I am suffering greatly from an unrequited crush. →[More:]I met this wonderful guy last weekend at an out-of-town Pride event. We got along very well, had some amazing and exciting times together.

I told him I was developing a crush on him, and he said he was developing one on me. He said he wanted me to say longer if could (I couldn't).

It was the most romantic thing I've experienced in like 10 or so years, and it was long, long overdue. I'd forgotten how exhilarating it can be -- and how agonizing.

On my way back home, I wrote an email to him, telling him what a great time I had. He wrote me back that evening saying some very sweet things.

Then I wrote him back, hoping we'd at least be able to keep up an email correspondence -- and haven't heard from him since. Called him once yesterday evening, didn't pick up and hasn't called back.

I realize he's probably decided I wasn't all that after all and just would rather just let the correspondence drop, which is totally understandable, especially given that it was a weekend fling. Or maybe we'll be in touch once in awhile, but at this point I think it's very likely that I'm way more into him than he's into me.

I can accept that, but it's still making me very, very sad, and I'm struggling to keep myself from checking my email and phone messages all the time.

Gah! I sound like a teenager! This sucks! Now I remember why I used to hate falling for people and why I decided to try to never let it happen again. How did he manage to get past my defenses?!?

*breaks down and cries awkwardly on your shoulder at a socially inappropriate time/place*