I'm going out for coffee tonight with a new guy. So I guess that I'm officially closing the chapter on F. It kind of sucks, because I really did not think that it would end up this way, and I am just going through a range of emotions and feelings. We were texting today and I just got absolutely nothing from him, which makes me feel like he really just didn't give a shit about me. He didn't really ask me how my day was, didn't seem to care, and I kind of feel like that since I was no long interested in just hooking up with him, he no longer wanted anything to do with me, and that just sucks.
So, even though F wasn't a bad guy, I'm going to list the things that I've learned from this relationship, so when I'm starting things with a new guy, I can look back on it and remember exactly why I said it. Because when I get wrapped up in someone, I tend to stop thinking so clearly.
Here it Goes...
1) Don't rush into anything intimate. It'll feel good at the moment, but afterwards I might end up regreting it and change the dynamic of the reatlionship. Or even, not really know if the guy is with me for sex or because he actually wants me.
2) A guy should care whether or not you get home safely. If I am constantly driving to a guys house, I'd like for him to want me to call him or text him when I get home, to make sure that I get home ok. That makes me feel like he cares and is worried about my safety. Especially if it's a far distance.
3) When he meets my family, he should engage in conversation. And I'm not saying a full out conversation, but more then just hello. I'm friendly with his family, he should give me the same courtesy.
4) Relationships should be a give and take. I shouldn't be driving to his house, or going out with his friends way more often then he does with me. He needs to show me that he cares. Also, a guy should be interested in my activities and not put me down because I decide to spend $1700 on a vacation. It's my money. Especially when they spend all of their money on snowboarding trips (ok so this one was a little personal)
5) "If you want" isn't acceptable. A guy should want me to come over and show that he wants me to come over.
6) After 3 months, a guy should know whether or not he wants to be with me. If he doesn't know what he wants, then I just need to walk.
So I guess that sums it all up. I'm debating about deleting F from my phone, so I'm not tempted to text him anymore. Because I'm really done. And I don't even have his number memorized, so I wouldn't be able to find it anymore. That's what I did with my last ex boyfriend.
MJAC wrote 726 Days Ago (neutral) 0That is an AWESOME list! Good for you girl. :) I have met a new guy recently too and I am like amazed at how not-perfect my EX was. It seems that the more I date, the more I find wrong with my ex. For example, my ex made me walk all the way from the subway stop to his house by myself. This guy picks me up and/or meets me in front of his door to help me park my car and walk with me back to his place. Too sweet! Ya know...these ARE the mean streets of Boston!
I'm glad that you have gone out with another person. Sometimes people get so stuck in their tunnel vision that they forget that they do have the ability to meet someone else and be happy. I have gone out with 5 boys since my ex and I broke up. This guy is the most promising, but we'll see. I'm just happy that I feel attractive and fun again!
Maybe you should delete him from your phone. That way when he inevitably texts you again, you'll reply with "Who is this?" and it'll drive him nuts!1 pointNattyface wrote 727 Days Ago (neutral) 0Those are good tips, It's always a good thing to come out of a realationship with more knowledge, even if its a hard thing..it can help you. I'm sorry that this is a hard time for you, but you sound like you got a good head on your shoulders and know what you need to do. I have the same issue with wanting to constantly text my ex...been debating deleting his number too. hard to think of that right? But I think your right, think it will make it easier to get rid of the temptation. Hang in there, keep strong.
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