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Old 20-Apr-2008, 06:49
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What do you call a person who is in love with another person but he won't admit his feelings, even being asked " do you love me" direct?
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reserved??
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Possibly 'repressed'.
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a secret admirer
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inhibited, pent-up

What about 'ill at ease with his feelings'

Why not put some together:

a depressed inhibited ill at ease secret admirer
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a depressed inhibited ill at ease secret admirer
poor thing,might as well just give up on life
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poor thing,might as well just give up on life
You are right, poor baby!
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Secret Lover? Hidden Rose?
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Deaf?
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