New here? Register in under one minute   Already a member? Login245057 questions, 1084625 answers  

  DearCupid.ORG relationship advice
  Got a relationship, dating, love or sex question? Ask for help!Search
 New Questions Answers . Most Discussed Viewed . Unanswered . Followups . Forums . Top agony aunts . About Us .  Articles  . Sitemap

I don't like him but I don't want to hurt him by breaking up

Tagged as: Breaking up, Dating, Teenage<< Previous question   Next question >>
Question - (28 February 2013) 6 Answers - (Newest, 20 March 2013)
A female United States age 26-29, *aby234 writes:

ok so i been dating this boy for 2 weeks and i feel so embarrssed like everyone says im to pretty for him and that he is ugly and stuff and i just feel sad and im not attracted to him either and he is in love with me and im afraid if i break up with him it will ruin our friendship also i think im lesbian because before i started dating him i was dating girls and i think im into girls then into guys. what should i do?

View related questions: lesbian

<-- Rate this Question

Reply to this Question


Share

Fancy yourself as an agony aunt? Add your answer to this question!

A female reader, Red591 United States +, writes (20 March 2013):

Red591 agony auntwhy did you even date him if you were not attracted to him. You have to have attraction to even start to date or it is doomed. Attraction comes in many forms though. It isn't always an abercrombie face on a MMA body. However, if there is no initial spark even small one then don't have a second date at all. It just hurts people and it's mean.

<-- Rate this answer

A male reader, dirtball United States +, writes (1 March 2013):

dirtball agony auntJust rip off that bandaid! He's not in love after 2 weeks. He may think he is, but you're both really young.

Always remember to do what makes YOU happy. If the person you're with doesn't make you happy, then you don't belong with them.

<-- Rate this answer

...............................   

A female reader, Euphoric29 Germany +, writes (28 February 2013):

Dear OP,

Let me tell you this from experience: Never date someone out of pity or in order to not hurt his feelings. This never goes well. If you don't have true feelings for someone, just let it be.

No matter if ugly or not, people want true love and not just pity or friendship in a relationship.

Yes, if you break up it will probably hurt him. But if you wait and wait.. you will hurt him later, after he's developed even more feelings and after you pretended for too long that you liked him.

Yes, it's sad that people say he's ugly and I think it's nice you're not being mean to him.

But if there's no attraction it would be better if you're just friends.

Since you don't know if you're a lesbian - this is a perfect reason or excuse to break up with him and not hurt his feelings too much.

By the way: If girls say a guy is ugly but you still like him, don't listen to their talk. Girls can change their opinion like they change clothes.

You know, I had a boyfriend when I was 13. First, all the girls were like "oh, he's got a really big nose, he looks like a bird with a big beek.. and his ears.. like a donkey, ugh.. and he's got this weird laughter.." and after I started dating him, they suddenly all found him sooo cute and one of my best friends tried to separate us behind my back. Girls can be such bitches! After we broke up, he became the most popular guy of my class, and then of the whole year. Now, it wasn't because I was attractive and raised his image or something. It was just that they suddenly realised what a catch he was when they saw how happy we were.

<-- Rate this answer

...............................   

A male reader, CMMP United States +, writes (28 February 2013):

The only other option is to marry him.

<-- Rate this answer

...............................   

A male reader, anonymous, writes (28 February 2013):

It's ok, you're not being mean. This is just life. Just tell him that you like him, you think he's a great guy, but that you're both too young to get serious, and you don't want to hurt him. That you want to stay friends.

<-- Rate this answer

...............................   

A female reader, Tisha-1 United States +, writes (28 February 2013):

Tisha-1 agony auntTell him your mother told you you aren't allowed to date yet. My mother gave me this 'out' and it was very helpful. That way, you can stay friends with him, as that seems to be important to you.

I wouldn't worry too much about dating just yet, as it sounds as though you really aren't ready yet. It's fine. There's plenty of time.

<-- Rate this answer

...............................   

Add your answer to the question "I don't like him but I don't want to hurt him by breaking up"

Already have an account? Login first
Don't have an account? Register in under one minute and get your own agony aunt column - recommended!

All Content Copyright (C) DearCupid.ORG 2004-2008 - we actively monitor for copyright theft

0.0312636000016937!