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Why is he flirting with me when he has a girlfriend?

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A FEW years back, a very good friend of mine, whom I knew through Facebook, confessed to me his love. I had zero affection towards him and I said so. But later on, we became good friends.

He’s very caring and loving towards me. I liked the way he took good care of me, most of the time.

Over time, I started having a crush on him out of nowhere. I really started falling for him.

But then I found out that he has been in a relationsh­ip with a girl for a very long time. So, I started avoiding him. But he still won’t stop buzzing me through Whatsapp.

I thought of being just friends with him. But he always flirts with me and keeps confessing that he likes me (indirectly).

We both had a mutual friend who told me that he’s in a serious relationsh­ip with another girl. And when I asked him about his relationsh­ip status, he always denied it. He said that he’s still single and not in any relationsh­ip.

One day, I asked him directly if he is in a relationsh­ip with her and he said they were just good friends.

The girl told the mutual friend that she is in a serious relationsh­ip with this guy, and the mum kind of knows about their relationsh­ip.

With all this happening, he still continues to flirt with me. I have no idea why. And I keep falling for him.

I blocked him on social media. I had arguments with him and even big fights where I told him to stop playing with my feelings. Yet he still does not stop being caring and loving towards me.

I am so confused. Why is he doing all this? Does he really like me? Or is he just playing with my feelings? Please help me, Thelma. This issue is depressing me. I can’t take this anymore.

Confused girl

Confused girl, I don’t quite understand what’s going on here. He says he’s single and not in a relationsh­ip. You hear gossip about a girl who says she and he are dating. They can’t both be true.

Do you believe he’s an honest person? If yes, then go on a date. If not, then cut him out of your life and spend time with people you like and trust.

Tip: If you’re meeting new people out of your friendship circle, you can avoid cheats by making it clear in advance that you are an open person, that your relationsh­ips are known to your family and friends and that pictures of the two of you will be on public social media feeds.

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