My girlfriend and I have been together for a while. Recently (two months ago) our relationship turned into a long distance one for an indefinite period of time due to our jobs. Things (in my eyes) had been going great. I’m proud of her, and I have no problem trusting her. However, recently, she said she does not want an exclusive relationship because our time apart is indefinite and we are not married. But she still wants to develop our relationship and be together when she comes back. Although it hurts, I know I have to let her go, but I don’t think I can still develop our relationship. If I am to let her go, I have to put it behind me and not allow myself to hope for a relationship in the future. I know this from experience. Previously I spent way too much time (years) waiting on a relationship that was over, and it caused me a lot of heartache and wasted time. I don’t want to do that to myself again. I really do love this woman and thought I might marry her when she got back. I know a complete end to our romantic relationship is not what she wants, but I know it’s the only way I can let us be non-exclusive. Should I let her date other people while still developing our relationship, or should I make a clean break and put it behind me completely?
2006-09-05
07:32:22
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