I feel seen. Been with my partner for over 10 years and I feel the same way as the dad in this text exchange.
this post was submitted on 08 Mar 2026
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I can always tell when someone wants to get in my pants (danger signals I developed as a young girl), but I can never tell when someone genuinely likes me.
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This feels like "haha men stupid" and I dont like it.
Unfortunately I've very definitely had this problem many times in my life. I really don't like to assume someone's interested in me unless it's far beyond obvious.
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It's putting all responsibility on others. Like, honey, use your words. Communicate. Don't expect people to read your mind. If you set the expectation that you want people to guess how you're feeling, then you'll have to deal with the fallout of some wrong guesses. It's easier to just make yourself clear.
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The only way a person can definitely know what’s going on in your head is by telling them with your words.
Dad might be anxious though, lol. “I do” usually means informed consent 😂
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She's just being polite.
Like is a strong word. Let's say she's used to you.
Communication from everyone involved would do wonders!