In your opinion/experience, if a guy cheats on his current girl, and goes to be with the girl he cheated with, what are the chances of him cheating on her too? I was the other woman with my boyfriend, and now we are both in love with each other but they say once a cheater always a cheater and I know what I did wasn't right but I don't want to be cheated on. — Anonymous
Thank you for sharing you situation. The best predictor of future behavior in a relationship is past behavior. That means that it’s a good idea to make sure you’re with someone who behaves in a positive way and that you do the same.
That doesn’t mean people can’t change, they can, it just takes a long time (months to years) to modify one’s current behavior. The good news is that you can evaluate your own behavior and decide what you want to do to treat yourself well and move your life in a positive direction. You might want to take some time to think of what’s worked for you in the past, what hasn’t and what you would like to do differently.
Remember that you deserve to be in meaningful, fulfilling relationships with people who will treat you wonderfully. Take care.
I've been dating a guy since mid September, and he still hasn't made me his official gf. I'm ok with this because he lives 5 hours away and and also because I had just ended a 5 year relationship in February. I've been taking things slow because I don't want to end up getting hurt like I did last time, but just recently I've found myself falling in love with him. Should I tell him even though we're not official yet? I mean, I don't want to scare him off or rush him into something serious. Help!! — Anonymous
Thank you for sharing your situation. You get to decide what you need in a relationship and what you do. Perhaps you might think in terms of continuing to get to know him as a friend so that you reach a point where you’re comfortable telling him anything. Have plenty of friendly conversations where you learn about each other and listen to one another. The more you talk with each other the less you’ll have to guess what’s going on.
It’s always a good idea to get to know someone slowly because you’ll be able to tell if he’s a good fit for you before making any major decisions. Remember that you deserve to take your time because it gives you a chance to take care of yourself, get to know him well and figure out where the relationship is headed. You’re worth it. Take care.
Hi there. Well to start off, I think i'm in love with my friend. I've had a crush on him since sophomore year of hs, now we're freshmen in college. We share a lot of interests and we're always laughing and messing around when we're with friends. But the thing is, he has a girlfriend. I feel really stupid most of the time because he really cares about his girlfriend and I doubt he gives a shit about me. this may be cliche, but i'd wait for him, but i might just end up broken in the end. — Anonymous
Thank you for sharing your situation. It’s hard to like someone who is unavailable. It’s always more beneficial to find a person who is fully available when you’re trying to start a romantic relationship because they can focus their attention on you and there’s no one else in the picture.
You might want to think about what you can do to make sure you treat yourself well and move your life in a positive direction. Think about what kind of decisions you might make today that would help you live a great life. For example: You might consider continuing the friendship but also being open to meeting new people and hanging out with them.
It also helps to live the best life you can and celebrate who you are. Do things you love and keep working on being the healthiest and happiest you possible and you’ll attract people who are genuinely interested in you and are available to date you.
You get to decide what to do and what will help you live a happy life. Remember that you deserve to be with someone who is there for you and is available to have a romantic relationship with you. Take care.
My boyfriend and I will be making two years on January 21 (Next week) Since the beginning of our relationship he cheated on me and kept on until about 7 or 8 months into the relationship and I chose to forgive him, I then cheated on him several times. I know I am not in love with him and I am pretty sure he is not in love with me. I find myself wishing or thinking of being single, I also find myself interested in other guys. How do I let go and why is it so hard for me to let go? — Anonymous
Thank you for sharing your situation. It’s hard to let go of someone you’ve been in a relationship with. Sometimes people hang on to each other because they’re stuck in a certain behavior pattern, they’re dependent on each other or they feel they won’t have another opportunity to find love.
The key to interrupting this cycle is to choose what’s best for you. You might want to take some time to think about what kind of relationship you want and how you want to be treated. Think in terms of what you need to live a positive life and treat yourself well. You might even consider spending some time alone to find out who you are and celebrate the wonderful things about you. It’s like taking a deep breath after you’ve been underwater for a long time.
In a healthy relationship, the people involved value each other, behave in positive ways and really want to be with each other. It’s really difficult to keep a relationship going if one of the people doesn’t want to be in it. Take some time to think about what you want to do and then talk with him calmly and kindly. Be brief and to the point and listen to him.
Remember that you get to decide what kind of relationship you want and who you want to be with. Don’t forget to take care of yourself along the way as well. Take care.
I fell in love with my bestfriend. When he broke up with his girlfriend, he told me he wanted to be with me. At first I thought I was going to be a rebound so he could get over her, but he promised and swore I wasn't, telling me he had wanted me for months. We've been kind of seeing each other. But now he's going back to his ex-girlfriend. Yet she talks about him behind his back about how she can't handle these moods he has. She's not good for him. And I love him. What should I do? Let him go? — Anonymous
Thank you for sharing your situation. It’s always a good idea to only try to have a relationship with someone who is completely available and ready to focus on you.
You have the answers inside you as to what you want to do. Perhaps you might do some thinking about what you want in a relationship and how you want to be treated. Ask yourself what’s working and what’s not about your current situation and what you can do to treat yourself well. Pay attention to what he’s done in the past, it’s likely to be how he acts in the future.
The idea is to make decisions that make you happy and help you move in a positive direction. Remember that you deserve to be with someone who genuinely loves you and is there for you all the time. Take care.
I'm still in love with my ex. We broke up in August and I foolishly messed around with a friend on two separate occasions in November knowing that I still loved him. That same month my ex wanted to fix what had gone wrong in our relationship and he asked if I had been faithful to our relationship. I told him the truth and he can't forgive me for what happened. I'm lost and I don't know what to do. Is there any way I can help him forgive me? He says that he still loves me and needs time. — Anonymous
Thank you for sharing your situation. It’s important to realize that people can’t expect you to behave a certain way when they’re not in a relationship with you. That’s a form of controlling behavior.
You get to behave any way you want as long as it moves you in a positive direction and you’re treating yourself well. You might take some time to think about what you really want to do. What kind of relationship do you want? How do you want to be treated?
It’s OK to give things some time. This gives you a chance to think about the positives and negatives in the relationship and how each affected your life. You can do things you love doing and build yourself up. You can celebrate how great you are without someone else in the picture. This will give you additional perspective on who you are and what you want in a relationship.
If you decide it’s appropriate, you can have some calm and kind conversations with him. Listen very carefully to what he says and decide for yourself if it fits what you need. The idea is to be in a healthy relationship where you both let go of the past and build a future together.
Remember that you deserve to be with someone who treats you wonderfully and accepts you as you are. Take care.
The Relationship Situation
My fiance and I are very in love. I’m an only child to my mother (she’s divorced from my father, so I’m all she has). In the past few months, she’s been resenting my fiance. Doesn’t want him to come around. Doesn’t want him to be involved in things that we do. Basically, just talks down on him. Her opinion means the most to me, but instead of me ‘changing my opinions on him’, I’m beginning to resent her. Is it because she just doesn’t want me to ‘grow up’? And eventually leave her? Help. There is no reason for her to think like this. He’s always been there for me. Supportive. Etc. I just don’t know what’s going on… it’s like I have to juggle both of them, and make both happy.
The Relationship Advice
Thank you for sharing your situation. There’s really nothing you can do about what other people think and do in any relationship. Sometimes they’re just working out their own stuff. What you can do is take care of yourself and be the healthiest and most balanced person you can be. Do things you love and behave in positive ways and it won’t matter what other’s say because you’ll be living a great life.
It’s also OK to talk calmly and kindly with your mother. Let her know how you feel and listen to her. Listen without interrupting, getting into an argument or reacting negatively. Just listen to what she has to say. You don’t have to change who you are or agree with her, you don’t even have to say anything. Simply listen and be understanding.
You don’t have to take care of other people, that’s for them to do. Just be kind to them as you continue to live your own life positively. Remember to treat yourself well along the way and do things to support yourself. You deserve to enjoy life. Take care.
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