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Should I break up? Opinions please

Volpino

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Hi,
Quick question: so there's this girl I met 4 months ago while I was in Europe. We spent four wonderful weeks together, which included a lot of lovemaking, visiting great places, and so on. We really had a great connection. Then came the time for me to leave but since she had plans to come to the US for work, we decided to enter a long distance relationship in the meantime. After my return, she kept texting me every day or so and we would talk on the phone a few times a week. And then, about a month ago, she suddenly stopped doing all that, out of the blue. I asked her if anything was wrong and it took several messages before she finally said she had a lot of work and under a lot of stress, all of which I believe. However I consider it a half assed excuse when someone has their phone with them all the time and can't make the time to type a few lines. So far it's been three weeks since we've had a meaningful conversation. I've texted her 2 or 3 times, asking how her day was going, which went unanswered. I figured it could be two things: either she's testing me (she WAS investing more in the relationship than me up to that point) or she's lost interest, which would be a bit surprising given the really strong connection we had. Anyway I'm not putting up with it much longer, so apart from the obvious (meet new girls), what advice can you give me? How would you handle the situation and, if it's the only solution, how would you end the relationship?
 

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Hi Valpino,

Long distance relationships rarely work unless there is a definite deadline where you can both look forward to meeting again. If she had said, "I'm going to be moving to the US in two months, arriving on May 5", your relationship would have had a good shot at going the distance. This is because without a deadline, there's no finish line - nothing to look forward to.

Volpino said:
After my return, she kept texting me every day or so and we would talk on the phone a few times a week. And then, about a month ago, she suddenly stopped doing all that, out of the blue.

I'm surprised it lasted as long as it did. Long distance relationships can't last without some face to face time.

Volpino said:
So far it's been three weeks since we've had a meaningful conversation. I've texted her 2 or 3 times, asking how her day was going, which went unanswered. I figured it could be two things: either she's testing me (she WAS investing more in the relationship than me up to that point) or she's lost interest, which would be a bit surprising given the really strong connection

Attraction expired. Your main mistake was getting into a long distance relationship when there was no definite deadline. You were both in relationship limbo, so it was only a matter of time before one of you moved on.
 

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And then, about a month ago, she suddenly stopped doing all that, out of the blue.
>>>> Most likely it wasn't out of the blue, usually there was something preceding to it... I bet if you go back you will find out lots of warning signs that lead to it...


I've texted her 2 or 3 times, asking how her day was going, which went unanswered.
>>>> She is gone bro, she's already broken up with you...

how would you end the relationship?
>>>> It was already ended man... Let her go, she's gone, no more texts, no more calling, no asking for explanation...
 

Volpino

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Okay guys you were probably right. I suspect she had a brief affair with some guy and that's why she wasn't responsive although I've had no confirmation. I told her in a message about ten days ago that it was over but it seems now she wants to try to fix things. Would you accept? I'm not sure what I should do. Thing is I still really like her... If I do then I must ask for big investment. But how? What kind?
 

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If you like her, sure - but it's no good if it's going to just go back into long-distance limbo again. In the near term, face-to-face time is required, and in the medium-term, concrete plans have got to be in place for you or her to move to where the other is, if you're serious about pursuing it.
 
the right date makes getting her back home a piece of cake
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