自作多情自作自受
[zì zuò duō qíng zì zuò zì shòu]
"Self-inflicted Sorrow Due to Self-made Emotions": The user chooses to be romantically hopeful, knowing that they will inevitably have to deal with whatever consequences arise from it. This can reflect regret about harboring feelings for someone unreciprocated or unattainable, which leads to one's self-reflection or cautionary reminder not to overestimate another person's interest and cause heartache.