im so torn, PLEASE HELP!

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    relationshipa1
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    I really dont know where to start, I feel so mixed up at the moment. Im torn between two men, and that sounds shocking I know. I will start with I will call him ben for this. He was my first love, we were together for 12 years with a brake of 2 years inbetween that when he ended it and broke my heart, however in the end I needed that, i spent some time doing what young people do, enjoying time with friends and i gained a lot of confidence. Ben was never fully out of my life during this point, we saw each other few times a week as friends and eventually realised we couldnt live without each other. Ben is a hard working really decent moral intact bloke and did everything for me. I lived a good lifestyle and no money worries. As the years went we had a daughter, he was workin away constantly, I felt very alone at times. No passion between us, in fact I started to cringe at the thought of sleeping with him, even though i loved him, its hard to explain. I think i realised I wsnt inlove with him anymore but I loved him deeply as he’d been such a huge part of my life for so long. so this leads to what happened. I ended things with ben, at the time I felt like I was living someone else’s life, I used to ly at night thinking how can I get out of this and not wanting to break Bens heart I stuck it for so long and tried to pretend. In the end I couldnt. I met someone, call him Mat, I was blown away….at first we were crazy for each other, he’s exciting, makes me laugh, fun loving, the passion unreal. Cracks started to appear, he is younger than me, by the way im 29, ben the laid back hard working sensible bloke is 32 ( didnt really light my lights but was my best friend and security blankett and I will always love him) and mat who comes from a total different background and lights my lights a lot more is 25. As the months went on our relationship became so unhealthy. we both acting in jealous and distructful ways towards each other, I really dont recognise myself anymore, Ive never felt so insecure with someone! There was a message I found which he’d sent to his ex girlfriend when we’d been together a few months, it was a bit over the top as in telling her what he’d been up to in the army and called her darling etc no mention of having a new girlfrind etc,and he missed her. Ok so he’s younger than me, very intellectual, well educated, spoilt by parents and lacks direction in life. My ex ben has never moved on, he makes it clear he will always be there for me, and even after all he’s been through I know I could turn to him. I have no family, my friends tell me Ben would always look out for me, we have a child together etc. I love him but there is no flame and with MAt, I have heard so many false promises that im losing patience. im so confused???? do I wait for Mat to grow up and guide him best I can, or do I try again with Ben who adores me and is so selfless and who I miss and love but doesnt light my lights in that way. Or should I be on my own??

    #14117
    April Masini
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    Matt definitely isn’t worth waiting for. Since you have a daughter you don’t need a guy in your life who lacks direction, makes you feel insecure, and is texting his ex-girlfriend and calling her darling without mentioning he’s dating you. Being a single parent makes dating a little more sobering than if you were not a parent.

    That said, I’m not sure Ben is Mr. Right or not from what you’ve written. He has so many great attributes, and yet, you both broke up with each other. You may need to be alone for a while to figure out what’s important to you. I know it’s lonely for lots of people to not be in a relationship, but it’s important to try and choose Mr. Right when you do commit your time to a man so that you don’t close out the possibility that the real Mr. Right is still out there! However, in order to choose that right guy, you have to know yourself and what will work for you. I think THAT’S what you have to figure out before you should start dating anyone post Matt.

    I hope that helps.

    Come visit me on AskApril.com on Facebook at this link: [url]http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=110265355684755&ref=mf[/url]. I hope you’ll become a member of my group page! It’s free. 😀

    #13800
    Anonymous
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    Thanks that helps a lot, I think I keep waiting and hoping Matt will change, he is such a charmer and I know he does love me, yet he’s selfish. I feel like he’s very forward and when I have tried in the past to end it he hounds and suffocates me until weak as it sounds its easier to give in! I just sometimes feel as though im so convenient for him, have my own place nice car good job etc whereas he had nothing when I met him, not that material things are important but it just feels like take take on his side. Im finding it hard to break away from him, he’s addictive. I think going through so much drama with him made me look back to my laid back ex Ben who made me feel secure and we have a daughter together and sometimes wish I could make it work with him, thing is in the end I always feel like he’s not enough etc. MAybe I do need time alone, how would you advise ending it with someone who will not give up on you? Matt just turns up at my work, my home etc, I tried to end it couple of weeks back and he was in bits, really made me feel sorr for him. He’s from south Africa, im in UK he by his choice left the army to be with me…looking back now I know he is so insecure he would of been going out of his mind thinking I’d meet someone. Thing is Ive never gave him reason to think that, yet he messaged his ex like that and few other things yet I get accused of things all the time? im at a point now where I dont know how to get out of this. Its like im so weak…and trust me im not normally this way. arrr im fed up. I try being so direct and addamant with him, it makes no diff. he see’s me as his and although very loving etc when we argue he says really nasty stuff..really below the belt. then excuses it by saying he felt hurt by me?

    #14165
    April Masini
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    If you want to end the relationship with Matt, and you say that the reason you don’t is because you are weak, well….then you have to gain the strength to do so. It’s that simple. If you really don’t want to date him, then don’t. It’s not magic. “No,” is this little word that works really, really well! 😆

    If you’re letting him come in because you’re lonely then deal with that problem and start doing things you haven’t up to now. Volunteer, invite new friends to get together, see your family, start a new sport, give yourself a make over — all of these activities, and any you can specifically tailor to your own life, will fortify you against Mr. Wrong who comes knocking when you’re sitting around with nothing to do.

    You should also read my book, Think & Date Like A Man, that will help you understand how to find, get and keep Mr. Right. If you give in all the time to whoever pushes hardest, you’re never going to stand up for yourself or get what you need most for yourself. You can buy (it’s only $15.95) the book at this link: [url]http://www.askapril.com/relationship-dating-advice/think-and-date-like-a-man.html[/url], and download it immediately.

    You’ll get a lot out of it, and it will help you segue from breaking up with Matt to finding the real Mr. Right.

    I hope that helps. Let me know how things go — and check me and my Ask April friends out at AskApril.com on Facebook at this link: [url]http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=110265355684755&ref=mf[/url]. 🙂

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