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Old 01-06-2004, 09:33 PM   #1
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Me and my ex-girlfriend are trying to stay friends after breaking up, but it's kind of hard....no, really hard. She has always been the type of girl who will stay friends with all of her ex's when they break up, and I have always "not" stayed friends after the break up. I have her on instant messenger and she has an account for email through my family. Both of our families had met at a big dinner get together in our 4th month of dating, and I have truly loved her family from the beginning. We even found out, through much research, that our families kind of new each other in the American Revolution-my ancestor is General Joseph Warren, and her ancestor is one of the men that carried General Warren's body when he died....(wierd). Everytime we see each other, to talk, as friends, there is still such a physical attraction between us and we end up kissing for a little bit before parting. It goes no further, but that still leaves the thought in the head of whether we should even see each other as friends. We are totally wrong for each other as individuals, but we have had so much chemistry from the beginning. It may not be the chemistry needed to survive as a couple, but I've never felt this way about anyone-so good and yet so bad. I've been thinking of taking her off of my buddy list for IM's, and taking her off of my family's email account. I don't know if there's a little part of me that hopes we will reconcile, when I know in my heart of hearts that we should not be together. God I hate this! This has always been my worst problems in life, WOMEN! Everyone says that the right one will come along when I least expect it, but I am 35 years old now and I thought this was the one-in the beginning. She definitely has a lot of issues to work out with herself, and then she sits there and tells me what "I" should work on for my future relationships. When I talk to my family and friends about what she says, they say that it's her, not me, and don't let he do this to me. ****, what do I do??????

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Old 01-06-2004, 09:55 PM   #2
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Re: what to do.......

Why can't you be with her? Sounds like she "was" the one. I would think that hanging onto someone (as friends) who you have a strong connection with would be torture.

What things does she say you should work on? That might be worth listening too.
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Old 01-06-2004, 11:25 PM   #3
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Re: what to do.......

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Why can't you be with her? Sounds like she "was" the one. I would think that hanging onto someone (as friends) who you have a strong connection with would be torture.

What things does she say you should work on? That might be worth listening too.
Trust me, Want 2 B Well, this thing should have ended a long time ago. But we both just kept trying and compromising. Sometimes two people aren't meant to be together romantically because of all of the aggrivation they endure with each other. We tried counseling and that didn't seem to work(obviously). She is kind of emotionally screwed up, too, because of her childhood, and also because of losing her brother a couple years ago. But I know she is a great friend to have, I just need to get the "wanting her" part out of my system. Who knows, something may happen to us when we least expect it. Thanx for the input, though. Much appreciated.

Oh,and the things that she says that I should work on for future relationships are things that have only happened with her-those things being...getting angry. She is very hyper-sensitive, always analyzing everything that is said and done. So when I get upset about something, it seems magnified from her point of view.

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Old 01-07-2004, 05:39 AM   #4
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Re: what to do.......

Not to be on your back but I was wondering if you understand that relationships are always compromising and trying at times?
Sorry I sound like a nag, but from your post I think you were onto something there.

Alot of us had a screwed up past, really. But when you get together with your partner it forces you to stretch out and go to a place when you don't want to.

From your post it just seems like you really love her. I would hate for you to let that get away. You haven't posted anything that I saw as a "deal breaker", like cheating, lying, & stealing. If you or her did any of that then I understand. And if any of you did that then why would you want to remain friends?
Is she emotionally immature & how old was she?

Do you love her? Just wondering...
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Re: what to do.......

Hmm. I always stayed friends with exes. My husband is the opposite. He thinks that it is much easier to move on from a relationship ending if there is NO contact. Since we got together, I adopted his theory and stopped talking to my exes. To be honest, life is much more peaceful now.

 
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