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    1 year on break up of a 5 year relationship
    Right well it's been nearly a year since I broke up with my childhood sweetheart who I started going out with when I was 14.

    I still think about her everyday? I still think I love her? I still dream about her.

    I met up with her about 3 weeks ago. When I asked whether she was seeing anyone she replied with "yes". But she hasn't gone facebook official or told her dad. However I still don't think their is any prospect of us getting back together.

    I've had another relationship which lasted 3 months. We broke up about a month ago. Not quite sure where the relationship went wrong. She ended it with me saying I was "too nice". I don't believe at all though.

    I want to stop thinking about her all the time. Stop loving her. I miss her so much.
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    Awww don't worry.. If its meant to be then it'll happen. Maybe her feelings have changed and thats why she is seeing another guy. Or maybe she needs to experience other relationships to know for sure that she wants you.
    Also there are no guarantees in feelings. They can change overnight. If she said she is seeing someone then it means she is breaking off this and moving on.
    And as far as your relationship with another person is concerned, I think you just need to take out some time and just be single and see what you want.
    And don't let someone tell you how nice and bad you are. Let girls like you for who you are.
    If you want to distract your attention from her then start busying yourself with new stuff, books, music, making new friends. Time heals everything. And there will be a time when you'll be completely over her. And you'll see to that. Leave it on time and best of luck


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    Re: 1 year on break up of a 5 year relationship
    She's moved on and you have to do the same. Not meeting up with her again will help and getting a new hobby or seeing friends more often will take your mind off her

    Also, that other girl is just stupid if she broke up with you for being "too nice" lol
    It's probably better that it didn't work out because it wouldn't have been fair on her if you still liked your ex.

    Stay single for a while and enjoy it. When I was 1st single after a 4 year relationship (met when we were 15 years old) I was devastated and didn't know what to do but after time I was happier on my own than I was with him.

    Move on with the right person when you're ready to, there's no rush!
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    Re: 1 year on break up of a 5 year relationship
    (Original post by Anonymous)
    She ended it with me saying I was "too nice". I don't believe at all though.
    You better believe it. Girls do not like "nice guys". How many guys do you see dumping women because they were "too nice"? It's just how things are.

    I wouldn't be too surprised if your girlfriend dumped you because of this.
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    Re: 1 year on break up of a 5 year relationship
    (Original post by 2ndClass)
    You better believe it. Girls do not like "nice guys". How many guys do you see dumping women because they were "too nice"? It's just how things are.

    I wouldn't be too surprised if your girlfriend dumped you because of this.
    I've never met a guy who has dumped his gf for being too nice. Yes I agree girls don't like "nice guys". And I have learnt from the relationship I had with her.

    I ended it with the first girlfriend. I caught her telling her saying to her best friend she didn't love me. I was forced to end it.

    I have since spoken to my first girlfriend and explained what happened with the new girl. She laughed loads and said she had never heard such a silly thing. Saying one of the reasons she fell out of love is because of how horrible I was to her.

    I'm not sure what to do anymore. I think I will forever miss her.
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    Re: 1 year on break up of a 5 year relationship
    (Original post by 2ndClass)
    How many guys do you see dumping women because they were "too nice"? It's just how things are.
    Actually that does happen. Men get bored if the woman doesn't challenge them enough. As I said before, men don't like spineless women. Being "too nice" can be a problem for men and women alike.
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    Re: 1 year on break up of a 5 year relationship
    (Original post by Lucia.)
    Actually that does happen. Men get bored if the woman doesn't challenge them enough. As I said before, men don't like spineless women. Being "too nice" can be a problem for men and women alike.
    Exactly for both sexes its nice for a bit of spice
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    Re: 1 year on break up of a 5 year relationship
    (Original post by Lucia.)
    Actually that does happen. Men get bored if the woman doesn't challenge them enough. As I said before, men don't like spineless women. Being "too nice" can be a problem for men and women alike.
    No it doesn't and infact that's a load of nonsense. If men are (stereotypically) dominant in the relationship why would they want to be "challenged", what does that even mean anyway? Even if they're weren't dominant, again why would they want to be challenged?

    No guy has ever dumped a girl because she was "too nice" to him, that hang up is unfortunately only reserved to women.
    Last edited by 2ndClass; 17-07-2012 at 23:42.
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    Re: 1 year on break up of a 5 year relationship
    (Original post by Anonymous)
    Right well it's been nearly a year since I broke up with my childhood sweetheart who I started going out with when I was 14.

    I still think about her everyday? I still think I love her? I still dream about her.

    I met up with her about 3 weeks ago. When I asked whether she was seeing anyone she replied with "yes". But she hasn't gone facebook official or told her dad. However I still don't think their is any prospect of us getting back together.

    I've had another relationship which lasted 3 months. We broke up about a month ago. Not quite sure where the relationship went wrong. She ended it with me saying I was "too nice". I don't believe at all though.

    I want to stop thinking about her all the time. Stop loving her. I miss her so much.
    I know how you feel, I was in a realtionship for 5 years too and I coming upto about 9 and a half months on being single. I do miss my ex sometimes but I'm enjoying life being single. The best thing is to break off contact in all honesty. Facebook will make things tougher than they are. DELETE HER!
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