[twf2000]

To start, I met a girl at work almost 2 years ago. She and I got along very well, and a mutual attraction was pretty apparent right away. Being her supervisor, I didn't think it best to mention anything. She was just helping out at my store for the holiday season, but I remained professional.

On her last day there, I decided I had to let her know how I felt. She had a boyfriend, and I knew this, but I still had to say something. Her response was that she didn't want to do anything to hurt him, but if their relationship didn't work out, I'd be the "first one to know". I accepted that and continued to talk to her now and then after she went back to the store she regularly worked at. Knowing she had this boyfriend, I tried to detach myself from the situation as much as I could.

A couple months ago, she decided to leave the job, and she called me for advice on what to do. I helped her with everything, and told her I would be there if she ever needed anything. She seemed to really appreciate this and began calling me, even on my personal phone, which she had never done before. The calls started coming in more regularly, and the conversations started lasting longer, sometimes up to 2 hours.

Now, she is calling me just about every day and she comes down to my store 3-4 times a week to visit and she stays there for an extended period. She often complains about her boyfriend, but I don't comment on him one way or another, I just listen. She knows I still like her. A couple weeks ago, we were on the phone, and she mentioned her boyfriend didn't like her and I talking so much. Obviously, she told him that. I told her it's not easy for me, either. I then told her that I have so many things I wish I could tell her, but I just can't.

She tried like crazy to get it out of me, but I said I didn't want to because it didn't matter as long as she's with him. Eventually, she dropped it and it hasn't come up since.

My problem here is this. What does she want? I mean, I won't deny it, I REALLY like this girl. We get along so well, we are very open with each other, and are very happy in eachother's presence. But, I don't know how to approach the situation.

If having our ages would help, I am 28, she is 21. Her boyfriend is about her age, but he has had some legal problems and doesn't provide much for her. They don't live together, but he wants to. Me on the other hand, I am a fairly successful, very independent and responsible person. I really think she sees something in that.

I have asked for help with this in countless places. I have been told that she calls and comes to the store because she's "bored" or needs to be "entertained". I have been told she needs me for her "ego boost". I don't know.

I want to make it clear that I am not asking for advice on how to steal her from this guy. I also want to make it clear that all the contact here is being initiated by her, I NEVER call her.

But, I think about her all day long and having this type of situation is really getting hard for me. I want to be there to help her with problems, etc. but I don't want to be the guy who does that while she's going home and being with another guy.

So, what do I do? Do I say something to her? Pour out my heart to her... again? Or just do nothing and hope for the best?

I really hope someone can come in here and provide some useful guidance. I really NEED it and would be very, very appreciative.

[Marriedguy]

All is fair in love and war.

She dating someone she not engaged or married. It doesn't sound like she is happy in the relationship with her current boyfriend. Ask her out tell her that you treat her better than he can. If she was in love with him you would not have gotten this far.

Most ladies will agree she waiting on you to make a move.

[jeeves]

No, not all ladies will agree that she is waiting for you to make a move.

Sounds to me like she just likes the "extra attention" she gets from you. And now that her boyfriend knows it makes it "all the more fun" . Wouldn't you agree? You sound like a nice guy. You should put all that energy into finding someone deserving of you. You can be her friend of course but let go of the headgames with each other.
(remember you just might be in his shoes one day and she might do the same thing to you)