One thing that's common with love is the possibility of being in a one-sided relationship. You find someone who adores his lover, goes up to her, and after she says yes, she leaves him on his island of love sand he's left wondering if he made the right decision opening up to her.
Another scenario which is more occurrent with girls is a situation whereby, a person in love cannot express his feelings. For guys, it's usually the fear of being rejected that sets them back. Babes don't make it easy on them cos they have so much standard for a relationship and you're bothered as to how to fill in. Girls on the other hand would never approach a guy with details about love; basically because they feel the guy should do the chasing while they do the running and eventual surrender. Sometimes tho I don't blame them, cos the ones who have come up to admit their interest in a guy do get taken for granted. They are scammed off their money, body, self esteem, and respect.
However, this is not the case of the writer's subject. The writer's subject is in love with someone who's also in love with him, but they aren't dating. This is why.
They used to be in a relationship; the two lovers, until he cheated on her because of the same distance she was able to withstand. She rightfully broke up with him and years later, they're still in love, but thanks to trust issues she's no longer considering a relationship with him.
This is the issue with most people now. They are still in love with other people but based on one or twos, they have to be with someone else. This hereby puts their relationship or marriage at risk. They go about searching for the image of the one they love in the lives of every person they encounter, and on most occasions; they never see him.
This brings us to a few conclusions;
love is to cherished and adored.
No gender has the responsibility to make a proposal. It is down to whosoever feels the prompt.
Guys should stop taking advantage of ladies who finally decide to come out with their love story.
People who are in love should consider being together, or completely get rid of the intentions their love has onto their lover.
Love is like the letter "Y". To get formed, two people have to come together and find a root upon which they can stand. When they eventually leave, the shape they formed is now in chaos, and they go about searching for themselves.