The Relationship Thread: Single Posters on Patrol - Part 18

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So I mentioned earlier that I've just recently been divorced (the paperwork isn't actually finalized...but for all real intents and purposes, the relationship is completely over). I had felt conflicted over the fact that I was eager to get into the dating game again, which made me feel horribly guilty. But you guys came in and said that I should go for it, and I wanted to let you know that I really appreciated your feedback.

Just had a date tonight, and it felt great. :yay:
 
Oh no I didn't mean it that way. I just mean if they ever do split, I actually think I have a good chance now.

I hope you're not putting your entire romantic life on hold because you think you might have a chance with her if she breaks up with her boyfriend.

Hahaha, exactly. The way I see it, I've been with her for four years. I've stuck with her through about 4 relationships, maybe 5. Who's to say the sixth time isn't what makes her realize I could be good for her?:oldrazz:

Did she ever express any romantic feelings for you in-between any of those relationships? Did you make your feelings known? Or did you just continue to be her friend and hope that she would suddenly start to feel the same way about you?

For instance today, she wanted a coffee. Who went to order it with her while her boyfriend sat down? Me.

Who offered his overshirt when she said she was cold and then gently draped it over her shoulders? This guy.

Who held the door open for her? I think you see the pattern.
What I see is someone who's barking up the wrong tree. I think it'd be better for you to do all of that for someone who isn't in a relationship.


My point is, I've been there with her through everything in middle school and high school, not him.
As her friend. Sorry to say, but you've probably been in the friend zone for the entire time you've known her.

EDIT: I think it would be better for you to explore other romantic options. I'm not much older than you (I just graduated in June) and I've been in a similar situation, so I totally understand where you're coming from and how you feel. But I think your best bet is to find someone who's single and focus your time and effort on her or otherwise stop yourself from pining over your friend. If things somehow end up working out between the two of you? Great. But if they don't? You'll have avoided wasting your time.
 
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Yeah. I've been in a situation like that before, and it only ends in heart break.

Don't live your life dangling by the hope of something possibly happening. Advice that I myself am trying to take right now.
 
Same. I was afraid of moving on, because I always entertained the possibility of us becoming a couple. I never really allowed myself to do what was necessary to move on. But now that I've graduated, I want to leave high school behind and embrace my future, and moving on from that girl is a part of it. I've made some progress, but I have a long way to go, and I'm eager to finally be able to move on, for real.
 
I'm working out and using acne medicine..Any other suggestions?
(And please don't say get over her. I've tried off and on for four years. It isn't happening.)
Becoming muscular and clear-skinned isn't going to make someone suddenly like you romantically, unless you want to admit she's incredibly superficial.

Doing nice things for her also isn't going to automatically do it either. Again, girls aren't vending machines that will pop out a relationship or put out if you give them affection or gifts or "be hot."

My husband is in his 30s and still gets acne at times and is super-skinny. Does that matter to me? No. I find other physical aspects of him attractive, and emotional aspects of him super-attractive.

Do I wish my husband looked different? Sometimes, but it's mostly because his posture is so bad, that I'm worried about how it's going to get worse when he gets older. :funny:

I think you do know what love feels like when you're in high school, but in my experience, someone that young has a skewed perspective of how love works.

When I was younger, I thought no one would love me because I wasn't pretty. I had no boobs. I wasn't popular. I wasn't even social. None of that matters in love. Sure, being all of those things makes it easier to date, but when you find the right person, you find the right person.

Even if you love someone, it doesn't mean they're going to feel the same way towards you. It's painful to acknowledge that a relationship isn't going to happen, but if someone doesn't like you that way, there's nothing you can do to make them change their minds. You can either wait for a what-if that may never happen, always changing yourself to try and please this one person, or move on.

Had a bit of a relapse today. Saw a picture on Facebook of my ex with her family and now I am thoroughly depressed.
Did you block her from your Facebook, or remove her from your News Feed? That should have been the first thing to do, bro. :csad:
 
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Been through a very similar patch this year that's ended up with me moving on and her becoming a total betrayer. Feels good to move on :)
 
Did you block her from your Facebook, or remove her from your News Feed? That should have been the first thing to do, bro. :csad:
I deleted her the day we broke up.

However, I was very close with her family and I'm still friends with a few of them on there. The picture was from their family vacation. I'm thinking I may have to take them off there too. Nothing personal against them, of course, but at this point I may not have any other option. I really did love this girl, but I can't be hung up on her forever.
 
We're in highschool, so yes. And if they don't and they get married, she's my best friend and I'll make myself be happy for her. As for me in that scenario? Well, I'll find a way to survive.

Dude they are like 15 so I don't think you should worry about them getting married. They will probably split up as I know no one who has maintained a relationship for over a year at that age. You'll just have to wait. When they probably do just give it a bit of time before making a movie as she will feel like your taking advantage.
 
Dude they are like 15 so I don't think you should worry about them getting married. They will probably split up as I know no one who has maintained a relationship for over a year at that age. You'll just have to wait. When they probably do just give it a bit of time before making a movie as she will feel like your taking advantage.

They are 17.
 
They are 17.

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The trouble with hanging on and being the 'good guy' around her all the time, making her feel safe and wanted, when there has been no sign she reciprocates your interest in a relationship - one day, she might very well have a moment of weakness, give in to a desire to just feel comforted or wanted after a break up or in a particularly vulnerable moment... And then your just going to feel used.

Believe me, I have both been on the giving and receiving end of that. Neither feels particularly nice, and potentially screws up your entire friendship.
 
I hope you're not putting your entire romantic life on hold because you think you might have a chance with her if she breaks up with her boyfriend.



Did she ever express any romantic feelings for you in-between any of those relationships? Did you make your feelings known? Or did you just continue to be her friend and hope that she would suddenly start to feel the same way about you?

What I see is someone who's barking up the wrong tree. I think it'd be better for you to do all of that for someone who isn't in a relationship.


As her friend. Sorry to say, but you've probably been in the friend zone for the entire time you've known her.

EDIT: I think it would be better for you to explore other romantic options. I'm not much older than you (I just graduated in June) and I've been in a similar situation, so I totally understand where you're coming from and how you feel. But I think your best bet is to find someone who's single and focus your time and effort on her or otherwise stop yourself from pining over your friend. If things somehow end up working out between the two of you? Great. But if they don't? You'll have avoided wasting your time.

Yeah I made my feelings known. She said she doesn't feel the same way, but my feelings have changed for girls in the past, so I don't think it's impossible that hers could. She's shown sparks. Especially lately, now that I've kinda become more confident in myself and uncaring of being judged. Honestly I agree as far as spending time on other girls, the problem is I live in a small town and none of the other girls here are really what I'm looking for. I just got a new laptop, and it took me about 6 months to decide on what I wanted, but when I decided, I knew it was the right one for me because I had put a lot of thought into it, and really researched it, you know? There might be a better one for me that isn't on the market right now, or is just a prototype somewhere, but right now, she's the best laptop available for me.:oldrazz:
Yeah. I've been in a situation like that before, and it only ends in heart break.

Don't live your life dangling by the hope of something possibly happening. Advice that I myself am trying to take right now.
I'm trying not to.:)

Becoming muscular and clear-skinned isn't going to make someone suddenly like you romantically, unless you want to admit she's incredibly superficial.

Doing nice things for her also isn't going to automatically do it either. Again, girls aren't vending machines that will pop out a relationship or put out if you give them affection or gifts or "be hot."

My husband is in his 30s and still gets acne at times and is super-skinny. Does that matter to me? No. I find other physical aspects of him attractive, and emotional aspects of him super-attractive.

Do I wish my husband looked different? Sometimes, but it's mostly because his posture is so bad, that I'm worried about how it's going to get worse when he gets older. :funny:

I think you do know what love feels like when you're in high school, but in my experience, someone that young has a skewed perspective of how love works.

When I was younger, I thought no one would love me because I wasn't pretty. I had no boobs. I wasn't popular. I wasn't even social. None of that matters in love. Sure, being all of those things makes it easier to date, but when you find the right person, you find the right person.

Even if you love someone, it doesn't mean they're going to feel the same way towards you. It's painful to acknowledge that a relationship isn't going to happen, but if someone doesn't like you that way, there's nothing you can do to make them change their minds. You can either wait for a what-if that may never happen, always changing yourself to try and please this one person, or move on.

I just say that as a "At this point I'll try anything" kinda deal. And part of that is for me. I would feel much more confident in myself if I knew I could handle myself in a fight and whatnot. (Though hopefully I'll never get in one.) I know love isn't about looks, I promise. Love is a verb. It's promising to stick with someone and care for them even when doing so kinda sucks for you. Wedding vows aren't a promise to feel a certain way forever, they're a promise to stick around even when it's not easy to feel that way. And I know, there's no one else I would like to wake up and see for the rest of my life. Btw I recently fixed my posture so maybe that'll help.:oldrazz:
Honestly, I know there probably isn't much I can do. I just have to keep trying because well, she's the best option for me right now. She makes an hour long phone call seem like 5 minutes. She gets along with my family amazingly. I'm perfectly content and happy alone, no problem being single, but, I'm happier when I'm with her.

The trouble with hanging on and being the 'good guy' around her all the time, making her feel safe and wanted, when there has been no sign she reciprocates your interest in a relationship - one day, she might very well have a moment of weakness, give in to a desire to just feel comforted or wanted after a break up or in a particularly vulnerable moment... And then your just going to feel used.

Believe me, I have both been on the giving and receiving end of that. Neither feels particularly nice, and potentially screws up your entire friendship.
I see.. Well she occasionally shows glimmers of interest. It's like she has feelings for me and just hasn't realized it yet.:huh:
 
Webhead I think you should move on dude, it's true what they say - There are more fish in the sea.
 
I see.. Well she occasionally shows glimmers of interest. It's like she has feelings for me and just hasn't realized it yet.:huh:

Maybe you're just misinterpreting things. I've seen it happen many times before. Of course, I could be wrong.....
 
Maybe you're just misinterpreting things. I've seen it happen many times before. Of course, I could be wrong.....

It's possible, but I do think, based on some things she has said and the way she's acted lately, she's opening up to the idea. My friends who have been around her recently have noticed the change too.
 
It's possible, but I do think, based on some things she has said and the way she's acted lately, she's opening up to the idea. My friends who have been around her recently have noticed the change too.

How long has she been with her bf?
 
Oh, that's pretty good (for them). She hasn't been flirting with you, while she's in a relationship has she?

Not actively. I mean we do casually flirt but it's a best friend thing. It's just something we've always done and neither of us think anything of it.
 
Not actively. I mean we do casually flirt but it's a best friend thing. It's just something we've always done and neither of us think anything of it.

I guess all you can do is wait and see.
 
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