Maybe I'm being naive to let my pride set this boundary, but if I go after him now and we end up in a serious relationship, I'll always worry whether he's giving in because he doesn't want to harm me. This worry might be completely groundless, but I just can't seem to get rid of it.

Actually, I need David to pursue me if he really wants me. To a negligible extent.

I get into one of my social media accounts and waste a few minutes scrolling aimlessly. Pictures of attractive individuals, most of them selected with the same attention as the photos in my social media feed. Seeing that...