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Lothario or long-term relationship

Hi all,

I'm a really good looking young man, but don't know what to do.

Should I be a player or settle down?

Thing is, I feel a long-term relationship is too restrictive at my age, but would really like to experience one.

But I would feel really tight on ending it with the girl on the basis of not wanting to settle down, especially if it lasted longer than 6 months.

And I know that being a "player" is considered bad by some people but then ending relationships that you don't feel comfortable in would make me feel equally as bad.

So?

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Reply 1
If you meet the right girl when you'll want to settle down. Its not a question of deciding before you even meet her! Just take it slow and easy, there's no need to define what kind of fun you want beforehand.
Reply 2
Anonymous
Hi all,

I'm a really good looking young man, but don't know what to do.

Should I be a player or settle down?

Thing is, I feel a long-term relationship is too restrictive at my age, but would really like to experience one.

But I would feel really tight on ending it with the girl on the basis of not wanting to settle down, especially if it lasted longer than 6 months.

And I know that being a "player" is considered bad by some people but then ending relationships that you don't feel comfortable in would make me feel equally as bad.

So?


You have a very high opinion of yourself, don't you?

You don't sound like you're ready for a long-term relationship yet. It's only fair that you make that clear to any person you get involved with.
Reply 3
But that's just it: I don't want to be penned in by a relationship at barely 20 years of age.
Reply 4
Are we talking about a hypothetical situation, or is there an actual girl involved here?
Reply 5
Then one-night stands are the way forward for you!
Reply 6
You are lucky you feel that way. I do want a relationship, but all the girls I have been with just want sex.
If you can live with that you'll be fine. But like the other poster said, if you find the right girl you will change your mind completely. :wink:
Reply 7
No, this is purely hypothetical, but could get real when I go to uni in September.

I know it sounds horrible to say but what if I could be greedy and have BOTH?
Reply 8
Anonymous
I know it sounds horrible to say but what if I could be greedy and have BOTH?

Oh God, just, DON'T!!
Reply 9
Anonymous
No, this is purely hypothetical, but could get real when I go to uni in September.

I know it sounds horrible to say but what if I could be greedy and have BOTH?


Right, that's a smart idea. Go to uni, start a relationship with someone, sleep around at the same time...

University is a big fat gossip mill. Do you honestly think people won't find out? And when they do and start talking, you won't be able to have either.

Look, if you don't want to be in a relationship, don't be. If all you want is a one night stand, and make that clear, there's no shame in it. You only become an object of female hatred when you start leading girls on and messing them about.
Anonymous
No, this is purely hypothetical, but could get real when I go to uni in September.

I know it sounds horrible to say but what if I could be greedy and have BOTH?


You won't get alot of respect doing that, more likely you will get a nice slap.
Reply 11
You wont get much respect by bedding the whole female population of your halls of res either, I wouldn't think.

Guys would see you as a hero, but girls...
Reply 12
Anonymous
You wont get much respect by bedding the whole female population of your halls of res either, I wouldn't think.

Guys would see you as a hero, but girls...
Why have you responded to your own thread?
Reply 13
Anonymous

Guys would see you as a hero, but girls...


Don't be so sure. Anyone who has ever been hurt by a lass or a lad will really hate that behavour if they have been on the recieving end of it.
Reply 14
Segat1
Why have you responded to your own thread?


Troll?:rolleyes:
Reply 15
Segat1
Why have you responded to your own thread?


:dito: :s-smilie:
Nope he's answering this post I think,
You won't get alot of respect doing that, more likely you will get a nice slap.
Anonymous

I know it sounds horrible to say but what if I could be greedy and have BOTH?


I think the idiocy makes it quite possible that this person is trolling :smile:
Reply 18
lol! I'd say develop a split personality. On Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays have a long term committed relationship & on Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays be a player. In time you will be able to decide which is best, & do that on Sunday.
Reply 19
Troll much?