I've been talking to a good friend of mine whom I've known for 6 months and I have romantic feelings for her as well. At the moment she is in a relationship but she has expressed that she feels the same way about me. I asked her out a week after she got into a relationship and she has been with this other guy for more than three months now. Yesterday I told her that I didn't think I would be able to come out to California and that she ever became single that I don't know if my coming out to California would be practical. I don't know anyone else there, I'm not sure what schools are out there, and I don't know if I would be able to find a job. My intent was to think practically but it ended up hurting her. I love her a lot and I have strong feelings for her but I was trying to think ahead instead of going somewhere I am not familiar with and acting without thinking. At the moment I wish I could take back the things I said to her about not thinking a relationship would work, I really would like it to because I feel like it's hard to find a woman like her who is as beautiful, has a heart of gold, and who has a wonderful personality. Did I do the right thing or could I have gone about things in a different way? I would especially like to hear from the women about this.
chococherrieSomewhere over the Rainbow, Indonesia5,647 posts
RadioheadFan123: I've been talking to a good friend of mine whom I've known for 6 months and I have romantic feelings for her as well. At the moment she is in a relationship but she has expressed that she feels the same way about me. I asked her out a week after she got into a relationship and she has been with this other guy for more than three months now. Yesterday I told her that I didn't think I would be able to come out to California and that she ever became single that I don't know if my coming out to California would be practical. I don't know anyone else there, I'm not sure what schools are out there, and I don't know if I would be able to find a job. My intent was to think practically but it ended up hurting her. I love her a lot and I have strong feelings for her but I was trying to think ahead instead of going somewhere I am not familiar with and acting without thinking. At the moment I wish I could take back the things I said to her about not thinking a relationship would work, I really would like it to because I feel like it's hard to find a woman like her who is as beautiful, has a heart of gold, and who has a wonderful personality. Did I do the right thing or could I have gone about things in a different way? I would especially like to hear from the women about this.
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ur still so young...trust ur gut! do wots best for u first after all she still in a relationship and ur the back up guy! dont be second best for no one
Thank you chococherrie! I appreciate your feedback. At the moment I feel like the best thing is to focus on school and stay in New York, maybe find a relationship here. When I do become more independent, have my bachelor's, and both this woman and myself are available I think something can work out. It's just right now I don't feel like anything could work out even if she were single. I love this woman a lot and I care about her deeply, and I feel awful that she is feeling so sad but I can't do anything about that, I just need to let her heal.
crazyblondeone: 1. She is with someone else. Don't move anywhere because of someone when they are in a relationship, she sounds wishy/washy.
2. California right now is not doing to well in the job department...not a good place to come to. I live in California, it's awful right now.
Good luck
I am glad you told me about that and it's good to hear from someone who lives in California about the job situation. It's just I don't want to go there and just be a financial burden to this woman and not have a job. If I didn't care about her I wouldn't think about these things. I love this woman very much and she is a great friend to me and I wish things were more in my favor but the best thing to do is stay where I am in New York.
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