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Old 10-08-2015, 06:48 AM
 
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absolutely nothing wrong with having a back up guy just incase your main relationship fails
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Old 10-08-2015, 06:52 AM
 
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Were these guys "backup"?
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Old 10-08-2015, 06:55 AM
 
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What self respecting man would be a backup? Or what self respecting woman would be a backup for that matter? None. Of course, the person with a "Backup" is pretty self centered and selfish. If I ever found out someone I was dating had a backup, I'd end it.
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Old 10-08-2015, 07:08 AM
 
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What self respecting man would be a backup? Or what self respecting woman would be a backup for that matter? None. Of course, the person with a "Backup" is pretty self centered and selfish. If I ever found out someone I was dating had a backup, I'd end it.
It's been my experience that the "backup" rarely knows they're the backup.
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Old 10-08-2015, 07:13 AM
 
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absolutely nothing wrong with having a back up guy just incase your main relationship fails
Hopefully one's backup, backup is a better choice than their previous backups.... I mean current and ex boyfriends...
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Old 10-08-2015, 07:13 AM
 
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You make me sad
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Old 10-08-2015, 07:17 AM
 
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It's been my experience that the "backup" rarely knows they're the backup.
I am sure you are right.

I guess the key to knowing if your girlfriend has a "backup" (or boyfriend) is that they will be a bit more distant, not really focused on you, and frankly, not really in love with you. I have to admit, it happened to me before (not sure if it was really a backup but I was left for someone as I've mentioned before very rich and very married). In retrospect there was distance, lack of focus, and that missing element that tells you the person is really into you (ti was there before but faded). I could easily recognize it now, at the time I couldn't though. Wish I could explain it better to people so others wouldn't fall into the trap I did.
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Old 10-08-2015, 07:21 AM
 
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Yeah I don't feel comfortable with that.

I'd feel very guilty because I'd be being very selfish and greedy.

If you all feel comfortable with it....more power to you.
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Old 10-08-2015, 07:27 AM
 
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
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I'd settle for a fwb at this point until I can find what I really want, which is a relationship.
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Old 10-08-2015, 08:39 AM
 
Location: southwestern PA
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absolutely nothing wrong with having a back up guy just incase your main relationship fails
So that is how you justify your serial cheating???
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