Are You In Love?

United States
December 31, 2008 11:05pm CST
Currently, I am not in a serious relationship. I consider myself single even though I do have someone that I am "seeing". I really think that I am "in love" with him but it won't work for reasons I wish not to explain. He has told me that he cares about me and loves me too, but we both know the circumstances of our situation. I'm happy with what we have, but in another sense I would love to have more and I know that I can't. So, now that I've admitted that I am in love. Are you in love?
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@Bensmom (61)
• Ireland
4 Jan 09
I hope you both can sort stuff out and maybe he might realise he can't be without you, and you him. It takes a while to sort your feelings out because you want to find out what your feeling is real. Best of luck with things!
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• United States
4 Jan 09
Thanks for the encouragement!
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@n30wing (4767)
• Philippines
2 Jan 09
Yes definitely sure that I love my fiancee so much. It's been 2 years now. If I don't love her I wont stick out with her. I love her for what she is, and for me, she's very precious, that I wanna be with her the rest of my life.What counts is feeling love then not having feeling love at all. Keep on smiling! God be with you!
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• United States
3 Jan 09
Thanks so much for your encouragement. I'm glad to hear that you have found your true love.
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@oldboy46 (2129)
• Australia
7 Jan 09
Actually I cannot say that I am “in love” but I have a very deep and abiding love for my life partner. She is a very special person that I met at the right time in my life and for that I will always be thankful because in so many ways she saved my sanity. At the time we met I had been separated from my wife for a year or two but was still coming to terms with that. The whole scenario of the separation, child custody, financial side of things, marital house not sold etc were eating me up and I was starting to become very bitter. My (now) partner had been separated for several years. However her ex-husband lived in the same town and caused a lot of heartache for her in those days, even though he had a new girlfriend etc. She also had custody of her 4 children but received no financial support from her ex (the children’s father), so was struggling. The one thing was that she had started to get herself together emotionally which I had not. But we did find some things that we had in common and as they say “the rest is history”. If you are happy with your current relationship , even though you say it won’t work, then it is you business and nobody else has the right to try and say differently. I can honestly say though that finding my partner was the best thing that ever happened to me and it came at a time when I was almost rock bottom. I was suffering from depression and so had no self-esteem plus I was so bitter it was unbelievable although of course I did not recognise that at the time. I had been seeing a counsellor to help me through the breakdown of my marriage but now know the time was not really right as I was simply not listening to what the counsellor was saying. My partner recognised the signs as she had been down the same track a couple of years earlier. She talked me into seeing a Doctor who gave me some medication to help me sleep etc. He also gave me a medical certificate so I could be off work without penalty and I had more than enough unused sick leave to cover the 3 weeks I was off from work. My brother and sister-in-law came to get me and go fishing for a couple of weeks while I was on this medication the Dr gave to me. However when they talked to my partner she offered to organise for me to see a counsellor every day for a few weeks and said I could stay at her place. At this time we were simply friends and that was it. In fact I slept in the spare room for the entire time I was there. Our relationship progressed from there as we both completely healed emotionally from our first marriages. So although you are “in love” and “seeing” someone, as you yourself have said “it won't work”. Do not undersell yourself and maybe let “the one for you” slip through your fingers. We all need love in our life and yes there are different kinds of love I know, but the love of that someone special is the ultimate in relationships. I never really believed it until I met my partner and yes there will be someone like that for you. In the meantime by all means continue the friendship with your friend but do not close yourself off to everyone else. Good luck single mommy and I hope your special person comes life in the near future.
@Grandmaof2 (7579)
• Canada
1 Jan 09
This is sad to say and personal but I'm married and don't feel like I should but I'm suffering health issues and men are no longer a big attraction to me. I hope you'll find the real love of your life in 2009.
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• United States
3 Jan 09
Thanks for the vote of confidence. I'm sure 2009 will be just like 2008 and I won't have any luck at all. Thanks for the comment!
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
1 Jan 09
I think so but my track record is not so good where love is concerned. I think I understand where your coming from because I have been there. Forgive me please if I'm wrong. If your happy with the way things are than that's all that's important for now. But you have to know that you will want more for yourself if you don't already.You deserve it.I may be overstepping my boundaries here but isn't that what friends do sometimes? If I am, just say the word. You can have all the love in the world for someone but if you can't have them..what's the use? If this guy is the one for you..I say go for it but don't settle for being second because you deserve to be first! I hope this response is appropriate.I only mean good by it. I do consider you a friend just from the time I've known you here.
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• United States
3 Jan 09
Thanks so much for being a friend. You haven't over-stepped your boundaries at all. I appreciate your advice and I know you are so right. Why should I sell myself short? I mean, I deserve more than to be a part-time lover. I need a full-time relationship where I get ALL the benefits. Thanks for the word of advice!
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@Bensmom (61)
• Ireland
4 Jan 09
I'm in love with my husband, sometimes I love him more ...... sometimes I love him less (like when he does something to get on my nearves). But I know he's good so in general I love him. When he's away I feel like I love him even more because I can't be with him. He's away a lot at the moment studying for his job.
@tammytwo (4298)
• United States
7 Jan 09
I am married to the man I have been with since I was just 15 years old and we have 3 kids, with the oldest being 18. Because it hasn't been an easy relationship I feel I'm not as "in love" as I once was. When we first started dating I thought he was the greatest thing on earth. But circumstances have changed that over the years. I still love him but I'm not as "in love" with him as in the beginning. But believe that is to be expected in most relationships. Often over time people tend to take advantage of the ones they love. I am hoping to build on the relationship we have and make it what it once was or at least improve upon it. I do love the man because he has been there for me and he is the father of my children.
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• United States
2 Jan 09
Hmmm... Love. I am not so sure. I don't think I am anymore. Back to currently seeking. hehhehe.. But I do miss that feeling. If I saw him again, maybe that feeling will resurface. Then I won't know what to do. ^___^ Confuse goose here. Well.. best of luck to you. Hope you will find your true love soon. Peace. And HAPPY HOLIDAYS! -NK-
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@jesbellaine (4139)
• Philippines
1 Jan 09
Hi There! Welcome year 2009! Yes, I am in love and I am in a serious relationship with my boyfriend. We both love each other and very serious. I know that I am in love with him because I always want to hear something from him… Even a tiny message from emails and text, I keep that… It brings happiness to my heart. I don’t know your situation with your man but I hope that you will sort things out to be together and be in serious relationship soon or someday after all… you both love each other… Take care. Thanks for the discussion! Happy Mylotting! Cheers!
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@lynnemg (4529)
• United States
3 Jan 09
I think that I am in love with my husband. There are times that I do not like what he is doing, or his behavior, but I am in love with him. As far as your situation goes, I have been in a similar situation and it didn't work out in the end because I wanted more and the situation just wasn't right for it. It was okay for a while, but in the end, it just wasn't enough. Good luck to you and your situation, maybe one day, it will be all that you have ever dreamed of.
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