I’m unsure if I still love my boyfriend?

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I’ve been with my boyfriend for about 2 years now. We started dating when we were 16. At the time it seemed like a great idea. But now I’ve started a new college and there are other boys there who are really sweet and I find myself thinking about them a lot. But, whenever I see my boyfriend I sort of feel like I still love him, so I couldn’t break up with him because it would hurt too much. Also it would ruin my friendship group because we’re all a close knit bunch of people who do everything together. I just want to know if I should carry on with the whole dating thing or just tell him I want to go on a break or something? :/

Category: asked October 7, 2013

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You should tell him what's going on... I mean, if he loves you he will understand. But definitely if you can think about other guys while being with him, it means the "spark" isn't there anymore. It would be great if you could take a break, and with that define what you feel. Sometimes it's better listening to the brain, and not the heart. Good luck!
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I'm in the exact situation, except I've only been with my boyfriend for a year, and I'm 19 and he's 21. I try to sit back and imagine him with someone else, what it would be like to be without him and his whole social group since I've become "one of the boys". I haven't figured out why I feel this way, because as much as I think about other guys, the thought of being with someone else is just not happening for me. What I am doing right now and maybe you should try, is maybe try to spend less time together. Give yourself a chance to miss him. Don't make a hasty/permanent decision on hopefully just a temporary feeling. Hope this helps!
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I don't think there's anything wrong with a harmless crush when you're in a relationship. But unless your boyfriend is extremely secure I wouldn't let him know you're having these thoughts about other guys. It's going to make him question what you're doing anytime you're apart. It's natural to be attracted to other guys. The question is, what is it about these guys exactly that makes you doubt your relationship? Because "sweetness" is easily manufactured, just because someone's nice doesn't mean you are right for each other. I've had so many guy "friends" who were just waiting for me to be single so they could try to get into my pants. Maybe you just want to engage in the "college experience" dating, having casual sex, etc.
The other question is, what is it about your relationship that makes you want to stay? Are you just comfortable in your relationship? Are you afraid of being alone? If you were truly in love with your boyfriend, you wouldn't be noticing other guys, or caring how sweet they are. Don't worry about your circle of friends. If you did break up with your boyfriend you'll find out for sure how many of them are truly your friends.Feel free to contact me if you want! I hope this helps at least a little.... :)
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If you have to ask yourself that question then it's likely that you don't anymore. It's absolutely fine to find someone else attractive in a relationship as long as it doesn't go further than just looking. I think that you still do love your boyfriend, you're just confused by your feelings. That's all. You're just confused. You probably feel bad inside that you look and think about other guys, another reason why you're confused. You still love him.
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this is what my ex was probably thinking when she broke up with me. so I will give you advice from the other end of the situation... make sure that you talk to him and like everyone else is saying, if he cares about you, he will understand. if this is just about love and not whether or not you want to still be dating him then tell him. tell him you want more. whether its just an added spark to keep things lively. or just simply him thinking about you more. whatever it may be, just talk to him. my ex decided that she didn't want to give me the respect and tell me what she was feeling, cheated on me so she had something to feel guilty about, and broke up with me out of guilt leaving me pissed, confused, heart broken, and wondering what there was that I could have done to change everything that happened. long story short... talk to him