I can't forget him!

@humairaku (2038)
Indonesia
February 20, 2010 8:55am CST
Hi mylotters! I ever had a relationship with a man when I was in a college. I really loved him till I didn't have appetite when I finally made him my boyfriend. But sadly we broke up. Now I have married with other man and he does too..But I dunno why I still remember him almost the time. and having this feeling, sometimes, it seems to kill me inside. What should I do? and what about you, have you ever felt like what I feel today? Thanks..
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@nophie (2336)
• Indonesia
20 Feb 10
hmm... i think this is like my experience humaira. i ever loved someone too, but i married to other man. but now i'm free, so it's easy to make relationship with him, even he still waiting for me, but i'm still not ready to make any relationship. i'm single and very happy.
@adhyz82 (36249)
• Indonesia
20 Feb 10
wow, iam single and very happy? i think it`s more better aimed for me not for you nop, LOL
@humairaku (2038)
• Indonesia
21 Feb 10
Hi nophie..I think we're close enough on mylot. but I never think that we have a similar experience in our love life..wonderful, right? hehe..do you still meet him someday? I do, cos he lives near with me. maybe that makes my 'problem' is getting harder and harder..:( in my opinion, don't be a single too long. God creates woman and man to live together as two. so I wish you could find your soul mate as soon as possible..:)
@adhyz82 (36249)
• Indonesia
21 Feb 10
i think this case is not onlu humaira and nophie experience. most of us had a similar expereicne. me too. i had experience like this.the different untill now iam still single and bachelor, LOL and it doesnt make me like humaira feeling. so guilty for her husband.i had ever live in my friends (i know her by the way called taaruf, but it doesnt work)and surprising after her marriage , i early realize that she and her husband live in same complex with me. every time iam jealuus when saw her husband(iam human too) especially when meet her husband in mosque every isya and shubuh prayer. oh my god, i can stand it. so when there are chance to keep away not to see it again and give me job in jakarta, so i leave makassar. LOL
@adhyz82 (36249)
• Indonesia
20 Feb 10
oh no.i think it`s not polite the other man if you are belongs to your husband.so why we must check and recheck everything especially our heart before marriage, is it true love when i want to marry him?or just my ambition or passionate?
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@adhyz82 (36249)
• Indonesia
21 Feb 10
iam man humaira, if you wanna tell the voice of man heart`s may you tell what iam saying. LOL.. i think it`s unnormally if you say like that because you had ever married my friend.please dont do it.man is human too. man can cry too.can you see your husband cry because he do love you but you are thingking the other man. when he say , honey i am really missing you when iam outside, onyl you iam thingking and he is true say it but he get you thing not only him but the other.oh my friend, i dont know how to say. i wanna cry for you which not so strong to maintain your love. i think this is now your "lesson" in your marriage.every marriage must get the "lesson" in every manner or way for everyone. so i do hope as friend(even in online friends) you can always pray for God to keep your love with your current husband and he loves you too and keep away your wrong feeling to another man even you still ever love him. please hear the voice of men`s heart.
@humairaku (2038)
• Indonesia
21 Feb 10
actually I also love my man much..much..but I dunno why 'm still able to think another man..I know it's ridiculous..I and he were separated many years ago. but suddenly I meet him again on a very unexpected moment, and you know what, he looked so charming. after that he often came into my dreams..I dunno why..ya, you're right, my husband will be very disappointed when he knows this. and I don't wanna it happened. I'll stop this now..I promise..I'll do this for myself, my beloved husband and my beloved daughter. wish ,e luck, will ya? :)
@humairaku (2038)
• Indonesia
21 Feb 10
I realize that it's not fair for my man. that's why I never told this to him cos I know it will hurt him much. I love my man now and I don't wanna lose him..But, I often dream about my other man. he's so real in my dreams and it really bothered enough..I only hope that time will help me forgetting him..I hope so much..:)
@gr8life (6251)
• Malaysia
22 Feb 10
Hello humairaku, I had a relationship which lasted for 10 years. We broke up finally. It was hard to forget but after many years, I managed to forget him totally and that was the time when I got to know my husband. I am happily married now. I don't like the pasts to haunt my life forever. As for you, I can truly understand why it is very hard to forget him but you must learn to forget. It is for your own good and happiness. I think you belong to your husband now and you should learn slowly to forget the pasts.
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@gr8life (6251)
• Malaysia
24 Feb 10
Hello humairaku, It takes time to forget. Time will heal your pain. I experienced that before and it took me over 6 years just to forget everything. I kept comparing everything and at the end, I realized that I won't go anywhere unless I learn to let go. I did and I am glad that God gives me a chance to get to know my wonderful husband! Keep trying and good luck to you!
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@humairaku (2038)
• Indonesia
27 Feb 10
thanks for the support, sista. I really appreciate it. I only believe if we try hard we'll get the best result. and now I'm in the process of trying, trying to forget him completely and trying to make my husband as the only one in my mind and my life. I know I can. thanks to you, gr8life.
@humairaku (2038)
• Indonesia
23 Feb 10
I'm happy with my marriage now, very happy and keep feeling blessed God gives me a husband like my husband today. it's all about the power of thinking I think. I can't beat my own mind and it influences all my life sides. it's bad, and I'm ready to leave it, leave it as my past..that's it..thanks for sharing, gr8life..
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@srganesh (6340)
• India
22 Feb 10
Don't try to forget him.The more you try,the more you will remember him.Just allow him to your mind and even try to imagine a lot about him.Also write down somewhere all about your relation with him.This will empty your mind and you can remain in peace.Just accept the nature and this is natural to remember a boy friend.
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@humairaku (2038)
• Indonesia
23 Feb 10
maybe you're right. I have been separated with my ex BF for many years, and why I still remember him because I try so hard to forget him. and I failed. maybe your words is true that I should act like let it flows. by the time's passing away, I hope I can forget him completely..
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@Genericbe (1376)
• Philippines
22 Feb 10
The main reason why you cannot forget your past boyfriend till now you are married maybe because the love in your past is greater than your present love. There are many reasons why we cannot forget the past love. Some are because of the emotional attachment and bonding that cannot be compared in the present. The kind of partner you have before may have been more affectionate than your partner at present. Some are due to unresolved issues and till present never been fixed although they are far in different lives. Maybe the intensity of the love you got from your past love is greater than your present. Unless, your relationship now is much worth than your past and the kind of partner you are contented with. That answer your question. Your past loved had given you much affection that is why you cannot go over by forgetting him till present. If you are already happy and contented with your partner right now. You can overcome your past love. If your partner do things in a way opposite your past loved and there is the feeling of loneliness in you . Then, that makes you inclined to remember your past loved.
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@humairaku (2038)
• Indonesia
23 Feb 10
I think my ex BF is the smartest man I ever knew. I liked him since I was in Junior high school and we finally had a relationship was when we were in a college. so you may imagine how long should I waited for him, for his love. I really loved him. I think we're so matching each other. he taught me new things, giving me spirit to do anything. we had so many similarities, and the most special one is we have same birthday. those why I really loved him. about my man today, he's great person too. he's smart but in different matters. I love him. I don't wanna lose him. I want to spend my whole life with him. why I couldn't forget my ex BF, maybe because our relation was so strong.
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@kibagus (92)
• Indonesia
20 Feb 10
I think if you want to be happy the best thing you have to do is forget you past and see the future, the past is a memory that you must remember but today and tomorrow is the reality that you have to face, do not live in the past because you can't change the past and your future is much more important. I have a bad memmory too but I live happy now and see the future
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@humairaku (2038)
• Indonesia
21 Feb 10
what a wise statement..^^ actually I have an intention to stop this from the beginning, but sometimes I was beaten by my own feeling..but you're right, there's no advantage thinking our past. whatever we think of, it won't change..
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
27 Feb 10
hi humairaku Don't you think maybe now youve been married awhile and maybe you are both in a rut, that its more the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. Some reason you and the college man did break up, and for some reasons you both married other people. Now if you really loved him you would not have broken up with him, so I think you are making a romantic assumption thats just an illusion now for usually you find when you do meet the one whom you have been thinking about hes not all that great after all. The grass is not a bit greener over there than over here. I have not been in this situation myself but common sense tells me you should forget the old love and make your hubby know you really do love him the most.If you c an meet your old love, do so but casually even with his wife around, and you will see hes older, fatter, and has a receding hairline and does not look as good as your own hubby.Go back to your hubby and determine to love him even more.
@humairaku (2038)
• Indonesia
27 Feb 10
thanks for the suggestion, hatley. maybe you're right about the greener grass. actually I don't think that my husband is worse than him. my accidental meeting with him after long time which makes me remembering all of romantic things we've ever done. it's silly, really silly. I'm much more better today. thanks for all people here who gave me support to forget him and love my husband most. God bless all of you.
• India
20 Feb 10
don't take my comment otherwise. you all girls are of same type. you feel that you have mistaken when it is too late. do what you think this time and don't do what you don't think this time. don't force yourself to do some work but let it get done own its own. if you would have married him at any cost then i think you might not have been killing yourself this time. same situation is here i am in love with a girl. i am running behind her and i will chase her till my last breathe. i know she will come to me before my last breathe. i want to die taking her name with me. though i am too young this time only 22 year old. i won't regret that i didn't approach her.
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@humairaku (2038)
• Indonesia
21 Feb 10
hahha..maybe you're right mr..sometimes I don't even like being a woman myself cos woman is too vulnerable..LOL..but only for the info, I love my man now, but I can't still forget mt ex..it's not about I regret marrying my man now, but how to erase his shadow in my mind. ya, it's totally my fault..:) for the girl, bravo mr, go..go..! catch her till you can't catch her anymore. and I'll pray for your succeed..:)
@sassy28 (834)
• United States
20 Feb 10
If the first guy was your first real serious relationship it will always be hard to forget him. You both need to concentrate on your own marriages and life commitments.
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@humairaku (2038)
• Indonesia
21 Feb 10
you're right, sista! he's the first man I ever loved so deeply. I felt so much happy when finally I could have relation with him. and I felt so down and sad when he finally dumped me..Ya, maybe I should think bout something bad bout him, so it will help me to forget him sooner..LOL..
@eLsMarie (4345)
• Philippines
1 Mar 10
you shouldn't have married somebody else if you know for a fact that you're still into with your previous guy. i think you don't find the qualities that you need for a husband that your ex has that's why until now, you're still longing to be with him... urggghhh... sad... hmmmm...
@eLsMarie (4345)
• Philippines
3 Mar 10
i think i mistakenly understood your discussion. i'm not aware that you're only admiring him and not longing. anyways, i wouldn't be surprise if your husband will get angry or whatever if he'll find out about this. hmmm
@humairaku (2038)
• Indonesia
2 Mar 10
actually I really love my husband today. ya, I do admire my ex boyfriend, but I do really understand about our status today. I just like turning back to several years ago when I's still with him. and if there's someone asks me whether I want a further relation with my ex BF, I'll proudly answer: NO! I just admire him and no more.
• Bangladesh
2 Mar 10
Hey dear friend. There are some special events that take place in a person's life which he/she can never forget. Some of them are: 1) The first day at school 2) First love 3) First job 4) Marriage 5) Being father/mother for the first time etc. Don't be so emotional thinking about your first love. The time you had passed with him is past now. You can't get it back, it's impossible. Moreover, you're a wife of a person with your consent. This is happening to you because once you had many cplourful dreams with him which were not realized, they're still haunting your memories. Now, you're both married to your respective spouses. In fact, you're doing a injustice to your husband in a sense. That is, your only personal concern should be your family, not others. The best suggestion that I can give you is you should forgive him and let him live his life his way. Don't entangle his memories with your family concerns. Or else, you won't be able to rest in peace. Have a nice day.
• Bangladesh
2 Mar 10
Hey friend. Thank you very much for your prompt realization about the practical life. I wish you may have a very happy, comfortable and peaceful life. May Allah keep you in peace all the time.
@humairaku (2038)
• Indonesia
2 Mar 10
I'm sure now that I got the point. and all is my fault. I'm too ridiculous in doing this and I really regret bout this. thanks for all mylotters who have given me support so I can face my new life. GBU.
@rene12 (794)
• Philippines
20 Feb 10
Remember that infatuation is always near. Be sure to define your feeling surely or else you could have done the biggest mistake of your life. :D You already have a husband and he also have his wife. Even if you love him, it will just cause a big stir up if you do something about it. I suggest that make that thought into only a thought that will not ruin your life :D
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@humairaku (2038)
• Indonesia
21 Feb 10
ya, you're right actually..fortunately, he's only in my mind and I don't wanna make him as my real couple. I know my position and his. and I know that forcing to love him will only make my life unstable. thanks for this, rene..
@emediloy (701)
• Indonesia
20 Feb 10
hmm..its very bad true lies. Don't do that again sist, please don't hurt your husband. he really loves you, he would do anything for you. i can't imagine how his feel if he knew it. its a betrayal!
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@humairaku (2038)
• Indonesia
21 Feb 10
hi, emediloy..actually I don't wanna do that cos I know the impact of what I've done. that's why I post here to get some suggestions cos I can't find another place. thanks for reminding me, sist..it gives me much power to start a new beginning: a life without 'him'! :))
@yresh12 (3212)
• Philippines
20 Feb 10
CONCENTRATE on your guy. Think about the things why you married him. Think of everything he has done to you and you to him. I think your just having blues clues. I don't know why you married you husband in the first place. I'm really hoping that you will work this out. take care.. Good Nights!
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@humairaku (2038)
• Indonesia
21 Feb 10
yeah, that's all I do today. and I can forget him after a while. but, my rendezvous with 'him' accidentally always make me one step backward..then I will think bout him again. and unfortunately it happened quite often..but I'll never stop trying to really forget about him then having only my man in my mind..thanks..
@myahw20 (1115)
• Canada
21 Feb 10
It's best to strengthen your relationship with your husband right now. I am sure you married him for a reason. I understand why there might be some lingering feelings for your ex. Maybe there wasn't good closure. If you have contact with your ex, I suggest you talk to him. Maybe that will let you realize why you two did not end up together. Based on my own experience, I already have a boyfriend now and he's really awesome. But sometimes I remember my ex and the stuff we used to do together. Some of those things is not something that me and my boyfriend now can do so partly I miss the activities and not exactly the person. It might be the case for you too. So find what exactly it is that you are missing or looking for from your ex and you can start from there. Goodluck!
@humairaku (2038)
• Indonesia
23 Feb 10
I don't even dare to tell this to my husband cos I know it will tear him inside. No, I don't want it happened. this all are my fool and I'll take a responsibility to all the impacts. not that serious actually, but I'll take a responsibility by starting to forget him completely, away from my marriage life today. wish me luck, will ya?
@dheng30 (88)
• Philippines
21 Feb 10
I have the same experience...he was my first love...we never had a official relationship but we both know that we have a mutual understanding...after high school i have to go to city for college and rarely visited our place... Years past I got married and after half year i heard he got married too... until now i still remember him...and the feelings... I still asking myself "why?"...I do loved my husband, in fact my daughters looked like him...heheheh....but this feeling inside... I think it would go away if i could see him again and talk to him... In that way i can assess myself and my feelings about him...and maybe you could do the same....sometimes we just need to find answers to our whys...
@humairaku (2038)
• Indonesia
23 Feb 10
I can't enjoy my feeling to him anymore cos it goes to a danger situation. I knew myself and I can measure myself that actually I can't bear with this kind of problem. I'm a loyal partner I think, but I'm too open to another men. So, if I allow my feeling growing inside my mind and my heart, I'm afraid that it will ruin my relation with my husband or my entire family..So it must be stopped. I don't wanna enjoy it anymore..no more..:))
@scaflone8 (190)
• Philippines
21 Feb 10
Yes, I did felt something like that and you know what my mistake was? I kept thinking that he was the one i would not find someone better than him. That was the biggest mistake and biggest lie i told to myself. STOP thinking that you love him because the thing you are feeling right now is a residual though of being in love not actual love. Accept the fact that it was over and he was a part of you past. There are times that we remember the past loves with had but don't dwell on it too much and don't make anything out of it. because our mind tends to recall and its a natural thing just don't make anything out of it. You might recall him while you passing by a place you two use be at or had dated or a feeling you felt or a music you use to listen to. If you really love your husband put that on your mind because the more you dwell on your past you might destroy what you have. Unless if that's what you want. DO THIS: write on a piece of paper the things your thankful of that your husband has given you, the feelings that you two shared, the moments or things you are most thankful when you are with him. DO this every time you remember this. BE thankful of what you have now and don't keep feeling bad or sad because of what you had and what you don't have.
@humairaku (2038)
• Indonesia
27 Feb 10
what a great idea, scaflone! make a list of the good side of my lovely husband. ya, it's really worth to do this cos what we often do is remembering the bad side of someone not their goodness. really nice idea, sit! thanks a lot. and have a nice day. GBU.
@ralphido (842)
• India
21 Feb 10
well.. dear for your family's sake,, i hope your husband isn't a visitor of mylot.. becoz this is gonna cause some serious shake downs.. I ain't married yet, but broken heart has been always been a piece of my life.. and I guess you married someone you didn't actually loved or cared about.. and that's real bad.. I wish you have enough strength in yourself.. to make your self forget your past and live happily in your present.. enjoy mylotting..
@humairaku (2038)
• Indonesia
23 Feb 10
hi ralphido! thanks God cos my husband is not one of mylot members..LOL..I wouldn't post this discussion if he was a member. cos I don't want to take any single risk that he knows what I'm feeling now to my ex BF. I would never tell him, and I never want him knowing this forever..sure, I'll try to fix my heart, my mind and of course my brain so I can forget my past and enjoy my life today with my tiny family..thanks for the support, buddy!
@reneezoso (392)
• India
22 Feb 10
well .... if u cant bear to leave him..u sd mingle as one. .. im having a similar case..ma and one fo my friends.. have feelings for each other but she just ignores dat.. and i dunnoo when will she realize if nothing is done....she might lose me...
@humairaku (2038)
• Indonesia
23 Feb 10
i tried hard not to think about him anymore. all I hope is that time will help me forgetting him..
@TAZNEM (656)
• Philippines
21 Feb 10
i think its not that you still have feelings for him. maybe you have some unresolved issued when you broke up, and so that's why it comes up every now and then, maybe there are things you wanted to say to him or prove to him or similar stuff that you never had the chance to do before you broke up.
@humairaku (2038)
• Indonesia
23 Feb 10
i think your statement is correct. actually my relationship with him only lasted for 2 years. but it's full of beautiful memories cos we were crazy for one each other. then we broke up because he admitted that he had cheated on me. time went by, and suddenly he came to my house and asked me to be back to him. of course I rejected his offering. to me there's no apology for a betrayer. maybe I was little bit regret to what I did. but I dunno, though I still loved him at that time, but he'd already hurt me so much that I couldn't afford if he would do the same thing to me again someday. ya, maybe that's why I can't forget him till today..