20+ Ridiculous Phrases Men Use to Break up with Us …

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20+ Ridiculous Phrases Men Use to Break up with Us ...

Well, according to my dating experience and to the experience of my girlfriends, “It’s not you, it’s me.” line isn’t the most ridiculous one men came up with to break up with us. There’s lots more where that came from!

I’ve just put together a list of 20 Ridiculous Break Up Phrases from Men I’ve ever heard of and my translation of what they really mean!

Have you heard even better ones than these? Please share them with me and we’ll complete this list together! ;)

1. “I’m just not ready for a relationship right now, but if I were… you’d be the one!”

aka:”I’m still not ready to spend the rest of my life sleeping with one person, but if I were, it might be you.”

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September 8, 2011 at 2:50 am Permalink
Rachel says:

At the first time, my guy friend wanted to be more with me (he invited me to have dinner with his Dad, wanted to meet my parents…) after that he said i seemed lik ... See more didn’t want to go further (in fact, i was afraid he will go away, so i didn’t accept him, but i care him a lot)He didn’t understand my actions.Then he have changed to treat me as a good friends, now he know i have a feelings with him, but he still said we are good friends. we can have dinner together, watch movie and chat, ha also said being himself means carrying me. why he can not accept me now? what does he want? please help, Thanks!

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- September 8, 2011 at 6:25 pm
  Sheila says:
  
  Hi Rachel,
  I’m so sorry but that’s something you have to figure out with him. If you still have feelings for him and think things might work, I suggest you tell him that. Be straight ... See more forward and honest with him. That’s the only way to figure out what he wants. And if you think it’s too painful to be just friends, then hey, stop hanging out with him. At the end of the day, you have to do what’s right for you.
  Good luck sweetie and keep visiting!
  
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- September 9, 2011 at 10:25 pm
  Rachel says:
  
  Thanks Sheila, Can you tell me why he have changed his mind that fast. he said sorry for making me misunderstand. it means he just want to be friend only. i don’t know why, it’s hurt.
  
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July 18, 2011 at 5:41 pm Permalink
ZzzH says:

Ive heard things similar to these lines but not exactly from one particular guy, and we aren’t even dating. We have been having a “thing” off and on for over 2 years now. We are ... See more both very young (18) but he has even dropped the whole “do you think i like to admit that i love you but i keep leaving when i think things are becoming to serious, cause I’m scared” convo on me. I try try try to move on but its almost impossible for me cause i think I’m just in too deep. What do you think about that??? I would lovvvvve a response.

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March 18, 2012 at 9:37 pm Permalink
Eryn says:

My ex used two of those. “I still really care about you” and “I still wanna be friends..” Ugh. And the reason he broke up with me is so stupid. Originally he was going to ... See more move to Arizona and that that was the reason he broke up with me; because he was moving. A week after that, he decided he wasn’t moving anymore. ….Kay. THAT pissed me off. And now, three weeks later, I heard from a friend of his that the true reason he broke it off was because he was bored and didn’t want me to get too attached to him. Then I heard he goes off and sleeps with another girl. SERIOUSLY? So to reply to his earlier statement of wanting us to be friends. “HELL NO.”

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- March 20, 2012 at 4:20 pm
  Sheila says:
  
  Yikes Eryn!
  He sounds like a real jerk! You should be glad that it’s over.
  
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February 11, 2012 at 9:55 pm Permalink
Savannah says:

I had a boyfriend and he dumped me a week right before valentines day saying “hey. It’s over between me and you. Sorry. Bye” and than he told me he liked another girl. Than a ... See more few days later he ends up texting me saying we should be friends. And we pretended to be different people and he flirted a lot with my character. I’ve also spot him near my friends hang out place at lunch. He also said he wants to be single in vday while his made up character says nobody loves him… Idk what the problem is but I think and personally think he still likes me. Idk if like is the perfect word but I really want to get back together with this guy and he said he thinks it’s sweet that I thought of him being my valentine.. -.- what do you think?

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- February 12, 2012 at 4:10 am
  Sheila says:
  
  Hey Savannah,
  I think he’s just keeping you “on hold” while he finds someone else. Harsh I know but that’s what it sounds like. You need to move on sweetie. I know you still have ... See more feelings for him but a guy who doesn’t treat you with respect doesn’t deserve you! Better to be single on Valentine’s Day than be with him.
  
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January 14, 2012 at 8:52 am Permalink
Quite awkward moment..... says:

I might’ve used the one which says “I’ve had some issues going on recently and I just need to get some stuff worked out” to re-break up with my ex after 10 months of us ... See more being apart when he came up to me randomly when I’m talking to my guy friend and hugs me around my waist like he used to. I almost slapped him but didn’t (good or bad, idk!). He then gave me a hug and asked if we could be friends again. I didn’t have a bf at the time and genuinely meant what I said about the issues, but I also liked another guy. My ex was cute but quite nieve and it would’ve danaged him so much more if I said anyhting differently. The problem is after a year of being separated he’s still sending “I love you” ‘s via text! :/

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- January 16, 2012 at 5:41 am
  Denise says:
  
  Hello. It’s great to hear from you!
  
  It looks like you need to tell him to stop. Or you can just block his number without letting him know in advance.
  
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January 28, 2011 at 1:08 am Permalink
Shanaynay says:

do girls really interpret things guys say this badly? this is kind of insulting to be honest…i know that there are some guys who are arrogant jerks who mess around with girls a lot but ... See more it’s really unfair that girls only see men in the bad ways…there are plenty of other decent, loving guys who really care about girls and don’t want to hurt them. and let’s be honest, girls say some pretty bullshit stuff to guys as well to break up with them or show that they’re just not interested so i hope that this whole list is only a joke

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- January 28, 2011 at 3:45 pm
  Sheila says:
  
  Hey Shanaynay,
  I think it’s the arrogant jerks that make the rest of you’ll look bad. I know that sometimes these lines are the absolute truth but it’s hard to believe them when they’ve been ... See more used so much already! Although, I have to agree that yes girls say some stupid things to break up as well. I guess at the end of the day, there is no good way to breakup? Thanks for reading!
  
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- March 20, 2011 at 6:04 pm
  CHRISTY says:
  
  I agree with your comment. My daughter met this guy three and a half months ago.They texted each other for about the first two weeks and he said they had alot in common and asked ... See more her out on a date.They went out on the date and the next day he told her that was the best date he had ever. They got together 4 days later and he came over to watch a movie.Within that time he changed his FB status from being single to in a relationship.They hung out more connected and were inseperatable. About 1 week later my daughter changed her FB status to in a relationship. She said that she finally met a respectable guy who treats her right. Everything was going fine he put a plastic rose on her car and left a note in her room saying i love you with all my heart you mean the world to me. When he texted her he would use terms of endearment and I love you so much. And then from there he gave her a promise ring.She said it was to early for that but she would wear it.(because she didn’t want him to think she is rejecting his feelings towards her).The relationship was fine a few tiffs here and there but thats normal. He even dedicated songs to her. He even introduced her to his friends and brother. And out of the blue on their 3 month anniversary he dumped her. This isn’t working out for me and I need time to focus on myself. It’s not your fault it’s mine and I will always love you.Then he has the nerve to ask for a hug and wanted to walk her to her car. She did not give a hug and she walked herself to her car. Told him to have a nice nice and wished him the best. So what do you think about all this ??
  
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- May 9, 2012 at 12:15 pm
  Nicholin says:
  
  @CHRISTY, I think your daughter is awesome for not falling for the emotional drama that this kid created. Obviously you did a great job teaching her self respect by being the person capable of walking away. Good on her!
  
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January 25, 2011 at 6:58 pm Permalink
Idy says:

I used number 4 once. It was completely justified at the time.

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- January 27, 2011 at 12:26 pm
  Denise says:
  
  I think I will only use that one if it’s really the truth. Like for clingy guys who won’t let you live your life.
  
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January 9, 2011 at 11:18 pm Permalink
Danielle graham says:

“It’s kind of weird dating you. I think we should split up.” He dumped me for another chick that’s been known as a ‘slut’. Ouch, that hurt.

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- January 10, 2011 at 12:06 am
  Sheila says:
  
  Yikes Danielle,
  I hope you punched him or something. Anyway, he sounds like quite the douchebag and you should be happy!
  
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January 4, 2011 at 10:12 pm Permalink
Caty says:

Never find someone foreign when your young. I spent too much time thinking and, sometimes, reflecting on one guy that I had to literally fight off the hurt tooth and nail before I got ... See more over it. Took me 6 bloody years to do it! And the awkward thing is, we’re still friends!…After me deleting him, re-adding him and deleting him from MSN over and over.

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December 6, 2010 at 12:10 am Permalink
animechica says:

ahhhhh shelia
i have a prob.
,y ex just told me he still likes me and wants me back but i dont know if thats feeling mutual i mean i still care abt him a ... See more little and he’s really sweet but he’s been giving me mix signals that drives me bannannas. my friends all told me that after we broke up that they were really happy cuz they didnt like him,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, i dont know what to do… wut do you think?

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- December 7, 2010 at 1:55 pm
  Sheila says:
  
  Hey Animechica,
  It all comes down to how you feel about him. Do you still like him? Do you want to get back with him? Would it change the reasons why you broke up the ... See more first time? I know friends’ opinions are important but at the end of it, good friends will accept your decision, whatever it might be :)
  
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November 19, 2010 at 9:53 pm Permalink
animechica says:

me and my ex boyfriend mutually agreed to break up… we were drifting apart…( but i sorta still cared for him) no sooner than a day later i see him trying to hug my friends, ... See more after school i recieved a txt saying hey i really care about you but its just not working out i hope we can be friends…. i being stupid said ok we can. two days after that i catch him and a chic making out-she is now his gf- (we dated a month and a week)…… should i feel offended? also this week he tried hugging me….. and talking to me abt random things…. i also figured out love makes ppl blind… what should i do to show him that i dont need his pity friendship just cuz im single?

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- November 21, 2010 at 4:25 am
  Sheila says:
  
  Hey animechica,
  The best thing to do? Pretend you don’t care and don’t let him get close to you to hug you etc.. I’m not saying ignore him and don’t talk to him at all ... See more but you have to somehow show him that you are unaffected by his antics.
  
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November 10, 2010 at 10:22 am Permalink
PassionCig says:

Oh , please I hate wehn he tells me I would like to be friends after a relationship. No it’s not possible , not for me, too many memories are there.

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- November 10, 2010 at 4:18 pm
  Sheila says:
  
  Hey PassionCig,
  I think it’s definitely possible for two exes to be friends but a lot if it depends on the two individuals, the nature of the relationship and of course, the nature of the ... See more breakup. Never say never ;)
  
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- November 20, 2010 at 2:03 am
  animechica says:
  
  its absolutley horrible cuz then their current girlfriends are all looking you up and down seeing if u still like him or whatever
  
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November 6, 2010 at 9:55 pm Permalink
Lizalishious says:

This was great! My friend and I read them out loud and had a great laugh and we now we know what to look for.

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October 26, 2010 at 6:49 pm Permalink
JADE13 says:

Ok so I am going out with this way way sweet boy… he is the sweetest boy u could ever ask for. He respects me, he never ever lies to me, and he is just ... See more soooo sweet. But one thing is he isn’t very good looking. I mean he isn’t ugly but he isn’t drop dead sexy, he is like cute. But i get teased for going out with him, by a lot of people, I try not to listen to them but sometimes it gets really annoying and it makes me wanna brake up with him but i really don’t want to… So what should i do… i could really use your help!! THANKS!!!

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- November 7, 2010 at 12:00 am
  Monika says:
  
  If he is a nice guy then I think you should stay with him! Who cares what other people think? As long as you’re happy spending time with him. Besides, it’s much much better than ... See more having some sort of hot jock boyfriend but a total player. If people are going to make fun of him because of his outer appearance, they’re probably not important anyways. It’s what’s inside that counts.
  
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- November 19, 2010 at 9:59 pm
  animechica says:
  
  i did that too(he is an ex now for several reasons) and it didnt bother…. untill they said they hated him (long story) but i had fun with him even if he wasnt the hottest guy…he was cute
  
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October 17, 2010 at 5:45 pm Permalink
That Girl says:

I used #2 when I told my last boyfriend I was thinking of breaking up with him, but I really did mean it at the time! The only thing was that he suggested AIM when ... See more we talked about it, so the whole breakup was quite cold. I was like “I care about you alot, but I’m really confused right now” because I wasn’t sure if we should continue the relationship since we were starting to drift apart and become less interested in eachother the previous 2 weeks and he said he was moving to a different city soon too. His response to #2 was, “lets just say idc….then you don’t have to think about it anymore. does that clear things up for you?” That really hurt, but I’ve been over him for a while now. It’s been 3 weeks since we broke up, and we haven’t spoken a word to eachother since then except that a week ago he told out mutual friend to tell me that he “really liked me” but I “nagged him too much” . What that means, I don’t know, and I really don’t care.
A couple days ago I ran into his friends at the park and they told me that I should talk to him because he’s “really sad” now.
What should I do?
I have no feelings for him, but it would be weird to just text him out the blue one day and be like “Hey let’s be friends” especially since the day we broke up I was really heartbroken. I ALSO don’t understand who broke up with who, from an objective opinion, who do you broke up with who? Should I try talking to him? I wouldn’t mind being friends, but I’m very unsure how he feels about me right now.

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- October 17, 2010 at 5:57 pm
  That Girl says:
  
  I also used #12 because I thought a break might save our relationship or something, but he just thought a break would make things worse. Oh man I used 2 of the ridiculous phrases that ... See more men use to break up with us! Except that I really meant them. He must’ve thought they were ridiculous though LOL .
  
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October 10, 2010 at 10:10 pm Permalink
DANCELIGHTS says:

we never really dated too much but we both really liked eachother and one day he txted
im gonna slap that boy till he has nightmares about me wen hes awake

make any sence….no ... See more well think about me he just after that never talked to me only when he randomly called me ugly or a couple bad words id rather not repeat…and the weirdest thing wuz that be4 he txted that we were just having small talk..like whats your favorate color or shape or bug or leaf or whatever

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October 3, 2010 at 11:56 am Permalink
brokenhearted-REAL says:

i was with my boyfriend for 4 months, i never loved someone that much, and he was the one that made me happy, he was the one that made me want life. he did all ... See more these sweet stuff for me all the time, and u could really see that he loved me, i told him that i really love him, his the best guy ever but its difficult for me to show my feelings because of the past. after 4 months, we had a great time, never fought, we just loved each other. suddenly he breaks up with me telling me, i don’t really love him, i never really did, and i broke his heart, i never showed him feelings and that i treated him bad:( <'3 OK so i had a hard time showing my feelings, but i'm still confused over the fact that i treated him bad:S he told me all his feelings for me r gone but he still cares about me so he really wanna be friends with me!! i did so much to get him back, after a week he got another girlfriend!! omg!!
but now at least we were friends now, and as long he was happy i was happy for him:D so one day his girlfriend contacts me on msn and wanna know if i still love him and stuff cuz she thinks he still loves me.. i tell her that ye i do still love him put ill keep away since now he got a new girl and were just friends..
that same day he tekst me : never talk to me! never talk about me! and never ever look at me ever again!!:@ so i deleted all of our photos, his messeges, his numbers, deleted him and her from my msn and facebook and throw everything he ever gave me!! so now i feel better, but i still miss him, and i cant get him out of my head,!! what should i do?? so confused!:S

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September 25, 2010 at 9:19 pm Permalink
siaraaaa says:

iloveyou but theres someone else, i hope we can still be friends.

thats what i got told after i was with a guy for 2 years and 3 months! what a jerk. and ... See more it was in a text message too. and he changed his number like 3 hours after.

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- September 26, 2010 at 9:11 am
  Sheila says:
  
  Yikes Siaraaa,
  I really do not get how people can break up over a text message and after 2 years?! I mean, c’mon!
  
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September 25, 2010 at 4:22 am Permalink
Linda says:

He is my housemate and one evening he came to my room with cans of beer asking to have a chat with me since we were both bored.

Well…as you may know..things got ... See more a bit out of control. We kissed, cuddled. Then he wanted more..sex..I kind of said no and told him that I am looking for a serious relationship…..while he was keeping trying to see if I would give in to have sex with him and he asked me if I can be his girl friend..God..in that kind of situation, how can I take his words seriously? in the end I kind of helping him come and forgot what he asked that night.

After that night, it has been akward to see him in the kitchen. None of us mentioned about that night..because I still feel something from the way he looked at me..and I do like him..One day, I decided to ask him about what he thinks about that night?

That was what he told me…” he is looking for a casual relationship at moment and he dont think he is over his ex yet..it will not be fair for me and him…He really likes me as a person and would like be the friends with me..”

Well…to be honest..I was soo embrassessed to say anything..he is living right next to my room..and I still like him..but I know he is not interested in me any more…feel a bit hurt thought. Still dont know if he said that was because I did not sleep with him..

Only thing I feel I did right is that I did not really sleep with him :)))..

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- September 25, 2010 at 8:40 am
  Sheila says:
  
  Hey Linda,
  Good for you! Because I’m pretty sure the only reason he said that was to get into your pants. Men can be real douche bags sometimes! I know it’s difficult and far more ... See more embarrassing because the two of you live together but I think time will take care of that :)
  
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September 15, 2010 at 2:20 pm Permalink
Ashley says:

This article is great! I can’t believe how many of these lines I have heard. But it seems like once you’ve fallen head over heels for someone, rational thought just goes out the ... See more door and no matter what they say, you hear what you want to hear. I dated this guy a few years back and was absolutely smitten with him. If only I had realized all those times he said “you deserve to be with somebody better” was really him saying “I’m not that into you but I don’t have the guts to break it off”. At one point, he even said “I don’t think I can be your boyfriend, ever”. Did I get the picture? Nope, love drunk in the extreme…only after he turned into a vapor trail did I finally get the picture and by then, I was crushed. You definitely do yourself a favor by listening to these signs and taking them for what they are. Cut your losses and move on to greener pastures!

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- September 19, 2010 at 1:51 am
  Sheila says:
  
  Hey Ashley,
  Beautifully said! I’m glad you’ve moved on and learned a lesson for the future!
  
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September 10, 2010 at 8:58 am Permalink
Charlotte says:

My ex broke up with me after 6 months, he started out by pointing out all the things he thought were character flaws in me, but the clincher was hen he said “I just want ... See more to be single” How does that make any sense, surely if he wanted to be single we wouldn’t have started dating in the first place. To make matters worse, the break up was 3 weeks after Valentines Day, which just happened to be our 6 month anniversary.

Men, I don’t think I’ll ever understand them

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September 9, 2010 at 3:03 am Permalink
ree_ama says:

Well, the guy i was with (still i’m crush over him&asked him to be back to me) several times told me that i should find a better guy than him.. well, i didn’t know if ... See more he was serious saying it to me… T_T.. Obviously, i can’t stop thinking about him, i’m still in love with him just like the very 1st time we started dating.. Don’t wanna find sum1 better than him.. Really expect he’ll be back to me..

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September 7, 2010 at 10:28 am Permalink
Quinnie says:

i was in relationship with a guy . After 5 month he said he’ll go to study abroad and he want to break-up , but then , we were back together , and i dicided ... See more to wait him for over 9 month . So , in the summer , he came back . We met about 7 or 8 times , and he said ” I want to break up cause now , im over feeling with you ” , i say OK goodbye . And now , that guy become the worst guy on my list , real bastard

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August 28, 2010 at 7:11 pm Permalink
Nayelly A. says:

OK SO IDATED A GUY BACK ABOUTZ 5 MONTHS AGO AND I TREATED HIM RESPECT GAVE HIM SPACE WHEN HE NEEDE IT AND WAS TALKING TO HIM LIKE ONE OF DEM COUPLES ON TV. SO ... See more MY PIONT IS WHEN HE BROKE UP WITH ME HE SAID THAT IT WASNT WORKING OUT FOR HIM. AND SEVERAL WEEKS LATER I FOEND OUT THAT MY EX BFF TOLD HIM BAD TINGS ABOUT ME. SO MY POINT IS WHAT WAS GOING ON???? AND WHAT DID HE MEAN BY IT WASNT WORKING OUT????

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August 10, 2010 at 1:42 pm Permalink
Jilly says:

i’m in this ld relationship, were seeing what happens and were not serious right now. But i haven’t been happy and want to break it off. Of course i wouldn’t do it over text, and ... See more defintley wouldnt waste money to see him just to turn around and leave.. So i want to do it over the phone.. How can i justify breaking up over the phone and still feel ok about it cause its ld?

HELP??

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August 3, 2010 at 3:35 am Permalink
Lisa The Pwner says:

Yeah I liked a guy once and my friends set me up with his cell #. We txted for about a week and he knew i liked him and so randomly he told me ... See more he liked me too. That went on for about a week. He was really nice and super sweet. He always said the cutest stuff about me and i really enjoyed it…but then after a week he totally started get pissed off at me for no reason…i dealt with it for about 3 months. I just tried to stay nice and hoped he would come aroud. Well one day, one of my good friends (which now i dearly thank) told me the real story. He only told me he liked me so I COULD BE HAPPY! CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT….tell me something jerk……DO I LOOK HAPPY TO YOU?!?!?!?! So now i enjoy myself by making his life miserable….i know its not right…..but he deserves it….

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July 6, 2010 at 2:05 pm Permalink
Jade13 says:

I went out with this amazing boy for two days. Those were the best 2 days of my life.. lol, seriously though. He was soo sweet, he said the sweetest things to me. ... See more Then 2 days after we had been going out he txted me and told me he didn’t want a girlfriend, and if he still did he would still be going out with me. But then he told this other girl that told my cousin that told me that he just went out with me because i told him 2(which i didn’t) and cuz my friends did and which they kinda did in a way. And when i told him that i heard that he was like no i swear i never ever said that. So what should i believe??? I still really like him a lot and everything, i just idk…… HELP!!!

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- July 6, 2010 at 2:21 pm
  Sheila says:
  
  Hey Jade,
  Unfortunately irrespective of what you feel for him, he’s clearly not interested sweetie and I think the best thing to do is to let go and move on. He broke up with you ... See more in 2 days so I can believe that he went out with you only because your friends asked him to. You’ll find someone else, I promise! :)
  
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June 30, 2010 at 11:49 am Permalink
Koli says:

Hi all,
I really like this guy at work, we exchange looks with each other and i sometimes find looking my way but looks away as soon as i catch him. I’ve only known ... See more him for a month and a half but it feels as though he is the one. I’m not sure if i should take the initiative and talk to him or wait for him to come up to me.

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- July 3, 2010 at 10:42 pm
  SuperKcarden says:
  
  Take the initiative, and talk to him. A good relationship may develop!! good luck to you.
  
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