roxystreet7
Feb 22, 2010, 02:03 PM
At first glance at my question, I probably sound like a horrible person. I assure you I'm not... I'm so confused.
Here's my story...
I've been dating my fiancé (we'll call him Adam) for about 11 years. During those 11 years I broke it off with him because I felt like I wasn't in love with him and I just lost that feeling of wanting him. During the time we broke up, I dated different guys and kept finding myself comparing them to Adam... and realizing, I really can't find anyone with the compatibility I have with him. So about a year later, Adam and I talked about it and wound up getting back together... I was figuring to myself... If I keep comparing all these other guys to Adam, then I should be with Adam. He's "the one" and I'm just too dense to realize this...
So back in June Adam proposes to me... I was TOTALLY taken off guard. I was under the impression we were going to move in with each other first... or at least that's what we have said... regardless, I said yes and I was excited... A month after Adam proposes, I'm playing around on Facebook and find an old friend I haven't seen in like 12 years (we'll call him Zach). We emailed back and forth catching up on time past... Then we decided to meet up for a drink. We had a nice night... Very friendly. After we hang out we continue to email... then we decide to grab a drink again... this time was different. I felt an attraction and we wound up kissing by the end of the night. Next thing I know, we are wanting to see each other all the time... I think I'm falling for him. It's crazy. He's constantly on my mind. I've never felt this way about a guy. This has been going on for months now so I've finally told Zach we need to back off so I can wrap my head around all this and figure out what I need to do...
So now... here is my dilemma... I'm engaged and have found that loving and wanting feeling with another. Because Adam and I have been together for so long, we have all the same friends... our families love us dearly... My friends are going to hate me and family will be disappointed... The worst part is... if I do break up with Adam, how do I know if I am making a huge mistake? How do I break up my engagement? What's the best way to go about this? Do I just try to work things out with Adam?
Here's my story...
I've been dating my fiancé (we'll call him Adam) for about 11 years. During those 11 years I broke it off with him because I felt like I wasn't in love with him and I just lost that feeling of wanting him. During the time we broke up, I dated different guys and kept finding myself comparing them to Adam... and realizing, I really can't find anyone with the compatibility I have with him. So about a year later, Adam and I talked about it and wound up getting back together... I was figuring to myself... If I keep comparing all these other guys to Adam, then I should be with Adam. He's "the one" and I'm just too dense to realize this...
So back in June Adam proposes to me... I was TOTALLY taken off guard. I was under the impression we were going to move in with each other first... or at least that's what we have said... regardless, I said yes and I was excited... A month after Adam proposes, I'm playing around on Facebook and find an old friend I haven't seen in like 12 years (we'll call him Zach). We emailed back and forth catching up on time past... Then we decided to meet up for a drink. We had a nice night... Very friendly. After we hang out we continue to email... then we decide to grab a drink again... this time was different. I felt an attraction and we wound up kissing by the end of the night. Next thing I know, we are wanting to see each other all the time... I think I'm falling for him. It's crazy. He's constantly on my mind. I've never felt this way about a guy. This has been going on for months now so I've finally told Zach we need to back off so I can wrap my head around all this and figure out what I need to do...
So now... here is my dilemma... I'm engaged and have found that loving and wanting feeling with another. Because Adam and I have been together for so long, we have all the same friends... our families love us dearly... My friends are going to hate me and family will be disappointed... The worst part is... if I do break up with Adam, how do I know if I am making a huge mistake? How do I break up my engagement? What's the best way to go about this? Do I just try to work things out with Adam?