My pseudo girlfriend is leaving for two months

United States
June 6, 2009 10:30am CST
So I got divorced about 3 years ago and since then I've shunned from relationships and focused more on one night stands and random dating. I've had two real relationships (IE: girlfriends) in those 3 years but several random hook-ups. About two months ago, I met this girl who worked with my ex-wife (my ex and I continue to be friends) and my ex was actually the one who suggested we should get together. That went on for a while until one night at the bar we really hit it off and became inseparable for 2 months. Meaning, we spent every night together, talked on the phone every day when we weren't together and went on some wonderful adventures together. The thing is, before we had met, she had plans to spend the summer in the Keys with some family. I knew this going in but was wrapped in the moment of finding someone that turned my world inside out (in a good way). I guess I didn't handle this well and started getting jealous when she'd spend time with other friends, especially guys. I guess I have trust issues. We ended up breaking up. She's very independent and doesn't like answering to any one. I feel like a fool now. We still spend all this time together and she said she wants to see where things go when she gets back., She leaves tomorrow and I will not see her for 2 months. I know where I messed up and am seriously working on those trust issues but I'm plagued now by thoughts of her meeting someone over the summer and hooking up. I'd never know about it but that makes it worse, the doubt. My question to you all is how can I convey that I made a mistake and should I even try? Or just let her go, get my life straight and see where things go when she gets back? Any advice?
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@spalladino (17891)
• United States
7 Jun 09
Send her off with a smile and a wish for her to have a great time. If you want to get over your jealousy issues you have to force yourself to trust her and to trust that whatever is meant to be, will be. Also, you might want to consider this. I live in Florida and have been to the Keys many times. There's nothing but tourists down there and most of the guys are very obviously trolling for girls so I doubt your friend will be foolish enough to hook up with any of them. Whether she does or not though...if you want her back you do not ask. Convince yourself that she's smarter than that and leave it alone. Take her out someplace special when she returns because I'm sure she will miss you, too, so you'll have the opportunity to really bedazzle her if you play your cards right.
• United States
14 Jun 09
I gotta tell you, your advice was amazing and it's worked wonderfully. I sent her off with a hug and wished her well on her trip. She's called or texted me every night since then and has confessed to missing me so much that she wants me to come visit her as soon as I can. I took your advice and just convinced myself nothing would happen so I haven't asked or said anything and she can't stop talking about how much she misses me and can't wait to see me. Thank you very much for your very sound advice!