How do I handle this situation with an ex girlfriend?

ReggieB

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My ex girlfriend and I have a pretty close group of mutual friends. What this means is that we see each other at least once a month.

Anyway, the situation seems really stupid, but just hear me out...

I want to get back together with her (and I've let her know this). She says she doesn't want to get back together. I've accepted this and while I still wish to be with her, I won't push for anything and told her that I still want her friendship. She agrees that she wants to be friends. We became basically best friends while we were together.

Anyway, she says that we can't hang out together when it's just the two of us. Only with "groups" of people.

Now the part that actually makes me mad.

She says she wants to be friends, BUT, in the 6 months we've been apart she has never phoned me to say hi or ask how I'm doing. The only time I ever talk to her is when I phone her, or if she returns a phone call that I made initially.

I'm having people over at my house this weekend and while I'd love to invite her, I feel like a real fool for once again being the one to make the phone call.

So my situation is, do I:

1. Not invite her, and when she finds out I didn't invite her, she'll probably be angry that I didn't bother to phone, which hurt my chances with her. (although I can't say I'm caring that much about when I'm feeling angry like this).

2. Do what I feel is the "right" thing to do and that is to keep being friendly and ask her to come over. I don't like this because I feel pathetic for always being the one to call her. I absolutely hate that she has not once bothered to initiate a call.

Anyway, in the grand scheme of things, this is a pretty retarded thing to be worrying about, but this is the biggest thing bothering me at this point in time.

Thoughts?




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echo the previous statements

tell your mutual friends its an open invite and to bring anyone. maybe she will show up
 

zebano

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If they are mutual friends, let one of them extend an invitation to her. Don't go out of your way to invite her though, she doesn't want to be friends with you. The reason girls do that stuff is A. Burning bridges can be bad business and B. By being "friends" they somehow think their being kinder to you (if you two are best friends, then this may actually be true - I personally having nothing to do with my ex-gfs)
 

neovan

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If she's already showed signs that she not interested in getting back then realize the fact that its not gonna happen. BTW...invite her...but don't talk to her during the party.
 
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Who are you? You know you made a second account to post this because you knew we'd flame you for being so pathetic

EDIT: BTW dude, you guys aren't "best friends". It might have seemed that way before, and you may wish for it now. Even going so far as to hold onto that notion that it's real because then, to you, that would mean you still have your foot in the door with her.

the more you show interest, or talk about getting back together (even if you don't say it outright your body language does), or act hurt or wounded because she doesn't act like your most super duper bestest friend in the whole wide world, the more she'll pull away.

Just get your mind right. Train yourself that you ARE NOT WITH HER AND NEVER WILL BE AGAIN....this is actually your ONLY chance of getting her back in the end. The fact is, she knows if you still want her or not without you saying anything. If you truly move on, she will see that. Then, if she really wants to be your friend, odds are she'll call you more. At that point you may not even want to be friends with her.
 

Rudee

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Originally posted by: ReggieB


I want to get back together with her (and I've let her know this). She says she doesn't want to get back together. I've accepted this and while I still wish to be with her, I won't push for anything and told her that I still want her friendship.


YYou most definitely have NOT accepted this. Move on with your life.
 

stars

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she is stringing you along, which is typical. if she were truly interested in your friendship she would have no problems with hanging out solely with you. do yourself a favor and find another interest because you can do much better.
 

ReggieB

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Originally posted by: Rudee
Originally posted by: ReggieB


I want to get back together with her (and I've let her know this). She says she doesn't want to get back together. I've accepted this and while I still wish to be with her, I won't push for anything and told her that I still want her friendship.


YYou most definitely have NOT accepted this. Move on with your life.

How do you figure that I haven't accepted her position? Because I want to still be friends at the very least?
 

pinion9

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First, spit in her fa..wait, that was for a different thread.

Serious advice?

Invite her. Don't make a big deal of it. Make sure to get a date though. This is critical. Be nice to her, but don't spend much time at the party looking at her or talking to her. Play it cool, like she is JUST a friend.

When you invite her, tell her she can bring a date or a friend if she wants.

 

mattpegher

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Sounds like a good time to test your chances. Do not invite her. If she is hurt by the lack of invite then tell her that you didnot think that she would have wanted one. Either she will change her tune and begin seeking your attention or it is truely over. Women tend not to know that they want you untill they don't have you. Your pursuing her and as long as you do, she will continue to evade you. Stop and she may just pursue you. Otherwise let her pursue the next jerk who will mostlikely knock her around a bit and treat her like ******. Chicks just can't seem to get enough of that shyt.
 

pontifex

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wow, i agree, you aren't over her and need to move on. she's probably afraid of you raping her or worse while shes alone with you. just drop everything and move on.

find another girl to stalk
 

olds

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Originally posted by: MisterJackson
Who are you? You know you made a second account to post this because you knew we'd flame you for being so pathetic
Which he will be banned for.

 

Madwand1

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Here's my random suggestion:

Call her, tell her that you're having a get-together, but as a part of clearing your own head, you're not going to invite her. Tell her that this is not vindictive on your part, but just a logical part of moving on. And then ask for her opinion on this. Do what you will after that discussion.