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I feel like admitting affection is giving up power in the relationship.

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Question - (6 April 2008) 3 Answers - (Newest, 7 April 2008)
A female United States age 30-35, anonymous writes:

I feel the need to hide my affection. I don't want to reveal too much of my innermost emotions.. which is understandable, but i think i take it to another level.

I'm hesitant about letting a guy know i like him, even when i know he likes me. So i play hard to get or act disinterested (and at other times interested, so lots of mixed signals). When they want to kiss me and i want to kiss them and i trust them, i often times still don't do it. i can never say outright, "i like you" or "i want you".... it makes me feel like i'm giving up too much power in the relationship.

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A female reader, anonymous, writes (7 April 2008):

i understand your logic but i believe that you've taken a bit too far. if you never take a chance on someone then you'll never know what you could be missing out on. maybe you should try to just take it one small step at a time. try small things like telling the person that you like spending time with then and work your way up from from there.

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A reader, anonymous, writes (6 April 2008):

This is verified as being by the original poster of the question

did i do this with this guy:

http://www.dearcupid.org/question/he-was-smitten-with-me-but-now-avoids.html

???

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A female reader, starfairy United Kingdom +, writes (6 April 2008):

starfairy agony auntPerhaps you could benefit from counselling, your GP can usually provide this service at your surgery.

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