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myLot reputation of 88/100. scorpiobabes (1531)   ranked 263 out of 11,823 in love1 year ago

but from the wrong man! Let me explain...

I've been seeing E. for 4 1/2 years...we don't live together or anything, but I know he cares for me a great deal. We've been through a LOT of ups and downs, but I think it's now heading for something permanent. Besides, I'm hopelessly in love with him. wub

Then there's H., a friend of the family that I've known of for 15+ years...but only got to be good friends last fall. I know he's had a crush on me for some time, and I've dumped a lot of crap at his feet...more as a friend. He ended the conversation on Thursday night... I Love You.

Uh oh! I've been trying to explain to him that I'm with E., and that I intend to continue with him indefinitely. H. likes to tell me why HE thinks I should be with him...and why I should dump E. Here's pros and cons of the two:

E. Pros:
~worked together for 4 1/2 years before getting together, so a friendship developed
~similar likes/dislikes
~confidence (not arrogance!)
~parent
~independent but gregarious
~funny
~not arrogant
~mature when he needs to be
~VERY sexually compatible
E. Cons:
~Roommates with a woman (she helped raise his kids) that he was once involved with
~I don't know how he exactly feels

H. Pros:
~hardworker
~helpful
~friends for a while
~can be funny (but borders on the offensive)
~Good listener
~Somewhat generous
H. Cons:
~Doesn't drive (lost his license because he was drinking & driving)
~NO sexual compatibility
~Unsolicited advice about things he knows nothing about
~Makes assumptions about my family members that he knows little to nothing about

So you can see, the pros on E.'s side FAR outweight H.'s side...plus I feel absolutely NO attraction to H. whatsoever! I guess I'm going to have to be extremely cruel and put my foot down.

How do you let someone know that there's NO hope of a relationship beyond friends, without being cruel? HELP!

 
 
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AnnieOakley1 (1647) response was accepted on 6/25/2008.
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tags:  i love you, mature content, relationship, friendships, words
 
1. myLot reputation of 96/100. patriciaqualls (4604)   ranked 1,565 out of 11,823 in love   1 year ago

Tell H. that you are in love with E. Try to do it without being cruel I know it is hard sometimes when the guy isn't listening to you when you try to say it nicely; so you may have to be cruel in the end. But try to let him down gently.
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myLot reputation of 88/100. scorpiobabes (1531)   ranked 263 out of 11,823 in love  1 year ago

Thanks Trish! I've tried telling H. that before, but E. and I have had tremendous problems in the past and I think H. is looking for any little crack in my relationship with E. to get in. I'll tell him again in the nicest way possible. I'm non-confrontational, so that makes this twice as hard.


myLot reputation of 96/100. patriciaqualls (4604)   ranked 1,565 out of 11,823 in love  1 year ago

How did everything go SB have you talked to him yet?

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2. myLot reputation of 97/100. ucancallmedissy (2484)   ranked 84 out of 11,823 in love   1 year ago

Hi scorpiobabes.

Looks like you've already set up your mind on E. I must say it is great that you can let him stay with a woman who was once had a relationship with him, I could never do that without having to spy on him everyday doh Guess I'm not the trusting type? Hehe.

If you've been friends with H for that long, you two must be very good friends. He should understand your feelings for him and for E. Just tell him straight in the eye and tell him that if he continues this you can't hang out with him anymore. Of course, you might lose a friend because of this, so be prepared.

Good luck scorpiobabes. thumbup


myLot reputation of 88/100. scorpiobabes (1531)   ranked 263 out of 11,823 in love  1 year ago

I gave E. a test...he passed, but I have let him know how much it hurts. cry With H., his mom and dad were quite friendly with my father, as well as H. working for my dad; we knew each other, but didn't really start becoming friends until this fall. I'm just going to tell him tomorrow that he'll have to deal with my chosing to be with E. and if he continues to lambast me about it, then we can't continue to be friends. sad Thanks dissy! thumbup

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3. myLot reputation of 94/100. Tianna2 (1087)   ranked 3,549 out of 11,823 in love   1 year ago

Hello Scorpiobabes, I think that if H was a real friend, he wouldnt be trying to break up your relationship for his own personal gain. If he knows that you are already commited to someone else, he should respect that. If he cant, then he's not a very good friend.
I've had friends like this before and they seem great and will do anything for you, but there always seems to be other motives for their friendship.
I would tell him that while your flattered about how he feels, your already spoken for and you dont expect that to change. I hope everything works out for you!

Hugs, Tianna


myLot reputation of 88/100. scorpiobabes (1531)   ranked 263 out of 11,823 in love  1 year ago

You're right Tianna. I told him on Saturday that I'm commited to working on things with E., I then got the lecture (he doesn't come to help, he's never hear, blah blah blah) and I told him that relationships are not always good and perfect, that they require a LOT of work. How would he know if E. was over or not--the guy can't even drive!shocked His motives are out of this world...I told him that even if E. and I broke up, I couldn't just jump into another relationship--we've been together 4 1/2 years and it would take time to heal. Thanks sweetie--I hope things work out too! thumbup

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4. myLot reputation of 86/100. liperoterachel (10154)   ranked 1,419 out of 11,823 in love   1 year ago

I think if you are not attractive there is no point in forcing in! You can't make yourself love him!


myLot reputation of 88/100. scorpiobabes (1531)   ranked 263 out of 11,823 in love  1 year ago

I thought I could for a while...but when H. started making assumptions about my father's financial situation (which my dad won't even talk to ME about!angry), he really began to turn me off to the possibility...I think H. is too stubborn for his own good... thumbdown

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5. myLot reputation of 70/100. subha12 (16450)   ranked 233 out of 11,823 in love   1 year ago

its quite weird. i think you should tell H that you are in love with E. you can't love him/ also love can't be forced. i hop he understand your point.yopu have to tell him politely.


myLot reputation of 88/100. scorpiobabes (1531)   ranked 263 out of 11,823 in love  1 year ago

I've tried telling him that before...and he brushes it off, as if I wasn't even talking English! Honestly, I think he just expects me to fall at his feet, but he still lives at home with mom, doesn't drive, is an alcoholic, still gets into bar fights...but he understands what I'm going through because his brother's girlfriend (or ex-girlfriend) has MS...gimme a break! surrender And now he doesn't want to talk about anything (after telling me that's what he wanted to do), so I give up!

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6. myLot reputation of 64/100. AnnieOakley1 (1647)   ranked 1,886 out of 11,823 in love   1 year ago

If you are having a hard time broaching the subject, maybe you can just slip something in, here and there and he will get the hint without slamming him with it.

But, somehow, he sounds a bit too pushy, opinionated and doesn't like to take no for an answer. So it may have to be a bit of a slam.

Maybe a letter, worded correctly, would be better. That way, you can extoll his virtues to him AS A FRIEND, AND ONLY A FRIEND, while at the same time letting him know you are not romantically interested in him, too.

Say, "sorry, but I just don't FEEL that way about you. I love you as a friend. Not romantically. And please stop pushing me as I do not want to lose you as a friend, but if you persist, I will have to." That should set him straight.


myLot reputation of 88/100. scorpiobabes (1531)   ranked 263 out of 11,823 in love  1 year ago

That does sound so much better...when he suggested that we share a bedroom (and bed) when I asked him if he wanted to share an apartment, I said no, I'm with E. and he insisted that HE was the better guy...I even said that I was still involved with E. and quite happy with the way things were.

Some men just don't get it, unless you cut them off cold, and I think that's what I'll end up doing. Thanks for the great idea! thumbup

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7. myLot reputation of 64/100. jesus777 (512)   ranked 3,281 out of 11,823 in love   1 year ago

itss no easy way too do it but all i can say is follow your heart and you know what your heart is sying so listen to your heart you know who you truelly want too be with so go with that you know who you are in love with you know who your heart is drawn too so the only thing that matter is that you are happy with yourself and choice to choose the men you desire too be with you just need too tell the guy that this relationship is not going further then friendship so he needs too grow up and move on and see that this replationship is not going anywere at all past friends so he needs too back off!!!!!!!!


myLot reputation of 88/100. scorpiobabes (1531)   ranked 263 out of 11,823 in love  1 year ago

Thank you for your comments. I've told him several times that I'm interested in JUST being friends, but he still persists in trying for something more. Obviously, he's quite stubborn and hardheaded! I guess I'll have to be cruel, something I don't relish being since I've been on the receiving end and it's no fun!

What complicates things is that E., the one I love, is worried that if I move (which is a definite) too far, we'll have to 'rethink things'. I don't want to lose him, but right now I've got to worry about myself! Sheesh!

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