Question Posted Saturday February 26 2005, 11:13 pm
Is the feeling of expecting someone to be monogamous (having only one love interest) a girl thing or do guys feel that way too sometimes? And is their anyway to get over that feeling, cuz I hate expecting certain people to be devoted to only one person (namely me if they tell me that they love me when we aren't together). Am I justified in feeling that way?
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Relationships category? Maybe give some free advice about: Love Life? punkrockprincess answered Tuesday March 1 2005, 7:28 pm: when a guy feels really attatched and is truly in love, of course he's only going to have only one love interest. my now ex and i went out for about a year without any cheating and he really cared about me and now he's going from girl to girl non stop. you just have to be that girl to make it worth its while for him. and the only way i've learned to not have that feeling is to not be so attatched! and i think to get over it, you're gonna have to wait until there's a guy that can make you feel better!
piinkbabii781xx answered Monday February 28 2005, 10:15 pm: Well i know how you feel i used to be in love with this one guy that i dated then i broke up wit him becuase of this rumor i heard and then i found out it wsnt true so then i regreted that but then i started goin out with otha boys and im over him now but once in a while i get that feeling that i need him but and i think everyone is like that [ piinkbabii781xx's advice column | Ask piinkbabii781xx A Question ]
Missa8305 answered Sunday February 27 2005, 11:48 am: You are talking about "exclusive dating." That means, only dating one person at a time...
I have known some boys to date more than one girl at one time. But, I have also known just as many that only prefer to date one girl at a time. So, no...Exclusive dating is not just a "girl thing."
I'm guessing you are in your teens. If so, certain people might suggest that you date more than one person. Or they might suggest that it is okay for other people to date more than one person. This belief is okay, as long as everyone remains honest and clear about their feelings. However, if you are uncomfortable with this idea, instead of just trying to overcome it, maybe you should investigate the cause of it a little more.
You should decide for yourself, whether you like this idea or not. If you don't, then just date one person at a time.
As for you expecting certain people to be exclusive to you...You really shouldn't expect that person to be exclusive to you unless you've both talked about it and decided that you're ready for a deeper relationship. However...
It looks like this person, whoever they are, has told you that they love you, while they are dating someone else. This obviously hurts you. And you are justified to feel this way, feeling hurt in such a circumstance is very VALID. If I were you, I would feel the same way. (In fact, I have been in that situation and did feel the same way. And I'm in my twenties honey ;)
I would suggest talking to this person. Don't accuse, don't blame, but do explain how you are feeling. This person will understand and seek to compromise with you to reach a solution if they really care about you. If not, then maybe you should reconsider how YOU feel about them... [ Missa8305's advice column | Ask Missa8305 A Question ]
eclipseag answered Sunday February 27 2005, 5:22 am: Hmm... lets have fun here shall we? You are totaly entitled to not have someone feel totaly devoted to you... Posession is a pain in the ass and its way to freaking easy to be controled which is kinda crapy. Anywho... Girls and Guys do feel monogamous.. some do some dont... get over that one. Here's something interesting.... Why the crap do you want to get over it? Are you expecting to be with many at once... cause.... THATS JUST DUMB... you're either an easy whore that wants some... or a dumbass player... whatever floats your boat. [ eclipseag's advice column | Ask eclipseag A Question ]
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