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deermousie -> RE: Please help me see what I did wrong... (8/18/2008 11:13:36 PM)
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ORIGINAL: Striving2BVirtuous Met a guy two years ago after a fresh break-up from his fiancé/engagement. The guy called 3-4 times a week for a month ½ straight. Said he liked me Here was the first red flag. The non-negotiable list I like says the guy/gal must be: -committed Christian (ask spiritually mature people who've known them for years. Or talk to his/her pastor and elders) who is dealing with their sin, getting into their Bible daily, fervently loving the brethren and involved in ministry somehow, even if it's talking about Jesus to someone in line at the grocery store. This goes for you, too. - Human (don't laugh - some people are confused) - the opposite sex - available (not married, not divorced without biblical reason, or not emotionally involved with someone else). And then he started rushing the relationship. The timing of all those calls was socially inappropriate and emotionally leading you on, as was him telling you he liked you. I suspect he felt humiliated by his broken engagement and wanted to see if he could still get a girl. He didn't plan on keeping her. Very selfish and manipulative of him. Too bad you didn't ask him to talk to your dad if he wanted to be friends with you; he probably would have run. This guy certainly doesn't sound spiritually mature; next time check. If he's got his act together he won't mind giving you his pastor's phone number. quote:
and would probably come to me about taking things to the next level in a couple of months. He was leading you on and lying. He was fast. Next time a guy does this to you, have him talk to your dad, your pastor, or an older Christian man who will ask him hard questions. quote:
Guy literally disappears after that conversation. Pops up about a month later saying he pulled back b/c he was really starting to like me and he could tell I was starting to like him. OK. Take a deep breath, stand up straight and put some steel in that backbone, and repeat after me: "You have been leading me on, rushing me inappropriately and then not talking to me for ____. This isn't the kind of responsible relationship I'm waiting for. Thanks for calling, but please don't call me again. I'm not interested. Goodbye." Then gently hangup and stick to your guns and don't let him talk you into anything - he's all talk and no kindness to a woman he things he can fool and use. He is a creep (Yes, that's biblical). And wait for a better guy or get on with your life single - you've got places to go and things to do. quote:
And that the ex was still causing drama. But he had it taken care of at that point. So that was January ’07. So, since then, he started the pattern contact for a month and then no contact for 4-6 weeks. Oh, what a wonderful husband *he* is going to be (yes, I'm being sarcastic). He's there, he's gone, and the wife has two little kids clinging to her legs who don't know where daddy is or where the next paycheck is coming from. quote:
“If a guy likes you, then you will know it! He will want to spend time with you and he will want to talk to you all the time. I haven’t spent time with you, I haven’t even taken you out on a date. I haven’t seen you in so long that I forgot what you even look like!! *headdesk**headdesk**headdesk* My advice to you is to see you got off easy, as hard as this has been, and never let a creep...er.. irresponsible, unprincipled guy do this to you again. You didn't deserve this, so never put up with it again. Think of this as your innoculation against guys like this, so they will never be able to do this again. A good guy would not do this! The man proved who he was, and that is "not good enough for you." It's like, "if a friend borrows $20 from you and you never see them again, you got a bargain." Same about him. You got off easier than his poor girlfriend. He is as reliable as quicksand. I'm sorry, dear heart, that this happened to you. God bless you and comfort you. (((Hugs)))
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