I have known my ex boyfriend for 7 years, we started out as each others high school crush and later dated for a couple of months. He eventually broke up with me, but we remained friends. Two more years later we dated again only to break up because he was going to Mexico for 2 months. Ever since then we have continued our friendship and it has been wonderful getting to know him more and more throughout these years. Last year he enlisted in the army and now his life consists of frequently traveling out of state. He calls me a lot and we talk to each other about the good old days that we used to hang out together. He has mentioned to me before that I was his motivation to make it through the rough times when he first went into basic training. He also mentioned his most cherished memory is the night me and him went to prom. I kind of get the hint that he still cares for me and right now I am starting to feel the same way about him even though I am in a relationship with someone else and have been dating for 2 years. He is also dating someone he works with at his regular non army related job and has mentioned he cares about her. I wonder if I should tell him how I feel about him later if his relationship does not work out with his current gf. On the other hand I am scared that I am making a bad choice by considering breaking up with my current boyfriend and going for someone who more then likely will be gone traveling out of state often. Besides that fact, he will also be leaving in February of next year to Iraq for an entire year. This is something that he wants to do, but I wonder if he will be the same person that I know after he comes back from the war. My current relationship is not fulfilling and I Iong to actually be in love again. I know it is time for change. I just don't know if dating my ex will be the right change. After all when me and my ex first dated we were only 18. Now, that we are older and much more mature, I see how much he cares about me. I never knew he carried so much adoration for me which makes me love him so much more then a friend. Our friendship is great, but at the same time I do not want to ruin it if it does not work out between us as boyfriend and girlfriend for the third time around. So should I confess my true feelings or just remain friends with him?
If you really like this boy you wouldn't be afraid to confess and if you don't think your boyfriend now is suitable then dump him and take the chance with your ex, example; I have dated my girlfriend now 8 times.