Alright, so you’re askin’ why would he lead you on? Huh, men, let me tell ya, they ain’t always the easiest creatures to understand. It’s like tryin’ to figure out why a hen lays an egg in the neighbor’s yard instead of her own coop. Just plain confusin’ sometimes.
First off, maybe he just likes the chase, you know? Like a dog chasin’ a car, he ain’t gonna catch it, he just likes runnin’ after it. Some fellas, they get a kick out of makin’ you think they’re interested, makin’ you all fluttery and such, but they ain’t got no real intention of stickin’ around. They just like the attention, I reckon.
Then you got the ones who are plain manipulative. Yeah, them snakes in the grass. They might lead you on to make themselves feel good, you know, puff up their chest and feel like a big man. Or maybe they want somethin’ from ya. Could be anything, honey. A ride to town, a free meal, someone to listen to their troubles. Once they get what they want, poof! They’re gone like smoke.
Another thing, maybe he’s just not ready. Yeah, maybe he likes you, enjoys your company even, but he ain’t ready for no real relationship. He’s like a boy playin’ with a toy truck, not ready for a real one. So he keeps you hangin’ on, kinda like a fish on a hook, without actually committin’ to anything. That ain’t fair, I know, but some men, they just ain’t got the guts to be straight with ya.
- He might be scared of being alone, so he keeps you around even though he knows it ain’t goin’ nowhere.
- Or maybe he thinks you’re good enough for now, but he’s always lookin’ for somethin’ better. Like a fella at a buffet, always lookin’ at the next dish even though his plate’s full.
- And then there’s the ones who just can’t make up their minds. One day they’re all over you, the next day they’re colder than a well digger’s butt in January.
Now, sometimes, it ain’t always him bein’ a bad guy. Sometimes, maybe you ain’t compatible. Maybe he figures that out sooner than you do. Like tryin’ to put a square peg in a round hole, it just ain’t gonna work. Maybe he sees that down the road, y’all ain’t gonna be happy together, so he tries to back out slow-like.
Another big thing is watchin’ his actions, not just his words. If he’s tellin’ you sweet nothin’s but never actually doin’ anything to show he cares, well, that’s a big red flag, honey. Like a rooster crowin’ all day but never layin’ an egg. Talk is cheap, as they say. You gotta look at what he does, not just what he says.
And if you’re always the one reachin’ out, always the one makin’ the plans, well, that ain’t a good sign neither. It takes two to tango, as they say. If he ain’t puttin’ in the effort, then he probably ain’t all that interested. Like tryin’ to clap with one hand, it just don’t work.
So, what do you do if you think you’re bein’ led on? Well, first thing is, you gotta be honest with yourself. Are you seein’ things for what they really are, or are you hopin’ for somethin’ that ain’t there? Then you gotta talk to him. Straight up, tell him what you’re feelin’ and what you want. If he ain’t on the same page, then it’s time to move on, honey. There’s plenty of fish in the sea, even if some of ’em are slippery as eels.
It ain’t easy, I know. But you deserve someone who treats you right, someone who’s honest and upfront with you. Don’t settle for no less, honey. You’re worth more than that.
Tags: [Relationships, Dating, Men, Leading On, Manipulation, Communication, Red Flags, Self-Worth]