“I've been friends with this guy for 3 years, and I also have feelings for him, which he knows. We usually have a pretty playful, flirty dynamic. Recently, I sent him a funny reel-style text joking about him ghosting me, but he took it seriously and felt I was being rude and accusing him of not giving me attention. He sent 4 voice notes expressing how hurt and disappointed he was, even mentioning blocking me. I've apologised 3–4 times, but he's left me on seen. Now I'm confused about whether I was genuinely that wrong and what I should do. And it sucks because this is Totally not in character of him. He is chill and playful but this sudden shift is what bothering me aswell. I tried texting him today as well and he even saw it but left me on seen. Now I have just been thinking about this. He holds a special place in my heart but I feel like I am losing him.”
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Someone answered with kindness...
Even if he has a special place in your heart he’s not matching your dynamic. You thought of it as a playful joke and he took it way too serious. It would be okay if he understood your apology and what you meant after you explained. He clearly didn’t listen and does not want to listen. He is leaving you on seen and mentions blocking you which shows how he doesn’t care about you as much as you do to him.