[iamanders]

When you approach people you like they can turn you down. They could tell you, in different ways, that they don't want a relationship with you (even if they say they like you). What would be the reasons? Do people already have enough relationships? Do they treasure relationships with other people more than you, i.e. you don't mean much to them? Or do they just have problems with understanding relationships themselves?

Can somebody tell me how this works?

Depends on the type of relationship. If you are speaking friendships, then I don't know how to answer that. If you are talking a love interest then alot of people will turn it down for many reasons. Not the right time in their life, already seeing someone, or just general disinterest.

[hvert]

There are so many reasons someone might turn down a new relationship, whether it is romantic or platonic. A lot of the reasons have nothing to do with the person whose friendship is declined. The other person may be too busy with work/school/family to add another relationship in their life at this moment.

[Keyslost]

I've turned down relationships b/c I either saw them as being destructive in the future, not working out (long distance), or still being raw from the last failed relationship. So those would be reasons I've had if it helps.

[Crazy Hitch]

I approach people with no other intent than I have a genuine passion to know who people really are.

I do not do it because I may anticipate a relationship. If that happens, after I have had the chance to know who they truly are, then that is a bonus.