It is kind of a traditional norm that it is men's job to approach to approach women. Yes, there are women who approach men first but it is way less compared to vice versa.

At some point in her life, assuming she's not aromantic, a woman will be interested in a guy, but the number of women who make the first approach is low. Is it better to just do virtue signaling? Did you not like him enough to consider approaching? Or is there some other reason, like the fear of rejection or possibly being used?

Now, moving onto women who did approach the guy they liked. What made you do it, as most women don't? Did you ever think twice before doing it?