Secretly, he is attracted to her and hopes that his friendship with her leads to a romantic relationship in the foreseeable future.
As the weeks give way to months, he becomes obsessed with this wish.
Every time they talk, he searches for clues in what she says and her body language to determine whether she is finally ready to admit that she likes him.
Being picky and having high standards is the most damaging when you are unrealistic about your own value in the dating landscape.
This is where people have too high of an opinion of themselves.
They develop such a high sense of self that they expect the same unrealistic qualities in a significant other.
Today, we live in a politically correct world where people are constantly being told that they are of high value in physical appearance, character, and accomplishments.