Question Posted Wednesday February 18 2004, 10:12 pm
I had a boyfriend. First one ever, I cheated on him... with a girl. He broke it off. 3 weeks go by, I'm just moving on. I'm just starting to flirt again with this guy in my biology class who likes me too. Then... dun dun dun!... I saw him after school today. He wants me back. I kind of want him too. I think it was wrong to break up. But, I really like the kid in my bio class. He's someone I can lead around, not be led.
Here-To-Help answered Thursday February 19 2004, 8:33 pm: If you have any feelings for another guy DO NOT GET BACK TOGETHER with your boyfriend. You're obviously in a weird stage at your life right now. You had your very first BOYFRIEND...then cheated on him with a GIRL...then you go and say you like ANOTHER BOY but still want your boyfriend back.
I mean...I understand where you are coming from (you wanting your boyfriend back)...but if you have feelings for another guy do not lead your boyfriend on and say "I love you and I want to get back together"...and then go and cheat on him AGAIN.
Even if you AREN'T going to cheat on him, still don't lead the boy on. He obviously is giving you another chance...and if he isn't your only significant other then don't LIE TO HIM because what you have isn't real if you don't care about him (or if care about someone else while you both are going out).
So unless the feelings for the other guy wear off..and you're absolutely sure that they did...DO NOT go out with your ex-boyfriend until you sort this mess out. ONE GUY...NO CHEATING...that's how love is supposed to go. And I wouldn't go around playing little games with peoples' hearts because they could end up really hurt someday...
Bottom Line: Can't do love right...don't do it at all. [ Here-To-Help's advice column | Ask Here-To-Help A Question ]
alpha answered Thursday February 19 2004, 10:17 am: Why do you think it was wrong to break up with your first boyfriend? I mean, obviously it was wrong to cheat on him -- but has *anything* changed between now and then? Because you can't just pick up where you left off and expect things to be better. If you feel like you guys have learned anything from the experience, and can fix whatever you think was wrong in the relationship originally, then great, give it another shot. But if not, leave it alone -- you'll just get into a stupid cycle of dissatisfaction and distrust.
Honestly, it doesn't sound to me as though you're all that motivated to make things work with the first guy. I'd tell you to go after the kid in the bio class, except that being with a guy you lead around all the time is going to get really old really fast. [ alpha's advice column | Ask alpha A Question ]
Siren_Cytherea answered Wednesday February 18 2004, 11:36 pm: Hmm. I say once you break up, you should never go back. It might be hard, but it's harder to move backwards in life, which getting back together after a breakup probably does. So move on. If you really like the kid in your bio class, go for him. You're gonna have to follow your gut instincts on this one. Good luck!
-Siren [ Siren_Cytherea's advice column | Ask Siren_Cytherea A Question ]
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