From the INBOX: Dear Gay Marriage USA: Ive been with a guy for the past couple of years and our relationship has always been somewhat of a rollercoaster. My boyfriend has made it clear to me that marriage is something he is not interested in (at all with anyone) and that if thats something I want in my future (which it is) then it wont be happening with him. Although we share a few things in common, for the most part we are very different people and as a couple Id say we survive rather than thrive. We came together during a difficult time in each of our lives and I feel like we are just staying together out of emotional dependence and because we live together. During one of our periods of conflict (there have been many) I met someone with whom I felt a much stronger sense of compatibility than I do with my boyfriend. This other person developed very strong feelings for me (as I did for him) and made it clear to me that he had reached a point in his life whereby the possibility of marriage had become very important for him. We never acted on this attraction in a physical sense given I was still in a relationship but the emotional connection was undeniable. Weve maintained contact on/off over the past six months but understandably this other guy has kept his distance because he knows I am still in a relationship with someone else. As I look to the future I cannot see how I am going to be content and happy staying in this current relationship. I do have deep feelings of affection for my boyfriend but, sadly, as a couple we arent a great combination. But when I imagine a future with the other person I mentioned I really can see many great possibilities in terms of sharing a life together (including getting married) and thriving as both individuals and as a couple. I have no intention of jumping from one relationship into other one. But do you think I should end my current relationship so that there is at least the chance that one day I can start dating this other guy? Or should I just stay put and be grateful for whatever good things there are in my current relationship?
Posted on: Mon, 29 Sep 2014 06:28:11 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015