Decisions decisions!!

September 1, 2008 5:03am CST
As i'm sure many of my friends will know my love life is usually terrible to the point where it's funny!! But i have a friend, who i am very close to, who has always expressed feeling towards me and i have always rebuffed any advances, but the other night we were hanging out and i suddenly started to see him in a different way! It was very confusing, all of a sudden i was thinking all these things i had never thought about him before! He's the exact opposite of everything i would usually go for in a man but does make me happy when i am around him! I can't really work out if i have genuine feelings for him or if maybe it's just appealing because he can offer me the affection that i want! Do you believe that opposites attract? Would you be with someone who is different to what you would normally choose if they seemed to make you happy!? happy mylotting!! xxx
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@ellie333 (21016)
1 Sep 08
Well as you know I have a similar problem with men and I did in fact start a relationship once with a guy who had feelings for me who I did like but it was so platonic in the ned we just went back to being friends but everyone said go for it as he wasn't my usual (which used to be wild bad boy types) type that I went for. Who knows all you can do is give it a go and see really. This other guy who I have yet to have my date date with I have known for a while and is not really my type but who knows they say opposies attract and I have left my wild child days behind (almost LOL) so you never can tell. I think we recognise a soul connection sometimes with people which is a love but we concentrate so much on the relationship that it gets lost somewhere I suppose. I suppose what I am trying to say is don't analysis and go with the flow of it and see what happens. I really hope all that made sense. Huggles. Ellie :D
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@ellie333 (21016)
1 Sep 08
Edit: End not ned, second date is with note date opposies is opposite.
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1 Sep 08
Haha loving the editing ellie! That's exactly it, i like my bad boys, but obviously that's not working out for me! He;s really sweet, reliable, thoughtful, got a fantastic job and his head screwed on, my friends all think i'm nuts for not being interested sooner! I think i'll just have to do what you say and see what happens, i don't want to force things forward when it's not right, and i don't want to push him away either!! Hopefully you'll get on just as well with your date! you'll have to let me know how you left your wild child days behind, am burning myself out here!! lol big love xvx
@ellie333 (21016)
1 Sep 08
Hi Munchkin, I suppose I aged and became more selective in who I would allow in my life and detached myself from everybody else drams and concentrated on ME for a change. I also moved away from my old area where I grew up to make a fresh start rather than to runaway and am still in contact with my real friends rather than just the party animals so to speak. I think age and the responsibilty of children also had a lot to do with it. I still have my moments though believe me but not as loud as I used to be either. Have calmed down a lot. Still lively and bubbly but not over the top I guess. Huggles. Ellie :D
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@mands61123 (2098)
2 Sep 08
Me and ste are very different hes shy and introvert and i'm well me!, He's tall i'm short lol no but we don't really have that much in common if i'm honest i like to travel he doesn't. I read he doesn't, i'm creative he doesn't know the meaning of the word. If it wasn't for footy and our similar sense of humour i don't know what we'd talk about lol. I didn't find ste attractive when i first met him, if fact we diliked each other (i was friends with his brother). We lost touch after our tennage years and when we met up again we got on well but it was nothing more then bit by bit we grew closer but i still only thought of him as a friend until he kissed me. Even then admittedly i didn't think it would be anything serious and here we are today 10 years on. So in answer to your question i do think opposites attract makes it interesting and sometimes you surprise yourself who you fall for. I would be careful about that hun if you really like him great but if you cross the line sometimes (not always) it ruins it and you can never go back. Sometimes it's not worth loosing the friendship (and sometimes it is just depends how close you are lol)
2 Sep 08
We shall see what happens, the more i think it over the more i feel as though i am talking myself into it because it's what people think i should do (and probably because i know it would be sensible!!) and that's the last thing i want to do! i'll keep you posted! You guys end up knowing more about my lovelife than i do!! lol xxx
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2 Sep 08
That's what i worry about, that i let it go further and then change my mind and realise i was just thinking these things coz i'm feeling a bit lonely and a bit down in the dumps, the last thing i want to do is mess him around or hurt him, no matter how much i might have thought it was genuine! I'm gonna have to think long and hard about it before i take any action, perhaps we should just carry on the way we are for a while and see what happens! I think half the problem is that i know he's the sort f guy my parents would choose for me! lol nobody wants that!!! hahaha We'll see what happens, am just going to listen to my heart and see where it takes me!! thanks, as always for the advice him, always like to see your name pop up, makes me smile!! big love! xvx
2 Sep 08
aww thanks babes yeh probably is the best way to go then if it happens it happens and it doesn't it doesn't
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@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
16 Sep 08
Hi munchkin This is so very me! I guess, Love is the most weird thing on eart. You never know how and why we fall for anyone. It follows no rules, no ways. When it is to happen it just happens! I have ended up being stupid each time I tried to figure out the whys and hows. And if you are happy with him try to spend more time and see it works or not. See the J factor as well - that's important in love. And you will understand. Its just a matter of time. Happy loving
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16 Sep 08
What's the j factor!? I know, it's unpredictable and always creeps up when we least expect it, but i do think that if it was genuine and i was in love with him, i wouldn't be doubting it and thinking so much!! we'll see!! xxx
• Philippines
2 Sep 08
hi munchkin, as long you are happy being with this guy then you have to go for it. sometimes we set certain standards to to the person that we will love but one's the person that would make us happy comes along we tend to let go of these standards. what matters the most is you are happy and you laugh together. better be with someone who makes you laugh than with someone who will make your life miserable. hope i was able to help you out with this one. my best regards!!! wishing for your happiness friend. :)
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2 Sep 08
Hi! He really does make me happy and laugh etc, but i just can't work out if i'm thinking about him differently because i want someone to cuddle up to or because i actually want him! I don't want to lead him on or hurt him so i'm going to give it a bit more thought before i do anything, perhaps wait and see what happens naturally! I think you're right, we do have expectations about what our ideal partner will be like but in reality it probably never works out that way - i'll keep that in mind!! thanks for the lovely response!! xxx
@maxilimian (3099)
• Indonesia
16 Sep 08
Sometimes people didn't see the "gold" in front of their face because they're to busy searching for other gold in other places ... I hope you already find the right person, but everything should be convinced enough for you to decide Have a nice dayyyyyyssss !!!
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• Indonesia
17 Sep 08
oh really?!? that's why i wrote, "everything should be convinced enough for you to decide"
16 Sep 08
People keep saying that too me! Am not so sure it's the case here though, we'll see! thanks for the response! xxx
@ans_nagar (105)
• India
16 Sep 08
Well...i cant say about opposites attract or not ....as i have never been frnds with anyone totally opposite in nature to me.....though i have a cousin who always does or talks things that i tend not to...but i have never had a fight with her ....but if she was`nt my cousin i dont think i would have been friends with a person like that....but there`s one thing for sure if opposites dont attract neither do similar natures attract...its all about how comfortable you are with that person... I mean even if he is opposite to you, if he makes you comfortable and never forces his instincts to you...i think its a perfect guy to be with....so good luck..!!
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16 Sep 08
Thanks for responding! I think only time will tell, am not going to rush into anything, i think if he was that perfect for me that i wouldn't need to think about it, i would know already!! xxx
@p1kef1sh (45681)
2 Sep 08
Simple Dad advice Munchkin. Do YOU like him. Does he make you laugh. Do you want to be with him. Why rush into anything just be friends, have a few dates and who knows. Opposites do attract. The Boss and I are totally different. She's happy and smiley, I'm a miserable old git. But despite that we love each other - even though there was that time in Epping Forest (I walk she doesn't or rather didn't ) when as she was shuffling on her bottom across a fallen tree lying over a storm drain she shouted "I must have been drunk when I said that I'd marry you". She was if I recall correctly!!
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2 Sep 08
Oh, Dad i just don't know that's the problem!! Part of me thinks if the feelings were really there then i wouldn't need to question it so much, but then he'll look at me a certain way or say something and there's that little spark!! hmm very confusing!! You and Mrs P1kef1sh sounds a bit like my parents, but despite all that they're still like lovesick teenagers, always holding hands and having a kiss and cuddle, it's sweet, i can only dream of finding someone who loves me like that and vice versa!! Why do the parents have to set such high standards!?!? lol Hopefully not too drunk though, i'm sure there'd be some sort of law about that! You'd have to get married all over again!! lol Thanks for the advice daddy number 2, it's always gratfully received!! xvx
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
2 Sep 08
hi munchkin I know opposites attract and I was an introvert, very shy and not able to really speak up and I met my solar opposite who was out going, friendly. extroverted and charming. so we got married and it was a perfect fit. We were married for 34 years, good years and a great marriage
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2 Sep 08
Wow 34 years, that's quite an achievement!! i guess you're living proof that opposites attract and work together!! I can only hope i'll end up finding a guy i can stay with for so long!! thanks for sharing!! xxx
@4aps777 (1528)
• United States
1 Sep 08
it is very possible,make sure you know him really good before you proceed.
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1 Sep 08
I think i'll just have to take my time and see what happens! thanks for the response! xxx
@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
1 Sep 08
Hey munch! Well now, what do you mean by "different"? My bf is different then the guys that I normally pick! He's actually a "nice" guy! He doesn't treat me the way I would like him to, but he doesn't abuse me. Of course opposites attract! There must be something that you like about him in the first place or you wouldn't be hanging with him. Only you know what kind of feelings you have. You have to be the one to sort them out. Are you having these feelings for him because he's the only one whose treating you nice right now? If that's the reason then you will end up hurting him if he really cares for you and you will lose a good friend. Again, only you know how you feel. Take your time to figure it out and by all means, take it slow. My bf/roomate and I were really good friends first and we are best friends now. That's what makes me want to be with him. Our friendship is so strong. When he says he loves me as a friend he doesn't realize just how important that is. You have to be a friend first, everthing else is just extra.
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1 Sep 08
Wise words there! that's what the problem is, i am confused about how i feel, as i don't know if it is him that i am attracted to or the fact that i crave the affection and he is the only guy in my life right now who doesn't treat me badly or tell lies etc. But that's not a reason to have a relationship with someone, and the last thing i would want to do is hurt him, he deserves better than that! When i say different i can't really explain what i mean, physically he is not my type and i guess he's just an all round nice guy whereas i usually go for 'bad boys', although i do realise that that is generally why i end up getting hurt! I think i'm just going to take my time and see what happens, i don't want to hurt him or lose a friend, so i'm not going to act on anything until i am 100% sure of how i feel! It sounds like you're lucky to have your bf, they say the best relationships are built on friendship! thanks for responding! xvx
@super_jj (1416)
• Philippines
2 Sep 08
Hmmm...I'm not really much of a love guru but if there's one thing i can tell you, that's TRY. I mean, you'll never really know unless you give it a try. Sometimes things that work out with other people could not work with you, or things that dont work out with others may work with you. So the only way to really find out for yourself if opposites do attract or not is to give it a go.
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2 Sep 08
hmm you mught be rightm i don't want to hurt him or anything though, so i think i'm going to give it a little bit more thought first!! thanks for the response, always helps to hear what other people think!! happy mylotting! xxx
• Philippines
2 Sep 08
make your own decisions!...but b4 you decide it..think 10 TIMES ok..so that you can conclude tha fact..opinion on your own!...but he is your best friend!,,you really know him..you have the what we call ACES!..whether you decide it or ignore him!..hope i help yo..thnx
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2 Sep 08
Hi! thanks for the response! I think you're right, i need to put a lot of thought into it before i do anything!! happy mylotting! xxx
• United States
2 Sep 08
Munchkin, I think you need to let go of the idea of your "type." It seems like he may be your type, just in a different sense than you're used to. To me, your type is the person who makes you happy. It's a person you can see yourself growing old with. Its that person who can always make you laugh, smile, and just feel better by being by their side. Sometimes it's the person we least expect who turns out to be the one. In my opinion, just see where things go. Since you're close with him, you have to be careful. When you hang out/talk, try to be in touch with yourself and your emotions. You'll figure out if you have true feelings for him or not. Just be careful not to fall into wanting to date him because you're lonely and he gives you the attention you crave. That wouldn't be fair to him. But in my experience, opposites definately do attract! In fact, psychological studies show that people who are exactly the same, and people who are polar opposites are the couples who tend to work out. Polar opposites work because they balance each other out and help each other see a different perspective. Good luck! Keep us posted!
2 Sep 08
I reckon you're probably right! I don't want to hurt him, and getting deeper involved when i am not sure would be completely unfair, that's the last thing i want to do! I think i'm going to just carry on the way things are until i can work out what my real feelings are, i'm just not sure whether it's him that i want or the affection, which could come from anyone! that sounds nasty, i don't mean it to!! He'a a dear friend so i think it's gonna take a bit more thinking! thanks for the advice!! xxx