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Conflicted Feelings: Should She Confess or Let Go?

12/8/2025

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In a Slate sex advice column, a university theater group member recounts an after-party encounter with a younger man that included flirting and a tender moment.
She later learns the man is scared of her and has not responded to her messages.
She questions whether to confess her feelings or accept what she perceives as rejection.
The column invites readers to offer guidance on navigating this emotional dilemma.

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Story summary

In a Slate sex advice column, a university theater group member recounts an after-party encounter with a younger man that included flirting and a tender moment.
She later learns the man is scared of her and has not responded to her messages.
She questions whether to confess her feelings or accept what she perceives as rejection.
The column invites readers to offer guidance on navigating this emotional dilemma.