advice on girls: what do you guys think of this situation?

zmatrix

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I'll try to keep this short:

I met this girl at a club, really nice and attractive. We've been emailing and talking on the phone on and off for the past month and hung out, so to speak, had some dinners and stuff. We went clubbing twice and she seems like she really digs me. When we sit, she would put her head on my shoulders and lean in really close. Basically there is no such thing as personal space.

Now here is the kicker, last week I told her that I really liked her and then she tells me that she is still in love with her ex, which she had broken up with him a few months back. They have been hanging around each other and she is riding the fence on wanting to get back together with him, except he won't take her back because she made a mistake, but he gives her mixed signals.

I told her that I understand that it would take some time to get over and we can take it slow - then she tells me that she doesn't know what to do, if he wasn't in the picture, things would be different and that she needs to be careful what she does around me as to not lead me on (not in those words, but in a nutshell). She feels like she is far from getting over her ex. She asked me if I could revert my feelings and I told her cool, we can be friends.

So then I haven't seen or talked to her for a few days cuz she was on vacay. She gets back and we talk, in the middle of it all, she tells me she missed me. Then she visits me today at my place for the first time and we watch tv and she puts her head on my shoulders again, and her arms crossed over mines at periods of time.

Now, if we are just friends, then she is one FRIENDLY person. I've never known a person to be that touchy feely physically. Now what may I ask is going on? Any viewpoints? Anyone of you have female friends like this? Maybe this is all new to me. Feel free to ask questions.

EDIT: added more info.
 

amdskip

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Sounds like you are doing a great job with the whole situation so far man. You are pretty much riding by the seat of your pants and thats about all you can do. I'd say keep bein friends for now and if nothing changes in say 2 or 3 months, I would move on.
 

Cooljt1

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i kind had a friend like this. she was the most touchy feely girl i knew. hugs all the time, always grabbing my arm, etc. she was just really flirty or friendly or whatever. she had a boyfriend though all the time i knew her but i could probabyl have gotten her if i wanted. i rather stay away from the really flirty friendly girls though cause she acts like that to a lotta guys.
 

Yossarian

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she is using you for physical closeness but will never have sex with you because she's still in love with her ex. tell her to take a hike until she's over him.
 

MrColin

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she is using you for physical closeness but will never have sex with you because she's still in love with her ex. tell her to take a hike until she's over him.

You're half right. zmatrix is obviously digging the girl, and she's being unfair to him, he will continue deepening his infatuation even though they're just friends until he has his heart ripped out of his ass when she spontaneously hooks up with some neanderfuck.

Z, my advice, assuming you want her, is to tell her how you feel in a situation where you can leave her (ie her house, or public place, not your house), tell her that you know how she feels but it is unfair (stay calm) to you to be spending time w/ her and not being able to have her, and that if you can't have her that you must leave because its tearing you apart. Tell her that you'll be around but to stay away until she's over her ex.
 

rgwalt

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Yeah, she is using you for a physical and emotional replacement for her exbf... Take care in this situation not to fall for her, or you could really get the shaft.

R
 

deerslayer

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Originally posted by: rgwalt
Yeah, she is using you for a physical and emotional replacement for her exbf... Take care in this situation not to fall for her, or you could really get the shaft.

R

Agreed. She may care about you, and she may like you, but if she's still wants her ex, you're just getting used. I've been in a similar situation before, and everytime she needs someone to fall back on, it's going to be you. Maybe she'll get over her ex, maybe she wont, just try not to fall for her.
 

crisp82

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Yeah, she is using you for a physical and emotional replacement for her exbf... Take care in this situation not to fall for her, or you could really get the shaft.
Yep...what he said....cept if you play it right...she might get the shaft...

That is all....:p
 

zmatrix

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Yeah you guys are right. I am keeping my emotions at bay at this point. I was falling for her but it was good that she took a vacay so I could get myself back together again. I am just enjoying the view, so to speak. The bad thing is that I offered her my place to stay for a few days since she is looking for an apt at the moment. During this time, I have to be careful not to get sucked in since I am just getting over my own ordeal.

So I guess the thought of mindless pleasurable no commitment sex with her is outta the question ;) My friends told me just to be around because she will have her weak moments...I just need to look out for them. I like this girl and I do not want to turn this relationship into something like that although....

 

thirtythree

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Originally posted by: rgwalt
Yeah, she is using you for a physical and emotional replacement for her exbf... Take care in this situation not to fall for her, or you could really get the shaft.

R
every time I see one of your posts the 'R' makes me think that you're starting to spell repost.
 

boyRacer

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Originally posted by: zmatrix
Yeah you guys are right. I am keeping my emotions at bay at this point. I was falling for her but it was good that she took a vacay so I could get myself back together again. I am just enjoying the view, so to speak. The bad thing is that I offered her my place to stay for a few days since she is looking for an apt at the moment. During this time, I have to be careful not to get sucked in since I am just getting over my own ordeal.

So I guess the thought of mindless pleasurable no commitment sex with her is outta the question ;) My friends told me just to be around because she will have her weak moments...I just need to look out for them. I like this girl and I do not want to turn this relationship into something like that although....

i don't see anything wrong with what you're doing. go have fun. :beer: :D
 

Quixotic

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Originally posted by: PipBoy
she is using you for physical closeness but will never have sex with you because she's still in love with her ex. tell her to take a hike until she's over him.

seriously...
 

zmatrix

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Originally posted by: PipBoy
she is using you for physical closeness but will never have sex with you because she's still in love with her ex. tell her to take a hike until she's over him.

Well I mean there has to be some type of attraction for this to happen, I mean then, she can just pick up anybody off the street and get this "closeness" from. Can there even be any sincerity to people who do this? Can she be trusted? I mean is the "need" for this closeness deem the person a blatant user who has no feelings?
 

dfi

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Congratulations, you have made it on what is commonly known as the "backup list".

dfi
 

Quixotic

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Originally posted by: zmatrix
Originally posted by: PipBoy
she is using you for physical closeness but will never have sex with you because she's still in love with her ex. tell her to take a hike until she's over him.

Well I mean there has to be some type of attraction for this to happen, I mean then, she can just pick up anybody off the street and get this "closeness" from. Can there even be any sincerity to people who do this? Can she be trusted? I mean is the "need" for this closeness deem the person a blatant user who has no feelings?

in this case, yes.
 

Quixotic

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Originally posted by: ThaGrandCow
Originally posted by: PipBoy
she is using you for physical closeness but will never have sex with you because she's still in love with her ex. tell her to take a hike until she's over him.

DINGDINGDING!

See the ladder theory my friend... you are at the top of the wrong one. You are now officially in the "cuddle bitch"
click on the link on the left that says Manifestations of the Ladder

though i disagree with some points on this wonderful page, its right on in most regards =P
 

redpriest_

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I know someone like that, very touchy feely. That doesn't necessarily translate into wanting you, but then again, my g/f had to slap me on the head and told me she wanted me before I actually did anything about it.
 

cain

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i think i am gonna have to agree with THEGRANDCOW here, you are on the wrong ladder my man. And yes, it's a tough situation, i would say keep her at a certain distance for the time being and play it by ear. but then again, wtf do i know about girls, i am having a sh1tload of problems myself
 

Siddhartha

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I went through something similar situation with a girl I knew in highschool. to what you are experiencing.


If you are looking for love and intimacy this women is probably not the person for that right now if ever. Start dating other women. There are a lot of women with a less baggage out there who are looking for a lover not just a friend.
 

MangoTBG

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Originally posted by: zmatrix
- then she tells me that she doesn't know what to do, if he wasn't in the picture, things would be different


No one caught that. I did, atleast.

I won't spell it out, though. This is all you get:

She wants you to kill him.