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We both liked each other at some point but I pulled away due to her parents being strict... anyways at a group dinner I asked why she was leaving so early and she said "as if you'd miss me anyways"... the following conversation happened today:

Me: Try not to cry yourself to sleep every night when I'm gone little Ms. Ashley (leaving to the US for week)
Her: You don't even know, I already cried, I don't know how I'm going to survive the week (she's joking around)
Me: It's alright you can just print out a picture of me and stick it on your dolls :p It would be an improvement
Her: Hahaha yeah keep dreaming :p seems like you'll be the one crying for me :p
Me: lol i might cry, but only one tear... plus I don't have dolls to stick your face on
Her: C'mon Mr. Jack, you must have some sort of doll you can stick my face on...

BLAH BLAH, told her a secret about my childhood...

Her: lol how cute Mr. Jack :P
Me: Anyways off to bed for me, goodnight and sleep tight Ms. Ashley
Her: Goodnight Mr. Jack :p and i hope you dream about dolls

I'm not sure about women, but as a guy... I think online dating is stupid.

You can create a unique profile, talk about your interests, accomplishments and dreams and have awesome and attractive photos to boot... but women still don't give you the time of day on these sites.

When I used OkCupid before, I was talking to two women on two separate occasions. I was connecting with them well, talking with them for 2 weeks everyday. When I asked for their numbers, they would stop replying to me. I deleted my account for a day or two, got back on and they deleted theirs too! That's the farthest I have ever gotten with women on online dating.

Just a lot of attention whores, single women, women who demand too much from men, bitter women, stuck up women, etc... That's what I used to see when I tried online dating.

What are your experiences with online dating?

I'm 33, live in Atlanta, GA, have a great job, nice condo, fun group of friends, a work-hard play hard lifestyle, and my faith is the most important thing in my life. I'm fun-loving, easy going, and always up for an adventure. I met a girl here that's a transplant from the midwest like me, and we've dated on and off (mostly on) for the last 3 years. She's my dream girl - beautiful, intelligent, grounded, Christian, adventurous, and we love and respect each other and have a lot of fun. There is really just one issue, however, that has torn us apart and has caused us to breakup now for the 3rd, and potentially final time.
That issue is the fighting. On our 2nd date 3yrs ago, I literally told her she has a very sharp edge when I noticed she went off on something in a surprising way. That has continued for these 3yrs, and has been a huge source of pain and countless long (all night) fights. The pattern I've seen over the years is that she takes many things too personally, then creates an argument in an attacking/ harsh/ intense way. If I stick up for myself, it ends up being a horrible, exhausting, fight and it got to the point of effecting my work, health, and overall life.
She thinks, however, that she's just stating her opinion on things and I'm overreacting. I think we should have an open relationship where we can share opinions, but the way she does it (timing, sharpness, accusations, etc.) is unhealthy and over the top.
Also, last summer when we broke up and I thought we were done, I hooked up with other girls - it has been hard to deal with and I don't know if she'll ever let it go. I have been as understanding as possible and apologized for all the pain it caused.
So- after 7mos of being back together, more fighting caused me to end it again 3weeks ago. I love her, miss her, and wonder should I move on or try to save us? I want nothing more in life than to have us work, but I'm scared of going down a road that will only lead to more pain and failure.