Woman was leading me on for months – I really liked her and I’m heartbroken

DEAR DEIDRE: A WOMAN who was giving me all the signs she liked me has, it turns out, been just stringing me along.

We’ve been flirting, teasing and laughing together for months. I’m 29 and she’s 27.

She’d just come out of a two-year relationship and said she wasn’t ready for another one and didn’t really have time anyway.

It seemed that when she got close to me, she suddenly pulled back.

But unexpectedly she spoke to my mum – they know one another through work – and said she can’t give me what I want even though I haven’t openly said I want a relationship with her.

She then really stuck the knife in by saying she’s seeing someone else.

She told my mum she knew I had feelings for her.

She’s been leading me on the whole time. I’m broken.

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DEIDRE SAYS: It was cruel of her to lead you on but, although you’re devastated, this is really a blessing in disguise.

At least you now know where you stand and are free to meet someone new who will be keen to share a proper relationship.

My support pack Finding The Love Of Your Life can help with some fresh ideas of ways to make new friendships.