Stringing Him Along for YEARS: One Woman’s Confession

Oh, the tangled web we weave when we’re caught between friendship and romance! Our protagonist, a 26-year-old woman, finds herself in a tricky situation with her friend Mark, a 27-year-old guy who’s been crushing on her for years. They share plenty of interests and have a great connection, but she’s not quite ready to commit to a romantic relationship. After dating briefly and breaking things off, she continues to ask Mark for favors, while also doing nice things for him. But is she leading him on? Her friend Sarah thinks so, and advises her to make a choice. Let’s dive into this emotional rollercoaster and see what happens next!

The Friendship with Mark

Shared Interests and Romantic Interest

The Dating Dance

The Breakup

The Moving Favor

Mark to the Rescue

Small Favors and Big Feelings

Sarah’s Advice ️

Reciprocity

The Birthday Gift

The Big Conversation ️

Mark’s Response

No End to Friendship

The Persistent Mark

Sarah’s Final Thoughts

Mark’s Love Life

Doing Nice Things for Mark

Listening to Mark’s Problems

The Friendzone Dilemma: Cruel or Just Confused?

Caught in a whirlwind of emotions, our protagonist finds herself questioning her actions with her friend Mark, who’s been head over heels for her for quite some time. Despite dating briefly, they decided to remain friends, but she can’t help but lean on him for support and favors. As she navigates this tricky situation, her friend Sarah calls her out, claiming she’s being cruel by stringing Mark along. But is she really in the wrong? Or is Mark content with their current dynamic? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation and how it unfolds…

Cut him loose and let him find someone who wants him

User calls out OP for stringing along ex. YTA confirmed

Friendship boundaries questioned, potential YTA behavior

Is there a chance for a genuine relationship?

Being honest is the least you could do

Sending mixed signals? Be clear with your friend.

Stop stringing him along! Let him go and move on.

Be honest and clear with him

Don’t string someone along if you have zero romantic interest . This behavior is emotionally abusive .

Be clear with him about your feelings or let him go.

OP gets called out for being the a**hole repeatedly

Keeping things ambiguous, YTA for stringing him along

Accusation of cruelty and justification further cemented YTA rating

End the friendship for his sake ❤️

You’re stringing him along, and he deserves better.

User calls out behavior in friendship and hopes for change

Reader calls out OP for manipulating friend for years

Curious about what’s stopping them from dating

OP’s behavior is leading him on and is unfair

Being content with being strung along? YTA, dude

Don’t string someone along, it’s not nice. YTA

Being vague and wishy-washy, and stringing someone along? YTA

Ending the friendship is the kindest thing to do

Be cautious with his friendship, he may not take no.

Confession of leading on a man and being TA.

Friend or manservant? Don’t use people as tools

Both sides need to respect boundaries, time to end friendship

Don’t string someone along. Either date or be clear.

Being friends with a crush is okay, but be clear

Communication is key. NTA for giving him a chance

Dangling the carrot? YTA

Breadcrumbing in action: pulling him back with a date

NTA, but intense guy needs to be let go.

He wants more, but she’s not interested. Boundaries are needed.

Friendzoning isn’t fair. YTA for not being honest.

Both are at fault, but you’re breadcrumbing him

Powerful comment on the consequences of leading someone on

User calls out the woman’s behavior, urges her to stop.

Op is called out for stringing someone along, seeks validation

Ending friendship with tenacious friend? YTA, but explain why.

The lingering bitterness of being strung along for years

Leading someone on with false hope is never okay

End it and spare him the pain of unrequited love

Why isn’t she dating him? Curious comment sparks discussion.

Playing games with someone’s feelings is never okay. ‍♀️

A rom-com-worthy limbo: Is it time to take a leap?

Friend stringing along desperate guy is called out

Defending OP, but Mark is also responsible for his actions

Mark’s limerance is unhealthy, OP is NTA but YTA too

User warned to end dangerous ‘friendship’ with delusional man.

Cutting each other off might be best, YTA and ESH ‍♀️

Ending a one-sided friendship is the right thing to do

Leading him on and hurting him. Let Mark move on.

Let him go for his own sake

Confession from a reformed stringer, calling YTA really shitty.

Let him go! You’re stringing him along and blocking his chance at happiness.

Cutting ties is hard, but necessary for his sake.

Stop stringing him along. Do him the service of leaving.

User warns OP of losing friend due to selfish behavior

The classic case of grass is always greener syndrome

Navigating the complexities of a one-sided friendship

A warning to stop stringing people along

Bitter prediction of OP’s romantic future as a spinster

Don’t be a user, cut it off if it’s over

Woman accused of taking advantage of man despite ‘the talk’

Friend calls out behavior, YTA for stringing him along.

Cut ties with Mark. Firmly set boundaries. No more friends.

Stringing him along? YTA and he still thinks he has chance

Accusations of emotional abuse spark heated name-calling

Stringing him along and giving false hope