Waiting for the wrong person

United States
June 13, 2009 9:07pm CST
I met this guy about four years ago, while he was dating a friend of mine. We had a lot in common, and really seemed to hit it off pretty quickly. I liked spending time with him, but eventually we stopped talking because I felt like I was getting in the way of his relationship with my friend. About six months later, they broke up, and he and I got in contact again, and even went out a few times. Again, I really liked spending time with him, and it was like those months that we hadn't talked had never happened. Then, suddenly, I didn't hear from him for a few weeks, and when I finally got in touch, I found out he was dating someone new. I was hurt, and we didn't talk at all after that. This was April a year ago, and I felt like I was carrying a lot of emotional baggage for a long time, and I only recently started to move on. Of course, to follow pattern, I became friends with him on Facebook last week. Found out he is in a relationship (a different person from last year, however), and we actually had a conversation last night for the first time in over a year. Suddenly, all those old feelings came back, and I really miss what we had. Once I see it in print, I realize that this does sound pretty pathetic, but I would like to hear from anyone whose been in a similar situation. How did you get over the other person? Or if you are going through this now, how are you dealing?
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@maximax8 (31053)
• United Kingdom
14 Jun 09
Face Book is a place where any face from the past can turn up. About one month ago I gota message from my ex boyfriend. We had a quick update which was interesting. He moved to a different area and one year ago changed careers. He lives with his girlfriend. I didn't feel upset hearing from him. He is a decent guy. Around eighteen months ago I got a message off my ex husband. We had got divorced in 1999. He gave me a quick update which was in unsettling to my feelings. He had left his home country and was teaching English in Asia. It was awful to hear he had been to my home country and he hadn't contactd me. The guy you describe sounds quite a player. I know a similar guy that changes his girlfriend every few months. He doesn't care about their feelings. He was dating a 45 year old lady. She was hoping to get pregnant. He got bored and went off with a 28 year old lady.
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• United States
14 Jun 09
That is so true about Facebook. I've gotten in touch with a few people that I hadn't heard from in years, and it went ok. Pretty much, I was just reminded why I didn't really need them in my life any more. I guess I didn't realize right away that sometimes the past is better left there, so as not to re-open old wounds.
@xannebull (1793)
• Philippines
14 Jun 09
that is one of the dis advantage of being a girl, girls can't express their feelings toward the boy they love because it's usually the boy who courted girls. so girls should just wait. but i think, in your situation, it seems that he has no feelings for you, because if he has, he will court you after breaking up with a lot of girls and then shows interest of you, so just leave him alone and don't expect from him, so you wont be hurt again...
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• United States
14 Jun 09
On some intellectual level, I think I know that he really doensn't have feelings for me, but the emotional side of my mind keeps saying 'but you don't know for sure how he feels.' But you're right, I've really never been able to tell him how I felt, mostly because he always seems to be in a relationship, but also because I just don't find it that easy to open up to people.
@jezzmay (1845)
• United States
14 Jun 09
I never did get over my relationship. I just realize it was no hope in it. Things just never lined up. Looking at yours when you first met and did get together, he started seeing some one else without letting you know.This is not a good sign. This is not an honorable man.
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@DrRac0 (126)
• United States
14 Jun 09
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@smileonstar (4007)
• United States
14 Jun 09
it sounds like he is a player... he is not real for you but you are real for him. If he is a good person, then he will not keep dating girls around like that. And you, you should not put yourself in that way at all cuz you can move on without him. He is nothing, forget him and dont take him back otherwise he will hurt you again. If he likes you then these months he called or wanted to see you already but this just an accident of you and him on Facebook. How if you never have facebook? then he will never have any contact with you again right? just be friend with him is better, but dont go further than that... well, it is your decision but if I were you, I will forget him in a relationship way and take him as a friend of mine. If he tries to take you in, I will ignore it for sure.
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@DrRac0 (126)
• United States
14 Jun 09
i agree
@mariposaman (2959)
• Canada
14 Jun 09
Another one. What is it about these players that make them so attractive. They go from women to women, breaking their hearts and leaving behind emotional baggage. Why do women fight over them, hoping to be chosen as the one, and they never are. Tell me please.
• United States
14 Jun 09
I wish I had an answer for you. I always considered myself to be the kind of person who doesn't fall for someone lacking character, but there is just something about this guy. Even after everything I've been through, my first instinct is still to defend his behaviour, and make excuses for why he's done what he's done. I know he's not the one, but everytime I go out on a lousy first date, with someone that I feel absolutely no connection with, I find myself thinking about this guy again, even after not speaking for months, because of how I felt when we were together. Really, I guess I'm just looking to feel the same way about someone else, someone who isn't a player, but I just haven't met that person yet.
@xanlui (38)
• Philippines
14 Jun 09
I just watched an episode with that kind of story last night! What a coincidence! Anyway, it wasn't 100% of what happened but the flow is almost the same. Anyway, I haven't got that situation because I'm a live and let go person. If a person can't be with me, I must move on. Maybe he just wants your company as a close buddy not a relationship buddy. I don't know. You really need to move on, you have to try your best to. In the end, if you stay like that, you'll be such a sore loser. (I really didn't mean that, just a speech) I guess you need to open yourself for other people. It's ok for you to miss what you had, but don't let yourself fall again.
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• United States
14 Jun 09
I am curious, what show were you watching? Some of my friends have said that I don't seem like the time to have 'drama' but that drama seems to happen for me anyway. I know that falling for him again would be the worst idea, but I thought that maybe I was over that, and that it would be ok to talk again. Maybe I was wrong :)
• China
14 Jun 09
I fell in love with one guy a few months ago. We met with each other in a computer game in 2005.In fact,I knew him already have girlfriend at that time.At that time,I often rang him or wrote him when I felt sad or in a bad mood.I appreciated him very much for his encouragement and his patience to help out the difficulties I troubled in.But we just normal friends. I fell in love with him a few months ago when he told me he liked me.Our ambiguous relationship from then on.I think it's my fault to fell in ambiguous relationship with him since I knew that he had a girlfriend already.But I just can't stop miss him and I really enjoyed the feeling to speak with him.Maybe it sounds extremely childish and unmatured. I was cancelled from his QQ friends after his girlfriend visited my QQ Zone a Sunday morning.I think she found our uncommon relationship. I just addicted in the feeling and happiness he gave me,but I never thought to separate them apart or interfere with their relationship.I was wrong with no doubt. I was not contact with him from then on even I knew his cell phone number,QQ number and blog very well.But I this is the best result to us.Because there is no possible for us to get together. I apologize for my wrong action and at the same time,I thank him to give me a chance to grow up. After we lose contact,I was try to do many things to made myself busy and left no time for me to miss him or felt sad.It has been 3 months past,and I think I can live more happy and wonderful without him,because I feel real now. I wish you can get over from that guy as soon as possible,I give you my best wishes.Just remember the exact one will turn up at the appropriate time~!
@jules67 (2788)
• Philippines
14 Jun 09
I do believe that you should not waste your time and your feelings towards this guy. Obviously, he is not into you. You have known him for four years already, and if he really was carrying some special feelings for you, then he would have told you.
@ezekiel71 (132)
• United States
14 Jun 09
hi i've been in a relationship almost the same like yours, i kept coming back to him, but once i decided to let him go, i did, it was hard but it is harder to stay and feel like you are nothing as if theres nothing out there for you, its miserable. In your situation, the guy cant stay alone without company so he always have somebody with him,its like he dont let himself be alone and enjoy but instead always jump into another relationship from one to another. I dont think hes worth to have you. Let him go, you can still be friend with him but with limitations i mean just a "friend", just like your ordinary friend, dont let your feelings mess up again, you have to make a choice for your self, choose to be with much better guy. Good luck.
• United States
14 Jun 09
He really doesn't seem like the guy you should spend your time waiting for! He is going to keep stringing you along and you are gonna end up hurt worse than you already are. Its just not worth it! My friend was in this same exact situation....she waited and waited for him and eventually they ended up dating. When they broke up she was crushed, she thought he was the perfect guy but really he was just a player! I think it would be best just to stop talking to him and move on....it will save you alot of heartache!
@liuchen63 (270)
• China
14 Jun 09
I never met such a man like you do.But one of friends did.I really want you and her to know that since you knew he was the wrong person but why are you stil putting youselves in such situation?All you need to do is to find the right guy!