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September 19, 2018 at 11:58 am #226339JulieParticipant
I’ve been friends with my best friend for a little over a year now. When I first met him, I was dating my girlfriend at the time who was friends with him. We went out for drinks for his girlfriend at the time because it was her birthday. I met them both that same night. We created a bond and became close friends since then.
Last Dec, me and my ex broke up. A month later him and his ex broke up of 4 years. They were living together.
Fast forward to March of this year, I had confessed I was starting to develop feelings for him. He felt the same way. I gave him my virginity after 25 years because I trust him. Every other person I’ve been with that has tried to take my virginity, were never able to because it would hurt but with him, it almost felt like it was meant to be. It slipped right in, I couldn’t feel any pain.
Six months later, him and his ex are still broken up but still communicate and see each other. Meanwhile, I speak to him everyday and we hang out a lot especially since now he’s moved out and lives closer to me. I am completely in love with him and he knows this but he is still in love with his ex. I’m not sure what is the real reason why they are still broken up if they still love each other and communicate. It sucks because he is also my best friend since before any of this between me and him has happened. He claims he doesn’t wanna be in a relationship because he’s always been a serial monogamist and wants to be alone right now which is understandable but he also gives me mixed signals.
Two weeks ago, we did ecstasy at a festival and came back to my house and had the most deepest connection to another level. I just don’t know what to do. This weekend he’s seeing his ex again because her grandmother is moving and she’s having a family get together. Their relationship doesn’t make any sense but that’s not my concern. We have the same group of friends also which sucks because we’re both in group chats. I feel like a side piece or just like a second option. I know he has feelings for me because he gets jealous when I flirt or go on other dates.
I’m scared to let go of him because I fear the unknown. He’s my best friend and I never had a bond like this before with anyone. Sometimes when I’m with him, I feel like my intuition is telling me he’s the one. Our connection is insane. The sex is addicting and we’re always laughing and we just love each other’s company. I’m scared that if I move on, he’ll let me go and not care or I’ll lose him to her.
Help. I need words of wisdom or affirmation to my never ending situation.
September 19, 2018 at 4:27 pm #226381StephanieParticipantI am coming from a similar situation. Feelings, love, sex and the connection can be overwhelming. My question is, why do you stick around and give someone your energy when he’s still in love with his ex? I completely understand that this is your best friend, take a step back and analyze what you want out of this. If he’s your best friend and if at the end of the day that is above all what is more important to you, then maybe take a step back with the sex and just be his friend. If you move on, and he let’s go, was he ever yours in the first place? Trust me, all of this is so much and probably could only be understood through your eyes and his eyes. But at the end of the day you are a Woman who has feelings and knowing he still loves his ex, while having sex with you does not seem fair to you at all. Best of luck with everything.
September 20, 2018 at 6:30 am #226455JulieParticipantHi Stephanie,
I stick around because when I’m with him, my intuition speaks to me. I feel like we just click. He just texted me about his situation with his ex and how she recently, oddly, has been texting him a lot. And I feel as though she is only texting him now because she’s scared of losing him. He said how she called him one day while he was with me and he forgot to text her back which was unusual for him. But how she reacted saying to him, “he must like someone else” because she felt like he was “whatever” with her on the phone. I feel like his emotions are very unpredictable and erratic but I’ve noticed that when I’m in love with someone I have a very high tolerance for them. I settle for less because I’m scared to lose him towards her and I want to stick around to prove to him what my love is capable of.
Last night, I came to terms that I need to accept the present and you’re right. If I move on and he let’s go, he was never mine in the first place. I’m just scared of what the future holds because I feel like my heart is telling me he’s the one and I keep holding on to that voice in my head. Sometimes I wonder if maybe I’ve gone crazy.
September 20, 2018 at 6:43 am #226457JulieParticipantI also stick around because of temptation. I suck when it comes to temptation. I always do what I want in the moment.
September 20, 2018 at 12:11 pm #226511AnonymousGuestDear Julie:
“I always do what I want in the moment”- that would be fine if there were not other moments following that one moment.
But most of the time, there are many more moments that follow any one moment. Consider those moments to come, best you can.
anita
September 21, 2018 at 7:05 am #226583JulieParticipantHi Anita,
You have me puzzled on your last sentence. What exactly do you mean?
September 21, 2018 at 7:21 am #226587AnonymousGuestDear Julie:
I was responding to your post just before mine: “I also stick around because of temptation. I suck when it comes to temptation. I always do what I want in the moment”. My response was, elaborated here, that if let’s say you want to eat a whole cake this moment, after you are done eating, you will have many moments when you will feel bloated, uncomfortable. Let’s say you eat cake whenever you want, you will have many moments in a few months when you may feel distress over gaining weight. So there are future moments where people suffer the consequences of choices made.
anita
September 24, 2018 at 10:02 am #227017GigiParticipantHi Julie,
I am in somewhat partly in a similar situation like yours and have been before. Based on my experience, you need to walk away from him. The universe has presented this very complex situation to you. Agreed he completes you in many forms and could be your soul mate. But if in fact he is, he will come back to you. But if he is still in love with his ex and they both are still hanging out for whatever reason, he was never meant to be. At that point you would have to understand that you gave him something that he needed. It is not like you both used each other, just that you both converged at a time and place that was momentarily just yours. On the other hand, if he comes back, think about the reassurances and the security your love will get from it. It will build a great foundation for you guys’ future. So at best my suggestion to you would be to move on so that you can come back to this more prepared for later.
Gigi
September 26, 2018 at 7:30 am #227597JulieParticipantThank you Gigi. That means a lot to me. Especially since you have a sense of understanding since your situation is slightly similar. He went on a date yesterday with his co worker he had spoken to me about. I was hurt because besides his ex being in the picture, I felt like I was the only one getting his attention. It’s clear he is not ready to settle and he told me that this morning. He is enjoying his freedom and I want to enjoy that with him but I am not capable of doing so since my emotions are much more deeper than his. I still feel as though we are meant to be. Maybe I am blindly and crazy in love but this odd small feeling won’t go away making me feel such a way. I’ve never felt like this towards anyone and what I mean by that is feeling like this still isn’t over. Like there’s so much more that is to come from this and that he is the one for me. I’ve always had hope with others but this doesn’t feel like hope. It feels more like intuition but I need to let this situation go regardless and let the Universe do it’s job.
Yesterday while he was on his date, I went to watch a movie with my downstairs neighbor who likes me. I couldn’t get my best friend off my mind, wondering how his date was going. I feel as though I will never be able to move on with him in my life. Do I lose my best friend or lose myself? We are extremely connected and attached to one another despite our emotions for each other. I have never been so honest, so comfortable, so myself with someone like this ever and have it reciprocated in return. He brings out the best in me and no one has ever done that to me before. I’ve never trusted someone with my life as I do with him. I feel completely stuck right now.
And I feel as though there’s this little voice within my heart reassuring me of my worth and predicting that if I move on, he will regret it and come back and it won’t go away. I hope I’m not going delusional and this feeling is meant to stay with me for a reason. Do I sound crazy?
Julie
September 26, 2018 at 8:20 am #227605GigiParticipantHi Julie
Yes unfortunately letting go is the only way to know what he feels. I can understand how you feel that this is different and special and you feel that there is so much connection. But something this strong from your end has to be reciprocated equally strong or else you will lose a friend and a lover. May be he needs space to realize what you mean to him. In the mean time focus on your life and your happiness outside of him.
Good luck and keep posting
Gigi
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