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October 1, 2013 at 8:14 am #43048TinaParticipant
I met my guy a few years back, because my niece was dating his cousin. He lives in Orlando, Fl and I live in Chicago, IL . Anytime he comes in to visit I would see him at family parties but never really looked at him because I thought I didn’t have a chance because I was over weight Then, this past November they got married so we all stood up in the wedding. He came up to me and started making conversation through the whole day and by the reception, we completely hit it off! Before the night was over and we were all getting ready to go to our cars, he came up to me laughing saying,” Hey when are you taking me home with you”. I laughed it off and we hugged. He was drunk and I was tired.
So after a few months I asked my niece to give me his number because she was really close to him because of her new hubby being so close with his cousin. I called him up sometime in early April, we talked until the sun rise. We literally talk for hours and hours the first two weeks. It was great to laugh and flirt with extremely good looking man who looked very close to a George Clooney. I didn’t think too much about it at this time because I was just starting to lose my weight and was heavy at this time. I have loss 70 pounds since the wedding and looking hot again, But, months passed and we talk every day in some form or every few days consistently.
Then, in July I drove up to Atlanta, GA to see my best friend and he lives in Orlando so we met up each of us meeting each other half way for one evening. We had a great time and had breakfast the next morning after cuddling all morning. We talk through some sort of communication whether its texting, talking, everyday or every other day.
All we do is laugh and flirt and talk about what’s going on in each of our lives. Now, he is coming in for Christmas and staying through New Years so it will be nice to be with him for the Holidays. When I talk about our future, he is always saying, that the odds we end up together are bleak. Also, if I were to meet someone he would understand because we live over 1100 miles away from each other and he wants someone in his life on a daily basis not just every couple of months. I explained I would move down there within 2 years because he is not willing to relocate. I need advice on this because he has made it clear if we were in the same area we would be together. People say how could you fall for someone you seen 2 times in a year. Also, he isn’t on the same level as me, he likes me but I am more into him. I need to know am I holding on to a hope or just chasing a foolish love? Is there hope this could workout? I decided I will wait and see when he comes to visit this Christmas and New Years, if we don’t emotionally connect on a mutual ground and make some sort of commitment I will let it go and just take it as a casual thing and have no hope for a future relationship! I need Advice!!!October 1, 2013 at 9:47 am #43049JohnParticipantYou’re on the right track – wait until such a time when you can have a good heart to heart face to face. If you talk about it openly, honestly, directly, and are both on the same page in terms of values, life goals, lifestyles, and beliefs, than you can decide.
I personally think it’s easier to fall in love with someone from a distance. You don’t see them everyday, their habits, their moods, their good days, bad days, their immediate reactions, their volatility. The few times you meet are so intense because you know that time is precious and you try to have as much fun and sex as possible. How could that not be amazing? Even when apart, everything you experience is tempered by time and distance so odds are you’ll get to experience their better half and even that will be veiled via text, email, skype, or phone. Nothing can replace the face to face interaction to make a decision about long term compatibility.
Because you’ve met only a handful of times, in this case I would say that this “long distance relationship” is not a relationship. It’s agreement between two people to actually putting “relationships” on hold until such a time that they can actually be together over a longer period of time and then start a relationship to see if things work out between them.
While you wait for Christmas, open your heart and mind to the possibility of meeting someone closer to you. You’ve experienced a lot change recently and found a new source of confidence – you now have one potential suitor, who knows what other prospects might be lurking around the corner if you’re open to the possibility. 😉
October 1, 2013 at 3:05 pm #43059TinaParticipantI absolutely agree with everything you said in your reply. I feel like sometimes I feel I may love him, because I know his basic routine and his different moods, whether he is having a bad day, its funny after talking so much throughout these months I feel I know him better then my ex of a few years. When I need advice, he is one of my main people to go to, or when I have happy news I want to share it with him as well. I agree its more of a agreement but, its wonderful and am anxious to see what happens. I think we would make a power couple. All the guys I have dated I feel like this is the first man I have been with in whatever sense we are right now. I like everything about him so far and I hope am that it works out. I am at the point now where am waiting for him to contact me first, until now its usually me, Do you think playing harder to get by not always answering is call or text will stimulate him more?
October 1, 2013 at 4:29 pm #43062JohnParticipantYou have lofty ambitions for this relationship, and it’s admirable, but I would caution as to whether or not it’s realistic. I’m not sure what a power couple is, but I doubt there is such a thing. The beginning is always wonderful and high and but be prepared for the dark and low as well and don’t back yourself into a corner that you can’t escape from.
Adults can play boardgames, video games, sports, or even in the bedroom. Don’t play games with your heart or his. Relationships aren’t about keeping score. If you have something to say, say it when you can. If he has something to say, he should feel free to say it when he can. If you have a question, ask it. If he has a question, he should feel comfortable asking.
Treating romance as horseplay just means someone is going to get hurt. Do you really want to be with someone who’s going to play games?
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