My girlfriend loves me, but likes someone else
My girlfriend tells me that she loves me and I believe her, we have been together for about 3 months and things have been going great, recently, however, we have been fighting about some things and we have realized that I can be too clingy and controlling at times and I recognize that and am trying to work on it, also, I have been away from her for the past week or so because of sickness and I can't be there for her when she needs me. That being said, while I was away she had some issues and went to a guy friend of hers who is a friend of both her and me, he is a very nice and caring guy, but there is one problem, he likes my girlfriend and he told her so. Last night I finally got out of the house and met with her and she confessed that she does have some feelings for him, but that she also loves me and I believe her, she has also said that she needs space to concentrate on other things in her life and I understand that and need time of my own. She has also told me that she will always love me and will always be there for me, but she doesn't know if she wants to be my girlfriend anymore, maybe friends would be better she said. I don't want to go from being her boyfriend to being only her best friend because I love this girl and I want to be with her through both the good and the bad times, I think that we can work through this together even though she says that she truly doesn't know what she wants to happen. I love this girl and I want to be with her, but I don't know what to do anymore. If anyone could offer some advice, I would be very happy to hear it.
Break up, but stay friends
My girlfriend and I recently broke up, it was kind of snuck up on me, I didn't see it coming at the time, but looking back I see her point but I know that we should have been able to and could have fixed things. However while she was breaking up with me she told me that no matter what happens that I am her best friend and she wants to be friends. I know that I will be able to be her friend because I have been in this situation before, but I know that it will take a while for me to be able to get over her and go back to her simply as a friend, but she wants to simply be friends right now and its insanely hard because I really miss her and want her back but I don't know if she feels the same way and at the same time I want to be her friend if that's what she truly wants but I know that that will take a while. And the whole problem is made worse because our senior prom is coming up and she really wants to go with me and I with her, but she wants to go just as friends and I couldn't deal with it if I ruined her night because my feelings might show themselves and make her night unbearable because she has been dreaming about this night for a long time. I really want to go with her and give her an amazing night. The thing is I really want her back as my girlfriend and I can't get over her because we talk a lot and she calls me. I want to just buy her roses and tell her that I love her and want her back. But I know that I should respect what she wants and be her friend but I also get the feeling that she might want me back and I really don't know what to do. So please, if someone could help me decide what to do... I love her and want what's best for her, but at the same time I want to be with her... please help