24M – Liking a friend/coworker, afraid I crossed a line - /adv/ (#33280810) [Archived: 1343 hours ago]

redgrave
6/27/2025, 5:24:55 AM No.33280810
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I'm 24M, and there's a girl I work with who’s also a good friend. We sometimes sit next to each other at work, and I genuinely enjoy her company, even in silence. I like her a lot, but she told me before that she doesn’t want a relationship. I respected that and never confessed my feelings, just tried to be a good friend.

A few days ago, I told her I enjoy being around her and that I think she's awesome. She said she was fine with it, but now I feel like something’s changed. I tried asking her directly, and she said it’s okay, but I can’t shake the feeling that I crossed a line.

She doesn't talk much about herself with me (though she does with others), and we don't share many interests. Part of me worries I’m being a typical “nice guy” and mistaking her kindness for something more. I really don’t want to be pushy or toxic, and I'm scared I’m putting pressure on her just by being around and caring too much.

I didn’t want to post this but I had to get it off my chest. Should I back off more? Am I just overthinking?
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Anonymous
6/27/2025, 5:33:07 AM No.33280838
does she have tattoos? then she is a nice person.
Anonymous
6/27/2025, 5:43:24 AM No.33280877
>>33280810 (OP)
Ask her out. If she says no, start bullying her, have fun at her expense. Learn to not care about people who don't care about you.
s
6/27/2025, 5:55:43 AM No.33280913
>>33280810 (OP)
I say back off but I'm not sure entirely how the conversation went because you seem to be summarizing things but it seems like you basically confessed to her your feelings in a round about way and she rejected you, but it's possible it could still work out but I doubt it.
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Anonymous
6/27/2025, 6:35:12 AM No.33281074
>>33280913
what I said to her is that I genuinly enjoy her company and think that she is an awesome person. Since then I think I have crossed some form of line here.

As for asking her out I believe it will be bad idea, I now realize that her not wanting any relationship with anyone was kind of a soft rejection itself. I don't to strain our friendship any further.
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Anonymous
6/27/2025, 6:43:43 AM No.33281094
>>33281074
A bit worshippy imo
s
6/27/2025, 6:57:15 AM No.33281147
>>33281074
You will get past this and probably not be friends, but feel free to talk to her normal when organic. Just don't stalk her. Sorry, buddy.