OK, My girlfriend and I have been having a long-distance relationship for about a year. Everything was normal until about a month ago. I noticed she had become more distant, and her emails and calls became shorter and fewer. I knew something was wrong. She had MySpace & Facebook accounts that I knew about, but I was never able to access them, and frankly, it never occurred to me to try. I trusted her anyway and I didn't have her passwords.
Well, a voice inside me told me something was wrong. I had a friend who was on Facebook, so I asked him to help me find out about her. My friend (who she didn't know) asked to be included on her profile as her "friend", and after being added, started to write to her. He inquired about her status, and she replied "I'm free as a bird. " That's where it stands now. Of course, my friend is backing off now! Now that I know she will cheat, if she hasn't already with someone else, what do I do? Remember, it was someone else talking to her, not me. How do I let her know that I know about her cheating? Should I confront her directly online? Or should I just act like nothing is wrong, and confront her when I see her?
I'm even wondering if I did something to cause this to happen? I'm not mad, just very hurt now! I keep thinking that maybe she had a reason for doing it. I'm actually still in love with her! What do I do? What's the best way to handle this, and respond to it? Help!
Update: I realize it wasn't totally honest to trick her like this, but how else could I find out? I will have to resolve this with her as well! She will be mad that I tricked her. How should I handle that? Apologize? I'm totally confused here!
2 months ago
Update: Ok; I think the people below represent the "B" choice. Can I get some advice comments from those who voted for "A"? Tell me why I should stay and work it out. Thanks for answering!
2 months ago
Oh maaaaan! Ok, believe it or not I was in a similar HORRIBLE situation. I had a long distance relationship for about 7 months when I had the same gut feeling. I actually had a feeling though that something was going on because another girl kept posting questionable comments on my boyfriends myspace page. I also was sneaky. Don't feel bad about it, anyone in the situation would do the same. I had a friend create a page and try and add the suspected girl as a friend. Her page was private so I wanted to get a look at it to see if my boyfriend was writing her messages also. Well, needless to say, she totally fell for it and when I saw her page I saw TONS of pictures of them together. THEY were dating the same time WE were dating. Let me just say, since its been about 8 months since I endured this ordeal. LIFE GOES ON. Long distance relationships are hard enough, without trust, they are impossible. If she thinks/claims she is free as a bird, she is clearly a waste of your precious emotions. Although you are still in love, you owe it to yourself to be with someone who loves you back UNCONDITIONALLY, FAITHFULLY, and ready to DECLARE IT TO THE WORLD. If I were you, I wouldn't tell her that you tricked her. I would just let her know that you have reason to believe she hasn't been entirely truthful, you love her and cherish the memories, but unless you are able to take the relationship to the next level. I. E. Move in or move closer, it would be better for both of you to be single. I am sorry you've had to experience this, but rest assured one day you will find someone that is right for you. Be strong, good luck.
P. S. Don't apologize. You didn't really do anything wrong.
Long distant relationships are like that. If both people can't give 100% trust to the other one then they require mutual space. If she said that to your friend, then she has most likely said that to almost every guy who's asked her that. She's not mentally with you. There's other girls out there, she isn't worth it honestly. You deserve a girl who's going to be honest to you. You don't really have a right to be angry over her actions though, because it is a long distant relationship and even though it's still a relationship it has different rules expecially if your trust is all there. I definitely think you should find a girl who is in the same area as you though. It'll be much easier for you.
Can you explain what you mean by "it has different rules if the trust is all there? " I think I get what you're saying, but I want to make sure. Thanks. - 2 months ago
If I was you I'd do what you did, I even HAD my ex's passwords, but he'd delete everything so I could never see. And he told girls so they wouldn't send him messages on myspace.
If she is saying she's free, then she doesn't love you like you love her. I know how hard it is to accept that the one you love can hurt you, but she will do it again and again, and yes, I'm talking through plenty of experience! 3 and a half years of being with the same guy who constantly hurt me has made me realize what a waster he is and I should move on and find someone who will respect me. Loyalty, trust and respect are what makes a relationship work, and if it's not all there then you need to move on.
I haven't selected an option as it would all depend on the motives behind it and what she can learn out of it and if you are ready to forgive. While some consider even the thought of cheating as cheating some people learn from their mistakes quickly and are saved from "evil-doing" before it gets any more destructive. Long distance relationships are difficult to begin with and it might be that she started falling out of it, or that she just felt alone and needed some attention or what not.
From the way it sounds, you are ready to give it another chance since you still love her. Depending on how I could handle it, I would try one of the two ways; I would cut back on contacting her significantly and wait for her to initiate the conversation to inquire about what is going on. If she initiates it at some point, to me it shows that she is still interested. Then I would ask her what she would do if she found out that you were messing behind her back. That would not only hint that you might be aware of what is going on but also might lead her to reconsider what she is doing. She might eventually leave the silliness behind and come back to her senses. I am just estimating, since there are many unknowns as to how long she has been falling out, what the reasons are, her true intentions of being with you at the first place and how she changed over the course of your long distance relationship. She might still play stupid and act as if she is not doing anything wrong. The worst case in your cutting back the contact is that she might not even initiate a conversation on how you have been different lately, which could ultimately lead to break up with all the questions left unanswered.
Or I would do the following; Ask her directly about your feelings on how she has been acting differently and that it is not a good sign and tell her to be honest and upfront about it. She might even start talking about what has been going on. If she doesn't then I would tell her that I found out about her little game and see how she would handle that.
First approach is more indirect and almost defensive which could potentially lead to a silent break up, while the second approach is more direct, upfront and would at least get your point across that you are aware of what is going on, even though you might still get her denial. I personally would most likely ask her directly and see how she responds. If her answer makes me feel comfortable and confident about the future of our relationship, I would give it another chance. If there is even the slightest suspicion about it, I would leave it right at that. Easier said than done. Best of luck.
Dude, do not try to work it out. She knew what she was doing when she said, "I'm as free as a bird. " She's inconsiderate of your feelings and didn't even let you know. It's one thing to break up with someone and it's also another thing to cheat on someone (because at least the person who she cheated with knows she's cheating). But when someone blatantly denies being taken, that's a whole 'nother level altogether. My advice? Confront her, find out what happened, tell her how you feel (to make her feel bad) and then drop her ass like a hot pancake. You deserve better and you'll find better.
Break that trash off... there's no reason to go through that kind of crap. life is too short, and there are too many nice girls waiting to date a dude who is willing to be committed to them. don't beat yourself up, unless you were a jackass to her...
I'd take a look at what you can learn and how you can improve, then move on... and stay away from the long-distance thing unless it can't be avoided and is only a temporary situation (less than 6 months).
Long distance relationships like that don't work. I know how you're feeling and it's tough to not fall for someone online like that. But I'd let it go, move on, and find a real girl who lives closer and you can actually hang out with.
Its not totally online. I'm seeing her again in June. (If I don't break up before then. ) She is a real girl! We were just apart for awhile. Online is how we kept in touch while apart, along with phone calls! Anyway, thanks for answering! - 2 months ago
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