stardusttwin |
11-11-2004 01:00 PM |
Re: What to Do
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Originally posted by Professor
I have a friend that is in love with two different people. He has been involved with one person for four years and the other for a much shorter time. He says one always has his back and is supportive while the other makes his "head" and heart want to sing that song called slow motion. I don't know what to advise. . . So, help a Brother out!!!
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There was an email going around a while ago that said if a man has a girlfriend and hasn't made the move to adjust that status (ie get married) then basically he is available because he is just holding on to her "in case" the something better he really wants doesn't come around.
I think your friend needs to be real with himself before he can be real with either of these ladies. If lady #1 has all the qualities that he wants and needs in a partner then he needs to seal the deal...if not let her go so she can move on while he continues to search for what he wants/needs.
Whether or not it ultimately works out with lady #2 I can' t say. His head could be turning because he really has met his match and he's feeling guilty for stringing lady #1 along all this time. Or it could just be lust that will wear off & he's left with an imperferct woman who is no better or worse than what he already has.
Some argue the validity of the email (if I still have it at home I'll post later) - but I've found personally most of my male friends that are not really happy with their relationships will keep that woman around just to have one and then get caught up in some mess when the person they really are attracted to comes along...the woman that was left is usually hurt/mad/upset and it causes drama that could have been avoided if he had just been honest from the beginning. Woman #1 could very well be a good woman - just not the right one for him. Your friend is the only one that honestly knows the answer to that question and when he answers it he'll be better able to move forward.
edited to add of my friends that actually got married to teh one they weren't quite sure of...they are all divorced..just because you've been with someone a long time doesn't mean you should go ahead and get married because you put all this time into it - if it ain't right after 4 years it won't be right in 6 or after you've spent money on a wedding/house/have a child....and for the most part these were good women..just not the one for my friends.
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