When two
people meet eyes over and over again every
day for an extended period of time, but they never say anything to
one or another or discuss their feelings and desires. They are taking part in a silent relationship.
'
Hot and shallow-acting football
player' is sitting diagonally from 'pretty and down-to-
earth dancer' in Chemistry class. Each time he casually glances at her, she feels his eyes scanning her's and looks up to meet him. They hold their gaze for as long as they can bare, then look away dramatically before anyone else can notice their silent relationship.
Outsider: Why
don't you just talk to Him?
Silent Participant: If He likes me, he'll talk to me first. The guy is supposed to do the initiating, right?
Outsider: Um, not always. He's probably scared of you. You are a beautiful
girl you know?
Silent Participant: Well, I'll just wait and see what happens...
(Nothing ever happens)
Outsider: You should've spoken to him before when you had the chance, dummy!
Silent Participant: I know, but I was scared. Now I'm going to go listen to
Adele's "Someone Like You" and cry myself to
sleep. Goodnight.