People are not attracted to other people for all sorts of different reasons. Why can't one just feel bad for both people that the mutual attraction thing didn't happen? My heart/brain tends to be terribly selective over who I'm attracted to, which hasn't done me any favors.
Above, I present the people's Exhibit A which demonstrates Why Straight Boys Seldom Make Good Girlfriends.
Nah, I'll cop to that.
Except, apparently, D. Gris, who has recently known the burn and spurn of an unrequited crush who clearly didn't deserve him.
I'm open to suggestion as to what will get the same feeling across without it being something anyone would find offensive.
Wimps? Wussies?
Numbskulls? Chickenshits?
Buffistas, my Buffistas, in times of trial, whither shalt thou search for just the right zing? Shalt thou not turn to canon for inspiration?
I propose we are seeing an alternative manifestation of the Poophead Principle in action (as opposed to the Poophead Principal, which would be a good name for Snyder, or a rock band).
I don't actually wish any harm on Crush!Boy, unless "wishing harm" includes hoping that he falls madly in love with Teppy, soon after she's met The!One (or A!One--but not the steak sauce--but I do think there's more than One!One). For the nonce, I am content to hold him in contempt.