Men are wishy washy when it comes to initiating Breakups. Agree?

@poohgal (6845)
Singapore
February 18, 2008 12:13pm CST
In my opinion and through personal experience, I feel that most Men are wishy washy when it comes to initiating Breakups. They rather not be the one who initiate the Breakup because they do not wish to be seen as the 'Bad guy'. They will usually give cold shoulders and make the girl feel un-loved in the hope that the girl will be the one who initiates the Breakup. This apparently makes them feel less guilty for wanting a Breakup. What do you think?
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@ahgong (10064)
• Singapore
27 Feb 08
Really? I never had the need to break up with anyone as my first girlfriend is now my wife. I never really witness a breakup before either. So I never really know if this is the case. The few friends that I know who broke up are usually due to arguments or disagreement of opinion that they went their separate ways. Only to find their significant other very much later. From the way you describe it, I am not the least bit surprise if it is happening. But I wouldn't put a blanket and say that Guys are like that. I am sure that there are a few who would be gallant enough to tell the girl straight that they do not want to be in the relationship no more.
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@ahgong (10064)
• Singapore
19 Jul 08
I do so cherish her so! She is the love of my life! Why wouldn't I cherish her? That is why I married her in the first place!
@poohgal (6845)
• Singapore
14 Jul 08
Pai seh to reply so late. I just saw it. You are so fortunate. First gf = wife. It's a dream of most people and for many (like me), it remains only as a dream. Do cherish your wife.
@poohgal (6845)
• Singapore
19 Jul 08
Other men might not have the same answer.
@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
19 Feb 08
I somehow do agree, so that they can make themselves as a victim and pitiful so that they can use it to help them when they are focusing on getting his next gf.. But not all guys are like that.. MOre than often, i feel that gals will be more wishy washy at times, maybe to give a bit more time for the guy to notice something is wrong.. BUt so far, my past few gfs are the ones who initiated the break up with me.. hehe
@poohgal (6845)
• Singapore
19 Feb 08
Issit.. I thought gals are more direct about. I definitely am because I hate to drag things... Maybe it's a character problem.. nothing much to do with whether is it a gal or guy..
@poohgal (6845)
• Singapore
20 Feb 08
Agree..
@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
19 Feb 08
i think it's more towards the thinking and maturity of each personnel as well as how much they put themselves in the other party's shoes..
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@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
18 Feb 08
I think guys jst do not have any morals when it comes to treating the girl the respectful way and telling her up front that it just isn't working out. Alot of them use girls and want to keep them attached and strung along while they are making their move on to the next girl. I know that from experience. I don't think alot of them even care if they look like the bad guy. They just want their cake and eat it too.
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@poohgal (6845)
• Singapore
19 Feb 08
True indeed too.. They are very capable of two-timing girls.
@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
20 Feb 08
Yes. I know. They like to spread their seeds everywhere and hurt girls feelings. They don't care who they hurt. they just want to lay down with alot of girls or use they all up.
@emmarae (26)
19 Feb 08
hi...If your opinion is true..then i guess my ex bf is not a man but a gay...huhuhu It was my observation before that man are like that, and that they shouldn make the break-uo for its an insult on them..they started the realtionship and end it....that would be an insult to them...it will make them un-thoughtfull of there words.. but my ex made the decission for the break-up...he didnt even asked my opinion about it...and didnt even tell me its reason why he wannts the break-up...
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@poohgal (6845)
• Singapore
19 Feb 08
LOL I am saying 'In General'. There are always exceptions. Your ex bf is one of them. I have a friend who recently had a breakup. She wanted to know the reason too but the guy was wishy washy about it and refused to tell her. In the end, she found out through other friends that he is with another girl. Even the truth hurts but knowing it makes her give up the relationship, give up hope of reconciliation and move on with her life. If the guy had told her earlier the real reason, she would have moved on earlier.
• Singapore
19 Feb 08
What you said is so so so untrue. We are trying to be nice over here. We put ourselves in the position of the lady and think what we would feel if we are ditched. No nice right? A real nasty guy will just ditch his girlfriends like nobody's business. It is nice guys who rather not to be the one who say SORRY, YOU ARE DITCHED. Shui tong you know what is face? We want to give the girl face. The girl will feel better when she decides to "ditch" the guy rather than being ditched, no?
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• Singapore
20 Feb 08
LOL... why does this sound so familiar...
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@poohgal (6845)
• Singapore
20 Feb 08
LOL.. Most girls think the same way mah.. Probably you heard from other girls.. =P
@poohgal (6845)
• Singapore
19 Feb 08
LOL I am expecting guys to disagree with what I say.. =P If guys really put themselves in the position of the lady, let me share with you what girls really think. Some girls like to deceive themselves and refuse to face to reality. Girls are also sensitive so they can detect the slightest changes in relationships. Some will keep quiet and do their investigation, while some will confront. If the guy no longer likes the girl or likes another girl, but chooses to keep quiet about it and be wishy washy this will only bring more misery to the girl. Girls need to Hear the words (and also the reason) before they can really give up the relationship and move on. It's sad but it's true for some girls.
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@mykmari_08 (2464)
• Philippines
20 Feb 08
Based on my personal experience, I have to admit that it took time before my former boyfriend and I were able to talk about breaking up. It was not a long distance relationship though. When I found out that he was having an affair with someone else, I took the initiative to speak with him about our relationship and the standoff which was happening then. My purpose was to urge him to speak about the truth and his "affair". Naturally, he was very hesitant at first. But he finally gave in when I told him that I already knew of this from a very reliable source. Up to the time that we were talking about it, he never had a plan about our relationship. He couldn't answer me when I asked him, "where are we heading?" And to think that we were almost three years already then, that was a shock for me. He didn't want to end our relationship. As a matter of fact, he requested me to just stay put and wait until he could arrange things over. The woman he was having an affair with is already three to five months pregnant then. Learning that he wasn't ready for anything, I decided to end our relationship and I didn't give him a negative nor a positive answer to his request. It really made me cry. The fact that we worked in the same office, I was able to know the developments regarding my former boyfriend and the other woman. I've learned that even after she gave birth to their daughter, he never had the intention to marry her. Anyway, I guess men are reluctant to be very upfront regarding break-up because they have different reasons regarding the relationship.
@poohgal (6845)
• Singapore
20 Feb 08
Thanks for sharing your experience. Good guys are hard to come by, and hopefully we can meet some good guys..
@subha12 (18441)
• India
19 Feb 08
i think you are absolutely right in this respect. they will start avoiding the girl. they will give cold shoulder so taht she will eventually initiate the breakup. or it may be they will just avoid the girl.
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@poohgal (6845)
• Singapore
19 Feb 08
Yup. Sad but true.
@joyangz32 (322)
• Netherlands
18 Feb 08
I agree with you. But some men initiate break-up when they really don't want the relationship anymore or they fall in love with somebody else. They need to initiate break-up in that situation.
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@poohgal (6845)
• Singapore
19 Feb 08
I know of a few men who rather two-time than to initiate breakup. I guess those are jerks. They rather wait for the girl, they no longer like, to find out about it and initiate breakup than to initiate the breakup themselves. =X