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  • #65992
    Anonymous
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    Hi,
    I had been casual dating two women and was planning to commit to one of them and seeing who I was most compatible with. The first woman decided for me this last Monday. I was a little down about it but I was starting to feel more of a connection to the second one anyways.

    The second woman was more sensible, down to earth, funny, and had a personality that drew me to her. Today, she decided that her life was too busy and her daughter is too young for her to date. I told her that I was disappointed and that if she feels different in a while, she should let me know. I tried to brush it off, put my profile up again, and messaged some women already.

    The problem is I’m already bummed out about it. The second woman had the idea of taking things slow. I obliged her because I know her life was busy. I’m not excited to start looking again. I spent about two months on both of the women trying to get to know them. I really started to care about the second woman. I liked spending time with her. She sent pictures of things that her and her daughter were doing, and kind of brought me into her life.

    Now it appears that is done and I’m slowly falling into a funk. I’m frustrated. I’ve been myself. I’ve never tried to be a player. I was respectful and always a gentleman. Do women want an a**hole? Maybe it just isn’t my time but I have been waiting so long that I want to be with someone again. I lost myself a little when my marriage ended and I have struggled to come back from it. Is it because I want it right now, I can’t have love?

    I don’t know if I pushed too much in either situation. The second woman was sick this week, she is moving to a different place in her town, and Thursday is the 5th anniversary of her dad’s passing. I’m not going to contact her except to maybe send her a message on Thursday telling her that she is in my thoughts and to take care.
    I don’t know if time and space will maybe allow for another chance with her. I don’t know if I am just a sensitive person but I feel I have so much love to give someone special.

    I’m looking at things from a place of fear and maybe other people feel that. I was feeling so good for a while there. Two attractive, intelligent, caring women wanted to be with me. Now it’s back to square one. I feel a little rejected again. Not in the same way my ex did , but you feel like you aren’t worth it to someone. I see couples together everywhere I go and want to be part of that crowd again. In my family, there was two divorces and both my brother and sister found someone again.

    I am grateful for many things in my life. I have to smile when my 11 and 14 year old are downstairs and singing along to Hotel California. I have musical fun kids who good hearted. How many 11 year olds are into listening to old jazz drummers to get tips on their playing? I’m in fairly good shape and I have parents who care about me.
    I’ve changed and learned from my marriage mistakes. I just would like to share that with someone.

    #65997
    @Jasmine-3
    Participant

    Hey Steve

    Silver lining is that for the last 2 months, you were able to see a different version of Steve. Steve who was so scared of online dating has suddenly dated 2 women and found out that letting go is not that hard once you make up your mind. This is not about winning or loosing anymore. This is about Steve moving forward in life regardless of all rejections whatsoever.

    Who has the courage to reject you if you don’t reject yourself ? Now, that’s what I call a rainbow beneath the dark clouds 🙂 OR a new quote I came across – A straight road doesn’t make skilful drivers 😉

    Cheer up mate. It aint so bad and trust me, there are a lot of more fish in the water if you decide to look.

    J

    #66041
    Jodi
    Participant

    I think these situations where there isn’t a real concrete reason why it didn’t work out are the hardest. The great thing is here is like Jasmine-3 said, you got to experience dating 2 women from an online dating journey. That is pretty great! The biggest take away here for you (and all us when this happens) is that when someone tells us “no” it’s not about us. It’s really about whatever is going on with the other person. It’s not a rejection of you. Also, being told “no” is a wonderful opportunity to take your new dating skills and move on to someone who is more ready and available for the kind of relationship you want. Best of luck!

    #66086
    jeena
    Participant

    I’m going through it too Steve @guitardude
    Dating is challenging and no I do not want an a**hole to answer your question. It’s all about timing and compatibility. Oh and of course geography 🙂

    #66101
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Thanks, jeena and Jodi,

    I haven’t had any contact with the second woman since Saturday. I’m going to send her one text on October 9th because she told me that was the day her dad passed away, and I wanted to let her know that she will be in my thoughts that day. Then it will probably be done for good. I felt something too quick with her.
    I would have loved to get to know her better. I’ve actually been back on that dating site and having a conversation with a woman but I’m not feeling it right now. The woman I was talking to got under my skin. I’m having trouble shaking her. I just hate having this feeling right now.
    I think I wanted to open my heart to someone because I have been waiting so long now. My marriage ended over 3 years ago and the last year of it, I spent so much time alone because I was being cheated on the whole time. It just sucks when you feel strongly about someone you can’t be with.

    #66156
    Katie
    Participant

    Oh Steve, I really do feel ya. What you’re feeling right now regarding this woman you can’t shake – it will pass. You sound like an awesome guy – open, caring, loyal, appreciative. Really, a catch. You may have hit the nail on the head when you said “I’m looking at things from a place of fear and maybe other people feel that.” I feel like you’re trying to lock a relationship down before it’s really even begun. And in doing this, maybe you’re not having as much fun as you should?? –because you’re so focused on what things mean and where it is going. As tough as it is to do, I think you really need to stop analyzing. Do what YOU LIKE. I know you want a partner to share it with. But listen – you are too great to be single for long. SO while you ARE single, enjoy yourself and your kids!! Just focus on having FUN. If you want to continue talking to ladies online, do it!! If you don’t want to, then don’t!

    Yes, it definitely does suck when you feel strongly about someone who doesn’t return those feelings. When this happens, I have to remind myself that if they’re not feeling it they’re really not the person for me anyway. Nothing more attractive to me than someone who totally digs me – it tells me they see me for the amazing person I am. So maybe try to view this lack of reciprocation as an unattractive quality in her. You deserve someone who is into you 100%. Do not settle till you find that. And until you do, (and even when you do) YOU be into you 100%. Corny? yes. True? Absolutely.

    #66157
    jeena
    Participant

    Hi Steve
    I’m so sorry that you were cheated on. That has got to make it tough dating for you now! And yes, that feeling of someone being under your skin is a perfect description of someone that you kind of fall for quickly. This is exactly how I’m feeling about someone I recently started dating. I’m also getting mixed and unclear signals. But I ended it for that reason. Now I’m back out “looking” again too. It’s refreshing to see that a guy actually has these types of feelings too because I was attributing it to something only females go through in the beginning stage.

    #66168
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Thanks Katie and jeena,

    I did send her that message and it was a “thanks” and “sorry I’ve been really busy, no time to chat”. I didn’t get into anything too much with her but I let her know that message wasn’t about trying to chat. I might text her in while and see how she responds. If she tells me that she doesn’t have time for a relationship, I’ll just call her on it, because she is on the same dating site as me.

    I think she is trying not to hurt my feelings and get me to finally give up on her. I’d rather a person just dump you than do that. It always leaves you feeling unsure of what it means.

    Jeena, I think guys get a bad rap when it comes to relationships. Both sexes are very good at playing games with a person’s emotions. My ex-wife who I was with for 19 years lied to my face everyday, for at a year, and didn’t think anything of it.

    I’m starting to think I am hooked on the type of woman that this woman is. She has so many great qualities about her that draws me to her. She makes me think that I should have met someone like her a long time ago. One quality that I could do without is aloofness.
    I’m trying to break out of this funk. I think it will take a little time though

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