RelationshipsfromThe Atlantic1 week agoDear James: I'm a 19-Year-Old Math Nerd in LoveUnrequited attraction causes deep pain, self-doubt, and attempts at self-improvement while longing remains unreciprocated and isolating.
Relationshipsfromwww.theguardian.com1 week agoThe moment I knew: after her accident, I had all the time and energy in the world to help her recoverA young man pursued a woman he admired, persistently seeking proximity despite being placed in the friend zone.
Relationshipsfromwww.mercurynews.com1 month agoHarriette Cole: I got up the nerve to ask my crush out. It did not go well.Unrequited feelings can be challenging to accept, but understanding the situation helps in moving forward.
RelationshipsfromPsychology Today2 months agoWhy We Fall for People Who Don't Love Us BackUnrequited love activates the brain's reward system, making it feel addictive and hard to let go.
fromIndependent4 months ago'When I was 15, I fell in love with a straight friend. Inadvisable, but perhaps inevitable.' Sean Hewitt on teenage infatuationFalling in love with a straight friend at 15 was both a rite of passage and a turmoil I thought I would never escape.LGBT