you know you can't be with him as he is. If you cannot talk about the real issues in the relationship, there is no chance of a future. If you can talk about the issues in the relationship, even then, there's no guarantee.
I know you don't wish to hurt this guy, but it's the chance you always take when dating. Someone might get hurt. Even a good person. Even someone you might love on some level but just cannot be with.
its absolutely possible to love a person you cannot be with... who doesn't hold the things that you value or need with the same level of concern.
as for the married man... I don't even know what to say. Why is it an issue at all? He is married. So you think about him. Fine. Happens. But unless you are just looking for disaster after disaster... I wouldn't even go there.
you are probably feeling alone. Vulnerable. Or at least wish for some "normal"... the known... guess that means you are mortal, like the rest of us.
but now the comfort isn't enough to push back the concerns...
so...
you can do one of three things...
1) talk to him about your real concerns and see what he does
2) accept that you've tried talking and walk away
3) accept that he is who he is... if you choose to stay, you don't get to complain about what he is or isn't... sure... relationships are dynamic and require some quid pro quo, give and take, but consider this a pre-existing condition that you know about... if you choose to stay you choose to stay, you understand that you must find some peace with the situation.
I don't see how you can stay.
certainly you don't sacrifice yourself to keep from hurting another persons feelings when it comes to long term commitment.
so...
you don't talk about the divorce and issues in that relationship... what happened? What baggage is there? What issues from his side? Your side?
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