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What if someone you never expected say 'i love you' romantic way (not platonic)? How do you respond?
That's fine for me.. because humans are of course entitled to their own feelings. Doesn't mean I have to reciprocate though.
GIMANA YA.. Kaget lah pasti, tanya dulu bisa sukanya tuh kenapa. Kalau alasannya bikin aku luluh sih kayaknya bakal buka hati buat dia. WKWKWK.
My intrusive thought after reading this question that I'll answer with "who doesn't?" Instead (Just joking) (this behavior for turning every serious situation as a joke should be stopped)
Honestly, I've been in this situation several times, and my response depends on who says it. Usually, I'll just appreciate their courage and sincerity, then explain to them that I may not be able to reciprocate their feelings as gently as possible. :)
If we rethink about it, doesn't the word "someone you never expected" would probably hit the same note as someone we never wanted to be going out with? Well, okay, that isn't 100% accurate because sometimes it could be about ones we admire and never thought we can have them as a lover. We never thought about them being in love with us because it has always been that "impossible".
Even though the "what if" theories keep running in mind that make it somehow possible for us to hear a love confession from those we never expect they would, whether the one we ever admire or not, taking my time is the only act I could excuse. Need to take my time, need to think about things properly, and the answer? It depends. Sometimes we could just spontaneously say no because?? Just no. In other case it'd probably end up as a yes, a big yes that impulsively coming out because the excitement is way too big to let us think even just a while, it's not always bad though, love grows. And sometimes, too, we have that desire to get to know them first, lowkey stimmed but then your sanity want you to see how things would go concluding by the times you spend as ones who get to know each other.
It depends on the situation. If they said it out of nowhere, I'd feel incredibly confused or even uncomfortable, and my response might be something like, 'Oh? Okay... Thank you???' But if they said it during a deep convo or in a supportive context, I'd still be surprised, but I'd express gratitude and inquire further about what they said
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