Advices for a (sad) sentimental topic

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Hi, there, I'd like to expose this personal story to you all, which is also the main reason I've registered on this forum. I'd like to have a point of view from unknown people about what happened. Could be a long post and sorry for my grammar errors...

I'd say first of all that I've never been in a relationship, never asked a girl about or anything, this was the first time.
About 5 years ago I had to move out and moved church aswell. I met this girl (a year younger than me, who am 25 now) in the new church but at first I didn't consider the thing at all. With time, about a couple years, I don't know why but I started to feel something for her, but kept ignoring (it was the time just after the pandemic, so a though one) at first until I realized I couldn't anymore.
I then started praying and look for an answer from the Lord about this situation, and the same day I did that, one the evening, I read a chapter on the Bible where there was written her name (and as "wife" too). Of course I took it as a first answer, but kept praying and looking for more. I spent basically three years (I'm an introvert, I also take way too long for the important choices...) this way, getting lots more answers like those (or at least that's what I thought). Suddenly this december, not being able to keep that inside anymore, I declared my love to her (I wrote her what I still consider to be my most beautiful poetry), probably doing a mess since I was like way too anxious.
She took a bit of time, then told me she didn't feel the same. This was the end of December 2025. I have to add that we were getting on quite well, we laughed a lot together, shared some interesting discussions, played music together both in the church and social events...
From that moment, my life became terrible as I realized I had put too much feelings basically for nothing, but I looked back and couldn't see those answers from the Lord as "accidental". So I started asking Him for answers (basically: was it just in my minds? Were them really messages?), and I kept receiving "positive" answers (Matthew 21:22, stated on a biblical calendar I have at home and that I NEVER look at, apart from that day; Luke 11...all in different moments just after my prayers...). One day, a Sunday, after one of these episode I also got quite upset and asked God why it went that way though. In the church that evening there was a guest pastor that, in the message, told "God is not tricking you today" (best translation I can make, it's more a mixture of "making fun of" and "deceive").
I spoke with my pastor too, not making any name for privacy, and his answer was "...I don't know, I can't know, but usually the Lord opens door if something is on the right way".
God had been quite explicit on me in the past where things weren't good, were to change or not to be done, and has spoken to me in the same way for the other aspects of my life. I have to confess that from that moment on I started doubting of feeling the will of God, as I couldn't be anymore able to (does it make sense in english? ahah) understand what it is.

...All to you, dear brothers and sisters. I'd like to hear your opinions. God bless you all!​
 
I can relate on a painful level about being so introverted that it takes me years to process emotions. I have feelings for someone for 4 whole years and still going strong.

Brother, reading your story I get the feeling that you have a very pure heart towards romance and love and it is a good thing. The guest pastor is right to say that the Lord doesn't deceive or try to trick you in your desires. The Lord knows Your heart better than anyone, even yourself.

In my own experience, the times I've prayed to God about this person I like something would happen in his love life. He either finds someone he likes, or he gets rejected, or he talks to me about a past confession that didn't go well. I took it as a sign that he's busy in that department and I should back off for now. I don't actually have confidence that my choice to back off was right but it's given me time to self-reflect on my own desires first. I get constant signs of attraction towards him, but I don't act on it. My own walk with God hasn't been consistent/disciplined enough that I treat this as my test of endurance for the Lord. I've since stopped praying to God about him, but perhaps I will again now that this post reminded me.

Your desire for stable love is good. My suggestion to you is to try this test of endurance. Ask the Lord what you really look for in a life-long partner. I am not too far from your age and I sympathise that the cultural 'timer' on our age puts a pressure on us. I run this race with you, brother. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experience.

Rejection is scary, isn't it?
 
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Hi, there, I'd like to expose this personal story to you all, which is also the main reason I've registered on this forum. I'd like to have a point of view from unknown people about what happened. Could be a long post and sorry for my grammar errors...

I'd say first of all that I've never been in a relationship, never asked a girl about or anything, this was the first time.
About 5 years ago I had to move out and moved church aswell. I met this girl (a year younger than me, who am 25 now) in the new church but at first I didn't consider the thing at all. With time, about a couple years, I don't know why but I started to feel something for her, but kept ignoring (it was the time just after the pandemic, so a though one) at first until I realized I couldn't anymore.
I then started praying and look for an answer from the Lord about this situation, and the same day I did that, one the evening, I read a chapter on the Bible where there was written her name (and as "wife" too). Of course I took it as a first answer, but kept praying and looking for more. I spent basically three years (I'm an introvert, I also take way too long for the important choices...) this way, getting lots more answers like those (or at least that's what I thought). Suddenly this december, not being able to keep that inside anymore, I declared my love to her (I wrote her what I still consider to be my most beautiful poetry), probably doing a mess since I was like way too anxious.
She took a bit of time, then told me she didn't feel the same. This was the end of December 2025. I have to add that we were getting on quite well, we laughed a lot together, shared some interesting discussions, played music together both in the church and social events...
From that moment, my life became terrible as I realized I had put too much feelings basically for nothing, but I looked back and couldn't see those answers from the Lord as "accidental". So I started asking Him for answers (basically: was it just in my minds? Were them really messages?), and I kept receiving "positive" answers (Matthew 21:22, stated on a biblical calendar I have at home and that I NEVER look at, apart from that day; Luke 11...all in different moments just after my prayers...). One day, a Sunday, after one of these episode I also got quite upset and asked God why it went that way though. In the church that evening there was a guest pastor that, in the message, told "God is not tricking you today" (best translation I can make, it's more a mixture of "making fun of" and "deceive").
I spoke with my pastor too, not making any name for privacy, and his answer was "...I don't know, I can't know, but usually the Lord opens door if something is on the right way".
God had been quite explicit on me in the past where things weren't good, were to change or not to be done, and has spoken to me in the same way for the other aspects of my life. I have to confess that from that moment on I started doubting of feeling the will of God, as I couldn't be anymore able to (does it make sense in english? ahah) understand what it is.

...All to you, dear brothers and sisters. I'd like to hear your opinions. God bless you all!​
Your post reminded me of this song. Before my time, but I still liked it growing up.


In my (limited) experience, women are like cats (or perhaps other wild creatures?) You need to get them acclimatised to your presence, before you provide poems or overt displays of affection (without risking harm). Once a cat is used to having you around and being fed by you, you can start to pet it without it fear it will attempt to escape (or if it does escape, it will still likely return when it has calmed down and craves your presence or your food again). Same rules with women. Build-up familiarity and friendship first, as any wild creature will attempt to escape if it feels its freedom is threatened (and likely won't return if there is no familiarity or friendship). Perhaps this is one lesson to learn from this?
 
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I can relate on a painful level about being so introverted that it takes me years to process emotions. I have feelings for someone for 4 whole years and still going strong.

Brother, reading your story I get the feeling that you have a very pure heart towards romance and love and it is a good thing. The guest pastor is right to say that the Lord doesn't deceive or try to trick you in your desires. The Lord knows Your heart better than anyone, even yourself.

In my own experience, the times I've prayed to God about this person I like something would happen in his love life. He either finds someone he likes, or he gets rejected, or he talks to me about a past confession that didn't go well. I took it as a sign that he's busy in that department and I should back off for now. I don't actually have confidence that my choice to back off was right but it's given me time to self-reflect on my own desires first. I get constant signs of attraction towards him, but I don't act on it. My own walk with God hasn't been consistent/disciplined enough that I treat this as my test of endurance for the Lord. I've since stopped praying to God about him, but perhaps I will again now that this post reminded me.

Your desire for stable love is good. My suggestion to you is to try this test of endurance. Ask the Lord what you really look for in a life-long partner. I am not too far from your age and I sympathise that the cultural 'timer' on our age puts a pressure on us. I run this race with you, brother. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experience.

Rejection is scary, isn't it?
Scary is to say the least, it's the worst thing happened in my life...
To be honest, I don't feel a social pressure or anything, I'd be fine to stay alone too. It's not about a girl, it's about that specific one.
Thanks for your suggestion and for the time to reply!
Your post reminded me of this song. Before my time, but I still liked it growing up.


In my (limited) experience, women are like cats (or perhaps other wild creatures?) You need to get them acclimatised to your presence, before you provide poems or overt displays of affection (without risking harm). Once a cat is used to having you around and being fed by you, you can start to pet it without it fear it will attempt to escape (or if it does escape, it will still likely return when it has calmed down and craves your presence or your food again). Same rules with women. Build-up familiarity and friendship first, as any wild creature will attempt to escape if it feels its freedom is threatened (and likely won't return if there is no familiarity or friendship). Perhaps this is one lesson to learn from this?
It actually was, we spent a lot of time together (not alone of course) speaking, joking, playing music in social events or the church, playing table games etc. There was a good relationship, at least by my point of view. I just can't (and never could) see her only as a friend, but for her probably wasn't the same
(Thanks for your answer!)