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I Think Good Friends Are Rare

Recently I ended a friendship with someone that I’ve known since this March. He walked into my life during my most difficult time. He gave me so much support and motivation and I felt like I can rely on him for almost anything. However, I realized men and women cannot be just friends. One person is bound to want more, and if the other is not ready the friendship suffers and eventually ends. I sometimes miss talking to him. Calling him up when I have computer problems or when I’m having one of those harder days(he went through a divorce identical as mine) because he always understands what I’m going through. But it’s not fair of me to do this to him. He is better off without me in his life right now. But I can’t help being sad.
Kurainia · 31-35, M
Some time away can help you refine how you really feel about a person. Especially when you are at a point in your life where you have enough experience to predict potential consequences. It helps to think twice before jumping once. Sometimes the thought of repeating history is enough to dissuade.
Lynb1960 · 61-69, F
@Kurainia Wise words.
StargazingMan · 46-50, M
I am sorry it had to end. Sounds like he wanted more of the relationship, right? Don't think he is better off without you. That is something we say to get some comfort. No one knows more than the other.
MyNewBeginning · 51-55, F
I don’t mean to sound ungrateful but I didn’t want to give him false hope. @StargazingMan
StargazingMan · 46-50, M
@MyNewBeginning it is alright. You did well. But it is not fair to have him hanging around you as a friend only while you want someone else.
76starships · 46-50, M
Oh, I'm sorry you felt the need to end it. It's true that other feelings would come to the fore, but it seems you both needed each other's friendship now.
Which one of you wanted more or did you just presume they did? Because i dont think its fair to just presume
MyNewBeginning · 51-55, F
He did. And we did have a little deeper relationship, but I was not ready to go any further. Not right now.@SStarfish
Fair enough @MyNewBeginning some people just "act nice" to get with people anyway.. They aren't actually even genuinely nice but.. Who knows
Tminus6453 · M
Yup... try tellin the people here who think man/woman friendship is such a thing...it only works under rare circumstances
SW-User
at least he didnt back stab you or finding out they arent who they were saying they were.
sighmeupforthat · 46-50, M
Of course you do.
Maybe you'll be ready for him one day...

 
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