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Q: the Case of the Ex!
asked by: Ashanti on July 2nd, 2004
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Ive recently started dating this guy. Its only been about 2 months but before that we liked eachother for a while. The problem is that he had just broken up with his girlfriend about a week before we got together. They had been together for about 3 years. When we got together everything was fine but recently he has become depressed because he is still in love with her (understandably). He says that he knows they cannot be together and wants to start a new life with me, but I dont know if I should leave him and let him deal with his feelings for her first. At the end of the day I feel like i'm second best but at the same time I care for him and think that maybe i'm exactly what he needs to move on.???!!! Confused
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Acdga21
replied on July 6th, 2004
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Hey I know how hard this must be. But you don't want to be this guy's rebound and really have feelings for him and then he's like well right now I really don't want a girl friend or something... Maybe you should just play it by hear and or maybe you should just let him have his space and get over this other girl. Don't let him bring you down and feel like your 2nd b/c you are # 1 and always remember that.. Just as long as you are happy that's what really matters. But if I were you I know it's hard b/c you really like him but maybe it can be better later. Yeah I mean still hang out but don't make it so serious just try to be there for him and his friend and let him get over this other girl and then once that happens you guys can start a life together for real. But always be there for him but don't let him bring you down... Good luck Wink
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Baby
replied on July 6th, 2004
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Me and my bf now went through the same thing when we first got together. He had been married and went through a divorce. When we got together it was great because we had really been into each other for about six months. But we had kept it as just friends. He talked to me about everything and I did the same. Well after the divorce we got together. We only lasted a month. But we stayed close friends and I helped him get through the tough time he was having over his ex and little girl. Now we are back together and doing good. So just be friends and don't try to make things to serious right away. Let him know you are there for him no matter what.
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Ashanti
replied on July 14th, 2004
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Thanks for the advice! But u know how it goes- easier said than done! Im finding it so hard to just be his friend- I feel like everytime he is around I have to stay distant because I know we r attracted to eachother and we both like eachother and I just dont want to be in that compromising situation. I find myself dodging him now and as bad as it may sound- I dont think im the rigt one to be there for him and help him get over his ex. I want him to appreciate and value and choose me for who I am. Is this wrong? I still care for him but I feel like should just let bhim go and see if he comes back to me ..... Or not??
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