Why is it so hard to let go of someone i never dated?

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how do i genuinely get over someone i never even dated? we’ve shared so much together and it’s the closest i’ve ever gotten with someone within a short period of time. he’s leaving soon because he’s an exchange so distance will make things hard for us to interact as much as before. we’d stay in touch but i fear the day when we’ll suddenly just stop talking and he becomes a distant memory. i don’t want that. we’re not even dating so why does it hurt so much? he probably doesn’t even care because he doesn’t think about me as much as i do about him. i know i’ll have to let go eventually because nothing will happen between us. but the memories make it unbearable and difficult to detach completely

Last updated on:2026-08-03T16:38:18+05:30

Comments (7)

Gauchensama
Gauchensama 2 mths ago

do you think he knows how much this goodbye is affecting you, or have you been carrying all of this by yourself?

Lois
Lois 2 mths ago

i don’t think so. he knows so many people that i’m probably the least priority to him

openhand11
openhand11 2 mths ago

i've been there with someone i never officially dated, and somehow that almost made it harder because there wasn't even a breakup to point at. i kept telling myself i had no right to grieve, but i was still losing someone who mattered.

Lois
Lois 2 mths ago

i do the same thing. he was my everything but i was just an experience to him

Babygirl2024
Babygirl2024 2 mths ago

Hey I'm kinda in the same thing. We're not dating not we use to talk, and flirt every day. When we hang out its like we're actually in a relationship. We are separated by distance and we have alot of memories.
I often think about what if one day he chooses someone else over me, because I'm the one that has the most feelings ir cares more.

What I can say is give yourself grace. Take things one day at a time, try talking and see if u guys can get on th3 same page if not you'll have to decide if u want to move on or stay. The longer u stay an hold on the harder its going to get and its going to hurt.
Take it one day at a time, wishing you all the best, I'm rooting for u❤️

Lois
Lois 2 mths ago

It really messes with your head. They say they like you but not enough to willingly step up and build a relationship with you. Honestly girl, it’s better to let go atp. Unless there are certain beliefs involved, it’s okay to love softly then move on. I wish you all the best of luck🍀

Babygirl2024
Babygirl2024 2 mths ago

@Lois thank you. I'm taking it one day at a time ita been 4 days.
I miss him, but he hasn't reached out and neither have I. Maybe he'll come back maybe he wont but for now I have to do whats best for me and that's move on