ok.I have a nice funny bofriend.We have been dating 4 about 5 months and we just started staying away from each other more and more.That has been going on 4 a couple of months.(MEANWHILE)A boy we r going 2 call jacob started flirting with me and i flirt back.I have heard tons of people say he likes me and that we look cute together.My boyfriend gets mad if jacob hits me or something like that.The reason im scared 2 break up with my b-friend is all the drama it will bring.all his friends will be mad at me and they r kinda my friends 2.his mom will be mad at me and so will he and i would like 2 stay friends even if i do break up wit him.I just need some opinions and will love anyones help!!!
Melody answered Friday July 21 2006, 11:32 am: When you say Jacob hits you, i'm just hoping you mean in a flirtatious type way. If not, then I don't see why you want to be with him to begin with. If you want to be with Jacob, then the only decent thing you can do is break up with your boyfriend.
Breakups do bring drama, they always do. There isn't really anything you can do to prevent it. One thing you can do to bring it down to a minimum, is tell him that you want to avoid all the drama possible. I'm sure he will want the same thing as you do. He'll be upset, just make it clear that you do still want to be friends, no matter how cliche it may seem. Tell him you love him to death, but you just don't see this relationship between the two of you going any further than being friends. Make sure to make it clear to him that there is plenty of girls that would love to be with him, and that he should try dating other people.
If his friends are your friends also, then they shouldn't be mad at you if you just plain out aren't happy. If they do get mad at you, give them time to blow out some steam. If they continue to be mad, then obviously they weren't that great of friends to begin with. If you hurt is son, then most likely you are hurting his mom. Most likely she will be mad. But keep in mind that she should be understanding. If neccessary, talk to her and tell her you see her son and you as friends and nothing more. If she doesn't understand, then there isn't much else you can do. Sorry.
One opinion i'm going to give you, is not make it to obvious that you like this Jacob guy for a while, and especially don't date him just yet. Let the drama pass before you bring any more on. [ Melody's advice column | Ask Melody A Question ]
xOViLLYxO answered Friday July 21 2006, 11:10 am: If you want to break up with him then I think you should do it & not listen to what his friends will say because if they were TRUE friends they would understand.But do it in a nice way & tell him you would still want to be friends.If he asks is it because you like someone else say no.Don't let him know you like Jacob right away.., wait a day or two. Good luck with everything.♥ [ xOViLLYxO's advice column | Ask xOViLLYxO A Question ]
NiCOLELYNNxo answered Friday July 21 2006, 1:25 am: Oh My God.
The EXACT same thing is happening to me!
A guy named Jacob likes me & my boyfriend like hates iy.
If i were you i would stay with my old boyfriend because think what if Jacob doesn't treat you as right then you break up with him & then you try going back to your old boyfriend ugh.
I'm sorry.
But yeah thats what i would do.
You should always think before you break up with him because you never know if you were going to last a looong time.
But yeah.
I don't want to sound mean but i hope i helped.
& if you have any more questions.. ask me.
Nicole Lynn. [ NiCOLELYNNxo's advice column | Ask NiCOLELYNNxo A Question ]
lookitslorin answered Friday July 21 2006, 12:04 am: If you dont like this guy, then you shouldnt date him. If anyone else says something to you, just say that you dont like him and you dont have to go out with him. No offense but your boyfriend has reason to be mad if you are flirting with other guys. I mean, what would you do if he started flirting with one of your friends? When/if you break up with him, tell him that you want to be friends. If he gets mad, then just give him time to cool off, then ask him again if he wants to be friends. If not, then there is nothing you can do. Just live life and be happy with 'Jacob.' Hope I have helped :] [ lookitslorin's advice column | Ask lookitslorin A Question ]
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