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Dating/Relationships...What am I doing!?

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by arose23

about 1 year ago

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So about a month ago the guy that I was "dating" and I decided to call it quits. However, at the beginning I initiated the whole thing and asked him out. After that communication was either through text messaging or seeing each other at work. At first it all seemed to be going well, but then my feelings took over the situation and I made myself look ridiculous in front of him! Anyways, after that happened I told him that we would just be friends, but then after a week and a half I asked him if he wanted to give it another go. He concured, but of course he wasn't the same like in the beginning. In the end, after our second date after "talking" to each other for nearly four months, he decided to basically ignore me for about a month and I took the hint. But then, my impulsive and passionate self decided to text him one last time with a "we need to talk." So he told me that he didn't see me as anything else, but a friend and that he didn't want me to feel weird around him at work. I knew what was coming, but I burst into tears after I saw that. Nevertheless, throughout the whole thing I felt like I was doing all of the "work" trying to set up dates that he would turn down or cancel. I believe that it was my over thinking and anxiety that got the best of me with this experience. But I always knew in the back of my mind that he didn't care for me as much as I did for him. For most of my life, I have always had difficulties in this area of my life. I have yet to figure out how to face what I am doing wrong or what is going on. All I want is some advice, pearls of wisdom, and the perspectives of others to learn from my mistakes and keep moving foward in hopes of having better experiences with better and different guys I will meet in the future.
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    WynterFawn replied about 1 year ago:
    wait that is not your fault what it is,, is your kinnda blinded okay and i say thats because if you continue on doing everything to make things work and not MAKING them help out will lead to the same thing.....you being hurt....so dont say your doing something wrong because your not. you just need to find a man that is willing to help you and love you as much as you love them....its okay to lose some people because they were preparing you for your 1 true love
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    maureezy replied about 1 year ago:
    When you meet someone and hit it off, it's supposed to be easy (for the most part). There's a connection that's established and developed and, if no games are played, a steady flow should ensue. I've always been an aggressor (sp?) myself because I don't think I should wait on anyone's feelings/time but my own. If I'm interested, I go after what I want and hope for a positive outcome. However, there's an ebb & flow one must anticipate when dating/pursuing someone. It can't be just you doing the pursuing. You have to get some kind of gain, some kind of return. I know impulse gets the best of us when we just need to know or we just need to express ourselves. But what I've learned recently is that it is essential to choose your battles. If a thought or feeling consumes you, just let it for a few days. Write about it, maybe, or talk to someone about it. But you must wait until you have completely calmed down before you address it or bring it up to the person that you have the problem with. Ask yourself, if this does/doesn't work out, will I remember this particular detail/circumstance? If not, cry about it, SCREAM if you have to, but let it go. Bottom line (in my opinion): be proud of your aggression but choose your battles! Good luck! & btw, if he didn't have the balls to plainly tell you he's not interested, you dodged a bullet. You have a ***** you do not need another one!
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    bettyliem replied 10 months ago:

    Is it too dramatic already?

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