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What do you think about this situation?

If you found a man or woman who was perfect in every way conceivable, (Intelligent, funny, rational, nice, GORGEOUS, non smoker, non drinker, non stoner, and who has the same opinion as you about most everything) but who's not interested in you in spite of endless attempts to please them, would you still bother? Or continue on and hope to find the perfect person again? (which of course in nearly impossible) But before you answer that, consider that you are only 18 and have a long life ahead of you, but also that this other person is only 18, and many of their actions are dictated by hormones so possibly with time they may begin to look for qualities in a partner other than physical beauty, and at that time they may change their mind about you. But wait there is one more thing, You are about to leave for college and this other person is going to go to a far away college for 2 years and then come back and join you at your college for the last 2 years. How does this effect your decision?
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I didn't really read the other answers, but this is what I would do. If you really feel in your heart that that person is the one for you, I would go to college for your first two years, but leave your options open, go out, have fun, date some other people and see if you find anyone, and if it comes to the time when that person is coming to your college at the end of the two years, then try and get back into contact with them and see how it goes from there. But don't try to hard, or throw yourslef at her, girls hate that :P And then if things don't work out it wasn't meant to be I guess, and then you go in search of someone different, maybe even better.

Quite a bit can change in 2 years, so keep your options open and see what happens ;)
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Posted Apr 2nd, 2009 at 1:06AM
let it go my man. if its meant to be it will be. life is funny like that. trust me on this one
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Posted Apr 2nd, 2009 at 6:27AM
well, id say jst move on for now.. in 2 years you will see them again and maybe they will hav changed, or maybe they will still be shallow (wich would mean ther not rly as perfect as previously thought)
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Posted Apr 1st, 2009 at 11:29PM
If The Other Person was PERFECT I would start to worry!

NOBODY IS PERFECT!!
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Posted Apr 2nd, 2009 at 12:22AM
If you were in your twenties or thirties I would say learn about tough love and play it for all it's worth in order for him to notice you and see how right he is for you. BUT since you are 18 I would say don't push it but keep this man as a friend forever- this is not someone you want to lose and you will need and want this type of friend in the future when things get tough. However if in the process he falls in love with you that will be nice. Meanwhile though you are only 18 and you have a very good head on your shoulders- so listen to your own good advice instead of looking for someone to talk you out of it: you ARE only 18 and you DO have lots of life ahead of you and you will have many more wonderful experiences and growth as a person. I wish you the best of luck. If you do want to snag him though go ahead- I did and I have been married now for 21 years to the man I was dating at 18.
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Posted Apr 2nd, 2009 at 1:14AM
You'll probably see her again one drizzely cold night, when you're about 97 years old; sittin' in the gutter bonkin' ratz in thier heads with a baseball bat, missing an eye and foamin' at the mouth like they always do, after weeks- on -end drinkin' paint thinner and munchin' 'Ludes'~n~Acid; get re-aquainted,talk about ol' times;like when the Russians attacked Pearl Bailey, and the Cleavland Rednecks finally won the 5th Dimension on the eastern coastal seaboard pinball roust-a-bout. So, taker'easy fella' an' teller' we sedd WTF?!!
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Posted Apr 3rd, 2009 at 1:28PM
Keep your options open, but never give up on love.

My fiance had to chase and harass me for two years before I would even date him. Then he moved 4,000 miles away for school. I eventually ended up moving to be with him. That was two years ago. It was the best decision I ever made. We couldn't be happier....but that's just my situation.
The lesson is: don't give up too easily.
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Posted Apr 3rd, 2009 at 1:28PM
Woah. Intricate question, love it! lol
Well... I'd move on. At 18 I was absolutely convinced that no one would ever want me as I was, so it wouldn't have been a shock that this seeming Adonis didn't. I'd hope that he'd have changed his mind by the time he came to my uni, but I wouldn't have pined myself away waiting lol. It would be something I'd diet for eventually lol and be interested in seeing what happened when we met again, but only in my imagination would I expect a 180 on his feelings. Plus, with all my current wisdom :P I think if he's had 2 years at uni getting down with his bad self, I'd not imagine much would have changed for him, perhaps he'd be even more shallow until maybe 5 years out of uni?
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Posted Apr 2nd, 2009 at 12:40AM
If this person isnt into you then, despite their many wonderful qualities, they arent perfect for you.
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Posted Apr 2nd, 2009 at 7:51AM
first of all i don't date non drinkers/smokers/stoners so i wouldn't bother anyway. but i digress. if the person isn't interested in you, MOVE THE FLIP ON!!! why would you continue to torture yourself by wanting someone you can't have?
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Posted Apr 2nd, 2009 at 1:57AM
You are very young, and you have your life ahead of you. Going away is a wonderful thing, it will give you clarity. College is fantastic, and you meet so many great people! Do not believe that you will not ever meet a near perfect person again.....keep in mind always, nobody is perfect, and flaws will pop up all the time.
Go and sow your wild oats, life is exciting, and you must live it, like it is your last day on earth!
Stay in touch, I would love to know what your decision was in the end?
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Posted Apr 2nd, 2009 at 6:56AM
been there and done that and it doesn't work if the person doesn't feel the same way as you do. i spent years doing whatever i could to make a man feel about me the way i felt about him and the feelings just weren't the same for him. don't waste valuable time like i did. move on.
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Posted Apr 1st, 2009 at 10:59PM
My advice would be just to let her know how you feel one last time. Maybe something can spark, but if not you will at least be glad you gave it one more shot. Keep in touch... you never know what might grow later. Keep all of your options open and don't deny yourself the opportunity to date others later down the road over an old love or crush. Things always have a way of working out ; )
Good luck to you.
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Posted Apr 1st, 2009 at 11:15PM
You should always know to never make an emotional decision even when it is about emotions. If you are meant to be it will happen but if she/he isn't interested then don't waste your time. Sometimes we end up trying so hard to "win" someone that we lose ourselves and in that case having this person will not complete you. I gather from your comments that you feel not as appealing physically as this person and I hope this person has not made you feel this way because then they definitely aren't worth it because ultimately it should be personality that matters. Physical attraction is important to some degree but it shouldn't be the only determining factor. If you believe in fate then you should know that you will find the special someone in time. College is meant to not only start your adult life by working towards your career, but to continue finding yourself. At this point you shouldn't be thinking about permanency anyway you are far too young and have a wonderful life ahead of you. No one will ever make you truly happy if you aren't first happy with yourself. Take the time away at college to spread your wings and blossom into a beautiful person who women/men should be falling over because you have so much to offer the world. Physical beauty fades and having things in common now when you are so young will mean little when you are 30. Interests change and finding your passion in life is important to developing the best interests for your future. When you are done with college and have yourself set for life then worry about what man/woman you should choose to share your life with. The sky is the limit when you have so much to gain. Find ways to improve yourself for you. I've known so many people who are "friends" with someone and they do so much to please the person hoping that one day they will be "good enough" for that person to fall in love with. I'll tell you a secret, most people know if they view someone as a potential girlfriend/boyfriend within the first few minutes of meeting them. If it has been a long time and you've given so much and not gotten what you've tried to get then you should put your energy elsewhere, where it will be appreciated. Never be in the business of trying to keep someone that doesn't want to be kept.
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Posted Apr 1st, 2009 at 11:27PM
I would move on. I have too much pride to keep putting myself out there for someone who isn't interested. I'd go off to school and live my life, no regrets. I'd be open to the possiblity of meeting someone else because you just never know. With time and distance, the other person will stop looking like perfection to me and the flaws that I couldn't see then, will become glaringly obvious in two years time.
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Posted Apr 1st, 2009 at 11:57PM
I think you have already answered the Q, at least I think so when you mentioned ages. If both are still 18, they do have their whole lives ahead of them.

If they're meant to be together, they'll end up together. There is also a chance they'll continue to grow and find that what used to be the version of perfect has somehow changed.

In any case, I agree with Mia Bella, when someone doesn't want me, he's not perfect for me.
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Posted Apr 2nd, 2009 at 12:21AM
I agree with Duane - this person is likely to be a very valuable friend ,,,,, and who knows love may yet blossom anyway. My advice would be to keep in touch but don't push. Oh, and don't let the person use you either. Good luck with your college.
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Posted Apr 2nd, 2009 at 2:47AM
I'll try to move on...it is too hard to be in a relationship where the love is one-sided. If the person decides to like me later, then I'll be open to revisit the situation, but I'm not gonna wait in hopes that one day he/she will like me back because it is more likely that he/she won't
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Posted Apr 2nd, 2009 at 5:28AM
just hang around them for a while, get to know him, hope he likes you back i guess
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Posted Apr 2nd, 2009 at 8:39AM
even if the person was the love of my life, the one I want to spent the rest of my days with, the one I hope to marry, the one I want to die with.. I would walk away, I'm very proud and if the person told me to get lost I would stay very calm, not let him tell me twice, then be angry or cry when I'm alone. I''ll never hang onto someone's leg and be them to love me, I'll rather die alone and unhappy.
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