For several days/weeks now I have seen quotes and memes that we should tell people how we feel about them. It seems the intent is tied in with love, be it romantic or platonic, gay or straight, Mono or Poly.
However I have found that most people cannot or will not handle such honesty., Frankly, people seem to be scared of love or, at the very least, opposed to such professions if it does not fit into their neat little idea of love, i.e I'm gay I can't love a straight person, I'm monogamous and I can't love or be loved by another.
It seems that every time I tell someone I have a crush ( no I don't so this often) on them they go dark and stop talking to me. There are folks that I really wish I could tell how I feel, but if they run from the term "crush" or the idea of going to a movie with me, their reaction to any romantic inclinations would not be favorable.
In theory, I am all for the idea as it seems to speak to my goal of being my authentic self. However, in practice, I have found this idea to have had less than pleasant reactions. YMMV
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