I am 21 and my boyfriend who I have been with for 3 years now is moving interstate coz he got offered a job. He will be about 12 hours driving away and we already had a year apart when he was traveling overseas last year. It is so hard on us and I don't think I can do this again since he will be away for 3 years and by then we will be 24 and that is a massive part of our lives if we don't end up staying together anyway. I always thought we would end up married and having babies in a few years time. He is leaving in a month and I love him so so much like he loves me but I can't wait around for 3 years for him. It's just too hard. When do I tell him and what do I say? I don't want to break up with him but I think I'll have to I have no choice. I don't want him to not go because I will break up with him either. I have no idea what to say. It's our 3 year anniversary in 10 days as well :( please help me.
If I were you, I'd end the relationship. Stay in contact after he leaves, definitely remain friends, but allow each other to date. You both deserve happiness. And if you each find someone better in your time apart, then good for you - because that odd one out at the time has someone better for them coming in the near future, also. If you're both single after three years' time, you can reconnect and try to pick up where you left off.
sml111992 answered Monday March 7 2011, 12:11 pm: situations like this are never easy i myself is in a similar one my boyfriend of three years is moving and after we are done with school whoknows if we still want to be together. the thing is i have to take life as it comes to me if we are meant to be together it will be. all i can do now is do whats best for myself. yah i want to go with him but thats a huge step for a "maybe we will stay together" i need to be a 100% sure that this is a forver deal and putting forth all of me into this and for maybe him to give up. your still young and its hard really hard and i dont know what to do myself. ill have to visit him once or twice a year if he decides to come over where i live. hey if it works then im happy love is supposed to be strong and i want him forever and if he feels the same way this will work out, maybe not all good times but it will. if your willing to be with him then you will find a way for this to work out. this could be an excellent time to find yourself youve been with this man for three years make sure you want to be with him find other ppl to date but thats it. its your decision and no one can make it for you. [ sml111992's advice column | Ask sml111992 A Question ]
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