How would you know if its still "Love" or just "Pity"?

Philippines
February 19, 2011 2:30am CST
I decided to break up with my boyfriend. We spent more than 2 years being together, and I must admit, I was stubborn during our relationship. After breaking up with him, I became busy with other stuff, going out as well. My ex still keeps on sending messages and trying to call me because he said that he still loves me and misses me so much. Somehow, I do miss him as well, but its not that painful anymore. I mean, before everytime we had a problem, I usually cry but not anymore. I know he loves me but I'm afraid to be with him because I feel like theres no security. He's not rich and still figuring out what to do in his life. Im afraid to stay long with him because Im afraid of hurting me sooner or later. Im quite confused right now. Shall I give it a shot or just spare him from more heartaches? I appreciate his efforts trying to win me back but I really dont know. Is there a way for me to atleast figure out whats the different between love and pity?
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11 responses
@srganesh (6340)
• India
19 Feb 11
If you were not in a relationship before and if he is trying to persuade you in love, then you can rise a question of sympathy on him and pity him for hi bad luck as you are not ready to love a person without good financial backup. But here, you have broken up your love for the only reason he is aimless and also not having a good earnings to maintain you. This, I will call pure selfishness on your side. Sorry to hurt you but this is the truth.
• Philippines
19 Feb 11
I understand that, but just being practical, soon u'll have ur own family, what can u offer to them? will u be willing to see them not able to go to a nice school? or a decent house? My situation is just quite complicated. He's not from my country. He's from elsewhere. He came here to work but I haven't seen him extending some effort. I really dont know whats behind his mind since he thought that being a man should be like this and this...even to the point of having ur ego already:(
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@srganesh (6340)
• India
19 Feb 11
There is where you youngsters slip. Thinking practical after declaring your love and maintaining it for some time.... Well, it is quite natural to fall in love without thinking but you can always wait to declare it. Because we can meet more lovable persons in our life. When you want a steady relationship, you could have chosen one like you desire. Now, in this case, don't think of pity or love. Just make him a condition like earning a job or decent income can win you back and give him another chance, if you like.
@e_mendo2 (127)
• United States
20 Feb 11
If you really thing that you would be with this person then you would already be with them, there would be no doubt in your mind that this is the person you were meant to be with. So, considering your situation I say, maybe try and reconcile and be friends but that a relationship is out of the question. Of course who knows, maybe friendship is all you need to get back on track to being with this person. It is always good to make sure you have your life sorted out before you try to share it with someone else.
• Philippines
20 Feb 11
That was a nice insight..it made me think for a while. Thank u so much!
@eurekafemme (5877)
• Philippines
19 Feb 11
Do not be confuse. Love should never mistook as pity or pity as love. You should know the difference. What I can see in your situation based on what you have posted here, you don't love your ex enough to stay with him. In the first place, if you truly love him, you'd never break up with him. You're not confuse. All the things you have mentioned here is just a simple gesture of fear and getting back in a relationship with him means that you only pity him. Here's one test you should try: Think of yourself spending a lifetime with him with all those fears you have in mind. Can you deal with it? If your answer is no, then, there is no point to reconcile with him but if your answer is yes, then that is true love and not just pity. I was once in a relationship. I thought I love the guy but I was wrong because I never thought of spending my whole life with him. We've been together for 5 years because we are comfortable with each other and I couldn't break his heart. Until, something happened between us and I realized I can not bear with him during the bad times. So, I left him. Now, that I am married to a different man, Yes, seeing myself with him despite of all the ups and downs and his misbehavior , I can say that I am truly and deeply in love with him.
• Philippines
20 Feb 11
Thank you so much for the nice advise. I think I'll try doing what you have said. And I'm so happy you ended up with ur partner:)
@rameshchow (4426)
• India
20 Feb 11
The prime aim of the role of husband is to give the "protection and security to his wife", this is what learnt from our ancestors age. The men has to share the valuable love but to put pressure with doubts and irregular behavious. A constant and strong loves makes a relationship healthy. The couple living together till to their end of life is not so easy, but not impossible. Have a niceday, god bless you.
@adnileb (5256)
• Philippines
20 Feb 11
Follow what is in your heart and mind. What you think should be the same as what you feel. Because when you just follow your heart, you will think of all the good memories you had together and that will become pity. When you follow your mind, you will think of your future with him like you don't have security. So, the least thing you can do is decide what to follow. If you follow your mind, your heart should agree and vice versa. But remember, God put our brains higher than our heart. We should think first before considering our feelings.
@nj_1022 (251)
19 Feb 11
If money is the one hindering you why you cant go back to him, it will really be a problem. If he does not have any plans or direction in life, why did you not help him during those 2 years? I think you should really think more than twice if you love him. I think you should really separate.
• Philippines
20 Feb 11
I did, but sometimes men don't want to be told on what they should do:( Were talking last night and I asked him whats gonna happen next if we decide to continue and what can he offer once he has his own family? He just said "God will make a way" I admire his faith, however, faith without action is still nothing. Its just difficult to hurt somebody's feeling when ur not used doing that.
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
19 Feb 11
Do you feel that you want to see him? Do you thnk that if you agree to give your relationship a chance, your purpose is to just make him stop bugig you, or you really feel there is still something between you that just needs to be ignited? I'd like to tell you that if you get back with him you should not have al the wrong reasons to do so... It will rather strain what's left of your relationship with your ex... Think about it and if you have broken up with him already... Maybe you should just atick to it and do not let him stress you...
@drdivu (1011)
• India
19 Feb 11
hi there...this is big question...i guess u can jot down all points and think over the pros and cons of being with him..!! what all u want in life and how can u get them...many factors play a role in life, being rich is just one of them..!! thats wat i feel..honestly..!! if u think to let go then leave it...its ur personal thought process which all things are in ur priority list and how can they be achieved..take ur time..think how u felt with him and can that be given by anyone else too..?? its ut take and i have just shared my views...
@beamer88 (4259)
• Philippines
19 Feb 11
Hi. Well, I'm only basing this on what you've written in your post, and it seems that the love you felt before isn't there anymore. I mean, I'm sure you still have some feelings for him but I don't think those are enough for you to get back in a relationship with him. And there's also a very big possibility that you just feel sorry for him. My advise is to give the situation some time. Have you heard about the three-month rule? Try living your lives as single persons for three months. Go out on dates. Don't communicate with each other during that period. After three months, if both of you still have the same feelings for each other, then by all means, go back to your relationship.
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
19 Feb 11
Love is an emotion and feeling that stays in your heart. You can feel love for someone even after they are out of your life. they can still be in your heart. Pity is just feeling shorrow for someone.
@danitykane (3183)
• Philippines
19 Feb 11
Hi ther, For me you have to follow your heart and it is your own will and decision if you will still be with him. You love a person regardless and you should not pity him and accept his love you know to your self its not right. You will just make yourself unhappy in the end.