He's just an ordinary guy... I guess.
By laydee
@laydee (12798)
Philippines
October 14, 2011 9:54pm CST
I know that most who have seen my posts a few months back could certainly start to think that I'm such a loser for tolerating and sticking up with him. In my defence, there are changes and things that happens offline that I think I couldn't well explain here in MyLot so pardon my cliches.
I am in love.
I think by now (at my age) I am no longer one of those teens who sees their crushes and goes to heaven with it. I think by now I could certainly be part of those types of people who have truly seen and felt and understood what true love is.
I am happy whenever he speaks, I like looking at him sleeping. He helps me with everything in the house and though sometimes lazy, could never leave me with all the responsibilities. He's not a romantic, he never was. I even think he's uncomfortable in romantic spots because he doesn't know what to say.
Anyhow.. my dilemma is that he can't seem to be loyal. I'm not saying that he's sleeping around, but I think whenever we're far (we're in different countries due to work) he needs that someone in his life. And I'm sad about that.
If you were me.. what would you do?
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9 responses
@gaea23 (252)
• Philippines
15 Oct 11
no one can give you exactly on what you should do because we never feel what you felt for this guy, all i can give to you is to share my experience how i came up with the man i married, at least you have a mirror to look on to, i was loveless for about a year or two, my past boyfriends i have had, i never experience going to God with them, so i prayed and asked for a sign, but when i started praying for a sign to show me on the right man i should marry, i firmly believe that God is always with me, i certainly found the sign to the man i married, it just meant that you ask and you will receive, what i asked from God is to give me a man i can share my life with which i can be with my God, share on everything especially in faith,that we will walk by God,and now i am happily married and no worries even we're far though it is only half a month. hope you got something from me.
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@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
21 Oct 11
I am constantly praying for it. I sometimes tell him that he truly 'brings me closer to God' because every time we have problems I always talk to God because there's nothing I could do at all.
Anyhow, I am hoping that this is the life and the partner God wants me to be with. I would eternally be grateful if God chose him for me, if not, then I should still be grateful for He has not led me astray.
All I know is every time I ask God about us, it seems that he's always in favor. Or perhaps I'm just reading it all wrong? :(
Anyway, thank you for your response and I congratulate you for a happy marriage centered in God. Have a great MyLot day in the MyLot world!
@Tmulley (91)
• United States
15 Oct 11
Dont feel bad, my current boyfriend started out cheating and talking on chat lines but I had to get straight to the point (after several times of breaking up and making up) and just tell him, hay this is what I will and will not deal with and the relatioship I want (for long term) would not involve cheating and women on the side...he is very attractive so I figured out that he did this with women inhis past and they let him do because he was a cute guy (unfair for me now, but good for him, at that time) he admitted he was not used to serious relationships and that I intimidated him a little bit... was headstrong, very independent, had one child I was taking care of by myself and had been through a divorce at 23 so with all that said, if it was not for me speaking up and just expressing how I felt, he may have never learned the right way to LOVE a woman. I am 7yrs older than him (and as they say, women do matur quicker) so I know that did help but we went through several hard times and I even lost a few friends during the hard times be because to them I was dumb for giving him chances but he would not know what he is capable of if he did not try to work things out. He was used to living with one female then when that got old, the next chic (and so on) he has 4 kids by different women (I am the 4th mom) we had a son 2yrs ago...and he has changd in a million ways. He is not perfect and neither am I but I love the person he became because of me. So dont be afraid to talk to him and ask him what he wants, what he needs and even what he expects from your relationship (hopefully he will want to know the same from you) Tell him your fears and what scares you because being in different countries is hard enough. Lay it all on the table and tings will be ok! He will appreciate your honesty. And will learn and grow from it! Some people say men dont change but they do...they just have to want to change...LOVE is great so be proud of your love for him and dont you dare let anyone take that feeling from you!!!
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@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
21 Oct 11
I just felt strengthened by your words. We did talk about it and he did tell me that his past is his past, though he has done a lot of things that had hurt me, he is truly sorry and is doing everything right now for our future. He consistently assures me that he's over those things now.
Perhaps I'm just a bit paranoid. I am leaving to go back home in a few days and I am afraid that he's going to change his mind again. I am looking for a job here so that I could be with him, but I don't want a life that will be filled of constant checking. I want to believe and trust that he is indeed changed, you know? I really do. I am tired of thinking otherwise.
Again thank you and I am hoping for the best of our circumstances and yours. Thanks once again, have a great day in MyLot world!
@tammytwo (4298)
• United States
15 Oct 11
Perhaps you are the one in love and maybe he isn't so much. Trust is a major thing in a relationship. However some couples are alright with the other being unfaithful. It is up to you. Only you can determine what is best for YOU. If his inability to be LOYAL bothers you then maybe you need to take a closer look at the whole picture.
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@katie0 (5203)
• Japan
16 Oct 11
Of course not dear, not ordinary and wow, I don't think you should be with him. I think you will be unhappy when you CAN CHOOSE guys who are loyal, they exist for real. Of course you are sad, that's not normal and there's more dear, if you have to deal with it you should have the right to do the same but it is right to be with someone else if you are in relationship? No so if you can't, he can't.
If I were you I'd be alone now. Better be alone than have this guy that doesn't know my value, that don't worship me. Believe me cause I did it.A guy like this can slowly break your selfesteem and respect, you shouldn't do that to your self.
@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
15 Oct 11
I'm as well in a long distance relationship, and currently in a state of confusion. Although he always (whenever we speak) tells me he could never love anyone else except me... and always rejects whenever I tell him that we should end up of our relationship, makes me think he really loves me.
What I am confuse about your situation is when you said, he needs someone in his life.... did u mean, he told you such words... or you just thought that he needs someone in his life? Coz when you said that, I instantly assume he wants to sleep around with someone.
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@prettyruby (350)
• United States
15 Oct 11
It sounds to me like you know that things aren't working out with you and this guy. I know it's really hard to let go, but sometimes you have to. If the two of you spend time far apart fairly frequently, you need to seriously think about how much you trust him. If you don't feel like you would be comfortable leaving him for a month or two without something happening, I think it's time you started to let this relationship go. You need someone you can believe in and count on.
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@clearwater18 (695)
• Philippines
15 Oct 11
What makes you think that he isn't loyal? Is he doing something that makes you feel suspicious or anything? Maybe you need to trust him. Tell him about your concern. You both have to be open with each other. If I were you and I'm very sure that he's with someone else, I would leave him. Because if he really loves me, why would he look for someone else? He doesn't really need to be with someone else even when we're apart.
@tigerbear (4)
• Yemen
15 Oct 11
End it up as fast as I could...... Sticking to an unloyal partner is just a waste of time and energy!! what if he is always away???that means he is he has over 100 relationships and you are just like a raindrop in the sea to him!!!!! Get out of this relationship fast, you never know what kind of disease he'll infect you with
@monilove35 (45)
• United States
15 Oct 11
It's hard to love at a distance, I feel in love with my husband we meet and should of meet a thousands of time but we didn't I was really going through the worst of my life and I ask God for deliverance and he lessened me with a husband that is so great. I had to teach him it was okay to love again. We will be married for a year next month and we will have known each other for 2years in march it was really hard because we were long distance but we made it work we just had his first child a boy the first boy in the entire family he has never been married and he is 43 years old but been hurt.So have I do what your heart tells you and if you believe in God seek him he will never mislead you............Talk to him and let him know how you feel see how he feels about how you feel and tell him the concerns of your heart and if its meant to be it will be