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My ex boyfriend of 13 months still wants to see me and has me sleeping over at his house and was begging me to come back and saying he misses me tons and that he loves me and that I’m beautiful. We had broken up back in June cuz he felt like I didn’t appreciate him - but he knows I do care for him tons cuz I always show him, and a day later he was with another woman making out with her and he goes on dates with her on the weekends...

he was telling me that this woman can be very hurtful and mean and she has an angry temper... she has also publically humiliated him and said lies that weren’t true as well... there are also trust issues between them. He also doesn’t feel comfy to tell her his deep dark secrets (that he was in jail before) that I know. This woman also says stuff to make him look like a bad guy and that he apparently said rotten things about me which weren’t true... she’s also very public while he is very private.

He tells me he doesn’t love this woman only cares for her and that it’s me that he has more history with and that I have qualities/ character traits that she doesn’t have : kindness, caring, patience, honest, loyal, etc... he also says it’s me that he wants a future with but he’s torn cuz of past misunderstandings that we had- his mom and my mom getting involved, etc...

we hugged all nite in bed and he muttered under his breAth in his sleep that he loves me more than I know and he had his arms around me all nite long and kissed my neck in his sleep also... he also got me a meaning full birthday gift which means something to me cuz it’s a 🧜🏻‍♀️ mermaid and he knows that’s my fave Disney film. He also hugs me very tightly and always helps me out.. he begs me to come over and to spend time together as well...

is this other woman a rebound? Does he want me back you think and is he regretting the break that we took?

ps this woman is the total opposite of me- an angry bitch and a goth..., I’m the sweet sensitive girly type

Sorry, second draft of this and apparently it's too soon to delete the first.

I think I know the answer, but I'd love other opinions. My ex and I broke up 10 months ago. It was a breakup of circumstance. Neither of us was happy with how our lives were going and he suddenly decided he didn't want kids anymore, so we broke off our engagement to see if we could be happier apart. At no point were we angry with each other, at no point were we bitter. I moved into my own apartment and took our dog, though he still gets lots of time with her. On that note, he also spends a lot of time with me. We are still constantly talking, we see each other at least twice a week, and we have even had sleep overs where I stay in his (once our) apartment... but nothing has ever happened besides a lot of hugging and emotional support.
I've never felt good about our breakup. I get why it had to happen, but we were both clearly in love when we made this decision. Still, I know he's been on dates and has tried to move on with other women. I told him he should. So I guess the question is... is he STILL in love with me? Or is he just moving to try and be my best friend. I'm not ready to move on yet, but I know I won't be able to without knowing.

I think I know the answer, but I'd love other opinions. My ex and I broke up 10 months ago. It was a breakup of circumstance. Neither of us was happy with how our lives were going and he suddenly decided he didn't want kids anymore, so we broke off our engagement to see if we could be happier apart. At no point were we angry with each other, at no point were we bitter. I moved into my own apartment and took our dog, though he still gets lots of time with her. On that note, he also spends a lot of time with me. We are still constantly talking, we see each other at least twice a week, and we have even had sleep overs where I stay in his (once our) apartment... but nothing has ever happened besides a lot of hugging and emotional support.
I've never felt good about our breakup. I get why it had to happen, but we were both clearly in love when we made this decision. So I guess the question is... is he STILL in love with me? Or is he just moving to try and be my best friend. I'm not ready to move on yet, but I know I won't be able to without knowing.