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I want to thank you in advance for any advice you may have for me in my current situation.
I have been in a long distance relationship with a wonderful man that I adore. He came into my life 3 weeks after my fiance' passed away unexpectedly, on Pogo (of all places). We developed a quick friendship, as he had lost his wife to cancer several months prior. We began a relationship several months later (which I realized later was much too soon for both of us).
There were a few issues with him that I was having problems with....he was not very affectionate (I crave affection...giving and receiving)....he wasn't willing to relocate (I can't because of my son...I want him to graduate HS with the friends he grew up with...he has another 4 years, starting next fall)....and I realized I hadn't completed the grieving process. I broke things off with him and explained at that time that I cannot be in a long distance relationship for the next 5 or so years without being together.
Well, to try and make a long story short, he surprised me at Christmas and flew out to see me. Before he came out, I explained again to him that I just can't do the long distance thing and cannot be the one to relocate. I explained that I didn't want to start up a relationship again if that was going to be the case. He led me to believe that he had a change of heart and would consider relocating.
Now that we have been back together since December, he is starting the excuses again about moving here. I love him so much, but I'm the kind of person that needs my partner near me. I love to spoil, love, touch, communicate, and all of the things a relationship is about. I want my partner beside me when I go to sleep and when I wake in the morning.
As much as I love him, I'm getting so frustrated that he is apparently expecting me to move to be with him. I guess I'm feeling as if he loved me enough, nothing would keep him from coming here to be with me.
He says he loves me with all his heart and all of his actions show this, except this relocating thing. I understand his feelings, as he has lived there all of his life and he is 50 and is worried about getting another decent job. I know someone that owns a business and would give him a job, but doesn't mean he would have to stay there. He would at least be here and able to look for something else.
I would really like some advice on whether you feel this is a dead end (unless I end up being the one to move....which I can't for at least 5 years...maybe longer depending on my son. I am going to put my son first regardless of the sacrifices I have to make....that is my job and responsibility as his mother.
I really don't want to let him go again, but I also can't stand the distance for 5 more years with us only seeing one another every few months or longer.
Sorry this is so long, but I wanted to make sure everyone understood most of the situation.
Thanks again!
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