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10/14/2005 9:23:25 PM EDT
I’ve been dating my girl friend now for a little over half a year now and I can tell that things in the long run don’t look that great.  I’m not really the person she thought I would be, and she’s not the person I thought she would be.   Because of that I’m unhappy almost 2/3 of the week, and just don't feel like my self.

So I just need to find the right way of telling her that I think we both would be better off dating other people, or just hot having a relationship as a bf/gf.  Its hard on me because I just don’t want to crush her feelings, but I’m not doing either of us any favors if I keep doing something that just won’t work out.
10/14/2005 9:25:40 PM EDT
[#1]
Just tell her,  gently, but honestly.  She may hate you for a little while, but later, you stand the best chance of her not becoming a crazed stalker.
10/14/2005 9:26:35 PM EDT
[#2]
Try being honest.
10/14/2005 9:30:35 PM EDT
[#3]
1) Go rent a Dice Clay DVD.
2) Grow a pair.
3) Do what you know you have to do.

Life goes on....
10/14/2005 9:34:54 PM EDT
[#4]

Quoted:
I’ve been dating my girl friend now for a little over half a year now and I can tell that things in the long run don’t look that great.  I’m not really the person she thought I would be, and she’s not the person I thought she would be.   Because of that I’m unhappy almost 2/3 of the week, and just don't feel like my self.

So I just need to find the right way of telling her that I think we both would be better off dating other people, or just hot having a relationship as a bf/gf.  Its hard on me because I just don’t want to crush her feelings, but I’m not doing either of us any favors if I keep doing something that just won’t work out.



That's it right there.

Why pretend?  Get out of that relationship.  It's no good for you or her.

If she remains your friend (which may or may not happen), she'll thank you later.
10/14/2005 9:36:18 PM EDT
[#5]
Just tell her the truth.
She either accepts it or doesn't, but you gotta do what you gotta do to make yourself happy.
10/14/2005 9:39:29 PM EDT
[#6]
"Lets just be friends"
10/14/2005 9:42:30 PM EDT
[#7]

Quoted:

... I just need to find the right way of telling her ...




"It was nice knowing you"

.... In the long run, it's just that simple. Otherwise go rent Vanilla Sky
10/14/2005 10:00:13 PM EDT
[#8]
No easy way to shoot someone down , so as already suggested
Just be honest . The worst thing you can do in a case like this
is to wait for an excuse to justify it ............ Trust me

Life is too short for everything but a relationship that you feel has no
future , those just seem to drag on forever . So suck it up and tell her
how you feel , and more importantly . Don't cave in , or you will come
to regret it .



10/14/2005 10:14:24 PM EDT
[#9]
I once pulled the "I'm sorry, its not you, It's me" routine. But I would start it by asking, "How do you feel the way this relationship is going?" and see where it goes.

Yeah, breaking up sucks but, better to break up now and not to let it drag on out.

Good Luck.
10/14/2005 10:18:41 PM EDT
[#10]
Yup, honesty is the best policy .... but do choose your words. No need to aggravate /hurt her feelings to more than what is necessary.

Good luck. Either way, it's never easy nor pretty.
10/14/2005 10:20:48 PM EDT
[#11]
You've just asked for relationship advise on GD.  You're now doomed for life.  Might as well just get a stack of pr0n and resign yourself to a life of celibacy.  
10/14/2005 10:28:48 PM EDT
[#12]

Quoted:
1) Go rent a Dice Clay DVD.
2) Grow a pair.
3) Do what you know you have to do.

Life goes on....



+1
10/14/2005 10:33:04 PM EDT
[#13]
Out with it dude. The sooner, the better.
10/14/2005 10:42:53 PM EDT
[#14]
You don't need help just a little backbone.

You already know what you want to do... do it.

Get it over with and it will be eaiser on both of you in the long term.
10/14/2005 10:44:43 PM EDT
[#15]

Quoted:
I’ve been dating my girl friend now for a little over half a year now and I can tell that things in the long run don’t look that great.  I’m not really the person she thought I would be, and she’s not the person I thought she would be.   Because of that I’m unhappy almost 2/3 of the week, and just don't feel like my self.

So I just need to find the right way of telling her that I think we both would be better off dating other people, or just hot having a relationship as a bf/gf.  Its hard on me because I just don’t want to crush her feelings, but I’m not doing either of us any favors if I keep doing something that just won’t work out.



Man up... Tell her and walk away..
10/14/2005 11:22:23 PM EDT
[#16]
you have the perfect opportunity to DUMP her - tell her "let's just be friends" or similar...

eta: she will want you because you don't want her - so milk it for what it is worth, but don't let her turn the tables on you - and if you think I am being cruel here, you gotta understand that women would not think twice about it
10/14/2005 11:35:00 PM EDT
[#17]
DTB and get on with your life