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I met someone who was only in my hometown for a week, and we kissed, talked, and really connected. I seriously fell for him.
Of course, some people will think we were only together as rebounds, because he lost a friend and I was getting out of a serious relationship with someone. Regardless, he made me feel happy and alive.
I gave him my email address and phone number, he gave me his favorite hat. It's been over a week, and I have not heard from him. Should I just forget him, or make an effort to contact him?
I've been searching for a phone number/email but my search so far has come up fruitless. I don't know what to do. He's in the military and I would just love to talk to him before he has to go to Iraq again. However, I don't want to completely freak him out and seem "stalkerish." So even if I found a number, I don't know if I'd have the guts to call it.
It worries me that he hasn't tried contacting me yet. Maybe he thinks that since I was going through a lot that he should just back off. Maybe he felt nothing for me and really is a jerk. I don't know. Should I be patient, or make a move?
I am trying to forget about him and trying not to make the relationship anymore than what it was. It's hard because I keep thinking about him. I just need to tell him thanks (the reason is very personal and complicated so I don't want to go into detail.) Maybe if I could just tell him that, then I could move on. But for now, I feel like I have something I seriously need to get off my chest and it's driving me insane not being about to explain things!!
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Do you have his name rank and serial number? If so, you can write him through the base he said he was stationed at here in America. Theyâ??ll see to it he gets the letter no matter where he is. As for what you should do? I think this is multi-leveled. A lot of times in the service when they are getting ready to go on a mission they donâ??t allow much outside contact. It may be because the want them clear headed and ready to go on whatever mission they are getting ready to embark upon. He is entering into a life-threatening situation so he has to be clear headed. They keep them busy from sunrise to sun set. It could be that heâ??s exhausted and he doesnâ??t have that much free time to communicate with the outside world. It could be several months before he will have an opportunity to contact you. My suggestion is this. If you have his personal information go ahead and write him. Let him know how much you appreciate whatever it is. Tell him whatever you feel you need to say. Then, you need to let go. I say this because you donâ??t know when you could hear from him again. He could be gone for months, maybe even a year or more. He might not be contacting you because it would hurt him so much to remind himself continually what he will miss. There are so many factors here. I doubt he was a jerk. Start getting together with your girlfriends and go to the movies, out to dinner, dancing etc. Start doing things that will occupy your time so that the pain will diminish. I know this is very difficult for you and you must be really hurting. Time will help you with this. You might even want to keep up with him (through his base) during holidays (Christmas, Easter) by sending cards and things to let him know you are thinking of him. Other than this, there isnâ??t much else he can do.
Good Luck! My heart goes out to you.
LULABELLE
Yes, I think they will as long as they have his name. Good Luck to you...LULABELLE
(Rating: 5) Thank you so much. I have considered the fact he is very busy and he is making preparations to go back to Iraq. I really wish I would have gotten his details, but I didn't. I know where he is stationed (or at least I think it's where), I know he's in the special forces, and I know his name. I looked at the base's website, and it said they would not give out contact information. If I just sent a letter to the base with that info on it, do you think it would reach him?..... Thanks again.