[He'd thought he was talking about a universal experience - he'd had no idea Jingyi's already confused about dating, and that changes everything.]

Um-

[Give him a few moments while he switches tracks.]

I mean-

[He sighs.] If you're interested in someone, nothing's going to happen if you don't tell them. Sometimes people don't say anything because it won't work, or because they're afraid, or because they don't know they have feelings. It's complicated, but when it works, it's worth it.

[Says someone with very little experience in relationships.]

I have, but it hasn't really ever worked for me.