I know I have made mistakes in the past and have felt bad for hurting someone or leaving a relationship without closure.
But what are some of the biggest regrets that you all have from past relationships? And have you changed the way you approach new relationships because of it?
Thinking I had real love, and let her manipulate me into bed. Its the worst thing I could ever do. Luckily my new Girlfriend knows and doesn't judge me about it and we both are waiting for marriage. With my current relationship I have no regrets.
One regret was, not listening to my insticts. I had this nagging feeling that my boyfriend (of 6 months) was cheating on me. I talked to my closest friends about it, and they said I was paranoid. He broke up with me about a week later. He told me it wasn't working out, but I didn't believe him. Turns out he'd met another girl and he was cheating on me with her for 2 months before deciding to break up with me. So, one lesson I abide by is to trust my instincts in a relationship.
At times I have looked back on past relationships and thought what if things were different or maybe it would have worked out if.! Who hasn't?! But I have come to realize heart break is all a part of life (both giving and receiving)! I don't regret having dated the people in my past! I strongly believe things happen for a reason, and they are part of the reason I am the person I am today! They have made me stronger! And they have led me to where I am today, which is with a man that loves me more than anything! I couldn't be happier!
In past relationships I've always had big shields up so that I wouldn't get hurt, although I usually did anyways. I regret some of the guys I've dated but I know that I've learned what not to put up with and so on. Every relationship people go through is filled with lessons waiting to be learned.
I'm with you there. Regretted some guys I have dated, but I would never change it. I learned so much from it all and am a better person because of it. - 3 months ago
Good question. In my first REAL relationship, I had no idea what I was doing and ended up hurting my boyfriend at the time, really bad. I regret the way I treated him and our relationship. Of course, no one's perfect, I've analyzed what went wrong and how I participated in our relationship ending, I can say I've changed the way I approach new relationships. I'm more open and loving.
When I first started dating, I was clueless. Who wasn't right? But I got myself into bad relationships because I would "fall in love" with anyone who had a pretty face and expressed any interest. This left me with, at one point, bruises up and down my back. But I still claimed I loved him, and I still stuck around, foolishly willing to follow him to the ends of the earth.
I wish I would've known then that I was being stupid. At first, it made me real cautious of boys, but thank god I learned to be a bit cautious because boys, and people in general, can be quite cruel.
Now, I have a fantastic relationship with a guy who's nothing but great to me. :)
It takes a lot of mistakes to learn what is right for you and what is wrong for you. I am glad you realized he wasn't good for you. It's hard to imagine going to back once you have such a great guy. Hard to remember what it was like. :-) - 3 months ago
regretting will always mean that i or anyone will always carry the pain with them. hint no closure. i have always felt bad for a few days and then put it away ,forgive and learn. and if i decide to enter another relationship I'm more mature and more aware of the things that should not be repeated. never regret think of it as a life lesson and from that we grow stronger and wiser.
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Describe your ideal first date; Where do you go? What do you wear? How does the date end?
We would go on a walk in a beautiful location. We would have a meaningful conversation, and have a picnic or dinner at a nice casual restaurant. We would then speed the atmosphere up and go to a club or do something entertaining (bowling, dancing, etc.). I would were something dress casual--khaki slacks, a nice button down shirt, etc. It would end with nothing too extraordinary. It depends?!
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