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Q: For about 4 or 5 years I've liked my best guy friend. We were on and off liek that entire time but he goes to a jewish camp every summer, so we'd always just date other people. And don't get me wrong, during those 4-5 years, I had other boyfriends, not many, but I did. But i always, always liked him. I really think I loved him. But i don't even know if i did, and then, at the end of summer he was in LBI and asked me out. he even wanted me to come down for a few days with his family, i thought it was so sweet :] but my mom wouldn't let me. [btw, our families are friends ..] so we had made it offcial and he was my first kiss. it was always him that i wanted my first kiss to be with. :] he plays guitar and he played our song ... rhcp:i could die for you. but then when school started we never saw eachother and it got awkward, liek i didnt know if i was supposed to hold his hand or not, or if he wanted me too, and hes really smart, and really tall, so when we hugged it was awkard .. but there was this camp girl and she told him [while we were going out] that she wanted to hook up with him. i got mad at him for not denying her. and then things got more awkward and eventually he said we should just be friends and that its better off that way. and he told 2 of my friends that we're not going to get back together and that we're just friends. but the only way i agreed to go out with him is that if he promised we would stay best friends and not be awkward. he broke that promise. and now we havent talked for 3 motnhs and hes so bitter. he said something really mean to my best friend the other day and idk it made me cry. i think i still liek him. but he doesnt liek me. i want him back. but i know thats never gonna happen. please just dont tell me to forget about him. i need help. idk what to do. I can't get him out of my head. someone help me !! any feedback on what i said??

btw: im a 16/f sophomore ... hes a 15/m sophomore. [sorry if that was long] :[
This guy sounds like a jerk, but I understand that you never forget your first love, and your situation is so much harder since he was your best friend. Guys mature slowly, and this guy is just way less mature than you are. He doesn't even come close to deserving you--keep that in mind! It sounds like it will take you quite a while to get over him, but I do not think that you should get back with this guy. I would never tell you to forget him, but I do think that you should move on however you can. Hang in there, girl; I know you can do it.

~TD

thanks :] you seem so nice and understanding !

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I'm back after a hiatus! I have graduated college (yay!) and am working with Thoroughbred racehorses in Kentucky.

I enjoy giving advice to teens because now that I am older, I have a proper perspective of high school, but I am close enough in age that I don't think I'll come off as some idiot with adult problems that has no idea how teenage life works. Generally I answer love life questions, since that is where many self-image problems surface-not to mention it's highly confusing! If you are wondering about my own love life... well, I have been with my current boyfriend for 5 years. We are getting married once he finishes law school, and yes! We are high school sweethearts!

I also love giving advice to dog owners. I have grown up with dogs and currently have two mutt-butts of my own :) I have worked for several different veterinary clinics, including a vet school, I have taken tons of classes, as well as doing personal research.

I try to be understanding of everyone's problems...I also try to see things from the asker's point of view, but often I do not have enough information so I do the best I can!

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