hi. okay so let me give you a little background on this. i'm going out with this guy and we've only been going out a week.. which is obviously a really short time. but like we've been hooking up all summer. he's been like one of my best friends for like almost 3 years. i really like him, but i'm like embarrassed to tell people i'm going out with him. i told 2 of my closest friends, but that's it. i don't really want to tell guys i have a boyfriend because then they all like ignore me. ya know? i think that's my real issue. like i was second guessing it from the second i said yes. i know that's wrong but i do really love him, he's like my life. the thing is, i don't know if i wanna go out with him. and i'm also leaving for camp in 4 days and it's co-ed. i want to be able to flirt... etc. do whatever i want but if i have a boyfriend i feel like my camp experience won't be as fun because i'll be the girl just sitting there saying 'oh hi i have a boyfriend'. i'm not really sure what to do. because if i break up with him it will like crush him. he's liked me for 2 years. but i think i want to break up with him anyways. because i'm kinda in the stage where i don't really want anything that serious and i just want to like hook up. but the thing is.. the thought of him hooking up with other girls besides me makes me like want to cry. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO!!!!!
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Relationships category? Maybe give some free advice about: Love Life? Teza answered Thursday July 31 2008, 12:47 pm: You have to do what makes YOU happy, and put yourself first. If you really "love" him, I don't understand why you would be embarrassed to say you're dating but I it's normal & I was in your position before. Since you're not sure about the relationship, break up with him. Even though it might hurt his feelings, you don't want to do something with someone else & hurt him that way. Flirting is a natural thing and we all do it weather we have a boyfriend or girlfriend. I think that the only reason you're afraid to break up with him is because you don't want to hurt him but you have to do what's best. Let him know exactly how you feel and just tell him that right now, it's not a good time for you to be in a relationship and if he cares enough, he'll understand and respect your decision. [ Teza's advice column | Ask Teza A Question ]
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