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I have been with my b/f for about a yr and a half now. We have definitely had our ups and downs. Last year i was at a friends house and one of my b/f's good friends showed up. He asked if i wanted to hang out. Went to his house and he put the moves on me. I refused to have sexual contact with him. Even though i had the urge to. He told me that he was sorry and that he couldnt help but wonder why i was with this other guy and that he thought i was pretty.

Ever since that time, he always makes comments to my b/f about how my b/f doesnt treat me right. Or he will joke around about how im his type. We live in a tight-knit town where everyone knows everyone. I see this guy everyday and he always smiles or stares and then looks away.

My major problem is that im finding more and more that im not in-love with my bf anymore as he has become physically violent.

My sister-in-law thinks that i should leave my bf and go with this guy. I am quite tempted as he and i have so much in common and he knows how to treat a lady. I also have a medical condition where i cannot have children. And this guy has full custody of his little girl. Every time i see him with her i melt because he is such a good father.

Am i wrong for wanting to try and have a relationship with this other guy?
And do you think he would be interested in trying to have a relationship?

First of all, let's be honest. You would have never went over to your boyfriend's best friend's house ALONE with him if you didn't have any romantic interest in him. Good natured flirting and going home with someone are two totally different things. That doesn't necessarily mean that you were 'wrong' to do so. It could just mean that you are already feeling that you have been having more 'downs' than 'ups' with your boyfriend. You said that you live in a tight-knit town. I wonder if you are staying with your boyfriend just because it feels 'safe' and you don't want to 'lose face' when everybody finds out that you aren't together?

Now, for some tough love and honest advice:

#1 - You absolutely CANNOT remain in a relationship where there is any kind of physical violence! What kind of relationship can ever blossom when one person doesn't even have enough respect for you to control his violent agression? Your boyfriend sounds like a very emotionally weak man, and I cannot stress how important it is for you to get out of this relationship as fast as you can.

#2 - As for your beginning interest in this new man, please think carefully before you make any decisions. Make sure that you are starting a relationship based on mutual respect, honesty and integrity, and that his little girl is not filling a maternal longing that you might be feeling. Take some time to re-evaluate what it is you really want in your life, and then decide whether or not to pursue your love interest. Good luck!

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(Rating: 5) you have pointed out so many things that i havent thought of, now i believe im going to be alone for a few weeks to gather my thoughts. Thank you so much for your advice...Laura
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