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I often find myself in the position of having told someone i would meet them, suggested it even, in the heat of a short conversation when my nerves are super high and they seem to not be bored, to actually be wanting to interact with me. Then, shortly later, when i'm comfortably in my own skin again, i realize the last thing i want to do is try to survive that event again, and It will be on my mind and bugging be constantly.

Why do I tell people I'll meet up and that I want to meet up when I actually really don't want to over all, and would never suggest or agree to it at any other time than when they are innocently loooking atraight at me?
How do i manage someone who thinks it is okay to continue meeting up, i.e. thinks we are friends!! ?

Just say no.

I totally know what you are describing here: it's when you commit to things that you wouldn't otheriwse do because you have short bursts of confidence...I am the same way. It gets tricky though, as you've already committed to something.

I suggest you follow through with the plans you've already made, and then just try your best to restrain yourself from making such plans again. When I'm very socially anxious or jittery, I will often say I'm sick...which isn't far from the truth, and if you do not have the courage to follwo through with that plan, just say you aren't feeling that great. You should at least try to follow through, through, as you will let the other person down if you don't.