Losing my bf to

@Sanitary (3968)
Singapore
September 19, 2010 7:34am CST
His work priority is something I have to live with. It's been almost a week since I last saw him because he's just too busy! We did talk over the phone but it's less than 5 mind every other day. Even for messages, the total is not even half of our usual daily amount. I really miss him lots and feel lost when he's not around. I don't have the mood for anything, including stepping out of the house for usual walk. Work, please return my bf to me soon!! Don't take too much advantage from him, I beg u.
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@jet2r0cks (190)
• Philippines
19 Sep 10
They say absence makes the heart grow fonder. I'm sure he misses you too. Why not do other stuff to keep you distracted? I'm sure he wouldn't want you to spend most of your time being sad because you miss him. I went through the same stuff. It was so exhausting having to wait for my boyfriend to get free time and call me. We argued a lot because of this. After some time, I learned how to enjoy being by myself and when we have enough time for each other again, it's like we weren't even separated! It's really a good way to strengthen your relationship.
@Sanitary (3968)
• Singapore
19 Sep 10
Absence makes the heart grows fonder, I agree, as well as finding something to do to distract myself. Problem is, I don't have the mood. I feel lonely without him. Whatever I do seems to lack feeling in it. It takes some time to get used to it I guess?
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• Philippines
19 Sep 10
Hi sanitary. Cheer up. Maybe he is just working for your future. Be more patient and don't lose your communication with him. Since you are the one with more time, try exerting the extra effort to call him. Don't wait for him to call you. You have the right to do that since you are his gf. But be considerate of the time you will call him. Ask him the best timing that you can give him a call. Good luck!
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@Sanitary (3968)
• Singapore
19 Sep 10
I want to call and text him, but I'm scared of disturbing him. I don't like the feeling of being told he will call me back but ended up not doing so due to busy schedule. I prefer to wait.
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@ckyera (17332)
• Philippines
20 Sep 10
hi sanitary, you know, you remind me of my situation back then oh well until now. i think with me, i just learn to live with it. i already accepted that with my husband's line of work, i will always be the second priority. well maybe the only difference between us is that i already knew that the situation will be like this even before we become us. understanding should be the key but in your situation i think it will be better to talk to him and tell him that you are missing the times that you are together. on your part, try to understand his situation as well, and cheer up! don't confine yourself in your house just because of him, try to have fun with your friends, or just do some other things to divert your attention.
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@ckyera (17332)
• Philippines
21 Sep 10
i think you are just having some sort of 'lack of attention syndrome' haha which is quite common to girls. lol! well anyway, just like what you've say, your still luckier than the others, atleast anytime you can be together unlike those who are in a long distance relationship... well that's good for you! haha, i wish i could write discussions about my husband too! haha
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@Sanitary (3968)
• Singapore
21 Sep 10
I'm in the same situation as many others, as i realise. However, i'm not the most unfortunate among them all, because i still get to hear from him on a regular basis, just that not as regular like before. U have coped well and i wish i can be like u. Right now, i'm trying to live my own life, making my day as meaningful as possible, so that i can generate more topics with him when he's with me.
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
19 Sep 10
sometimes it is really difficult to balance career and love. but if your partner has been really busy lately, try to understand. but you can also try to talk to him and tell how you feel. that way, he'll be aware.
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@Sanitary (3968)
• Singapore
19 Sep 10
Both of us are aware of the problem and I do understand his situation. What I'm not used to is, without him by my side when I need him, need a listening ear and someone to hug.
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• Philippines
22 Sep 10
It's ok, just tell your self that is for your future together. Understand him and tell him that you will understand him for the time that he is working and don't have time for you. Tell him also that sometimes he should try to make time for you.
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@Sanitary (3968)
• Singapore
22 Sep 10
I only hope that it's not self deceiving.
@maliwl (34)
• Philippines
20 Sep 10
Thats sad my dear,hmmm..Maybe he wants to cool off with you, actions speaks louder than words you know.Try meeting him over the weekend,talk about whats bothering you and regarding your relationship.Maybe it will annoy him and think that youre being selfish but hey its always good to let your feelings out than not let him know at all.
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@Sanitary (3968)
• Singapore
20 Sep 10
Why cool off with me when I did not do anything wrong? One thing for sure is that, I want to talk to him, express my feelings to him and letting him know what I want, in the hope of making some good changes to the current situation.
@maliwl (34)
• Philippines
20 Sep 10
Of course dear im just saying some worse case scenario, i pray that when you two have time together , that you talk level headed no fighting please no shouting.Sometimes work can give our lives so much pressure esp in relatioships.Im positve that thing willwork out fine,cheers!
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@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
20 Sep 10
oh i hope your bf settles down in his work already. he could be learning a lot of things for now - maybe he is just really too busy for work to spend time with you or his family. try to understand him more - be patient with him, and also make sure that he knows you support him and not nag him.
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@Sanitary (3968)
• Singapore
20 Sep 10
I won't nag at him for sure as I don't want to add on to his stress or be a burden to him. I want him to finish his work fast and come back to us.
@p3ks626 (6538)
• Philippines
20 Sep 10
You have to tell him about your concern. If he is really into you then he will listen to you and try to do something about your concern. A man will always try to please his woman, i think.
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@Sanitary (3968)
• Singapore
20 Sep 10
I'm looking forward to that day. Have a heart to heart talk, hoping things will change for the better in the future.
@misheli (552)
• Philippines
20 Sep 10
I know how it feels because I'm feeling the same way. You're lucky that you can still see your bf. My husband is working on a cruise ship and he calls me once a week only. I miss him so much he's too busy with his work because he's candidate for promotion. I can't even receive text message from him due to signal problem. I know he misses us too and he's doing this for me and for our kids future. I just hope and pray that he's in good condition.
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@Sanitary (3968)
• Singapore
20 Sep 10
I find myself so much fortunate compared to u. I'm taking it for granted. I realize how much of pain u are suffering. Knowing that he's out there, with the necessary communication tool and yet not able to keep in contact. My heart goes out to u. Really wish your family can reunite soon.
• Philippines
20 Sep 10
I think your BF is trying to tell you something. maybe he found someone new, that why she dont have time for you and his work is the best alibi. Or he might work hard to see the brighter future. He wanted to perfect. like me.
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@Sanitary (3968)
• Singapore
20 Sep 10
I hope he's working hard for our future while not like what u said, using work as alibi to leave me.
@asxenon (1440)
• Malaysia
20 Sep 10
Sometimes it is a hard decision for a man to take. If he chooses to give too much priority to his work, he would have ignored his gf. If he did not give that priority to his work, he would end up where he is and cannot move forward in his career. Sometimes, you must give your guy a break. Maybe what he is doing now is for the better tomorrow that both of you may enjoy. I think you need to support him whenever possible and maybe you could help him up in certain occasion. Have a nice day!
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@Sanitary (3968)
• Singapore
20 Sep 10
I will certainly support him when the need arises. While now, I just need more love and concern from him to our relationship. I don't ask to be more important than his work, just make it balance.
@jhyan007 (467)
• Philippines
20 Sep 10
hi sanitary, i feel the same thing for my gf, she's currently working in the other side of the world so you can imagine how hard our communication would be despite the tools for communication such as cellular phones, internet etc..it's really hard, i know she felt the same and what's more painful is that you know you can't do anything to comfort her at times when she needs someone on her side because of the huge distance...but im still holding on, same goes to her..we both have faith in each other than one way or another we will surpass this challenge of our relationship...just keep the love burning...=)
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@Sanitary (3968)
• Singapore
20 Sep 10
U are in a much worse situation than me. I can sense the loneliness felt by both of u. Faith and trust is important in a relationship like yours and I do envy those who are able to make it work really well. No forms of communication beats our physical presence, hope u will get to see and feel her in real soon.
• Philippines
20 Sep 10
Just try to understand. Look, even if he's too busy with his work, he even gives time for you, even if that's just a single message or whatever, at least, he remember you. For this reason, he really loves you :)
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@Sanitary (3968)
• Singapore
20 Sep 10
I know he loves me, but being a woman, I only ask for more assurance from his side.
• Malaysia
20 Sep 10
i lost my ex BF because i trust him. every single day he never missed to call me or sms me... but, i'm really frustrated coz i trust him.... Your Bf maybe busy coz of his work... there is a time for him to be with you soon...
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@Sanitary (3968)
• Singapore
20 Sep 10
Trusting him too much and end up losing him because he break your trust? Sorry to remind u of him. Hope u have found a better man now whom cherish your trust in him.
@GemmaR (8517)
19 Sep 10
I feel sorry for my boyfriend, because it sometimes feels as though he has lost me to work at the moment as well! I have to spend most of my time studying for my degree, but any other second that I have spare, I am always online trying to earn some money because we are trying to save up for a house. We are trying to buy the houe without having to get a mortgage, but it doesn't look like we're going to be able to do that without a good lot of hard work. I earn around £800 per month at the moment, but I think that it needs to double in the next couple of months if I am going to be able to afford to get the house! I think he will forgive me though because of the reasons that I am doing so much work at the moment. I have a job writing articles, and if there are no articles which I need to do at any certain time, I will just sit on here and try to engage in as many dicussions as I can. He will forgive me someday!
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@Sanitary (3968)
• Singapore
20 Sep 10
U are the complete opposite of me. It never feels good to be on the waiting side. That's what I'm feeling now. No matter how important money is for the future, we have to make a point to emphasize on the present. When we happen to lose present, there won't be any future to talk about. This is what I want my bf to know so as u.
@eurekafemme (5877)
• Philippines
19 Sep 10
That is the problem when you are love struck.LOL But, hey, Cheer up. Don't be like that. He will soon find time to be with you. If he is busy with work just be happy with that. Eventhough, you two are a couple already you must understand that you still have separate lives. You must give him a time of his own. Even married couple has their only me time. So, nothing really to worry and feel lonesome. If you couldn't help missing him a lot, why don't you try to write love letters for him everytime you miss him.It doesn't necessarily mean that you have to give him those letters at once. You can keep them first and once you two see each other again, hand those love letters over. My husband said it was quite mind boggling every time I wrote him a letter.:)
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@Sanitary (3968)
• Singapore
20 Sep 10
Writing love letters? That's quite sweet to come think of it. I will try that idea hopefully he will think it's romantic. Nice share here and I appreciate it! It would be nice if he's able to read out those letters on the day of our wedding. It will surely touch many hearts.
@ehsanji (503)
• Pakistan
19 Sep 10
Get married to him, and this is the best way you cannot feel lost when he is not around. Work is work, he needs to work to get things managed. So yeah... Live with it, or become my girlfriend, I have plenty of time. :D
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@Sanitary (3968)
• Singapore
20 Sep 10
We are planning to get married soon. I can't help it when it's his work commitment keeping him away from me. I don't want him to worry for me, so I must be strong. Let him concentrate on his work.
@babyEj (1522)
• Philippines
20 Sep 10
Oh that's terrible. I can't live without having a word form my boyfriend everyday. And that was the reason I ended my relationship with a childhood sweetheart.
@Sanitary (3968)
• Singapore
20 Sep 10
Isn't that too much to ask for? Much as they are supposed to contribute to the relationship, but there will be times we can't help ourselves. For my instance, there are days he won't call me because it's too late into the night and does not want to disturb my sleep. I understand that.
• Philippines
19 Sep 10
hello sanitary! its sad to be in a situation like this but if your bf is really busy, preparing for your future, then you must understand him and meet him halfway. if he really loves you then he too might be feeling what you're feeling now. however if you feel that he's altogether neglecting you despite talking it over with him then you must do something with it. i once had a relationship like that and it kind of freak me whenever he insisted that work comes first. i understood him initially but later on i realized that i was the only one who's making the effort. what's the importance of preparing your future and drowning yourself in your work but finds no time for your partner? love is about finding quality time too for each other. if he can't find time enough time for you now, how about if you too will get married? will you still be in the same hole? wondering what's happened, and where the "" is your partner?
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@Sanitary (3968)
• Singapore
20 Sep 10
It takes two hands to clap, so true. In a relationship like now, there has got to be give and take between the two of us. I can't possibly always be the one to give with his work as an excuse. I must let him feel my presence in his life as well as know my importance. I can't be a burden to him. Will talk to him and have a heart to heart talk, hoping he will realize my most inner feelings for him.
• United States
19 Sep 10
Sometimes there are ppl who would like to make their gf more miserable and after their gf was lost and confused they would come back and save u. so they get more love from their gf. Maybe ur bf is stiill loving u maybe he just want u to love him more.
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