Torn between two

Philippines
January 17, 2009 1:45am CST
I a torn. I have a bf but had a simultaneous affair with someone. He knew it. He knew I had a boyfriend but still, he accepted me as I am, no hesitations, no pretentions. We get along so perfectly well that a day seem not enough for us to be together. He never failed to make me happy.I admire him. He was so responsible, independent, smart and goal-oriented, traits I looked forward to a man. He was my dream man I never thought I would had a chance to have. We had planned our future, our family, our home including the number of children we would have. From then on, I even came to the point that I doubted my love for my real bf. Was is just the three years we had been together that I was still holding on? Or was it just my openness to his family that impedes me from leaving him? Until now these questions left unanswered. Secrets never remain as they are forever. After a year, my bf found out my unfaithfulness. He asked me to choose between them. I love him. But I am happier with my "other one". I longed for him but he seem to go on his own way. I tried also to moved on, reconciled with my bf. Five months went swiftly and bitterly. I had long endless gloomy nights. I cried so much. I constantly reminded myself to accept that the past cannot be undone. He can't be mine again. From then and there, New Year came. I pledged to myself that it was timely to move on, to wake up from my false beliefs that he still loves me. It hurts. I and my real bf planned to go to Australia. I said yes,thinking that might be the way to forget things and unwind. But, as I was about to accept defeat, "he", my other one, talked to me over the phone. We coped up with each others' lives. I was vocal about my feelings. He wasn't. I felt hopeless until he said goodnight and put down the phone. Tears fell from my eyes. He never said he loved me in our hour-long conservation. But when I checked my phone, I have read his simple message saying,"Iloveyou goodnight!". I do not know what to feel. I am happy, I am confused. My plans were on chaos again. I do not know what to do, which to choose. I need help. What would you do if I were you? =(
5 responses
@modstar (9605)
• Philippines
23 Jan 09
That's really confusing alright! lol! Whew! . Seriously, i think you should go on where you heart is leading you. It's clear especially when you said that you just can't leave your boyfriend because of the pressure you might get because of your closeness to his family. That's a lot of emotional investment but i don't think that's enough especially when the guy came in to the picture. The man you're dreaming to have. Now he's there and he's yours. Now the point, knowing you cheated. Can you still say your boyfriend deserves you? I know people needs second chance but how about the gap you created? I sure hope it will be healed by time.
@modstar (9605)
• Philippines
23 Jan 09
He's just being careful. He must have realized that he's the other guy so i think he's giving time for himself not because he's not sure about hos feelings for you but because his position as the "other guy" is a lot more difficult in a sense that there's really no guarantee that you'll stay. Ok, let's say that your boyfriend loves you still and willing to accept you but, are you being fair for the three of you? If you go back to your boyfriend but you love the other guy more then that is not fair, not even to you.
• Philippines
29 Jan 09
I don't think he is just being careful or is just taking time to mull over our situation. He knew nothing of my reconciliation with my bf. What he knew was that I am single. So if he loves me, then why is he not taking the chance? He should have done something to bring back what we had before right?
• Philippines
23 Jan 09
My heart leads me to my "other" man. I am perplexed by the way he acts. He said he loves me still, as I do but, he never show care the way he did before. No texts, no messages. I called him up last night. It was like a casual conversation of two ex lovers turned out to be friends. I miss him so much. If he really is still in love with me, he's going to show it isn't? Then why is he not doing anything? I know I don't deserve my boyfriend already but he kept saying that he love me so much that he can accept and forgive my mistakes.
@cathya (704)
• Philippines
20 Jan 09
Its so complicated. As for me if i were on your shoes, i'l stay with my real bf, why? its simply because that i've proven that he can also love me the way the "my other" man can do, the fact that he still accepted me even though i cheated on him and his willingness to build a new life with me. BUT still its you who can decide. the way i looked at your situation with your "other man" , maybe you just love him because according to you he posses the qualities of the man whom you would like to be as partner. Girl think more twice before you decide. Good luck.
• Philippines
22 Jan 09
Thanks for the response. I love my "other" because he makes me happy. We spend a day of quality time together without having something to quarrel upon. In comparison to me real bf, just a single fault, we get pissed off easily and ending up the day in bad mood. I have been thinking about this long enough that I nearly gave up on deciding. At times I thought of leaving them both so that I can assess myself who I really love.
@n30wing (4767)
• Philippines
17 Jan 09
I think rieru08 you have to weigh things. Ask your self what you really want. You can't love two people at the same time. You can only choose one. What will make you happy, that counts a lot. What will make you complete, even relationship is not perfect. Well in the long run you can only choose one, or you might loose both. It's just an advice and my opinion. May God guide you on your paths/ your journey in life. What will make you have a peace of mind. God bless!
• Philippines
17 Jan 09
Thank you. Now I realized how much a single decision affect one's life. Deciding is not a walk in the park. Maybe I should have been alone once in a while to think over this stuff. Its been months and yet I have chosen no one. It burdens me, not only them. I know justice for us three will come. Its only on my hands.
• China
19 Jan 09
hello,rieru08.sorry to hear this.it's really a difficult question.it is great sorrow to select one from two who you love both of them very deep,do not cry any more,you should face this.God bless,hope you a good mode.
• Philippines
29 Jan 09
Don't get me wrong rei, but I wonder what leads you to cheat knowing that you have a boyfriend. Is that maybe because your emotional needs are not being met? Do you have a growing feeling of emptiness? We all know that we enter a love relationship not just because we love someone, but also because we have many fundamental wants that we hope to gratify-for emotional intimacy, emotional and practical support,affection, companionship and so on.... even if my love is deep and unconditional, we are not likely to be content if the relationship does not provide some substantial satisfaction of these basic and legitimate wants. It maybe ending a relationship is usually never easy because-good, bad, and everything in between-it's till a loss and losses hurt. Maybe you have to see your relationship more objectively to make it easier to end a relationship that no longer fulfills your needs or brings you joy. Relationship should add to your quality of life-not subtract from it. We are not perfect, we all made mistakes but we also must learned from it. :) You can always get out if you judge that is what is best. Good luck rei!!