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How do you make your ex realize what he had?

Asked Jun 3, 2009, 08:17 AM — 14 Answers
My ex and I dated for 5 months. Everything was going GREAT, until a couple weeks ago. He wasn't acting like himself. I went over his house one night, and he told me things weren't working out and that he didn't want to be with me. I knew something was wrong, so I asked him why? He told me it was because of my 2 kids (boys), which he knew about, and said it didn't bother him from the beginning of our relationship. He told me he cares about me a lot, but wasn't sure if he felt the same way about me, as I felt about him. I want to get him back, but I have no idea how to go about it?

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Jun 3, 2009, 08:26 AM
You need to stop worrying about getting him back. And just worry about yourself.
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Jun 3, 2009, 08:42 AM


I'm sorry to hear about your situation. It sounds like it's been building up inside of him and he chose to let it out all in 1 day. There's nothing you can do about it. He had a change of heart and doesn't want to work on it. You can't force someone to do something that he doesn't want to do. It's time to let it go and move on.
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Jun 3, 2009, 08:50 AM


Get yourself back first, as any man who isn't comfortable with your kids, will never be comfortable with you. Don't you agree?
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Jun 3, 2009, 09:01 AM
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I'm sorry to hear about your situation. It sounds like it's been building up inside of him and he chose to let it out all in 1 day. There's nothing you can do about it. He had a change of heart and doesn't want to work on it. You can't force someone to do something that he doesn't want to do. It's time to let it go and move on.
But the thing is.....He called me on saturday night, and I went over there. I stayed the night (nothing happened), and we went to breakfast sunday morning. We kicked the soccer ball around and went to the park and flew kites and he bbq'd for lunch...He watched the hockey game with me, and actually came over and laid on the couch with me and snuggled up to me? I don't know what to think? He did tell me he missed me..
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Jun 3, 2009, 10:13 AM
He is feeling lonely.. If he has a problem with your children that is it.. You need someone that will love you for who you are.. And that a person with kids...
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Jun 3, 2009, 10:23 AM
Unfortunately sometimes people feel guilty for what they said to you and they know it hurt you so he kicked around the soccer ball with you just like a friend. That kind of relationship is dangerous because if you don't let go and you keep thinking that something is going to happen 9/10 it won't happen he'll find somebody else and you'll be stuck holding the bag. If you know that you can just be his friend without doing anything and you know what I mean,let it go and move on because you're just going to get hurt in the end. I've been there to...
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Jun 3, 2009, 10:28 AM
Why would you want to be with someone that doesn't want to be with you because of your kids? It's great that he was honest.

Kids first, men later.

I really can't believe your considering "getting him back". Imagine how he'd make your children feel. Unwanted.

There'll be no positive outcome from being with him. He already told you what was up. Why mess with it? You could ruin your relationship with your children because of it.

So my question is: are your children more important than this or any other future man?

Sarah
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Jun 3, 2009, 11:04 AM
He needs to realize it's a package deal, you come with the kids(all included) he needs to deal with it, not you.

He's not ready for this, he's shown it. Get yourself back and then start living
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Jun 3, 2009, 11:06 AM
I agree with what has been posted here but I have to add that your children are forever yours. Don't stay with a man who is unable to love them like you are no matter how much you believe you love him.

You might want to get him back now but what about the future? People don't change that easily on things that are big issues such as kids. He will always neglect your kids and try to push them away. Please don't allow your kids to grow up in a non-loving environment.
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