Ok, so I'm still hung up on my ex boyfriend. And he has a new girlfriend. But, everyone tells me not to give up on him. (There's a lot of reasons why they say this.) And it would be so easy to make him jealous, but I don't really want to do that...and I don't want to use and hurt another person in the process. Does anyone have any ideas on what I should do? Thanks.
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Relationships category? Maybe give some free advice about: Love Life? hailebop answered Tuesday December 30 2003, 11:33 am: If this guy has genuinely moved on, which I suspect he has given that he has a new girlfriend, then you should really try to respect him and his new girlfriend and let them be. Trying to make him jealous will probably only serve to make you look foolish. If he changes his mind and you decide to take him back (which, of course, you don't) then that's good, but I wouldn't advise going through a massive charade to try and win him back, because if it doesn't work you'll just feel worse.
I know it's hard not to get hung up on the fact that he's apparently moved on, but trying to make him jealous to make yourself feel better gets you nowhere. Instead, concentrate on other aspects of your life - grabs some friends and have some fun for a bit without this guy. You'll soon realise that you don't need him to have a good time. [ hailebop's advice column | Ask hailebop A Question ]
Cork answered Sunday December 28 2003, 10:50 pm: leave him alone bout that, just hang out as friends and if he breaks things off with his new grl, and u still feel that way, find out how he feels bout u but dont go pretendin to chase some1 else cause they probably will get hurt. GL [ Cork's advice column | Ask Cork A Question ]
xDarkorchid answered Sunday December 28 2003, 9:36 pm: yah i had the same problem before i was dating a kid for like 8 months and when we finally broke up he got a new gf and tried to make me jelous.. and of course it worked.but like not even two days later he came crawling back to me..and me being completly in love him him took him back.. if this kid really likes you then he will realize how much of a ass hole he is and come back to you..thats usually what happens.just dont try and make him jelous cuz then he will try to make you more jelous..and before you know it you will both be competing more and more rather than resolving your problems..any Questions Comments Complaints..write me back
-meg [ xDarkorchid's advice column | Ask xDarkorchid A Question ]
Lizzy answered Sunday December 28 2003, 7:20 pm: Don't use someone else. Just pretend like you are the happiest person in the world without him. Make him jealous of you as a friend first, don't put another man's happiness in jeperdy, put his happiness in jeperdy! JK. Seriously though, confidence will help a lot. Good Luck Hon!
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ScaperJess answered Sunday December 28 2003, 7:04 pm: You should either wait it out but hold on to your hope... you could flirt with him, or strait out tell him how you feel... I commend you on your morals that’s great to hear... this is a common and tricky problem... you need to follow your heart, if its meant to be then it will be... I know it's hard to deal with but if your patient and virtuous you stand a better chance of getting a second go at it... good luck... [ ScaperJess's advice column | Ask ScaperJess A Question ]
shay*shay answered Sunday December 28 2003, 6:59 pm: If you feel you dont want to make him jealous then dont. Im sure you'll find someone else to like. There is plenty of fish in the sea.
-shay :-) [ shay*shay's advice column | Ask shay*shay A Question ]
nolove answered Sunday December 28 2003, 6:46 pm: I think that you should call him and tell him how you feel and that you still have feelings for him and if he tells you he's moved in then forget it but if he want's what you want tell him to break up with his girlfriend [ nolove's advice column | Ask nolove A Question ]
MichiruKaiou answered Sunday December 28 2003, 6:40 pm: Well if he's your exboyfriend, then there must be a reason why the two of you broke up? What I would do if I were you is to just forget about him, there's so many other people out there in the world for you. Ooh, and also, don't make him jealous. If he still likes you he'll notice you without the need of anyone else, and you might hurt the person you're using. So if you want, you can still keep up the hope, but for now, just look for someone better. Good Luck! [ MichiruKaiou's advice column | Ask MichiruKaiou A Question ]
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