Having your feelings unreturned is the worst. Whether you've been a victim of this particular tragedy or haven't yet, here are the five types of unrequited love that are bound to be experienced at least once in our lifetime.
1. The Classic Crush
Starting off with one person having a crush on a special someone, but having that special someone not like them back, this one-sided love marks back to our primary and teenage years, to possibly even now.
Possibilities may be:
A) The special someone is caught up in their own one-sided love with their attraction being stolen by someone else.
B) The special someone doesn’t have anyone else in mind, but they still don’t share the same feelings for any possible reason.
or
C) They just don't know. Maybe they barely even know you…(Yikes!)
2. "They're Already in A Relationship
Being self-explanatory, this kind of unrequited love has two possibilities.
Either:
A) Even though you've only been acquainted with this person, and already know they have a significant other, something about them can't stop you from feeling the way you do. You see this person around every once in awhile on school campus, at work, the grocery store, park, etc.
or
B) This person is–yes, indeed–your best friend. You're the good, reliable sidekick who is always there for them whenever they need help, but they're too busy and hung up with their significant other to realize how their secret admirer is feeling. (This one is also known as "Friend-zoned").
3. Friend-Zoned
Oh yes. The terrible “nothing-more-than-a-friend” situation is here.
With the likelihood being:
A) You and the other person are very close friends, and may have been since forever, but they see you as nothing more than a sibling.
or
B) The both of you only have an “in-school/work” relationship and haven’t had the chance to form an even closer friendship, hence the lack of knowledge about one another. How can the other person like you back if they barely know you? (Well, there are some exceptions, but you know what I mean).
4. Unqualified Orientation
Simply put, the special someone your dear heart has fallen for does not have the same sexual orientation as you. This one slaps you in the face with all the hope you have of them liking you back! Darn, that perfect personality and those good looks!
5. The Celebrity
This person may be a celebrity who is famous world-wide or even only in a certain country. If not those, they might be a popular Youtube personality instead. By any chance, there are probably pictures on top of pictures of them on your phone or laptop for daydreaming about your future together. Don’t forget the reblogged GIFs and videos on your Tumblr, bookmarked articles about them AND completed quizzes of your compatibility percentage. Obsessed much? #Don'tStopDreaming
For the comfort of those who have ever been in any of these unrequited situations when it comes to love, we’ve all been there. Keep your head up and just continue daydreaming–no pain in that! Until then, back to fangirling...
