(Audio) 283rd Date: You Don’t Want Them… But You Don’t Want to Lose Them Either

Host: Yusuf In The Building What happens when someone likes you WAY more than you like them? Is it okay to keep dating someone who treats you amazingly, even when your feelings haven't caught up? Or are you secretly giving them false hope every time you accept their attention, gifts, affection, and time? In this episode of Relationship Status, we get REAL about the uncomfortable side of dating when the feelings aren't equal. Can you build a healthy relationship with someone you don't feel strongly about? Is it better to hurt someone with the truth today—or hurt them even more six months from now? Should you accept expensive gifts from someone you know likes you more than you like them? When does “just hanging out” become stringing someone along?❤️ Can attraction grow over time, or are we just trying to convince ourselves to feel something that's not there? And what happens when the person who likes you more starts seeking constant reassurance? We also get into some hilarious Either/Or questions, including whether you'd rather be loved more or love more, choose chemistry or compatibility, give someone three dates or tell them immediately you're not feeling it, and whether you'd rather be someone's safe choice or their exciting choice. But the real conversation comes down to one uncomfortable truth: You can appreciate someone without desiring them. You can respect someone without wanting a relationship with them. And you can recognize that someone is a great person without believing they're your person. The problem isn't having different feelings. The problem is knowing the feelings aren't equal and continuing to accept the benefits of someone's love anyway. If you've ever been the person who loved harder—or the person who knew you couldn't love someone the same way—this conversation is going to hit differently. QUESTION FOR YOU:Would you rather someone hurt you with the truth immediately, or give you a chance to see if their feelings eventually grow? Drop your answer in the comments. And remember: “You're a great person. I'm just not your person.” Welcome to Relationship Status—where we talk relationships, dating, love, communication, and the messy situations nobody wants to admit they're in. Subscribe for more real conversations about relationships, dating, love, and everything in between. Submit an Advice Letter: [email protected] Want to be a Guest? [email protected] Website: relationshipstatuspodcast.com ❤️ Join the Patreon: patreon.com/relationshipstatus Follow Relationship Status on social media for more relationship conversations, clips, questions, and toxic takes. #RelationshipStatus #RelationshipAdvice #DatingAdvice #Relationships #Dating #Love #ToxicRelationships #HealthyRelationships #RelationshipPodcast #DatingLife #ModernDating #Communication #Situationships Chapters (00:00:00) - In the Elevator With Intimacy(00:00:52) - Do You Arrive At A Relationship With Your Love Interest?(00:02:04) - What Did I Do In A Situation Where The Guy Knew More(00:03:40) - Like I Think I Like People More Than They Like Me(00:07:38) - What I Learned From Hanging Up On A Guy(00:09:17) - It's Not You, It's Me(00:12:06) - "Can You Hang Out With A Woman Without Being Romantic?"(00:15:02) - When You Think You Like A Person More Than You Do(00:18:42) - Is It Romantic When You Ask A Woman Out On A Date?(00:22:29) - "I Don't Consider My Friends as People"(00:23:26) - Is Being Romantic In A Wedding Romantic?(00:26:27) - "Who Pay For My Wedding?"(00:29:50) - How to Build a Healthy Relationship With Someone You Don't Love(00:32:46) - Favorite Segment of the Week(00:33:08) - 3 Traits Of Toxic People(00:35:54) - He's Perfect On Paper(00:38:32) - How To Deal With When You Think You Like Someone More Than You(00:41:49) - Should I Accept a Gift From Someone I Don't Like?(00:44:22) - Can A Complicated Relationship Create Control, Insecurity?(00:47:20) - He Got Me A Gift On The First Date(00:50:53) - "He's Leading With His Money"(00:54:03) - What's One Sign That You're Dating Someone Out Of Guilt(00:55:05) - How To respectfully Tell Someone You're Not Feeling The Same Way(00:57:14) - The Hardest Relationship Decision Ever Made