one-sided romance starters
as requested by anon. Feel free to change pronouns or anything else !
“Just go on one date with me.”
“I’ve been in love with you for so long.”
“Why do you hate me so much?”
“I know you’re not into me, but I’m in love with you.”
“It’s not that obvious…is it?”
“You deserve someone better than him/her/them.”
“I’m not expecting you to feel the same way, but…I really like you.”
“I never thought you’d notice me.” / “He/She/They will never notice me.”
“At this point, I’d accept a pity date.”
“We’ve known each other for so long…I just don’t know how to move on.”
“You just don’t understand the connection I have with him/her/them.”
“He/She/They probably secretly like me back, right?”
“I’m too scared to confess.”
“I always thought we were meant to be together.”
“Even though you didn’t want to…thank you for taking such good care of my heart.”
“I don’t know what to say…”
“Look, I really like you…as a friend.”
“You’re really cute, but you know I have a boyfriend/girlfriend/partner.”
“What if I set you up with my friend?”
“I don’t want to lead you on.”
“You’re just saying that you like me to get in my head.”
“I hope you find someone that loves you the way you love me.”
“Fine. You wore me down.”
“I’ve known that you’re into me for a long time.”
“I feel so bad for him/her/them…”
“Things between us are going to be so awkward, and I don’t want that.”
“I wish he/she/they would confess so I could just let him/her/them down gently.”
“I wish he/she/they would just confess already so I could stomp on his/her/their heart and be done with it.”
“I’m sorry, but it’s not happening.”