So me and my ex, of three years recently broke up about a month ago i guess he cheated on me too, but whatever he broke up with me. So i have this group of guy friends and a few girls who i always hang out with and there is this boy in our group who ive recently started becoming really really good friends with. We text everyday, we have hung out at parties and outside of parties. We have kissed and held hands and flirted a lot i guess but other than that when we text he acts as if were just friends. Last night he told me he didn't want to get girlfriend close to anyone for a while, which i understand but then that makes us what? And he refuses to open up, to anyone, He keeps absolutely everything inside. His ex hurt him real bad and he wont tell me what happened. I dunno i just want him to open up to me. I want to prove to him that all girls aren't that bad. But i don't know what to do to prove that to him. And i could honestly see myself being with him in the future, hes such a sweet kid. I'm just not sure if he will ever let me in. Ugh, any advice on any of this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! :)
karenR answered Tuesday February 3 2009, 7:04 am: Just be a friend. Its ok to kiss, hug,
and flirt with him. Go out to dinner
or movies as friends. Just be careful
you don't go beyond that until he makes
a commitment and calls you his girlfriend.
I know you may be tempted in hopes that
he will, but don't.
Its not unusual for anyone to want to
hold off on a serious relationship if
they were hurt badly in the past. You
prove you can be trusted, and he may
open up to you one day. Don't push him,
it may drive him away. Just be there
and be a friend. I know you are curious,
but he probably still has unresolved
feelings for his ex. When he is ready
he will open up to you.
As I said, don't take it further than
friendship until he is ready to make
your relationship more boyfriend/
girlfriend. You don't want to be that
girl. The rebound. You will get hurt.
Just take it slow. :) [ karenR's advice column | Ask karenR A Question ]
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