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started seeing a guy became close friends with benefits for two months. his ex girlfriend (one he thought to marry) came back. told him to go for it, he did, we remained friends but then I left as a friend to make sure they wouldn't break up with me in picture. they broke up 6 month later he came back. we messed around eventually he asks me to date him to be his girlfriend I said no as he's rebounding and I don't wanna be that girl. we continue seeing eachother, we get close again. I ask for 6 month if he was sleeping with anyone else he said no. I had a feeling and addressed it he later confirmed he slept with 4 other women. we weren't labeled boyfriend and girlfriend however thought it was exclusive as I was with him. I said he ruined my chance to have a hot girl summer before we settled into a relationship. we are official noe but I wanted to break up because of having doubts if he maybe could get away with again cheated. we came up with agreement that this summer I can have hot girl summer and sleep with 4 people to make him pay for it and help me get over it. I have feelings for him and only want him but have this feeling he may cheat in our relationship. he said no because he wants to marry me someday to do this and we will be even and move forward from it. I said ok. however I'm not sure actually what to do?

So after me and my ex broke up about a few years later I slept with his cousin. (We shall call him Dean) I don’t regret it. Fast forward to a few years later. We live in different states and have continued to talk to each other as friends, we do send nudes and shit and we are there for each other when we’re having a bad day. I asked Dean if he feels bad that we still talk to each other even though I’m his cousin’s ex. He said no and that he guess his cousin had a chance to be a good man. We have tried to stop communicating but it doesn’t happen for long. The only excuse he gives me is that things won’t work out because of the distance and his son is in his state so he won’t leave. Does he like me or not? He also won’t say if he likes me or not.

Who has it so hard in the dating and relationship world:

- Sarah is just average (isn't that pretty, not even with make-up and she knows that) in looks and there is nothing she can do about it. She gets hit on by either average, broke, poor, or unattractive guys below her in looks or status. She's going to have to settle or continue being single.

- Michael is average or mediocre in looks and is poor. He will never be wealthy, has no exceptional skill compensating it and has no luck at all. He isn't getting hit on by anyone. His only single relationship lasted a couple months several years ago and he's been single since.

Like I don't understand. Why not just tell me to leave him alone if he doesn't want to be with me?