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Does talking to someone every day...

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Pollypocket89 · 01/10/2021 11:35

Suggest feelings or just a friendship?

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Justcallmebebes · 01/10/2021 11:37

Well I talk to our post room guy every day but not sure I have feelings for him

Context is everything

TakeYourFinalPosition · 01/10/2021 11:42

Yeah, it’s all about context.

There’s plenty of people I talk to daily other than DH. None of them that he needs to worry about, or that he feels uncomfortable about; though.

On its own it doesn’t mean anything. With context, it could.

lastqueenofscotland · 01/10/2021 11:42

Depends. One of my best friend is a man happily married with a wife and kids we text most days (usually a stupid meme or funny work story) no feelings at all.
My DPs best friend is a girl he was in uni halls with and they chat every day. I’ve no issues with it.

Pollypocket89 · 01/10/2021 11:43

Sorry, I meant texting or maybe talking on the phone every day. Not someone who happen to talk to if that makes sense

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layladomino · 01/10/2021 12:06

It depends what they're saying, surely?

I tend only to have regular contact with my nearest and dearest, but then I'm not very much of a socialable animal so I'm not sure my way is 'normal'.

If it's an old friend and they are simply in the habit of regular one-liners / memes etc, then probably fine. If it's a new friend and the messages are flirty or just like they're trying to find excuses to talk, then it could be the start of a flirtation / relationship.

What are the messages about?

CheddarTheDog · 01/10/2021 12:07

How did you meet them? Do you know them in real life?

bigbeautwoman · 01/10/2021 12:09

We need more details OP

fumfspos · 01/10/2021 12:36

More details please. What sort of things are they saying? Who is it?
How do you know them?

I message quite a few people everyday and it's all friendship.

girlmom21 · 01/10/2021 12:43

It depends on the conversation?

Pollypocket89 · 01/10/2021 13:18

Person from work being very mutually supportive and general conversation every day

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Cruiser11 · 01/10/2021 13:47

It could be on the way to be dodgy if they start talking about their personal lives, particularly in a negative way, check to see if the other has messaged first thing in the morning, share news with the friend before their partner. It’s all energy taken away from the primary relationship.

TheFoundations · 01/10/2021 14:02

It doesn't suggest anything. Lots of people talk every day and are supportive of each other; friends, romantic partners, colleagues.

Stop looking for signs. If they're the person for you, you'll either know, or you'll feel comfortable to ask them, or suggest taking it further.

Having trouble reading signs, and feeling that posting on a forum is a good way to get the answer, doesn't bode well. What other options are available to you to get your answer? Why not try those?

fumfspos · 01/10/2021 14:07

Do you want there to be more than friendship?
Is the person from work married or in a relationship?
Are you concerned that it's heading into emotional affair territory.

If you feel uncomfortable with the amount of chatting, texting for whatever reason, then dial it back. Take longer to reply. Don't always pick up.

If you want there to be more then either suggest meeting for coffee and take it from there (if they are single) or just wait it out and see what happens.

I've spent wasted a lot of my life wondering and analysing texts, phone calls, e-mails - does he like me? does he not like me? Such a waste of time. If someone is interested they will make it clear fairly early on that they are and if you are interested there is no harm whatsoever in asking someone out - if they say, no, they don't see you like that, then you have your answer and can save yourself a load of angst.

Pollypocket89 · 01/10/2021 21:40

It's not me, thankfully. I was just gauging other peoples opinion as I got into an argument with a friend earlier as her partner is talking to a woman he works with like that and she was angry with me that I said it didn't sit right with me

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