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Tayl405
10-10-2005, 09:52 PM
I don't even know if I'm looking for advice or what, but I need to get it out...

Most of you know what I've been dealing with in regards to the fwb (even though I wouldn't really call it that anymore), but I've realized that I'm kinda f-ed in the head.

I do this EVERY time I decide I like someone - I run away. I get scared of getting hurt and I push them away. I decided I really liked this guy, but because of so much other shit going on, I decided I couldn't deal with it and told him (on Fri.) that I needed to back off of the situation. We both decided that we'd try things again when everything cooled off. You'd think I'd have felt better, but I felt worse. It's this sick little test I have for myself or something.

We texted all weekend still, and I decided today that I really like him and I've got to stop being so frickin stupid and running away from everything because I'm afraid to take risks. And he's worth it. So I called him today to see if he wanted to grab a drink and he said he didn't know b/c his best friend is having girl problems and needed to hang with just him. But he'd let me know if it turned out he could hang. I really just want to talk to him about it all, and be honest for once. It wasn't fair of me to tell him I want to back off, then make an effort to hang out or chat every day after. I know he likes me and I pretty much have the control, so I need to do this the right way.

I just talked to him a little bit ago and we decided to meet up tomorrow instead, and I want to tell him that I spoke too abruptly in calling things off for awhile, and there were unrelated factors involved (financial, mostly...and I just had a crappy week last wk). BUT I don't want a boyfriend...I wouldn't mind things getting a bit more serious (whatever that means), but I'm not trying to be in a "relationship." Is that totally confusing? I know he'll appreciate the honesty, and if he blows me off then I'll deal, I just have to get it off my chest. Please wish me luck!!!

ledzeppelinfan1
10-10-2005, 11:19 PM
This advice may or may not be uninvited...you didn't really specify, but...

Yeah, tell him how you feel. Life is FULL of risks, at least you know how he feels, so that RISK is out of the way as far as being rejected goes.

There is nothing wrong with taking things slow. Don't be such a pussy. LOL ;)

and1grad
10-10-2005, 11:52 PM
Good luck. I'm really not entirely sure what you really want tho. I'm thinking maybe you should think about it a little more and be clearer when you talk to him.

winneythepooh7
10-11-2005, 06:15 AM
I think it is perfectly appropriate to let you him know your feelings and leave it at that. It doesn't have to be an "Are we boyfriend and girlfriend" conversation.