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dump 1 and date another or to continue?

im currently in a relationship but since i started in this rleationship ive noticed new feelings towards another friend of mine nad have thought about asking her out for a little while

problem is as we are quite a distance apart it would be awkward to say the least to see each other at the moment

should i keep on with my current relationship in which i am happy or do i wait for my friend and i to be closer (geometrically, i think we are very close as friends) and then see what happens, or should i go for it and ask her out even though we are quite a way apart at the moment?
Reply 1
stay with your current..

if you are happy, then don't ruin it all.
surely he's not 100% happy if he keeps thinking about the other girl? maybe it would be better to be honest with her and decide to be friends and see if anything develops with your distant friend
i agree, there's no point in risking it if you're already happy
Reply 4
the thing is, i dont know who id be happier with. both will be quite a bit of effort due to each of theirs situations, but i just dont know

normally i know instinctively, but when i stopped being single, i then took notice of what id missed out

i am pretty certain me n my distant friend would make a great couple, but there is teh whole distance problem that bites me in the ass



what is really annoying is that this is the 3rd time this has happened. there is one friend who i really do care for very very deeply, and i can easily imagine spending the rest of my life with, but she's moving away in a couple of months, and by away i mean america

there was also another girl i really cared for (not as deeply as 1st girl, i dont think ill ever care for anyone else that much in that way) but shes happy with her bf even if she does like me loads

then there are these more understood feelings for my friend

i sound like a right old promisciuous bitch i know, but its just me n my feelings
Lirael Abhorsen
surely he's not 100% happy if he keeps thinking about the other girl? maybe it would be better to be honest with her and decide to be friends and see if anything develops with your distant friend

Funky name Lirael. I prefer Sabriel personally :biggrin:


Anyways, yeah, I think that would be a good idea IF, and this is the BIG if, you are 100% certain that you a) won't hurt your current gf beyond being friends and b) will have something with your friend that won't ruin your friendship.

Honesty is the best policy, especially where emotions are involved.
Reply 6
Anonymous
im currently in a relationship but since i started in this rleationship ive noticed new feelings towards another friend of mine nad have thought about asking her out for a little while

problem is as we are quite a distance apart it would be awkward to say the least to see each other at the moment

should i keep on with my current relationship in which i am happy or do i wait for my friend and i to be closer (geometrically, i think we are very close as friends) and then see what happens, or should i go for it and ask her out even though we are quite a way apart at the moment?


Ask you friend if they do or could like you in that way first. Then decide to stick with or to move on. And if they say no ask them as a friend not to tell you current that you asked....
Reply 7
Anonymous
im currently in a relationship but since i started in this rleationship ive noticed new feelings towards another friend of mine nad have thought about asking her out for a little while

problem is as we are quite a distance apart it would be awkward to say the least to see each other at the moment

should i keep on with my current relationship in which i am happy or do i wait for my friend and i to be closer (geometrically, i think we are very close as friends) and then see what happens, or should i go for it and ask her out even though we are quite a way apart at the moment?


If you prefer this other girl and have no feelings for the girlfriend then tell her honestly. It's not a matter of "how do I make sure I get the best arrangement while juggling the two?" but deciding who you prefer. That's all.

It's as if you're wondering if you should just "settle" for the current girlfriend. That's not exactly nice for her is it?
Reply 8
If you're thinking about leaving your current partner there is something wrong in the relationship. Especially if you have a trail of other women who you'd rather be with if they weren't moving to America or living too far away. Being with your current girlfriend shouldn't feel like settling for second best. If it does then you both deserve better and it's cruel to string her along until someone better turns up.
Reply 9
Is this perhaps a case of 'the grass is always greener'?
If you're feeling that there are issues in your current relationship then talk to your partner with a view to resolving things. If it doesn't work after you've tried to resolve things, then maybe it's time to move on.
Don't make any rash decisions. Good luck with whatever you decide to do.
The Canadian
Funky name Lirael. I prefer Sabriel personally :biggrin: .

nah, mogget is clearly the better name

ps im with rosetinted. u sound like u need to be single for a while. having a gf u r not 100% sure about isnt fair on her and is limiting your options
rosetinted
If you're thinking about leaving your current partner there is something wrong in the relationship. Especially if you have a trail of other women who you'd rather be with if they weren't moving to America or living too far away. Being with your current girlfriend shouldn't feel like settling for second best. If it does then you both deserve better and it's cruel to string her along until someone better turns up.


Totally agree with this post :top: Settling for second best simply isn't fair on the other person.