For one reason or another, Alice has come under the impression that Bob is romantically interested in her. Unfortunately, Alice does not return Bob's alleged affection, she may already be married, she may not be interested in men, or she may simply not see him that way, even if she considers him a good friend. Regardless of the reason, Alice decides she has to let Bob down gently, only as it turns out, Bob never felt that way about Alice in the first place. The aftermath of this reveal can vary, particularly depending on how the accused responds to the accusation, commonly the accusor may double down and claim the other party is in denial, laying down the evidence for their accusation, to which the accused will typically have