excuse. i don't know how you know he forgot, or what the signs are. if you like him that much give him time, and a gentle reminder.or skip the reminder. idk. it really is a hard thing. if he was honestly thinking about it, then an un-rushed answer is best. if he honestly forgot, then the guy is an a**-hole. but the line can only be distinguished by him...unless there's more to it that i don't know. at the point that you don't care how he answers, he has waited too long anyways.

or you can let him know that his putting it off is bothering you...but depending on the way his mind works this could go in either direction...idk. i just don't. sorry. maybe someone else could help better.

your just being there helps push the answer without having to force it verbally. i think that matters most, but i stand a better chance of being wrong than right. you should ask someone who has better luck with these things.

it really isn't something that should require thanks, and i'm not better than anyone.

then what was he "thinking" about. to have a girlfriend is an absolute. it should require less than a moments pause, not a long drawn out thing.