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  • Nov 4, 2009, 05:44 PM
    philly0312
    Just broke up with my girlfriend ! Is there a 2nd chance ?
    Hi guys !

    I had been dating this girl for 2 years and 4 months. She just officially broke up with me on last Friday (Oct- 30th). Before breaking up with me, on Wednesday ( Oct - 28th) she said: " i will really live the life without you and i thinnk i will really know what i really want, if i really love you... i will go back to u , cause now i dun really know my feeling..... ". After saying that I was so dumb by asking her to come back to me, plea her, begging her... then she ignored my phone for completely 1 day. Then the next day, I messaged her and asked can we meet up tonight in front of her apt, she said yes , but actually it was a lie to make me feel better. I kept waiting unitl 2 am, and I couldn't wait anymore so I kept on calling her. She got pissed and said she wants a break up. I was so shocked, kept on crying and panic, then I ran to her house, called her and she said she promise that she will see me tomorrow to talk about our relationship, and told me to leave right away. After I left, I went back home , kept on crying and my friends were around with me to make me feel better. The nextday, I felt better a bit and accepted the broke up. I went to her house, gave her back the stuff, huged her, kissed her, held her hands, she was crying a lot... She said she doesn't know what does she really wants. After that, she got changed and I walked wit her to school, she kept on crying... we were holding hands, walking. Later on after the break up ,I found out the what did I do wrong is : I didn't give her space at all, jealous when she hanged out with guys friends, checked her phone sometime, stay with her all the time, when ever she needed me I'm always there, I kinda available for her all the time ...... I did the NC rule for like almost a week now, she haven't call me yet. Today, I talked with her sister, heR sister told me that she wants to know more friends, then I told her sister that I can change AND I can giver her some space if we come back. But then my gf's sister said : " She doesn't want you to change for her, she want YOU ARE YOU". My girlfriend is kind of independence girl, but she also really need me to be with her, so it's confused me sometime.

    MY girlfriend still have a strong feeling for me, because today her sister told me that she doing OK after the first days of the break up but she doesn't seem happy until now, she just seem OK. Moreover, wherever my girlfriend goes with her sister, she told her sister that she have lots of memories with me at this, and that place where we used to hang out together.


    So what do you guys think ? NC actually will work in my case or not? Will my GF easy to move on and adapt the new life without me ? Will she easy to forget me ? I'm sorry but this is my First LOVE and I still have a REALLY STRONG LOVE FOR HER. I'M SO REGRET BUT IT'S Kind of TOO LATE. YEAH! DO U GUYS THINK I'M DEPENDING ON HER TOO MUCH ? AND If I can change my life style to a confidence and better guy, will she come back to me ? May be my hope is just too over, I really don't know!!


    P/S she and I are Junior in College right now, we both 21 :(!!
  • Nov 4, 2009, 06:14 PM
    ITstudent2006

    Ok I am no expert in this area but let me tell you something. I broke up with my fiancé after 5 years of dating. My reasoning was similar to that of your GF's. Not the whole jealousy and to clingy part though. I told my fiancé that I have come to a point in my life where I started questioing everything I had and where I was going. I told her (after the break-up) that I will continue living my life and see where it takes me. If we are meant to be together then one day we will be.

    I have a feeling that your girlfriend simply changed. People do that, people in High School are different than they are a few years later. They mature, they tend to view the world differently (because they usually get there first job, move out etc... )

    I would continue doing the NC because bugging her and pressuring her will not accomplish anything positive. To be honest I wouldn't beat myself up over this either because there is a great chance that you will not be with her anymore and you need to be prepared to accept that. I wish you the best of luck!

    Rick
  • Nov 4, 2009, 06:25 PM
    talaniman

    Get a life that you enjoy without her and you won't have to depend on her to be happy. Leave her alone, and when you heal, you will be free to pursue other options and opportunities that will present themselves.
  • Nov 4, 2009, 06:44 PM
    ITstudent2006
    For future reference. I noticed that you said that you are jealous, clingy, and too in-your-face for your current ex. Learning to trust your partner is vital in a healthy relationship.

    A lot of people have trust issues for various reasons (myself included) and it takes its toll on a relationship (believe me)

    Now I am not saying to trust every person you come across because sticking your neck out that far is surely asking to get hurt. But consider letting go when you find that person that makes you feel special. Being the jealous b/f is no fun (again... believe me) it can keep you up late and your mind ticks like 1000mph. Being in a relationship asks you to open-up and let go. There are times you will be hurt but without letting go there's no way to tell how far a relationship will or will not go. I am sure with age and maturity you will learn all this and you will do what's best for you.

    I just wanted to share a little for any future relationships you may find yourself in.

    Rick
  • Nov 4, 2009, 07:45 PM
    philly0312

    Thanks ITstudent2006 and talaniman,

    Yeah ! I was hoping that she will be jealous and come back to me if I move on before her and blah blah blah ideas... but I dun think it's really going to work thought !

    But the think is we r going to the same school, my, same parties, there are going to be chances that I will meet her again!! WHAT should I do, when I see her ? Should I just avoid wherever she goes, acting normal when I see her, acting happy or just completely ignore ? I'm totally depressed right now, I couldn't sleep, and lost my taste of appetitie for like 4 days already.

    I prefer taking PHISYCAL PAIN instead of THIS !
  • Nov 5, 2009, 01:01 AM
    amicon
    The pain you are feeling now is normal when you 've just come out of a relationship. It will pass with time.
    Keep as busy as you can and make sure you get plenty of exercise and that you stick to a healthy diet.
    See friends and family and make plans to do things you enjoy every day.
    When you bump in to the ex a short polite hi-then walk away.
  • Nov 5, 2009, 01:25 AM
    Ithappenstoall

    I agree with Amicon, we mature about the whole thing if you run into her , be polite say hello, how are you and walk away. Whatever you do do not avoid her if she you both have noticed each other, this would be very childish
  • Nov 5, 2009, 12:04 PM
    philly0312

    Well, I just talked with some girls who aremy friends, they all said... She will come back, but I have to stay no contact with her, maybe 2 weeks, 3 weeks, or a month later she will contact me. I'm so confused now!! I really love this girl, and I know she still have feeling to me. SO CONFUSED !
  • Nov 5, 2009, 02:18 PM
    Cat1864
    Don't put a deadline on the No Contact. It doesn't matter what friends say about what she will or won't do. They don't know and, as you have found out, it only adds to the confusion you are feeling.

    Keep yourself as busy as you can both mentally and physically, It will help take your mind off missing her. Some people find that working out or getting into a new hobby can help. Find something that helps even out the down points.

    It won't be easy and you are going to hurt, but it will get easie with time IF you let it. You can't make her do anything. The best thing you can do is live your own life. Find what makes you happy and that you enjoy doing.

    Having a life outside the relationship helps make you a stronger person in the relationship.
  • Nov 5, 2009, 04:19 PM
    talaniman
    NC is for you to get over the shock, and pain so you can make better decisions for yourself, based on facts and not just feelings.

    Not as a means to wait for her to come back. But as a means to get beyond the confusion your feelings of loss have put you in.

    Leave her alone YES, Wait for her to change her mind, ABSOLUTELY NOT!!
  • Nov 5, 2009, 04:43 PM
    ITstudent2006

    Let me give you some advice. There is a good chance they told you that she is coming back just because they didn't want to be the ones to tell you it's over. You seem to be very clingy and to be honest I would be scared to tell you its over as well.

    I mean hope for the best but expect and prepare for the worst.

    Good Luck

    Rick
  • Nov 6, 2009, 03:23 AM
    Ithappenstoall

    another thing that comes to mind, if you are checking her phone sometimes= don't really trust her, you have doubts about something and this adds to paranoia... this is a big NO NO . Don't do that.
  • Nov 7, 2009, 04:32 PM
    philly0312
    My girlfriend
    Hi guys ! I kind of confused and kind of jealous but I don't know whether is this the right feeling or not.

    My girlfriend said she wants to live in life which she can go out, have fun with her friends ( night club) , and interact with guys. What is that mean when girls interact with guys ? Flirting ? Touching ? I really don't get it. Is this normal if I am jealous about this or I am being selfish ? Or she is doing the right thing which is living as what she likes. Very confused, please HELP ! :mad:
  • Nov 7, 2009, 09:20 PM
    jaime90

    It's okay for you to be jealous when your girlfriend wants to go out and "interact" with other guys. Since you're uncomfortable about this you should probably ask her what she means by "interaction." It could mean to her just being friends (still, hanging out with guys without you around... I'd still be jealous.) You're not holding her back- it's just not right for a girl who is dating to be running around with other guys wanting "interaction."
    Since she has specified a night club scene- I would assume she means a little more than just being friends with guys, or being around guys, but I would ask her so you know for sure what she means.
  • Nov 7, 2009, 11:12 PM
    Jake2008
    Quote:

    My girlfriend said she wants to live in life which she can go out, have fun with her friends ( night club) , and interact with guys
    What that means is, she wants to live a single life. That much is obvious I think.

    She should be going out to clubs, having fun with you, not without you. And, she shouldn't be interacting with other guys.
  • Nov 8, 2009, 10:02 PM
    philly0312
    Letter to my ex !
    Hi guys !

    I just broke up with my girlfriend of 2 years and 4 months. It's been a week of NC, so right now I decided to write her an email, not for pleading , begging or something. I just want to appriciate for what I've learn over this break up like: I know why girls need space ( I never know this and experience this before I dated this girl, I rejected to give her space and time while we were dating), and appriciate for loving me over the past 2 years , blah blah blah... Do you guys think it is a good idea or just make it worse if I'm doing NC rule now ? Again, this is not for asking her to come back, just to appriciate to her love for me and what've learn. Please give me your opinions, I really appriciate it ! Thank you !
  • Nov 8, 2009, 10:28 PM
    supermannnnnn

    DO NOT... I REPEAT DO NOT SEND THAT EMAIL!

    You will have RESET that whole last week of pain you just went through.

    Check this out. There are 2 roads that will INEVITABLY happen.

    1) She realizes she loves you and comes back

    2) She never loved you and leaves you for another guy.

    Either way , you will have to apply NC to the fullest.


    Listen to this advice as to what to do.

    *** This is like fishing. You pull the line and the fish PULLS AWAY. You let the line loose and the fish swims TOWARDS YOU. ***

    *** If you don't want her back , then jjust apply no contact FOREVER.

    ***If you want her back you must do the following. ( Before you try this, there are 2 possible outcomes.

    A) If she REALLY, TRULY, loved you, she will come back.
    B) If she didn't really love you, or found another man better than you, she is gone forever.

    Either way you have NO CONTROL over her actions. You canNOT force anything on her.

    Here's how to win her back.

    1) You must STILL APPLY NC. Ignore all her calls, emails, text, Facebook, myspace, everything!! Make her miss you. Make her want you! Make her see how lame her life is without you. ( This is why I said, if she really loved you, she will call you sooner or later. BUT YOU MUST NOT PICK UP! ) ( If she never loved you, she won't call you and its time to move on )

    2) BETTER YOURSELF AS A MAN! ACT LIKE A REAL MAN! Learn how to dance, how to cook, buy new clothes, learn new skills, get a haircutt, WORKOUT, WORKOUT, WORKOUT, sweat, do anything to BETTER YOUF INNER SELF. Workout as much as you HURT.

    3) After doing the above 2 things, you will have done 2 things.

    A) bettered yourself which is always good for confidence and good for attracting the your NEXT girlfriend.

    B) Turned the tables on her. You will have played your cards right and made her want you! Then it'll be YOUR CHOICE if you want her back or not. Before taking her back, make sure she's showing you THROUGH ACTIONS, that your what she wants.

    GOOD LUCK!
  • Nov 8, 2009, 10:29 PM
    amicon
    Hello Philly-no its not a good idea because you d be breaking your NC.
    NC is for you to heal from the breakup and if and when you break it you risk going back to square one and having to restart the process.
    Maybe you could start a journal and write down your thoughts just for yourself?
  • Nov 8, 2009, 10:47 PM
    bjohnrupp

    Hey Philly- did she break up with you? DO NOT SEND the email... it will do absolutely no good. She most likely won't respond and you'll get even more upset.
  • Nov 8, 2009, 11:06 PM
    rockie100

    I truly regret sending a letter that I just Had To Write. My advice is that you at least give it some time before you do... If I had, I could have saved myself some added stress and hurt. It accomplished nothing except crush me even further. Its not bad that you wrote it. That can be theraputic. Try this... don't look at it for a week or so, then reread it. It will sound so wrong, so not how you feel at the time. Check it out.
  • Nov 9, 2009, 05:48 AM
    I wish

    If you send that email, and she responds, you're going to over-analyze every single word that she writes.

    If she doesn't respond, you're going to over-analyze why she isn't responding.

    No good can come out of this.

    Leave her alone. Focus on healing from the break up and not prolonging the agony.
  • Nov 9, 2009, 06:46 AM
    philly0312

    Ok guys :( Thank you for letting me know, I really appriciate it ! I think I will just not contact her anymore then !
  • Nov 9, 2009, 06:49 AM
    Romefalls19

    Just leave it alone. I received a letter from my ex after we broke up with her explaining why she did it and how much she still loved me but needed to do this for her. How I am such a great guy blah blah blah. I regret even reading it.

    I wanted to write a letter to her, but was advised against it from friends on here. Heed their advice on here
  • Nov 9, 2009, 06:51 AM
    amicon
    That's the best decision-keep up the NC.
  • Nov 9, 2009, 03:54 PM
    philly0312
    Space and time . But how long ?
    Hi guys, I am a clingy, needy boyfriend who was always stick with my girl, didn't let her has enough space, jealous when she hangout with guys, and my life is kind of independence on her. So, I decided to break up and let her have her own life and my life. It's been a week and Starting to feel better and Extremely good now, I hanging out with friends, go to gym, study harder, and my confident is getting back to me... I getting back who I was before I dated this girl. SO ! My question is if I give her 3 weeks is this going to make her love for me to decrease ? I going to see her again in next 2 weeks, I know I have to be a new ME, but I just wonder does will she come back to me if I already changed ( not clingy . Needy anymore ) ? Will she forget and moved on for the next 2 weeks. P/S : I had been with this girl for 2 years and 4 months. I really need you guys opinions, thank you !
  • Nov 9, 2009, 04:00 PM
    supermannnnnn

    Check this out.

    No one could give you an answer but god.

    If you were clingy for 2+ years, that image of you already been in her mind. Which isn't too good if you want her back.

    If you are " FAKING " to be NOT CLINGY anymore when you see her in 2 weeks, its fake and she will see it anyway.

    You can not change for her.

    You must change for you. You must better yourself for you. For your own confidence. It must be REAL. It can't be FAKED.
  • Nov 9, 2009, 04:31 PM
    philly0312

    True ! Thanks for the advice !
  • Nov 9, 2009, 04:36 PM
    supermannnnnn

    Keep going out with your friends and keep trying to better your INNER SELF.

    APPLY NO CONTACT!

    Learn to NOT NEED any female to make you happy. You are a MAN! Depend only on yourself. When you have true confidence, it will show and females see it FAST... They have like a 6th sense.

    When you have done this, you up your chance considerably at winning your EX back... Its not 100% , but you have a better chance. Better than nothing.

    Also, when you better yourself, you are preparing yourself for the NEXT GIRL. =) WIN/WIN situation.
  • Nov 10, 2009, 12:19 AM
    summer7
    Hi,
    You are insecure but why? Try to figure out why you are having these feelings... How did this begin for you? From the sound of your post, it seems that you are trying to change for her. Do you think you have actually changed or do you think you will fall back to the old behavior once with her again?

    You've made some really good progress, it seems, but you need to examine why you are insecure. You will only suffer and cause your girlfriend to suffer by this behavior. I can say that as a female, I feel absolutely suffocated if a guy is clingy with me or is overly jealous.

    Having these feelings must be very difficult for you. My advice is to continue with this new life you are leading. By meeting new people, having new hobbies, going to the gym and studying hard, your confidence will continue to grow. When you see her again, just take it easy and see what the feelings are between you. Don't push it. If you guys are meant to be together, no amount of time between meetings should keep you apart as a couple.

    I found these sites that might be helpful to you... Good luck! :)

    Click Here: http://www.life123.com/relationships...he-worst.shtml

    Click Here: How to Stop Being Needy and Clingy | eHow.com

    Click Here: How to Stop Being So Clingy in Relationships
  • Nov 10, 2009, 06:33 AM
    philly0312

    Thank you very muchm I will try to improve myself and find the truly me !
  • Nov 10, 2009, 01:01 PM
    summer7

    I wish you a lot of luck here. You are on the right path. You recognize that you need to change this behavior and are willing to make every effort to improve and be better. You have reached out to others for advice and help. I believe you will make significant improvement. This is great!
  • Nov 10, 2009, 01:09 PM
    supermannnnnn
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by philly0312 View Post
    Thank you very muchm I will try to improve my self and find the truly me !

    That's the way to go!
  • Nov 10, 2009, 02:21 PM
    bjohnrupp

    Listen man... DON'T blame yourself for what ahppened and say you have to improve yourself- everyone has some improving to do BUT this breakup WAS NOT your fault!

    You loved her like crazy just like I did but there obviously was reasons/things that happened in the relationship that made you jealous. You're blaming yourself when I guarantee you she did things without you knowing that got you this way.

    You stayed with her and were available to her because you LOVED HER. Maybe you could have backed off a little but if she truly loved you she would want you to be around. However we all need to have our own lives because if the two of you are attached at the hip it will NEVER work out.
  • Nov 11, 2009, 10:29 AM
    philly0312
    I REALLY need you guys opinions, welcome all opinions
    Hi guys, I just broke up with my girlfriend of 2 and half years, about 2 weeks ago. I was doing NC, and I'm feeling goood with my life right now. The reason I broke up with her is because I was clinngy, needy boyfriend. Anyway, I'm going to night club with my friends this Friday ( 2 more days later) and guess what ! She will be there too. So How should I act ? Ignore ? Uninterested ? What should I do ? Should I dance with her ? Buy her a drink ? This is totally confused to me right now ! She got my balls for like 2 and half years already, and now I'm getting back my confidence ! Omg ! Guys please HELP !
  • Nov 11, 2009, 10:39 AM
    Imabadman

    Just be yourself. Be cordial but don't get emotional and fawn all over her. A simple "Hi" and a smile and go on about your business. She's just another girl at a club.
  • Nov 11, 2009, 11:04 AM
    spitvenom

    Just like imabadman said. Say hi make the bs small talk then go about your business. But if you do find yourself wanting to talk to her can't stop looking to see what she is doing then LEAVE right away.
  • Nov 11, 2009, 11:30 AM
    I wish
    Please keep all questions regarding the same situation in the same thread so that we can follow your story and give you appropriate advice.

    Just go out and have fun with your friends. Don't talk to her more than you have to. She's just another person at the club.

    Remember, the more time you're focused on her, the less time you have to enjoy yourself.
  • Nov 11, 2009, 02:30 PM
    Cat1864
    Don't stress yourself out about what ifs. The more you build the possible encounter up in your mind the harder it will be for you to act like yourself and have fun meeting other people and dancing with new women.

    Be polite, but don't encourage any conversation. You aren't going there to entertain her. You are going there to entertain yourself. Let her entertain herself, but NOT at your expense.

    HAVE FUN!
  • Nov 16, 2009, 03:31 PM
    philly0312
    I really don't know what should I do when I think about this
    Hi guys, I just broke up with my ex of 2 years and 4 months, about 3 weeks ago. We had a really good time together. The reason she wanted to break up with me is because she said she wanted to know what else is out there, we still young, cannot settle down and blah blah blah. After I broke up with her, I realized lots of things. I was too clingy , needy to her, and may be that's the reason she wanted to break up. Moreover, there is kind of no balance between us, I mean I was her boyfriend but her life was much better than mine, born in a really rich family, her father is a chairman of a company, her studying is better than me, she always get A in class, out going person, and everything seem great in her life. But me ! I'm not that rich, my studying is OK , and I wasn't man enough to deal with life . So sometime I think we are not balance and I think that's 1 of the reason why she broke up with me. Is this true ? Or I just imagine too much.
  • Nov 16, 2009, 03:36 PM
    philly0312

    OH, 1 more thing, After I broke up with her, there is always an image that she will get a better guy who is rich, study good and hand some, interesting, blah blah, keep playing in my head which is even make me feel worse and make my confidence decreasing like hell. I'm seriously afraid that someday, I will bumb into her with this guy and feel so emberassing to know that if this guy is even much better than I am. S**t ! I really don't know what to do and how to avoid this kind of feeling !

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