30 Times Guys Failed To Notice The Most Obvious Signals From Girls And Had Only Themselves To Blame

Correct me if I’m wrong, but the language of love is never straightforward. In fact, we often tend to communicate much more subtly; through hints, messages, gestures, and references, hoping that our love interest or significant other would actually get it.

But sometimes, much more often than we think, it’s not how it works. Call it miscommunication, but romantic messages do not always reach their addressee which results in some pretty hilarious stories to tell.

So this time, we’re taking a look at some of these missed opportunities and how reality won over intention. Have a good laugh! After you’re done, be sure to check out our previous post with more obvious hints from girls that guys did not notice.

30 Times Guys Failed To Notice The Most Obvious Signals From Girls And Had Only Themselves To Blame 

Correct me if I’m wrong, but the language of love is never straightforward. In fact, we often tend to communicate much more subtly; through hints, messages, gestures, and references, hoping that our love interest or significant other would actually get it.

But sometimes, much more often than we think, it’s not how it works. Call it miscommunication, but romantic messages do not always reach their addressee which results in some pretty hilarious stories to tell.

So this time, we’re taking a look at some of these missed opportunities and how reality won over intention. Have a good laugh! After you’re done, be sure to check out our previous post with more obvious hints from girls that guys did not notice.

#1

In high school I walked into a classroom and a very attractive girl that was an acquaintance at most came up to me and said “djw, did you know that Rodrigo and I broke up?”
I said, “oh, sorry to hear that,” and went on my way.
Then I spent the rest of the day and night thinking about that. Why the hell would SHE tell me that? Why they hell would she tell ME that? Why was she smiling when she told me that?
The next time I saw her, I asked her what she was doing that weekend and she said, “nothing, do you want to go to a movie?” And that was the moment that I realized what was happening. And I wound up getting a date out of it.
And eventually, a family.

#2

“Hey, there’s room in my tent if you want to join me”
“Thanks, but I brought my own tent!”
And that’s the story of why my friends think I’m socially retarded

#3

A girl once burned me a mix CD of almost nothing but love songs. My guy friends and I held a small conference where we listened to the CD in full and tried to see if there was some hidden message there. We came up with a solid maybe. There were 6 of us debating this.

Love is a tricky game. No wonder there are volumes upon volumes of books, TV shows, podcasts, and even courses created to help us navigate its rocky terrain. Sometimes it pays off, but often our romantic hopes get shattered and time is the only power that’s able to heal that wound.

So in order to find out how to really determine whether your romantic interest is into you, we spoke with James Preece, a leading Dating Expert in the UK who has helped 1000s of single people. No wonder people often describe him as the UK’s version of Hitch.

#4

Me posting on Facebook: “anyone wanna go hiking this weekend?”

Cute girl: “I’ll go.”

After a long hike and dinner, I still didn’t know I was on a date until I was dropping her off. Seriously thought we were just hiking. We’re married now.

#5

A girl literally confessed her feelings directly to me and I didn’t hear it cause I zoned out looking at a squirrel

#6

Picture this: teenage me in bed with my girlfriend, sans clothes and doing some heavy petting. I had a condom in my wallet, like a sauve motherf*cker. She asked to see it. I told her “I only want to take it out of the package if I’m going to use it.” She replied “Okay, take it out.” Me: “Nah, I only want to take it out if I’m going to use it.” Her: “Let’s take it out.” Me: “No, don’t want to waste it.” Her: “…”

Fast forward 15 years to me sitting thinking while in the dentists chair and being like “Holy f*ck, I’m a moron…”

So first off, we wanted to figure out what you should do if your romantic interest is not getting your subtle hints, no matter what you do. “If you’ve tried being subtle and it didn’t get noticed, then it’s time to change tact,” the dating expert said. “It’s worth noting that they might already be aware of your interest, but they aren’t sure how to react. If they aren’t keen, then they will pretend they’ve not noticed to avoid embarrassment.”

#7

Her: Do you have a girlfriend?

Me: No…no one would date me anyway.

Her: I’d date you.

Me: Thanks, but you don’t need to pity me.

Her: I would date you

Me: Thanks but…

Her: Are you free on Saturday?

Me: Surprised Pikachu face

And we’re going on two years in October

#8

Early interaction with my boyfriend-
Me: “That suit looks great on you. It would look better on the floor.”
Him: “That would wrinkle the suit.”

#9

Watching TV in my living room at roughly 2am, in the dark
Her: applying strawberry lip gloss.
Me: why are you putting on lip gloss?
Her: strawberry lip gloss tastes so nice.
Me: haha youre weird
Her: want to taste?
Me: nah I already know what it tastes like
Commence several years of late night self loathing and regret

Having said that, James explained that “if they like you then they need it spelled out clearly just in case they’ve got it wrong.” What he suggests is “rather than an over-the-top romantic gesture, just ask them if they’d like to go out on a date one evening.” James assured us that it doesn’t need to be more complicated than that and they might be curious about just one meeting.

#10

I was living with my then-boyfriend a few years ago. Feeling a little flirtatious, I suggested we could take a shower together, you know, to save water, wink wink.
His response? “Why? We don’t pay for water.”
Shut. Down.

#11

In high school, a girl invited me to her house after school, and brought me up to her room. Once we were there, she excused herself to go change in the bathroom. She was in there about 10 minutes.

Then her mom came home and immediately started yelling at her for having a boy over, and I had to leave. She (the daughter) walked me outside and said, “I’m not sure why you didn’t try anything when I was naked in the bathroom…”

So she thought that was a huge hint.

Meanwhile, I’m thinking, “She seemed 100% into me and it seemed like we were about to hook up, but why the [hell] would I barge into the bathroom to watch her change? Maybe that’s what she wanted, but with someone else, I could have ended up labeled as a sexual predator.”

There was another time that I was alone at a beach at night with a girl in my class, and she suggested that we go skinny dipping. When we were both naked and dripping wet, I tried to make a move, and she shut me down immediately saying that she didn’t mean to send me signals.

Anyway, my advice for people is not to take/give hints. Be mature and talk about it.

#12

Girl kisses me in the dark in her bedroom at her birthday party. “You should leave before we do something stupid,” she whispers. I nod and leave.

However, at some point, it may become evident that unfortunately, your interest is not romantically interested in you. James said that if you’ve tried a few different techniques, then it’s probably a good idea to accept it’s not going to work. “This can often be because you’ve already established a friendship or working relationship. Once you get categorized then it’s very difficult to get them to change that.”

#13

Can I say one I was oblivious to?
I was out of town, chatting to a girl at a bar. We figured out I was 13 inches taller than her. She said, “That’s funny, I’m going on a date with a guy who is 13 inches taller than me tomorrow. And I’ll probably f*ck him after.”
My response? “Well, that’s a weird coincidence!”
I didn’t figure it out until I was on a plane home.

#14

She learned to say I love you in my parents native language. And I still missed the hint.

#15

I was living overseas in a place where it was difficult to find CDs (this was pre-streaming). A girl I knew had started chatted to me on Facebook. I thought nothing much of it, figured she was out of my league, it was nice to chat. But, you know, I chatted to lots of people.

A few weeks into this chatting, I get a package in the mail. In it is Radiohead’s “In Rainbows”, with a note that says, “Hope you enjoy. My favorite track is 8. x”

I message her, I say thanks and that I really dug track 5.

“What about track 8?”

“Oh, yeah, it’s okay.”

“I really think you should listen to track 8 again.”

Track 8 was “House of Cards”, which opens: “I don’t want to be your friend / I just want to be your lover / No matter how it ends / No matter how it starts”

Still kicking myself.

Moreover, “if they are constantly talking about the dates they are going on or asking your opinion on partners then that’s a clear sign you aren’t their target,” the dating expert said and added that in this case, it’s best to “just carry on enjoying their company the way it is and look to date other people instead.”

#16

When I was drunkenly flirting with a girl (I never flirt and I’m horrible with girls in general so didn’t think I was getting anywhere) and asked her where the bathroom was. She said ‘I’ll show you’ then came in with me and asked what I wanted to do.

Awfully confused I says ‘well I want to have a piss, you’ll have to leave’.

She said ‘oh’ and left

Took me about 6 months before I figured that one out.

#17

Via text
Girl: Are you going to that party?
Me: Yeah for a little bit. Probably gonna be boring.
Girl: Yeah…was thinking of just staying in.
Me: Probably a good plan.
Girl: So yeah…I’ll just be here tonight. Roommates are gone.
Me: Sounds nice; my roommates never leave.
Girl: Ok. So. I’ll be here all alone in my apartment. If the party sucks.
Me: Very good.