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  • September 4, 2019 at 10:29 pm #310359
    Mark
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    Ava,

    Good for you to find that out about yourself.  You can tell him what you posted here, i.e. I realize that what I thought were romantic feelings were really my need for physical contact.  I really would like to be friends.  I hope this won’t be awkward between us for I value you as a friend.

    Mark

    September 5, 2019 at 2:48 am #310367
    Peggy
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    Hi Ava,

    Just be open and honest with your boyfriend.  You are growing and learning about relationships and he has been a part of this process.  You are busy with your life as it is at the moment and you need to spend less time with him.  You are glad that you will still be seeing him at work and you may be able to meet him at some social occasions sometimes but you don’t feel romantically connected to him.

    Peggy

    September 5, 2019 at 10:42 am #310449
    Anonymous
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    Dear  Ava:

    be gentle with him as you give him the clear message that you are not interested in a romantic or physical relationship with him, that you are only interested in a friendly co-worker/ professional relationship with him. Make it short, clear and no double messages. Better not elaborate and say too much, the more you say, the more chances there are for misunderstanding on his part and false hope.

    After you communicate with him this way that one time, be consistent afterwards- do not see him outside of work, do not flirt with him or suggest anything at all that may give him false hope.

    anita

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