I am 21 years old and I have come out to my family and friends this year. My family has no problems with me being gay, and are supportive. I go to college, and i have one year left. I am applying for the peace corps and would be leaving next year. The duration is two years. I want to start dating, but i feel like i shouldn't because i would have to leave him . Is it worth having a relationship if it will have to end when i leave. I would love some advice. thanks you!
2006-07-14 15:11:55 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
No one says it would have to end!! Could possibly be a long-distance/temporary thing if the person is right. Otherwise, I don't see anything wrong w/testing the waters if u think u'd be able to keep urself semi-attached.
2006-07-14 15:14:19 · answer #1 · answered by Baker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how can you predict what 's gonna happen down the road about a relationship? If u start dating enjoy the moment...if it comes to the point of being serious lay it all out on the table....if you are meant to be together you will probalby meet up again after the peace corps duty end. Otherwise, it's not meant to be. You can't have such a fatalistic view of life. It's like why bother eating? In the end all food gonna turn into sh*t!! How you should look at it is the nutrients from the food will be benficial to your entire body.
2006-07-14 15:20:20 · answer #2 · answered by sstooc2001 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can have a relationship but don't take it seriously!There is no such thing of coming out from a shell because you know already that you are gay and the only things that changed you is your open atittude as normal gay! Think about your future and grab the opportunity,afterwards,there are lots of things ahead for a true love or somebody that will love you for what you are!Do the things that will makes you happy as long as it won't ruin your life!
2006-07-14 15:20:06 · answer #3 · answered by tutax 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I served 30 years ago. I was (and am) straight, as were the majority of my fellow volunteers. The ones who were not kept it to themselves, back then. A number of people who started out in my group left early because they had left someone behind. I spent my senior year playing the field, so to speak, out of consideration for the women I dated.
2006-07-17 13:27:07 · answer #4 · answered by Adam Zapple 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it is fair to the other person even if he knows that you are looking for a temporary relationship. You are very young and will still be very young when you come back. There will be plenty of time for a relationship when you are back home permanently.
2006-07-14 15:15:31 · answer #5 · answered by Pappa Poopy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell them upfront,and like the other poster said,why should it have to end!! If he waits,great,if not,move on,and don't look back. AS long as you tell them up front,then,shouldn't be any problems either way
2006-07-14 15:15:34 · answer #6 · answered by dragonfly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋