dating in college

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Registered: 07-24-2004
dating in college
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Sat, 07-24-2004 - 12:08pm
I'm a 20-year-old female that has been dating a wonderful guy for 1 1/2 years. He's probably everything I could ask for - he's respectful, cute, smart and treats me well. He's probably the kind of guy that I would want to marry. However, sometimes I feel like I want to date other people. He's only my second boyfriend ever, and I feel like I never got to go through that fun 'fling' dating stage. I feel like I should date other people now while I'm still young and have the chance. Should I stay together with him or try to break it off? I really don't want to hurt his feelings because a lot of my friends say they would die to have a boyfriend like him. What should I do?
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Registered: 05-05-2003
Mon, 07-26-2004 - 3:57pm
Just know that the grass is not always greener on the other side. If you've got something great, why not keep it? What do you really think is out there that will be better? If you just can't be happy with the great guy you have, wouldn't it be fair TO HIM to break things off? So that HE can move on to someone who appreaciates the great guy he is?

If you really have to go and see what is out there, then do it. Just don't be surprised if you're disappointed in what you find. Also don't be disappointed if your boyfriend then doesn't want to take you back when you realize how great things were with him...

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