I was in high school (15 m) and I started having feeling for this one girl that I had been friends with since kindergarten. It was obvious she was interested in me and obvious that I was interested in her. So, I decided to play the game. I did everything I could. I flirted a bit, did things to impress her (stupid boyish things mostly), and I spent money on her (which I regret now). This went on for a couple weeks. She played along and I played along. Finally came the big day where I would officially ask her out. I was a nervous wreck, overcome with emotions. I ran her doorbell like a fine gentleman. Her mom came to the door and I asked to see her. I used the little charm I had to ask her out. What happened next killed me. She had a look of disgust as if the past few weeks didn't happen. She told me she had already been dating someone for about a month. WTF. All the signs. All the flirting. Even the little kiss on the cheek. All bullshit. Turns out the guy she was dating was the typical chad. I haven't attempted to date since then and have been perfectly content going my own way.

Moral of the story: women=waste of time