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manlymatt83

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Originally posted by: persephone1
Of course there are girls out there who do not lie or cheat. But what you need to do is stop looking for a serious relationship. Be happy with your life, meet guys, meet girls, and go on some dates. And then see what happens.

Try being hurt and then try following your advice. It'll seem damn near impossible. But I totally agree. That is what needs to be done.


persephone: where are you from?
 

OdiN

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So you're saying a decent girl is hard to come by around 20-22? There's no girls out there interested in serious long-term relationships? Its what I want.

They are definitely out there.

the majority of them are already taken

someone's bitter....
 

persephone1

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Sounds like you have your head in the right place. From what you're telling me, she sounds very immature (no offense, i don't mean it in a bad way). Just know that she's not thinking through anything before she blurts it out. Pulling away might make her realize that. I would not call her, even though you said you promised. If she calls you because you didn't call her, fine. But as long as you keep treating her this well, she'll keep walking all over you. You're like a drug to her, and you give her a fix when she wants it. This is from personal experience.
 

manlymatt83

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How much worse would it be if I called her just to say I couldn't talk? She's in a foreign country and, if history repeats itself, will be very much looking forward to my call... and I'm really not a guy to stand people up.
 

persephone1

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oops, i feel like a dumbass. meant to have something written in there. well, in that case tell her that you really would like to be her friend, but that she has to stop playing with your mind because it's not fair to you and she knows it.
 

manlymatt83

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Originally posted by: persephone1
Yep, north of b'more.


Very nice.

And I want to ask how old you are. I'm not trying to hit on you, but your outlook on this is awesome, and I'm wondering if you're one of those 27 year olds who wasn't always like this.

I'm basically trying to find out if there are people my age who know what they want, have their head on straight, etc.
 

manlymatt83

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Originally posted by: persephone1
oops, i feel like a dumbass. meant to have something written in there. well, in that case tell her that you really would like to be her friend, but that she has to stop playing with your mind because it's not fair to you and she knows it.


But only if she tries playing with my mind, right? If I call and we have a friendly conversation and it ends with "TTYL, stay safe" or something like that, I'm good.
 

persephone1

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if she wants something more later, tell her that you'll consider that time when it comes, and take into account everything that needs taking into account. But for now, while she's abroad, you don't think it's the best time for something that complicated to be worked through. (which is what i think. distance can REALLY mess stuff up- again, personal exp).
 

manlymatt83

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Originally posted by: persephone1
right...only if she starts to play. i'm 22 :)


Really? That makes me feel good. Now clone yourself and throw a bunch of you around my area.
 

persephone1

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Originally posted by: mjuszczak
Originally posted by: persephone1
right...only if she starts to play. i'm 22 :)


Really? That makes me feel good. Now clone yourself and throw a bunch of you around my area.


That is flattering. And i figured out the quote thingy.
 

manlymatt83

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Originally posted by: persephone1
Originally posted by: mjuszczak
Originally posted by: persephone1
right...only if she starts to play. i'm 22 :)


Really? That makes me feel good. Now clone yourself and throw a bunch of you around my area.


That is flattering. And i figured out the quote thingy.

Be flattered. I'm serious. I'm tired of bs games. You know, she went to school in Boston. I went to visit her ALL THE TIME up there, every other weekend. She hardly came to visit me. I'm a BIG fan of Amtrak, so I don't mind the train. I used to take it from Philly. But still .... so many things that she just blew off. Ticks me off.
 

persephone1

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Dude, you're me. Sounds exactly like my relationship. I'm still in it but I don't know how much longer I can continue to be neglected while he parties with his friends and forgets all about me when it's convenient.
 

manlymatt83

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persephone1: I don't think so. I didn't. I just want a girl who's going to be stable. AND MY BIGGEST FEAR is that i want to find a girl who will be honest and not cheat. I never lied to my x... ever. Not once. She knows that too. For two years I think we did pretty good, she obviously just can't see that.
 

manlymatt83

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Originally posted by: persephone1
Dude, you're me. Sounds exactly like my relationship. I'm still in it but I don't know how much longer I can continue to be neglected while he parties with his friends and forgets all about me when it's convenient.


Get out. You're better than that. But I'm going through the same thing you are so I know exactly how hard it is to forget.