Do I Move On Or Keep Holding On??

United States
April 12, 2009 10:12pm CST
Ok so my boyfriend recently broke up with me. I am completly and honestly madly in love with him. One day he told me he wanted a break. He says he still loves me and everything just that some feelings were lost and that he thinks a break would get those feelings back. Its been a little over 2 months since this happened. He still calls me all the time and hangs out with me from time to time. And he still says i love you everytime he lets me off the phone or if he leaves my house He assures me that we will get back together sometime down the road he's just not sure when. And i just dont know what to do. Because i love him and i am willing to wait for him. But i dont want to be waiting around for something thats not ever gonna happen. What should i do??
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@rsa101 (37968)
• Philippines
13 Apr 09
I think if I were you you should lower your love for him. I think he is playing some time with you because he knows you are so in love with him and is taking advantage of that one. He can play around a while and if he finds the one he really likes he'll eventually drop you. Sometimes being too much in love in a person can somehow suffocate a relationship. Maybe that is what happened in your relationship he felt suffocated from it and wanted to be out in a while to know if what he is feeling for you is still love or not. What you should do is start loving yourself a bit. I feel that somehow your love for him has faded the love for yourself. There is nothing wrong with that. Sometimes when you feel the love for yourself can be the time that you feel true love from others.
• United States
13 Apr 09
I understand what your saying but yea he knows that im in love with him but i never expressed it to much. i mean i expressed my love for him but didnt go overboard with it cuz i was afraid of the fact of what you said. And what i dont understand is if he wants a break and time away from me then why does he still call me ALL the time. And still see me?? i've even tried telling him that maybe we shouldnt talk or see each other so this will work out better but he said he cant not talk to me. So thats what i dont understand. And if he does love me like he tells me day in and day out why would he not want to be in a relationship with me? he says he just doesnt want to be in a relationship with me right now. Is that cuz he wants to leave it open so it gives him the chance of finding another girl but still keeping me an option? cuz if thats all i am is an option i dont want that. As much as i love him i dont want to be like a second pick you know?
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@rsa101 (37968)
• Philippines
13 Apr 09
That is what I am suspecting now. So I guess what you should do if he really wants a break off with you then move on and try to avoid his calls and dates since that is not at all right for you to keep you hanging in there. If he truly loves you then he should not let you wait on just to keep you while he doesn't know what he really feels for you. It is unfair that he knows you accept him whenever it is convenient for him to do so.
• United States
13 Apr 09
i've been kind of blowing him off telling him im busy when he calls. and it seems to get to him. And i know probably wasnt right for me to to tell him this but i was with some friends and a guy was hitting on me. So i told him and he got so angry. And i dont understand that if he doesnt want to be with me then why does he care if another guy was flirting with me or what not. im just so confused by this whole thing.
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• Philippines
16 May 09
Hmm.. If I were you, I'd still try to hold on and wait to see what will happen next. It seems like you two are still in love with each other so why not give it a chance again? Who knows? Maybe when you get back together, you'll even be happier than before. It's a win or lose situation. But in the end, it's for you to decide. Follow your heart girl. :)
• United States
17 May 09
thank you so much. thats exactly what i wanted someone to say. cuz in my heart thats what i feel is right. but alot of people say differently. to move on. when i really dont want to. this weekend he went to tennessee with me. and we had an amazing time. it just felt right. he was so sweet to me and loving. people say not to let him like kiss me and everything but i cant help it. and i do believe he still loves me because like im on vacation in indiana with my mom cuz she lives here. and me and him live in michigan. and he drove to indiana just to go to tennessee with me. so if he didnt love me why would he take the time and money to drive here just to see me?? i believe things are getting better with us and if we do get back together i will be more happier with him and i think love him more because with us apart it made me realize that i really do love him and what it feels like to be without him.
• United States
17 Apr 09
What a great discussion! There are some good things and bad things about this. When it comes down to it how can anyone really have such a bold and powerful opinion on this!
@n30wing (4767)
• Philippines
17 Apr 09
Well it's all up to you, but if I were you I rather not to expect then waiting for nothing. In love you can't ask for a return. Why don't you find your self first and think. Do you think his deserving of your love. Do you think his honest about what he feels that saying I love you all the time, still is there just there, and telling you that you'll get back together. Love ain't enough! Sometimes it takes you time to open your eyes, and really left you with out nothing at all. If it's really meant for you, he won't even try to hurt your feelings or make you confuse. What is there to you is still memories, just do something for your self now,and try to move on even just a bit. Have a nice day to you!
@Jezebella (1446)
• United States
15 Apr 09
I would ask him flat out how long he expects you to wait. While you love him you cannot wait for him forever. He keeps telling you he loves you and apparently still wants to be with you if he says down the line you would get back together, what feelings were lost?
• United States
15 Apr 09
i've asked him how long he expects me to wait. he said he doesnt know how long its gonna take. and i dont know what feelings were lost. he said he doesnt even know. he says something just doesnt feel the same anymore. and he thinks that a break will make it better and get those feelings back
• United States
17 Apr 09
It is best to move on even if you have to force yourself to do so. This comes from someone who has been there many times. Men who do this will continue the habit as long as you allow them to. He will string you along and do whatever he chooses to do because you let him. Get on with your life and show him that he is not the only man on Earth. That of course is in my opinion but an opinion that comes from many years of experience on the issue.
@mjmlagat (3170)
• Philippines
13 Apr 09
You yourself can decide on it, actually. It all depends on how you assess your situations both with that man. If it makes you happy more to be with him again and give him another chance, the do it. But if you think you've suffered too much in the past because of him, then don't gamble your future for him, he's not worth it.