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Should I walk away from this “Situationship”? (Please read)

I’ve been dealing with a man who I’ve grown to love. We’ve been dealing with eachother for about 7 months so far... since summer (June 2019) and I mean, we do everything together. We go to the movies, dinner, lunch, we talk all night long, all day long, we’ve been intimate, he gives me lots of affection, forehead kisses, you name it. I’m very nurturing and affectionate with him as well. Super supportive of his music career and we talk about everything under the sun. We really bond well together. We walk hand in hand in public, therefore he’s not afraid of PDA, the only thing is, he doesn’t want a relationship but I do. No matter how many times I try to walk away, I’m pulled back in with the guilt trips and gaslighting. He would say things like “you probably want to end things because there’s someone else” or “I’m sorry I can’t give you want you want right now, I’m just not ready” and things of that nature but yet he acts as if he doesn’t understand how he played a major part in me catching these feelings. I even told him I was in love with him and he told me I wasn’t. I said how can you tell me how I feel? I am in love with you. He tells me he’s not ready for me to feel that way about him because he doesn’t want a relationship. He goes on and on about how he “just got out of a toxic relationship (in which he still keeps in touch with the ex) and he also uses his music career as a reason why he’s not ready, yet he wants me everywhere he goes. Also questions me about my inbox on social media and acts jealous if he thinks I’m talking to another guy. It’s confusing! I don’t know what to do. We have so much fun together but when it’s bad, it’s bad. He knows what I want and he knows that he wants to play the field, when I let him know that I know he doesn’t want commitment so that he can play the field he denies it, yet clearly want to appear single since he introduces me as his “friend” when people ask him who I am to him (women in particular). I know it’s pathetic for me to stick around given all this info, but it’s so complicated, because I know he’s emotionally unavailable, I just don’t know how to let go and go cold turkey on someone I’ve had deep feelings for.
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If you want sonething that he doesnt want and trys to guilt trip you into relenting to his needs then its not worth staying together. End of story. You have to put yourself first in any relationship and if theyre not on the same page then they arent the one youre meant to be with. Sounds like he wants all the benefits of a relationship without putting the work into it. Give him another chance and if he still doesnt want to take it a step farther then at least you tried and gave it your all.
Mrowe718 · 41-45, F
@Complexconfessions very well put, thank you so much.

This was actually recently that I finally let him know that I was in love with him, and he told me he’s not ready for me to feel that way about him. I guess that was the confirmation I needed to let it go. It hurts but I am certain it gets worse the longer I stick around...
@Mrowe718 I basically just went through something similar. I refuse to be used though anymore and would rather be alone with my dog. It really sucks because I shut out so many people because of her that I dont even have anyone to talk to now.
Mrowe718 · 41-45, F
@Complexconfessions That is basically what happened to me. I spent a lot of time with him and him only. No longer hanging with friends, because he requested all of my time, rarely talking on the phone with friends because me and him are always talking, it’s just bad all around. I know the longer I entertain him, the less chances I’ll have of actually finding someone who is actually good to me and for me. Trust me, if I had one my dog would be my absolute best friend too..
@Mrowe718 Yeah it sucks, especially being alone afterwards. You just need to start finding your own happiness now. Cutting them out of your life is the only way you can start to get over them.