How do I know if I really love him or if I am just fooling myself on convincing myself that I am in love with him ?
by Anonymous

For me personally, I overlooked all the reasons we wouldn’t work and I made up excuses whenever he let me down. I did everything to convince myself that all the wrongs didn’t matter, but even then, I knew deep down that it wasn’t real. So in response to your question: I think if it isn’t real, you’ll just know, no matter what you want so much to believe.

Is it unhealthy?Trying to get someone's attention so much even if they never looked at you?
by Anonymous

I don’t think it’s unhealthy, as long as you don’t change yourself to be what you think they want. You could try being more outgoing or try activities they like so you have something in common, but don’t do anything outside of your comfort zone.

I know what is right and what is wrong. However I don't know if that applies to love. I have never been "in love" till now I think. Sadly it's with someone who has a person they want to marry. He tells me he loves me, and we've spent a lot of time together. (There hasn't been sex or anything. We've shared a couple kisses though.) Now his fiancee is moving in with him and I won't be able to see him. I'm not going to ask him to end it, but I'm at a loss of what do to next. So... help?
by Anonymous

The way I see it, this guy’s not being fair to you nor his fiancée. It seems like the only person who’s winning in this situation is him, since he has two women who love him. I’m not saying he’s a bad person. It’s very possible that he can’t make up his mind and is just as confused as you are. But my personal opinion is that you really do have to give him an ultimatum. This arrangement can’t go on forever, and you’re clearly torn up about it. I would suggest talking it through with him, but also remember to take his fiancée’s feelings into consideration. This is the man she wants to spend the rest of her life with, and you have to truly think about whether you feel the same way about him. Do you feel strongly enough to be alright with breaking them up, if it comes to that?

I'm in a happy relationship right now. My boyfriend and I have been together for almost 3 years. We're very much in love and I could not ask for more. But the problem is... I can't fully get over my ex. And I know that he feels the same way too. It's not that I still love him or I want to get back with him. It's just that... I really loved him and what we had was special. It's hard for me to see him hurt. I don't know what to do. I've been trying to forget him for 4 years now but, I just can't.
by Anonymous

I think it’s perfectly normal to always feel something for an ex. Very rarely do you ever hear about people being able to move on completely, no matter how well the break-up went. We always have memories of how happy that person made us at the time, and it’s honestly okay to look back and smile. You don’t have to forget.
At the same time, focus on your current relationship. This is the guy you’re with now, so make new memories with him and just enjoy the love :)

I love a girl with all my heart. But I recently learned that she has a crush on someone else, and he likes her back as well. I feel like my heart has been completely crushed, but for some reason, I can't just give up on her. I love her too much.
by Anonymous

First of all, I’m sorry that you have to go through something like that. I know exactly how you feel. In situations like this, I think there are pretty much only two main options. One, you could try to move on and let time change the way you feel (which seems impossible, but it really does happen). Or two, you could stay and continue to love her even though she doesn’t feel the same way.
When you love someone, they make your life better, even if they don’t love you back the way you wish they would. So even though the choice is yours at the end of the day, I would suggest not giving up on her, because that would be like giving up on a large part of yourself. Regardless of whether her relationship with that other guy works out or not, I think you should stay. It’s too hard to find good people these days, so if you could be that person for her, that safe place for her to hide if things go wrong, then don’t give up.

Do you think it's possible that two good friends can be in a relationship? What do you think needs to change for that to happen?
by Anonymous

I think it’s more than possible, because they know so much about each other and have probably been through a lot together. Speaking from personal experience, I don’t think there’s anything in particular to ‘do’ to move out of the friendship zone. For me, it was more like something just clicked one day and I saw that person differently. And perhaps that’s what needs to happen in both people — a realization that it’s rare to find someone who knows you so well, someone who understands you, someone who makes you feel complete.

Whats your view on liking a guy almost two years younger than you whilst being a teenager ? what if he has made it clear he likes you?
by Anonymous

I think it’s going to be tough, because boys at that age are not very emotionally mature and generally don’t know what they’re looking for. He might not be aware of how much work it’ll be, so it depends on what sort of relationship you want. Don’t expect too much (like those grand displays of love you see in movies) but don’t let your doubts stop you from giving it a go, either! Good luck :)

Do you think it's okay for a guy to send a text to his ex girlfriend, telling her how he hopes she's really happy now and that everything is going well for her, even if she has a new boyfriend? No strings attached, just a friendly text.
by Anonymous

I think it depends on the kind of relationship they had, and how it ended. If she made it clear that she didn’t want to have anything to do with him after the break-up, then sending such a text would not be such a good idea. If they’re still friends, then it might be okay, but he should be careful with his wording so that it doesn’t come across as clingy or sarcastic.

I need your advise before I go crazy. Because I feel so lost and I just can't make up my mind. I absolutely have no idea what it is that I want! I have been in this 5-year relationship with my boyfriend. We started dating when we were both 20 years old. Now, I graduated as a nurse and plan to move out of state (its has always been my dream). He doesn't agree with this decision. My plan is to leave and end our relationship, just because I cannot handle a long distance relationship. He offered to move with me, but I'm not sure if I want him to come with me? I want to know what else is out there for me, but I am also scared to death because I am about to leave my comfort zone. He has always been there for every failures, succes and all major events of my life. & eventhough it scares the hell out of me leave him (and for him to meet someone else, possibly someone better than me). I am his first girlfriend and right now he is pretty much decided, he wants me for the rest of his life. But I'm not sure if this is also what I want. I feel so lost and I feel like I am a horrible person for not being sure whether I want him for the rest of my life or not.

I want to follow my dreams but at the same time I am scared. What if I don't meet anyone better than him? I don't want to settle for the second best. What if I move and he finds someone new? Then that's when I realize that IT IS HIM THAT I WANNA BE WITH FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE????? helpp please??
by Anonymous

I think that you should go with your dream. If you don’t, you might live to regret it. Too often, people think about what could’ve been and they’re haunted by the fact that they didn’t go for something when they had the chance.
You have a wonderful boyfriend, and I think he would understand that this something you really want to do. You are not a horrible person for not feeling as ‘sure’ as he does. Two people are often at different points in the same relationship, so that’s perfectly normal.

You can’t live your life governed by fear, because that isn’t really living at all. You have to let go of your worries. If this is what you want to do, then of course there are ‘risks’ involved — like him finding someone else, or you not meeting another guy. Also, it’s not fair to him; you can’t keep him as a back-up in case things don’t work out.

I hope you don't mind me asking you for advice. I find your writing so powerful. It moves me. That is why I feel like I can turn to you. Again, I hope you don't mind.
I cheated. On him. Why? I have no idea. Maybe I never cared for him. But inside, I still really do. I think about him everyday. I notice whether he's at school or not. I dream about him. All morning, all day, all night. I can't find myself stopping. I can't imagine my life without him.
Although we were only “officially” dating for just over a month. We stayed holding hands, kissing, being in love for at least 5 months… until everything started to fall apart. I confessed. He broke. Every conversation we had since ended in a fight. I never told him the truth about why I broke up with him.
I told him: I didn’t want to lead him on, he didn’t smoke/drink/want to get laid, he wasn’t for me, he deserves better
The truth: I wasn’t ready, I didn’t want him to break up with me, I didn’t want to get hurt, I didn’t think I was good enough, I was scared.
He has a new girlfriend now, they’ve been together for almost a year. I use to bother him through text and cards. Saying how I’m going to beat up his new girl and a lot of messed up things. I never meant any of it.
Now he yells out slut, bitch and whore whenever he sees me in the hall. He’s yelled at me in front of his friends. He’s angry. I want to know why. What kills me the most is that I never got to tell him the truth. I want to know why he’s still angry. How he really feels about me. Does he feel like I never cared? Has he really moved on?
He was my first and now I’m beginning to think he’s my last.
All I want to do is talk to him. There’s only one week left of high school for us. I can’t imagine never seeing him ever again. I just want him to know. I feel like it’s my last chance.
Should I try talking to him?
I’m sorry for this. :$
by Anonymous

I don’t know if he’s really angry, but he’s probably saying all those things because he wants to keep you away. He sounds happy with his new girlfriend, and he might think that you’ll try to mess things up for him.
Neither of you handled things too well, and I guess you should start a conversation by saying that. I think you should tell him everything, if it’ll give you closure. If those questions of yours need to be answered, then you should reach out and give it one more shot. It might very well be your last chance, and you don’t want to live with all the “what if’s”.
You have to be completely honest if you want to know how he really feels. Just remember to stay calm and keep your cool throughout the conversation. Don’t have any expectations of what might happen; just let things flow naturally and see where to go from there.

I can't believe that you could be so shallow to answer relationship problems and not answer my desperate calls for help.
Theyre giving my boyfriend electroshock therapy any day now and I'm losing my mind.
by Anonymous

I read your message, and it’s a tough situation so I can’t make any decisions for you. It sounds like you’re really worn down by the whole experience — but also keep in mind that this is a very difficult time for him too. If he has no one else to be there for him, then perhaps you should stay, just one more time. If you truly can’t take the physical and emotional toll anymore, then consider how ending the relationship could affect both of you. In situations like this, sometimes sacrifices must be made.
Personally, I’ve gone through a situation like yours, and staying beside that person was the best decision I ever could’ve made. That’s just my two cents; it doesn’t mean you have to do the same. I know you’re at the end of your rope, so I won’t call you out for insulting me. But you don’t know what I’ve been through, so you’re in no position to call me shallow.
Take care, I hope things work out for you. I’ll keep your boyfriend in my prayers.

Well, I'm in need of some advice. My girlfriend broke up with me recently, because she was unhappy. I honestly don't think our relationship was always an "unhappy" one. There have been moments where I continue to fall head over heels in love with her. But in the end, it was the imbalance of unhappy and happy moments that did it for us, or at least for her, and it was those "unhappy" moments that triumphed. She was tired of getting hurt by all these other girls who would flirt with me, but I would never intentionally flirt back with them. It was a consistent problem, but I feel like it's something I can't exactly control. It's not like I'm telling them, "Oh hey! Come flirt with me to spite my girlfriend." She also couldn't handle the fact that I became dependent on her. I enjoyed spending much of my time with her, but maybe we spent too much excessive time with each other. She claimed to love me, but she felt like her love for me plateaued and isn't as strong as my feelings for her. She doesn't even know if she loves me anymore. She doesn't know if what she's feeling is or was love. We've had our share of fights, but they were never full-blown fights, but rather bickering here and there. But all that bickering eventually built up and got to her, which also contributed to her unhappiness. Our relationship wasn't perfect, but what relationship is? From what I saw, our relationship was as real as it could've been. I've had my share of relationships, but this one wasn't like any other. We broke up before and got back together. But this time around, she said she doesn't see us ever getting back together from a realistic point of view. I feel like the right thing to do is to just forget about this and move on, but I can't help but hold onto to hope thinking that we will get back together someday. I've thought about this for quite some time and I do feel that she is the one for me. Problem is... maybe I'm not the one for her. How am I supposed to live with that? I found the one, I had her, but then I lost her. We've been broken up for about two weeks now and I'm completely torn and heartbroken. I tried talking to her and getting her to see things from my perspective, but she was stern with her decision and said she didn't want to be in this relationship anymore. Should I just accept it and walk away? I know I'm going to regret this for the rest of my life, but I feel helpless not being able to do anything to fix what we once had. Should I give her space and then try to address the problem again and propose getting back together? Should I just cope with the break up and learn to move on? She wasn't my first love, but I wanted her to be my last. At this point, I'm at a complete loss and I don't know what to do. I'd appreciate any advice you can give me that would help me deal with the hurt I'm feeling right now. Thanks.
by Anonymous

I’m so sorry that you feel this way. It’s a really tough situation to be in, but I have no doubt that you can make it through. Firstly, two weeks is not a long time at all. At this stage, giving each other space is important. Both of you are trying to figure out a lot of things. Let her have a little time to think; you seem to have come to your decision, but she may not have decided yet (even though she sounded firm about ending things). Don’t try to convince her of anything or try to influence her decisions, because that may just annoy her and push her in the opposite direction. You two could also use this time to try and date other people. Maybe you’ll end up just as happy (or happier) and realize that, even though you truly thought you were in love before, this new relationship is even more amazing. On the flip side, maybe both of you will date other people, only to get back together because nothing else could compare to what you guys had. Either way, definitely give her — and yourself — time. I promise you, take things day by day and you’ll see things differently. Don’t worry about the future, because the right things will happen whether we plan for them or not :)

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