I once asked someone who I talked to a lot whether or not they wanted to hang out. They said yes but could tell they didn't really mean it. Ever since then, this person doesn't talk to me, and if this person does say hi, it is a very superficial hi, like this person doesn't really want to say hi but does it out of obligation. I've stopped trying to talk or what not, this stuff happens a lot. Not sure what I am doing wrong, why people say they are fine with hanging out but then just stop talking to me. There are other people who say yes but find out they really don't want to but they still talk to me, but other people just act like I'm nothing but dust to them and don't understand this behavior. Sorry if I already mentioned this before, can't remember if I had so that's why I'm mentioning it again, if I had already then I'm sorry.

[Webgoji]

Sometimes life gets in the way. I have a friend who wants to go fishing and do all kinds of stuff, but I have basketball games to attend, practices, helping kids with homework and stuff like that. I feel bad for not going, but I have other obligations.

Maybe your friend has the same thing and they're embarrassed to say they just can't or don't want to hurt your feelings?

Originally Posted by Webgoji

Sometimes life gets in the way. I have a friend who wants to go fishing and do all kinds of stuff, but I have basketball games to attend, practices, helping kids with homework and stuff like that. I feel bad for not going, but I have other obligations.

Maybe your friend has the same thing and they're embarrassed to say they just can't or don't want to hurt your feelings?

Possible. It's like, I don't know if I did something to weird this person out or something, and I even once apologized if I said or did anything to weird this persona out or seemed clingy. I said I thought it would be a good idea whether or not to hang out one day and maybe even as a group and that it would be fun and ever since then, I'm ignored pretty much. Makes me feel like something is wrong with me but who knows.

[Ashima]

I know exactly how you feel. I sometimes feel like an aemeba---you know that one-celled creature we learn about in biology in high school. I'm floating in the ethers of the atmosphere and occasionally collide with someone who might say hello, share a meal with, have a chat with, or just make eye contact with.
I think Wegoji is right---people are just too busy or stuck to their computers, tablets or phones.
It's just very hard to tell in life who are real friends, who are users, and who are just activity buddies. Good luck---you will be able to figure it out.

Originally Posted by Ashima

I know exactly how you feel. I sometimes feel like an aemeba---you know that one-celled creature we learn about in biology in high school. I'm floating in the ethers of the atmosphere and occasionally collide with someone who might say hello, share a meal with, have a chat with, or just make eye contact with.
I think Wegoji is right---people are just too busy or stuck to their computers, tablets or phones.
It's just very hard to tell in life who are real friends, who are users, and who are just activity buddies. Good luck---you will be able to figure it out.

I agree with you completely and thank you.