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I dated the last guy not even for 3 months and we ended it about 2 months ago. I still think about him!! It shouldn't be that serious. He gave me the classic version of its not you, its me. Its just so hard to meet a decent guy. It seems like when one relationship doesn't progress I can go 6 months to a year before I meet anyone of quality again.

 

I started to Online date and after I talk to some of these guys it just makes me think about how calm, cool and how much of a sweetheart the last guy was. People are so strange these days lol People say "move on". Well, I'm trying and it just seems to backfire. Has this happened to anyone else? Any advice? I'm 32.

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It's definitely hard to meet someone you connect with on a emotional, physical and intellectual level. Since it's hard, maybe you're reminiscing about your ex or haven't completely gotten over him.

 

Just give it time, you can't force yourself or dictate the pace on how fast you get over someone. Some people just take longer to get over than others.

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You invest too quickly because you like the idea of a future and love with someone...Anyone who isn't strange will do...you don't actually even know the guys in that period of time. Determine why you need love and commitment to feel whole, then work on loving yourself and creating stronger self esteem.

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I'm sure your feelings for this guy took a little time to develop, so it may take some time for the feelings to go away. They probably won't go away instantly overnight. Most women aren't like that. We heat up like ovens, and cool off like ovens (in other words....gradually).

 

Just give yourself time, focus on something else, focus on yourself, get into a hobby, try to get back into the dating game again, but don't compare every guy to your ex. It wouldn't be fair if a guy did that to you would it? So try to give new guys a fair chance. :)

 

I know it can be hard, because like someone mentioned, you're sort of mourning the loss of a relationship that could have been, and that isn't always an easy thing to get over. It can be especially difficult if you know that it takes you a long time to find someone else that you are interested in and in the beginning there can be so much hope and promise of a real serious relationship, so when that hope is dashed, it can feel really hopeless.

 

But just hang in there. I'm actually getting over a guy myself, and while it hasn't been easy, every single day I think I think about him less and less. :) It WILL get easier!

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This is why I love this forum. These 3 posts were a big help. Thank you all for taking time to reply. And I will take all the advice in and try to apply it. I am at my friend's house now for Halloween movies and drinks. It's definitely helps to get out. Sometimes though when couples are around it makes me feel worse lol

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I'm the same way. I find it real hard to get over people. I find myself thinking about them all the time and comparing every other girl to her. It makes moving on very hard. It doesn't even take me three months to get this way.

 

The only thing that works for me is removing the incentive to reminisce. Delete texts and whatsapp conversations. Don't check their Facebook or other social media and get on with life. See friends like you have. I agree though. Running in to other couples is annoying to say the least. I went to a friends for dinner last night and she announced her new guy who she's been dating was joining us. oh is he! excellent, that'll definitely get my mind of things.

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I went to a friends for dinner last night and she announced her new guy who she's been dating was joining us. oh is he! excellent, that'll definitely get my mind of things.

 

Oh no!! Is this the girl you dated? She brought her new guy to dinner? If that's the case I think I would just rather stay home lol

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Oh no!! Is this the girl you dated? She brought her new guy to dinner? If that's the case I think I would just rather stay home lol

 

God no! That would be awkward. Just a friend. Going to dinner with her would definitely be breaking my try not to think about her by distracting myself plan.

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I dated the last guy not even for 3 months and we ended it about 2 months ago. I still think about him!! It shouldn't be that serious. He gave me the classic version of its not you, its me. Its just so hard to meet a decent guy. It seems like when one relationship doesn't progress I can go 6 months to a year before I meet anyone of quality again.

 

I started to Online date and after I talk to some of these guys it just makes me think about how calm, cool and how much of a sweetheart the last guy was. People are so strange these days lol People say "move on". Well, I'm trying and it just seems to backfire. Has this happened to anyone else? Any advice? I'm 32.

 

Welcome to the club. People can feel disappointed and glum over a failed connection, whether it lasted three weeks or three years. Still, others can wipe their hands clean and bounce right back even after a failed long-term relationship. A lot of it has to do with attachment styles and personality. There's nothing 'wrong' with you for it. It happens to me all the time. I'm a 31 year old male, and yes, good connections come along for me about as often they do for you.

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Its just so hard to meet a decent guy. It seems like when one relationship doesn't progress I can go 6 months to a year before I meet anyone of quality again.

 

You already responded. I feel the same. Ugh.

 

Also agree that a lot people are really weird these days.

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I know you feel. I find it hard, not because I think the guy's the bee's knees but because I've let some of my wall down and allowed myself to be vulnerable around the guy. Sometimes it's hard even if you haven't been together long because the feelings can be quite intense.

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Thank you guys for not making me feel like more of a loser lol I'm kind of taken aback because the guy I have been talking about sent me a "Hey how was your Halloween? What did you dress up as?" text earlier. I answered just as I normally would. I contacted him last week after almost 2 months about an inside joke (my other post was about him) and since we have had some text exchanges 4 out of the 7 days. When I try to end the conversation he tries to keep it going but I don't want to force anything so when there's nothing left to say I just stop responding. I'm not going to get excited over texts but if he asks me on a date I would probably go to see how it would turn out.

 

I started a new exercise routine (even though I'm thin I heard it helps with your mood) and as I mentioned earlier started Online dating, which has often times made me feel worse lol. I have a date lined up for next weekend so I'm in the process of just not caring about how things turn out with anyone and just go with the flow.

 

One thing I have learned from this forum from most of the questions posted by men is that it seems like the less the girl is invested the more the guy cares lol I guess my attitude right now is the perfect attitude for dating :laugh:

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I'm in the process of just not caring about how things turn out with anyone and just go with the flow [...] One thing I have learned from this forum from most of the questions posted by men is that it seems like the less the girl is invested the more the guy cares lol I guess my attitude right now is the perfect attitude for dating :laugh:

 

Good for you for being able to be flexible and 'go with the flow', if nothing else then for your own sanity. BUT...be careful with the whole being less invested angle. Guys can and do play this angle as well. What winds up happening is it turns into a power struggle over who can care the least, but both people can wind up hurting quietly and pining for each other and it's not so obvious. This really has the potential to vitiate a budding relationship. I would encourage you to be flexible, so even if you have to appear less invested on the front line, know it's okay from time to time to show your cards a little and hint for more. When done right, this can be powerful if the other person wants the same thing. I don't like to think of it as playing games as much as 'respecting tension' ;)

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Good for you for being able to be flexible and 'go with the flow', if nothing else then for your own sanity. BUT...be careful with the whole being less invested angle. Guys can and do play this angle as well. What winds up happening is it turns into a power struggle over who can care the least, but both people can wind up hurting quietly and pining for each other and it's not so obvious. This really has the potential to vitiate a budding relationship. I would encourage you to be flexible, so even if you have to appear less invested on the front line, know it's okay from time to time to show your cards a little and hint for more. When done right, this can be powerful if the other person wants the same thing. I don't like to think of it as playing games as much as 'respecting tension' ;)

 

You are absolutely right and I agree with you 100%. I just said that because I actually feel like I can stay with having no expectations (right now) Its still early in the "game" lol but I do have a whatever happens, happens attitude. He is actually still texting me between innings of the world series game lol I'm actually pretty exhausted so I'm probably not going to reply any more tonight because I'll probably end up falling asleep.

 

Thanks you for helping :) I do not post a lot but I read this forum daily. There are lots of good people on here with good things to say whether people want to hear it or not lol

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I dated the last guy not even for 3 months and we ended it about 2 months ago. I still think about him!! It shouldn't be that serious. He gave me the classic version of its not you, its me. Its just so hard to meet a decent guy. It seems like when one relationship doesn't progress I can go 6 months to a year before I meet anyone of quality again.

 

I started to Online date and after I talk to some of these guys it just makes me think about how calm, cool and how much of a sweetheart the last guy was. People are so strange these days lol People say "move on". Well, I'm trying and it just seems to backfire. Has this happened to anyone else? Any advice? I'm 32.

 

I am sorry you have not been able to forget about me...

What can I say..im just that great :cool:

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For the almost 3 month dating, how often did you see each other? If you saw each other once every 2 weeks, it'd be much different than if you saw him every other day...

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For the almost 3 month dating, how often did you see each other? If you saw each other once every 2 weeks, it'd be much different than if you saw him every other day...

 

It depended on our work schedules. I almost always saw him at least twice a week. Sometimes 4. Sometimes I went to his place in the middle of the week and didn't leave until Sunday (at his request). It all just depended on what was going on with our schedules at the time. But we saw each other pretty regularly.

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It depended on our work schedules. I almost always saw him at least twice a week. Sometimes 4. Sometimes I went to his place in the middle of the week and didn't leave until Sunday (at his request). It all just depended on what was going on with our schedules at the time. But we saw each other pretty regularly.

 

Well, then that explains why it was harder to get over him. The time of months isn't as important as the amount of actual time you were together. Some people say they "dated" someone for a few months, but they only saw each other once every week or two, which is nothing compared to say, the amount of time you two spent together.

 

With all that time together, what didn't work?

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At 2.5 months I asked him what he wanted and he said he wasn't sure. I took that as a no and basically told him to have a nice life lol

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At 2.5 months I asked him what he wanted and he said he wasn't sure. I took that as a no and basically told him to have a nice life lol

 

Well, you learned a very valuable lesson then. You should be asking them what they want within a date or two, and then follow that up at some point. You hopefully learned your lesson and won't have this problem repeated.

 

With this problem solved, it is not as likely for you to spend as much time with someone in the future unless there is a real future for you. That should cause this problem to pop up less.

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So the guy I wrote this post about has been contacting me this week but not everyday. Last thread was about him. So here's the issue. I'm still into him but I have about 4 potential online dates lined up. I'm not really overly excited about any of them but am hoping to maybe be pleasantly surprised. Is it fair to go on the dates if I am into someone else?

 

Also the guy I dated hasn't asked to see me straight out but makes hints. He started texting last week after I texted him an inside joke we had months earlier. I didn't expect him to keep the convo going. He's been texting asking me how I'm feeling (I have been ill) and how my doctor appointment went n what did I do for Halloween-then texted me another inside joke we had last night. When I try to end the conversation he keeps going. He's so shy I think he's waiting for a bright green light before he asks me out (if that's even his goal).i haven't given a clear green light bc im not sure of intentions.

 

I'm leaning towards going on the dates but im worried bc it's just so draining and people can turn out to be nothing like their profiles, which I've had happen, which could make me miss the guy I dated more (and maybe contact him and say something stupid out of frustration/weakness, like "I miss you, dammit!")

 

I want to just ask the guy im into what is his point for contacting me but I don't want to kill the spark (if one is igniting) with desperation.

 

What would be the wise thing to do here? Thanks.

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Definitely go on the dates! And with an open mind. Do NOT compare those guys with anyone, they're their own persons. Just try to have a good time. :)

 

And put the guy you're into on the back burner - you know you're on his.

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It sounds like this guy thought he met someone better but it didn't actually work out. And now he wants to see if you'll come back to him.

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It sounds like this guy thought he met someone better but it didn't actually work out. And now he wants to see if you'll come back to him.

He told a friend that he liked me and thought I was really sweet but we went to fast and he wanted some time to himself on the weekends. But never shared that info with me. Almost everytime we were together it was bc he asked me. Im actually pretty understanding and would have been ok with hearing that. He said he was scared to tell me bc he thought I would think that meant he wasn't into me. But he still said he wasn't sure when I asked him what he wanted. So I decided to part ways.

 

But I will go on the dates!! :)

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Hey I just wanted to give an update bc I often wonder myself what happened in some situations. So I went on the dates and they were all pretty great! Except for one guy who said he was 3 inches taller than me but was 2 inches shorter than me lol but anyway it really improved my outlook. I was just a bit worried what would happen to my outlook on dating of they all turned out to be bad dates lol

 

I went on one yesterday and it was great!! The best date out of all of them. We went to brunch. He was clean cut, well dressed, well spoken and just became a new lawyer at a firm. He texted me after to tell me I was awesome and beautiful and looks forward to seeing me again. One other guy was a teacher and cute and the 3rd guy is in corporate marketing and was very handsome as well!! He just moved to the area though so I'm not sure if he's looking for a relationship or a tour guide lol

 

The guy I originally wrote this post about was texting me yesterday morning but I was getting ready for my lunch date so I resoonded once n that was it. Then when walking up to my destination I meant to text the guy I was meeting but texted the guy I write this post about. He wrote back "what? Are you drinking?" I write "Lol no I sent you a text meant for someone else." He wrote "so what'r u up to?" I didn't respond bc I met my date. Then around 630 he texts me "hey did you make it home safe? If not hope your having fun!" Lol I didn't see it until about a half hour later so I wrote "yes I made it home safe thanks!!" He said he was worried bc he doesn't want me to drink and drive at all lol I DONT. So I just didn't respond. I'm just thinking either ask me out or im not responding !! Lol

 

But anyway, whatever the outcome of these dates is ok with me. I had a great time and don't feel anywhere near as pitiful as I did when I wrote this post. Thanks for the help!!

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