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Old 10-18-2015, 12:38 PM
 
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We've been on and off because I moved away for school and he didn't want a long distance relationship. But he called and texted me everyday wanting to be in touch with me. We get along really well and I thought I was in love with him. I could see myself having a future with him and I wanted his kids but he's so afraid of intimacy and wouldn't commit to me when I pretty much gave him an ultimatum.

We had a huge fight a couple months ago and right after that he started dating someone else. I didn't contact him but he did a couple weeks later. Even when he's dating this other girl he tells me he misses me and he tries to sleep with me when I'm in town. Even when we weren't together he called me "his". I tried to make it clear to him that we're not together and I stopped answering his calls and texts but he wouldn't let go. He tells me he just likes to talk to me.

I was pretty rude to him about 3 weeks ago and he stopped contacting me. Just about a week ago I couldn't stop thinking about him. I missed him a lot and thought of contacting him but I want to move on if he isn't going to give me what I need. I've been struggling between getting over him and waking up and seeing his face.

Just today he sent me a text and I don't know what to do.
I could easily fall in love with this guy if he would stop being so stubborn. I have told him I think he's in love with me and he didn't say anything. I've asked him what does he want from me and he tells me he just likes to talk to me. Is that it??? He can't just talk to his bros???
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Old 10-18-2015, 12:54 PM
 
Location: Brentwood, Tennessee
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Here you go:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog...-again-couples

You're already in an established pattern. Just what do you think would EVER make it change???????????
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Old 10-18-2015, 12:55 PM
 
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If he was in love with you, he wouldn't be dating someone else. Let him go, and move on.
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Old 10-18-2015, 12:56 PM
 
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Nothing to do with the ex besides remove them from your life.
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Old 10-18-2015, 01:00 PM
 
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Nothing to do with the ex besides remove them from your life.

Pretty much!

I'll never understand the whole on-and-off thing. Seems like it's more about place-holding and bed-warming when no one else is around, like "we're on when we can't find other people because it's better than being alone, but we both have one eye out for someone more compatible."

Or like someone still carrying a torch and the other person exploiting it in between real relationships.
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Old 10-18-2015, 02:36 PM
 
Location: So Cal
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The back and forth thing would be exhausting, he may like or even love you, but if he's not gonna make it known that he's with you only and not screwing around with other women, assuming that's what you want. I think you should probably see about moving on.
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Old 10-18-2015, 02:39 PM
 
Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada
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The back and forth thing would be exhausting, he may like or even love you, but if he's not gonna make it known that he's with you only and not screwing around with other women, assuming that's what you want. I think you should probably see about moving on.


And he likely will, because he keeps trying to sleep with her, despite having a girlfriend.


I can't on again, off again. Cut him out of your life and move on.
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Old 10-18-2015, 02:44 PM
 
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You know what to do, you just keep making excuses not to do it.

I can't make the choice for you...
It's your that has the problems resulting in your inability to let go, not them.

Deal with the source of the issue not everything surrounding it.
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Old 10-18-2015, 10:12 PM
 
Location: Omaha
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^What they all said. Seriously, take the advice and move on.
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Old 10-19-2015, 09:00 AM
 
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My advice is change phone number and block him from your social media.
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