i just don't get it.

ArkAoss

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Ok, well last week I was talking about how my gf told me she wanted me to make a move, and well last weekend we hung out, and basically I made a move; but seeing as how lately she's been hanging out alot more often with this other guy, who's like her family's friend, because his dad's dieing; both of the time's we hung out he was there too.
But basically I didn't let that get in my way, she was making motions at me, and wanted to fool around (footsie) while we played scrabble, so I played along, then the next night, while we watched a movie, due to seating constraints I sat on the floor, but was thus able to rub her feet for her a bit. Well then she tells me (monday night) that the other dude was saying stuff about what I was doing with her. That he fealt I was on his "turf" She asked me just to not be so forward next time the 3 of us hang out together.

But she also kept asking me how I could have feelings for her, after I've known her such a short time. and other stuff like, "you're only 18, I want you to get to know me, I don't want you to make the wrong desicion this early in life."
It scares me. I know very little detials about her sure, but I've learned who SHE is. I can see her personality, I understand her to her core. I've got this way about people, I can read them like a book, and well as I do most good books, I've devoured her. Studied in my head her responses to things, and I know why I like her, and it feels totally right to me. I'm not saying I'm the perfect guy for her, there's probly better guy. But when she smiles, I can see how her minds working. If she's sad, it hurts... but i know why pretty much without asking. all the stuff she doesn't say.
But what I'm getting at is though I'd be able to be her friend if she fealt some one else was more right, and I can definitly read that she'd like me to be the right guy, she's hinted at it, and i can read it in her face she knows I'd be worth bothering with; I really think that the aformentioned guy, who is 24, is giving her thoughts that I wouldn't be mature enough for her needs. Personally, I believe I could do it, and my closest friends know that I'm far more mature and capable mentally for any thing this world has to throw against me I've yet to be able to show her that side of me. I'm at a loss, that guy is definitly trying to weasle his way in. And right now though, she's not taking any guy seriously. but I feel if I don't stop this downward spiral of her opinion of me know, when she is ready for things, it'll be too late to correct the damage he's caused to her view of me.


welp anylyze this thanks
 

Pastore

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<< I understand her to her core >>


Married couples that have been together 20 years dont understand EVERYTHING about their partner... I do think that you should get to know her even more before you try anything more serious... You will be happier in the end, believe me...
 

ATLien247

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Well, your first mistake is assuming that you &quot;understand her to her core&quot;. Most people would say that such an understanding is next to impossible, myself included.

Second, you need to let this other guy know that you are the boyfriend--period.

What's this talk about you being on his turf? And why is your girlfriend asking you to keep your affection to a minimum when around this other guy?

Seems kind of odd to me...
 

Azraele

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<<but I feel if I don't stop this downward spiral of her opinion of me>>

Just be yourself and show her that you're a mature, good guy. Seeing is believing as they say.
 

ArkAoss

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hmmmm maybe you're right, maybe there is more I need to learn about her, and her personality.
But about this other guy, she kind of looks to him as an older brother, she's got 2 older brothers, and this guy is about the age of one of them. They've known each other I think 3 yrs, they met thru church basically. some girl in her church married this guys brother, and the guy came to a few things on sundays for a while, then i think some time after I met her (last sept) he started going to church alot more often, and hanging out at her house. he's always over there for dinner. her folks think he's cool. but his dad was abusive, and i get bad vibes from him. Another reason i don't try to confront him
is he's got a very broad range of personal fire arms. and i've developed a healthy respect for any one stupid enough to keep guns.
 
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Talk to him when she is not around. Tell him that you and her are dating, seeing each other or whatever, and tell him that it irritates you that he is around you two so much. Don't be afraid of him because he has a gun. If you talk to him like an adult you'll be OK. And if for some reason he does try to do something to you, I don't think your lady friend will look to highly upon him afterwords.

If all else fails kick him in the nuts, bruise yourself somehow and say he attacked you ;)
 

skace

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If this other guy thinks you are on his turf it seems like your girlfriend needs to make some choices of who she is with. It seems like a big confusion and I hope she isn't just keeping you along for the ride. Get this cleared or it could get ugly.

As far as the moves you made, they don't sound too huge and you stated that you thought she was pushing for you to make a move. I wouldn't regret what you did as you really didn't do too much (footsy and rubbing her feet??)...
 

ArkAoss

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hmm but maybe I didn't do enough though? maybe she wanted me to do somthing in front of him that'd be unmistakeably an assertion of my place. well gotta work on my ball room dancing.
 

ArkAoss

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well what should i do? confront him out right, tell her to choose, or ignore his existance?
 
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confront him out-right. If he says she his, then she's playin you both and might be looking for a little 2on1 action. If so forget about her.