was with ex for 4yrs and broke up 2 months ago we gradually drifted apart and mutually broke up we meet for coffee and talk a lot to each other on the phone, I do still love him and he knows this, I'm glad he still in my life as we get on really well, but the friendship thing was hurting and I said to him I couldn't be friends anymore because I'm always going to get my hopes up, but he wants to carry on talking to me and seeing me, I said OK but tell me that we never getting back together again, so I could move on and he said he couldn't do that?, we enjoy each others company and when we meet for coffee there still so much chemistry, he doesn't want a relationship right now and he not looking for anyone else so do I still just carry on with the coffee meetings and see what happens?, although it could be a long time before anything does happen? I don't want to be left hanging on but I know he does want to get back together in time.
Update: I sent him an e-mail telling him it's to hurtfull being just his friend and how I want more and it's not fair on me carrying all this hope.I feel like a huge weight been lifted off my shoulders. he wants me he knows where I'll be!
A month ago
Girl,you are running into a brick wall at a 100 miles per hour. This is bad news for you. He does not want you, can't you see that? You need all the time that you can get to find the right man in your left. Stop seeing this guy and go find the right man.
I think it's time to break any regular contact. It's hurting you that he just wants to be friends, yet he's probably really enjoying the time together. So the benefit of your meetings (while you still enjoy his company) is kind of one sided.
I would start pulling away from regular talking and see how he reacts.
It's good that you told him how you felt. It's never the same being friends with someone after a relationship because the feelings are so strong. you posted this about a month ago...how are things now? I am going through the same thing. Only my EX doesn't contact me. He says he wants to be friends and I should keep in touch but I refuse to call him. So at least your is still showing interest by seeing you.
I've stopped contact for over 3 weeks now I have not had contact from him either, when I told him how I felt he respected my decision and he felt guilty for hurting me. I have realised though if you take the source of pain away i.e the ex you do gradually get stronger and anyway you choose what to do, can't be a puppet left hanging on all the time. Maybe after time appart you can just be friends but only you can decide how long. It's hard I still think about him but it does get easier. - 15 days ago
okay if he TOLD YOU HE DOESN"T WANT TO GET IN A RELATIONSHIP right now! then what he is REALLY trying to say is that he doesn't want to get WITH YOU! not anymore... he has had you for four years in every way possible becuase that's what a relationship consist of... don't hurt yourself more! you are worth too much to let your poor heart break again and again and again... Your not over him but he is over you! that's the cold truth.. And you seeing him is not ever going to help you get over him! even though it's going to be hard.. keep busy! go shopping start work! start school! keep yourself busy and make some NEW FRIENDS hang out with them and in time you will HEAL completely! then you can hang out with him. but right now your not in the same level... HE wants you as a friend right now... but you want him BACK in every way possible... that is just going to cause you more problems in your life.. do you want more heartbreak and pain in your life? then continue seeing him.. if you believe you are actually worth a lot and your a WONDERFUL catch then LET him go FOR NOW>> not completely! just for now...He is a confused man! doesn't know what he wants! and during that process he will hurt you again trust ME!
I agree with the guys that if it's hurting you and he's enjoying meeting up with you and having you part of his life BUT not getting back with you is one sided. I had the same experience for a year with my own ex. I finally dropped it because I couldn't take just being a friend because actually I was like you- hoping everyday he would finally say let's get back. And when I brought it up, he finally said it was ok to move on (not sure how your guy feels about that). I left him. I didn't care. I honestly still love him but that's why I don't want to be his friend because it's not like a 'friend' love, it's the love you give to a boyfriend. And if your man finds someone without you knowing because he is still single, you'll be left hurt. And I didn't want that to happen to me because we were 'friends' when we still kissed, acted like a couple, had chemistry... It's unfair. If he does want you back, it will be because you let him go and he has to realize you don't want friendship, you want a relationship with him. I wouldn't wait around unless he waits around for you.
I was in a similar situation with one of my ex boyfriends. We were together for almost 2 years then we grew apart so I put an end to our relationship but he wanted to carry on seeing each other and meeting, which we did for a while but I could see that he wanted us to get back together and I didn't want that so I put an end to this so I wouldn't hurt him.
I would say for your own sake, so you don't get hurt in the end, put an end to it. OK, he may seem like he wants to get back together but how would you feel if he started seeing someone else after months of you meeting for coffee and chats? I think it would break your heart.
Distance yourself and I know it will be hard for you as you still have feelings for him but if he comes back to you and says that he's ready for a relationship again and that's what you want to then you know its meant to be =)
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