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Throw away a beautiful relationship?
MY boyfriend and I have been dating for almost 2 years. Were like the perfect couple: many friends envy us and my boyfriend is what any girl would want.
I’ve known him for about 4 years now. He had feelings for me very soon, but I told him all I wanted was friendship. He never gave up- he showed me how caring, respectful, considerate, kind he could be (and still is) and I decided to give him a chance. He told me he loved (and still loves) me and I figured that by giving him a change and giving our relationship some time, I’d eventually love him back. Well, it’s been two years and that’s not exactly what has happened. Yes- I do care so much about him and I like him much more than I used to. I’ve grown so fond of him, I can tell him everything, he understands me, and he knows me very well.
Sometimes we talk about marriage- not too seriously of course. He tells me thigns like, “when you’re my wife, I’ll make sure you always…” or “you never have to…”. And things like, “Our children will be well taken care of…” and “I’ll try to be the best father I can”. I can tell he really means these things.
Anyways, it all comes down to: I don’t feel like I love him. I mean, when we kiss, there isn’t any fireworks. Its not bad either- his kisses are so caring. But like I said- no fireworks. Not butterflies in my stomach. No rapid heartbeat. So should I just break it off between the two of us? Before we become more attatched? Or am I being ungrateful for this beautiful relationship?
Thanks & God bless
This has happen to me, just recently, maybe not as lovely as yours but the same nonetheless. There was this guy that liked me very much, but like you I wasn’t feeling him in that way. I mean he was cool to hang out with from time to time, and whenever I needed him for anything, he would come running. He really wasn’t my type and I really wasn’t feeling him in that light, but our friendship was growning stronger.
I told him, like you, I wasn’t ready for a relationship and that I had other things on my mind. but we start spending more time together. He made sure I had everything and took care for me for a couple of months, while I was having school problems. I mean, this guy even told me that this is what I had to look forward to if I was with him. But the problem was, I didn’t see it.
Even though we was spending everyday together, and he was basically coming home to me, I didn’t see it. I mean, I give it thought. Because we were good friends and he took care of me in more ways than one. But I couldn’t see us spend the rest of lives together. Even when we started having sex, I couldn’t tell him I wanted to be with him. And it was crazy, I wasn’t seeing anyone else, I was spending every day with him, we talked like 5 times a day,and I still didn’t want to be with him, even though he was such a nice guy.
Well about a month ago he had a fight, for something stupid, but the fight was pretty bad and we didn’t talk again until now. Now knowing that I didn’t want to be with him still, I called him and told him I missed hime, which I did, and told him to come over. When he get here, we are talking about the fight, and then start talking about us…ect. Long story short, we started talking from time to time.
But the point was, I wanted to feel that, that little something you get when you hear their ring tone. I wanted that joy you feel when they come to your door. The feeling of wanting him, and that never did come, even after the argument.
So I say this to you: For one people do it all the time where they have relationships with people that may not be their first choice but their best choice in the long run. I don’t know if they are happy, but the are comfortable with the way their life is. It is clear that you have love for this guy or you would have been with him for two years. However, if you are seeking that end all love, then you have to do what is right for you.
You have to ask yourself, would I be ok like this for the rest of my life. Would be ok with the fact that I am not in love with him, but that I enjoy his company. Sometimes people make better friends than lovers. And some people make better lovers than friends.
When I settle down with someone I want both, and at my age I have time to shop around. And maybe so do you. People who are in LOVE have wonderful relationships. I dont mean that as they don’t fight and have different situation that occur, but that they help each other in the horrible time and good. They Love each other when they are poor or rich. Nothing can come between their love because they won’t let it.
I have a friend right not that is dating a guy in prison, and you can’t tell her one wrong thing about this guy, and the same for him. I doesn’t matter that they have this large barrer between them, it won’t stop their love and loyaty to one another.
Maybe you should give some thought to your relationship more, and then ask yourself “ what am I willing to settle for when it come to love” If you are willing to take the I can grow to love you no matter how long it takes, then you should stay. But if you can’t live with the growing part, and you think it should have happen by now, then you know what to do on that note as well.
Listen to you heart, no matter what you tell him, if he is truly your friend then he will support whatever you tell him in the end.
Maybe after two years its not all about the fireworks and heart pattering moments. In my opinion I think that those feelings are only at the beginning, when their is excitment of this brand new relationship with someone you are figuring out, and learning about. They are feelings that do subside, as the relationship becomes familiar, but are replaced with wholesome love for that other person.
Dont judge the relationship by whether or not you get those fireworks, but what you truly feel for him. I think if you really loved him, you would know it without a doubt already.
If you end it, maybe it would be good for you. You see what you have when its not there anymore… So maybe you will find out if you love him or not.
Goodluck to you!! -Ash
sometimes you can love someone and not even know it. I dont think you should break up with him. I mean think about it. how many guys these days are as kind,sweet, amd caring like you say he is. I think you should give the relationship more time and maybe you will get the butterflies and maybe the fireworks will come. like the old saying goes: “ you never miss a good thing until its gone”
sometimes you love someone but don’t LOVE someone ya know?? you can’t force love to be there, either it is or isn’t. and it looks like it isn’t in this case. he is just the big brother/best friend type. I had the same problem. I loved him but I wasn’t feeling it like he was. but the thought of breaking up made me sick. and I soon found out that I was scared of losing him not breaking up. I think it’s time you got someone you cn be crazy about.
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