should we break up

China
September 26, 2011 12:01am CST
I met a girl one year ago, and for the first sight, we have fallen in love with each other. It couldn't be better than anything in the first months and I said to myself,"she is the Venus in my heart and the one I am eager to pursue." with time gone by, I found she is a pessimistic girl and maintains a fragile heart. I mean that she often says that life is meaningless and for her, to live is just to shoulder her burden to her family, to take care of her parents and her brothers. sometimes, when I asked her to go out with me and got a refuse. in the eyes of others, we don't seem to be lovers but without others we are so close. so sometimes I am so confused about her. And for many times, I tried to introduce her to my friends but she never accepted. She seemed to hide the relationship with me. When I ask her the reason why should we keep the relationship privately. she cried and never said a single words. I even never bear and stand and decide to part with her. However, when I stared at her sentimental face, I gave up. I know that I must take care of her and I must treat her well. who knows? I feel frustrated and paradoxical. If you were I, what would you handle this issue? looking forward to you early reply. with many thanks.
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25 responses
@knicnax (2233)
• Philippines
26 Sep 11
ooh! Tough! First of all, only you can say if the relationship is worth keeping. You'll feel it if she does love you. Though if it were me, I'd be very pissed as to why she's hiding. I'd be glad to hid the relationship IF she will tell me why. Cause if she can't tell me then maybe it's because she's ashamed of me, then I'd rather not have the relationship if she can't stand people knowing that we're together just because it's me.
@dexter77 (67)
• Philippines
26 Sep 11
You know what, you should have a brave heart to teach your girl a lesson for her to realize the worth of your relationship (unless she's not that just serious about you and she's in love with somebody else that's why she's trying to keep it to others) and teach her to become optimistic in everything. I guess the best thing you could do is to make a distance for a while. Give her some time and space to think as well as yourself for the betterment of your relationship. And always make God the center of your relationship with her because with GOD nothing is impossible and everything will fall into the right places in HIS will.
• Philippines
26 Sep 11
My cousin had gone through with exactly the same situation as yours and that's what they did and after two months, they're back in each other's arms. And by looking at them as a couple, I should say that love is sweeter the second time around, strong enough, and unbreakable.
@TheCatLady (4691)
• Israel
29 Sep 11
I think that she needs to see a doctor. It is possible that she is suffering from depression. If it is depression a doctor can help. With proper medication and/ or talkie to hm, she can become a happy functioning person again.
• China
28 Sep 11
Hi,my friend!Are you wealthy enough?If not,you'd better be careful about her!I advice you:You just stay together with her for some time and know her better.If she will never share the burdons from the life and the old people for you,you should just dump her without any hesitation!A lazy woman never brings you happiness!
• Philippines
30 Sep 11
Are you happy with that guy of relationship?. .well, if you're happy then just go on and support her and try to solve all the problems she had in her life. .but if now maybe its time to talk to her and be frank with her, explain to it that she may understand what you want. .We are into the relationship to be happy and so the one we love but if your not happy anymore maybe its time to break her up. . Good luck
@THR999 (24)
• India
28 Sep 11
Never had such situations in my life....SO cant suggest you anything that might lead you to a wrong path...sorry :(
@00fear (3216)
• United States
26 Sep 11
I think she just has too many things to do to take care of her family. If she is afraid of showing both of your relationship, she is probably scared of what others might think of you 2. She might think that no one will accept her. I would ask her the reason why she doesn't want to be with me (or you actually). Maybe she has a lot of things in her head.
• United States
27 Sep 11
Being Pessimistic can be worked on . Trying to spend more time with each other can be done too but keeping your relationship a secret is Huge warning sign. There can be many reasons why she can't be open about your relationship. all of them are bad. All I can suggest is to follow your gut feelings.If you love her and want a future , then try to get her to tell you why. Why can't she go out with you? Why can't she tell her family about you two?But if you don't want to know or can't wait for her to tell you , then walk away. Either way it is hard. I want to wish you luck.
@alottodo (3056)
• Australia
27 Sep 11
It seems to me she is a very confused person if you can't work out what is going on in her life and what she really want may be you are better off without her...remember a pessimist person will only drag you down and make your life a misery.
• United States
27 Sep 11
There are a lot of things to consider. Try to get to involve and know more about her family, if you can't ask her directly because she won't give you a definite answer, trying investigating, maybe go to her parents house for a dinner or a small gather, see how she reacts and/or interacts with them. That might give you a bit of a clue if there is a problem. If you relationship is serious try introducting yourself to her family as well get closer to her. Another way is try to talking to her seriously. Maybe take her out to a nice dinner and afterwards sit with her and discuss your concerns about your relationship, if she really cares for you she'll try and be understanding and try and open up to you. But open communication is the key in any relationship without it, its difficult to maintain. I wish you the best of luck!!!
• United States
27 Sep 11
Hi! I get the feeling that something has happened to this woman and she is having a hard time talking about it. Is there a person who knows her well that you can discreetly talk with? May help to understand her better. How else does she treat you? Be well!
@gk655321 (236)
27 Sep 11
Try to give her more reasons to be happy maybe help her with her family a little.
• United States
27 Sep 11
if you love her you should try to make it work but if not going through pain you should leave
• Philippines
27 Sep 11
It seems so pathetic. It's quite confusing that a girl would refuse to be introduce to your family, friends or whosoever. When relationship is serious both sides would be proud and eager to be part of it. Try to find out what is the main problem between you and your girl because hiding and crying to make it as an excuse is no use. It will not last and if it will continue to be like that you might be the one to get hurt at the end so make a move. Good luck
@allknowing (130071)
• India
26 Sep 11
It appears she wants you but not ready to talk about it to others. If she cried then there could be a serious reason why she wants to keep this relationship under wraps. Before taking any hard decision you will have to know her a bit more.
@grkelly (1206)
• Malta
26 Sep 11
In my opinion you should talk to her to explain herself clearly. You may go to a counsellor who will be able to clarify things for her as she seems to be a bit confused. In a relationship you have to be sincere and you have to feel happy with one another. I wish you luck.
• Philippines
26 Sep 11
Wow, you're dealing with one messed up chick back there, bro. Just to be clear, does she acknowledge your relationship? If not, then you just might be confused with 'closeness' and 'relationship'. If she doesn't want to have some kind of affirmation concerning your relationship then, by all means, walk away. I can't even think how you put up with all the drama. :/
@ronadelle (1547)
• Philippines
26 Sep 11
If I were you, trust your instinct because I know that you feel the truth just that you still don't accept it. I'm sorry about your situation but I hope that your girlfriend will get to realize that she's been making you sad lately. She has some struggles I guess that only herself can deal with it and that it compromises her relationship with you. I think that if you're patient enough, give her time but you also have to let her know what are your feelings towards your current situation. I'm hoping that everything will be okay with you.
@Timeout (419)
26 Sep 11
I know a person who went through a very similar situation, and in the end, she was cheating on him and we found out she was only with him because of his money, but she made up a story that she still was hurt for breaking up with her ex boyfriend and stuff like that. I am not saying your girlfriend is cheating on you or wants you just because of your money, but she clearly feels something different than you feel for her. For me, love has to be MUTUAL, if it is not mutual then it's not love, in this relationship you are obviously the only one that worries about carrying on. If she loved you so much, she would care about you not being upset because of her behaviour. Every person deserves to be happy, please, dont be unhappy because of love, love is a great feeling that has to make us happy. Some persons think that they have to carry on a situation that make them unhappy because of the love they still feel, that is wrong, there is no such thing as "Venus of our hearts", we can fall in love perfectly fine with several persons during our lives, and being single is not bad at all! Talk with her once more, don't give up because of her sentimental face, don't get affected by her tears. Tell her how you feel, and make her listen everything, and don't let her go away without giving you an answer about her behaviour, you deserve an answer. And if she is not able to simply give you an answer even knowing that is making you upset, maybe she doesn't deserve you.
• United States
26 Sep 11
This woman has been through a lot of turmoil. Sometimes, one needs extra loving tender care. HOWEVER, if she chooses to keep you a "secret" or refuses to communicate with you about such matters, it is time to move on. You can't fix her. Someone who is hurting so much, yet unreceptive to others, is only going to bring you down with her. If she is unwilling to communicate with you, leaving you confused and hurting, chances are she will continue to be unwilling. It takes TWO people to be in a loving relationship. Are you with her because you truly love her? Or are you staying because you feel sorry for her and hurt for her? It is not your job to "fix" her, only your job to love and respect her. But be prepared that your love and respect may never change the way she feels about you, herself, life, or her existence on this fragile Earth. I wish you the best of luck in all of this. Affairs of the heart are never simple.