Never really "dated"

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-11-2003
Never really "dated"
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Thu, 03-22-2007 - 10:47am

OK - I have been in multiple long term relationships. I just broke up with the bf of five years. I've never really "dated". It's usually just hanging out with friends and the next thing you know I'm exclusively seeing one of the guy friends I'm interested in and spending more and more time with. OK sooooooo now I find that I like this one guy who is truly a friend - not sure if he's interested back. Then there are two others that I don't really know, but would like to get to know, that I know are interested in me. Sorry I'm rambling. I guess the question is, should I pine over my friend, or "date" these other two that may prove to be interesting.

Thanks for your help.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Sun, 03-25-2007 - 3:39pm

peacelily420...

Pianoguy is really puzzled?

How can anybody be in a "long-term relationship" without dating? And in your case, you indicated there were at least a few MULTIPLE LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS!

But to answer your question...you can't see someone EXCLUSIVELY and still have the desire to date other people?

Unless---your "exclusive boyfriend" can behave the same way and the 2 of you want to behave like 'free agents!'

Pianoguy