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As someone who has tried to have the 'best' of both worlds I wouldn't recomend it. You usually end up bringing out the worst in at least one of those worlds and (in my case at least) yourself.
You may be completely different than I am, but I can only speak from experience.
Looking at the situation logically the new boy might be your best bet...but the heart wants what the heart wants.
Congratulations on your evolution. It's very impressive to read through all of this and see how far you've come! Good luck!
Just take your time, honey. You've done, and are doing, really well!
I agree with Suzy. Take your time and I'm sure the right decision will come to you. Patience is a virtue and always remind yourself of how much you've dealt with during this process.
Also, I'm really happy to hear you're doing so well. You deserve it Mel.
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My ex is FINALLY evolving. Fucking finally.
Even though I don't really care anymore, I'm extremely curious how this will turn out. Maybe this progress will inspire you to stick with NC. Results WILL come, but only if you keep your shit together during NC!
My ex acts soo differently. Maybe he sees that I have new boys wanting to date me. He's really interested in hanging out. He's so flirty, too. He wants to see a movie this weekend, along with some other stuff. It's shocking, yes, but also shows you that your ex might just turn around one day. But remember - keep your shit together. I did.
I didn't believe the members when I joined, but..when they said he might want me back (when I no longer cared), they weren't kidding.
I see a renewed interest in his eyes. I'm not allowing myself to believe it will last, though. Emotionally, I'm keeping my distance. I feel sooo amazing as a single woman, and NO dude is going to threaten my happiness. Not my ex, not the new boy, nobody.
He texts me very frequently, but I take hours to reply. When I do reply, he sends another one in minutes. For every 1 text I send him, he has sent 2 or 3..even a call if I wait too long.
He's asked several times if we're still hanging out this weekend. Wow.. Either he is desperate, or he likes the kick-ass Melanie now. I'm fucking confident in myself. Any boy would be lucky to have a level-headed girl like me. Thinking like that is what got me here today. I guess I'm what you call a "mental challenge."
From what I've seen, he's changing big time. He isn't the asshole anymore. He's always very kind. I'm reminded of the boyfriend I used to have, but I know to keep my distance. He is always willing to get close to me, like in a hug. For that reason, I don't hug him or anything. I make him want it. He'll look right into my eyes and I can just FEEL him the way he did in the beginning. It's not a bored stare anymore...it's kind of smoldering!
Right now, I'm having a hard time believing this. This must be a joke or something. But I know one thing - it will be a long-ass time before I trust him like I used to. And he'll have to work at it, if it's worth it to him.
I showed my best friend his texts, and she says he's flirting with me. PM me if you wanna know the details..
I want to stay single, but I also want to see where this is going. MOMU is really working for me. And with my heart so guarded right now, I won't get hurt in the end. I'll post the progress for inspiration.
don't even get me started with the new boy...
This is awesome. Makes me excited to see where I'll be in six months! It'll be summer!
Happy for you. Not cause your ex is back, but cause you are a happier confident person.
Gurl youre kicking loves ass!
I feel very motivated reading about your progress. Waoh, having to choose between 2 guys is a tricky call, but I hope, as usual you do what is best for you. Use your head coz its smarter than your heart
MelanieStryder said:
Right now, I'm having a hard time believing this.
You better believe it, you worked so hard for this to happen. And now reaping the fruit of your hard work. Keep it up, have fun with it coz you deserve every bit of it!
"I didn't believe the members when I joined, but..when they said he might want me back (when I no longer cared), they weren't kidding.
I see a renewed interest in his eyes. I'm not allowing myself to believe it will last, though. Emotionally, I'm keeping my distance. I feel sooo amazing as a single woman, and NO dude is going to threaten my happiness. Not my ex, not the new boy, nobody."
Babe, this brought me a smile to my face big time. ROCK ON
:)!!!! It makes me so happy. It really honestly keeps me motivated.
I'm on a roll! Yesterday was fantastic!
My ex and I went on several mini dates. First, we went off-roading. That was the best way to kick off our day! It pumped more adrenaline than a rollercoaster or something. He said it totally took the stress away and he would do it again any time I want to. I remember he told me he likes it when I drive crazy, so I took advantage of that and floored it!
Then we went joy-riding in my "nostalgic car." With the windows down in the fantastic weather, he said it felt like our summer together! We ate at a restaurant, and he paid for me
He said he had the rest of the night; he was having too much fun to go home. I considered calling it a night (which would make him want more) but...I decided, what the hell, let's go see the movie we wanted to check out!
He was thrilled at this idea, so he paid for our tickets. The movie ended up sucking so bad that it was hilarious!! We silently laughed our ass off at what a joke it was. Even though the movie sucked, it was worth it. We'd whisper to each other how something didn't make sense and found it really funny. For some reason, I was in a giggly mood so I found everything hilarious. He'd reach over and take my hand for different reasons...and we ended up leaning kinda close.
He wants to hang out this upcoming weekend. He wants to show me his new puppy so we're going to a park to walk his dog. The cool part is that he's the one who suggested it
MelanieStryder said:
He was thrilled at this idea, so he paid for our tickets. The movie ended up sucking so bad that it was hilarious!!
Was it Black Swan?
It's good to hear that your reconnection is going well AND that your (ex)boyfriend has finally begun to evolve.
Hey Mel,
Just logged on to say i'm glad things are going so well for you. Just stay cool about it all...sounds like you're doing that though. Make sure whatever you're doing is just about making you happy, even if that does include spending some time with your ex. If it gets shaky, back off and take care of yourself. Just be cautious but keep having fun. You've seen my story...maybe not all men are jerks like my ex but take care of YOU! ...Make sure you keep having plenty of single fun Melanie time too, besides keeping you happy it will keep him intrigued. xx
Thanks for the support! I appreciate it a lot
actually the movie is "The Rite." I thought it was a joke, but that's just me haha
My ex called me this weekend to ask if we could hang out, so I said sure.
I found out that he's been down from really sad news. He just wasn't his normal happy self. At first, I thought he was getting bored of me all over again; he would become very quiet and pensive, or he'd stay preoccupied on his phone. But I thought to myself, "Oh well. Screw this. Nothing is wrong with me. This is his problem."
But it wasn't long before I figured out that he was just struggling with what's going on in his life...it wasn't me. he'd bring it up several times, and I comforted him a little. I know now he's not bored of me, because he wants to see me tomorrow too. When we said goodbye, our hug was less friendly and more lovey
Anyway I'm pleased with my mental reaction! Instead of feeling upset, I was ready to pack my bags.
Ehh I don't know if I'm going to see him tomorrow... Are 2 days in a row too much?
I think two days in a row might be too much - even if he's sad. You don't want to "overstay your welcome" if you know what I mean. Plus, it's still pretty fresh so I'd leave him just a little bit wanting.
I'm so pleased *so incredibly pleased* with your mental reaction. That's so totally awesome that you think that way. Good job. <3
I don't think you should second guess the 2 days in a row, but slow down a bit now.
You seem to have your guard up, so just continue treading carefully.
There's absolutely nothing wrong with pulling back a bit if you don't feel comfortable.
Just remember YOU set the pace.
Best to you!
Mel I
with Green to trade carefully. When he is down could be a tempting time.....since he hasn't said out, back-together to you, its good to back off when you feel its not in your favor and get busy with other stuff. 2 days in a row is ok I think.
I heard doing outdoor activities helps the spirit up (adrenaline yoo)
MelanieStryder said:
Anyway I'm pleased with my mental reaction! Instead of feeling upset, I was ready to pack my bags.
You`re doing so great, keep it up.
Thanks for the speedy responses! Perfect timing. I've crafted a plan for the next few weeks.
I weighed the pros and cons, and seeing my ex 2 days in a row is better. I'm not sure how long these dates are supposed to be, but we spent 2 hours together. Is that bad? It only felt like one hour.
We walked his new puppy, and my ex wanted to eat afterwards. Thanks to my months of NC, I've already stacked up different fun ideas in my mind. He offered to pay for me (yay! good sign) even though I had my wallet ready. We had a picnic together at a pretty park. I'm combining all of these new ideas to create a new experience.
I'm not going to reach out for quite awhile. Honestly, I don't really want to communicate with him. Time to back off. But, I decided to leave the door open for the future. I asked if he'd like to go play lazer tag sometime. That's really new for us! He lit up at the idea and said sure! It stuck to his mind, because he told me "We gotta play lazer tag sometime" when we said goodbye. I'm going to see if he acts on that idea after I go silent for a few weeks.
This works out because I don't want to be around him during Valentine's day. I'll be totally silent - anything else is pushing it. Besides, the new boy will probably blow up my phone on the 14th. I've got that to worry about :/
Speaking of the new boy, I feel like I've led him on too much. For that reason, I have really backed off. I made sure to hang out with my girl friends at the basketball game. I've gone to a game with just him, and it sucks. It ties me down to him when my heart wants to stay freeeee.
"Thanks to my months of NC, I've already stacked up different fun ideas in my mind."
When you get too comfortable in a relationship it easy to go to dinner and watch a movie over and over again because you assume that person will always be there when you have a 'big plan.'
After the breakup when I was in 'panic mode' I was working on a thousand different ideas to win my ex back. One of her issues was that I didn't want to/like to take pictures so...I bought a photo album and put a photo sized piece of paper on every page with an idea/place for us to take a picture. Cheesy, right? But back then I was desperate.
Luckily, before I gave it to her I discovered No Contact (and eventually this forum) and saved my dignity and self respect. I also saved the photo album because, no matter what my intentions were at the time, I had put a lot of thought into it and come up with some great ideas!
With or without her, someday I'm going to fill up that photo album
Just wanted you to know that I've read your whole NC diary and it's really picked me up. I hit a low this weekend but seeing how great this is turning out for you gives me hope. I also feel like you reached the point of indifference but still cared for your ex, I was afraid I wasn't evolving because while I'm happy without him I still find myself wanting to be with him. I also like how you defined your ex by 2 categories, the person you loved versus the person who broke up with you. I've started to consciously do that with my ex. More lists! Even though I've only started it's easier to see him as 2 people, and therefore easier to become indifferent to the person he is now. Good luck with your reconnection, I have a feeling we'll be seeing a Success story from you soon.
NeNinja said:
I also saved the photo album because, no matter what my intentions were at the time, I had put a lot of thought into it and come up with some great ideas!With or without her, someday I'm going to fill up that photo album
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I like that you've decided to keep the album and use it later on. I went through the same thing, except it was with a journal I wrote for my ex. Instead of trashing it, I used it as my new NC diary
I never showed it to him. We both made new purposes for these kind of things, yay! and Marie, I'm so happy I made things easier for you. Knowing that I make a difference at all encourages me to post more inspirational stuff. Your inspiration is my inspiration!
I'm surprised - it only took a few days for my ex to bite the bait. He texted me about laser tag, but I still don't feel like talking to him. Texting is lame. He has to call me if he really wants to go.
I see how it's so easy to fall into the old relationship. I'm beginning to understand what it takes to stay away from that. Before NC, I would reply to his text immediately. Now I'm only rewarding him if he calls.
Also, earlier in the week, the new boy basically assumed we were doing something on Valentine's day. I don't like that at all - even the slightest feeling of being tied down to him (right now) turns me off. In the end, he couldn't hang out anyway, but I don't mind! When it comes to hanging out with these boys, I do what I want now. Freedom is bliss.
I don't know about you all, but things are really falling into place for me. Not to be cheesy or anything, but I have faith that things are going to end up the way they're supposed to. I'm not worried about a thing!
I am so happy to read your story! It is a kick ass read and you are an inspiration! I mean, WOW! It gives me such hope for my own situation! I really really hope that I will be as confident and happy as you are in six months time!
I think that you have it right saying 'Freedom is Bliss'! I am hoping that this forum will help me find that! Thank you for showing me that there is hope for a happy future and that it may only be six months away! I'm so happy for you that things are falling into place!
Congratulations! I hope that you stay in the forum so that I can keep reading about how wonderful your story is coming out!
Take care and be happy!
I just remembered something really insightful that my best friend told me last summer. Maybe it'll help some of you out... Back when I was a cry-baby after my breakup, I insisted to my best friend that I wanted my ex back. I'll never forget what she said in response: "You're not in love with him, you're in love with the THOUGHT of him!"
So consider this: are you actually in love with your ex as a person? Are you suuure? Or are you in love with the thought of being with your ex? Be honest with yourself...
If you're in denial like I used to be, then surely you're in love with the thought of your ex. In that case, NC is best for you no matter what! So keep it up...Hopefully, later on you'll see that your ex's true colors have been revealed. That's the way I see it, anyway. and kittykat, thanks for sharing that with me! I'll definitely keep you all posted!
ahhhhhh!
Last night, my ex treated me as if we're dating. I know people on this forum get their exes back, but I never imagined I'd be one of them. If my posts are any inspiration to you, then please read on!
We were going to play laser tag last night. I thought it'd be an innocent little date, but his feelings progressed into boyfriend stuff. He was so sweet and flirty, but I'm skeptical of him. NC has taught me that.
Laser tag was such a good idea! It was adrenaline-pumping for sure! We had a TON of fun! Afterwards, he wanted to check out this creepy cemetery his friends were talking about. He knows I'm up for scary stuff, like haunted houses and scary movies, so it was actually fun!
We were laying side-by-side in the grass, looking up at the stars and catching up. I heard an eerie sound, so I looked around and saw a white figure in the distance! I said, "aahh that's so scary! ... let's check it out!"
We started slowly walking up to the figure - it was terrifying! I instinctively grabbed onto his arm. He didn't mind, he actually flexed his muscle, hahaha. It turned out to be a white statue, but the thrill was fun!
We sat down, and it was getting cold. My teeth started chattering, so he said, "Come here and warm up!" He wrapped his arms around me and sort of pulled me down next to him. He was actually keeping me warm, so I went with it, haha.
After awhile, our faces got close enough to kiss. Don't worry, my conscience screamed NOOO! I could tell he was tempted to, but I was NOT having that. I have made it SO far these past 7 months. I'm not fucking it up by moving too fast. I'm finally feeling GOOD about myself, and I'm not doing anything I regret! But I got so many positive signs during that time.
On our way home, I held the steering wheel with one hand and had the other in my lap. He reached for my free hand and held it! By now, my guard was up, so I wasn't impressed. He'd trace the inside of my hand with his thumb, but I reminded myself to stay skeptical. It almost seems like he's falling in love all over, but he has to try harder.
His hug goodbye lasted like 7 seconds and it was clear he wants to hang out more. He said I'm welcome to come over and try out his new laptop, since I want one just like it. With all of this encouragement, I might just go silent for awhile.
hahaha
Heehee I *LOVED* *LOVED* reading this. You are such an inspiration. <3 Good job. Seriously!
I read through your whole diary last night, girrrrrl you are an inspiration!! Although I'm not sure where I'm going yet in my NC journey, you give me hope that there will be happy ending, and soon! Thank you so much Mealanie!
tomo I'm so going to sit down and read through the whole of this thread
I've just read the last few and it's really got my attention :O) just too late to start reading as i know i'll just be up all night and thats not a good thing lol xxx
I got major brownie points with my ex last night! AND it was at the expense of the "girlfriend" chick...bonus points!
I call her the "girlfriend" chick for consistency only. Now I know she was NEVER girlfriend material to begin with. She's the one who gave me a panic attack on the first day of school (I wrote a post about it) but I was all wrong about her.
Lesson learned: don't jump to conclusions without knowing hard facts
Anyway, last night I returned my ex's favorite jacket to him. Long story short: the "girlfriend" ran off with it many months ago and never gave it back (since she's kinda obsessed with him). He didn't remember what happend to it. I mentioned I had seen her wear it in public. Now he's creeped out by her
and he's so grateful I was able to get my hands on it for him! Win.
I knew there was a reason for her being in my class (see post about it). If she hadn't been there, I wouldn't have befriended her. It was easy for me to ask for the jacket back back. She was toootally embarrassed since I pretty much called her out, but I got the jacket! And my ex likes me even more now!
I met him only to drop it off, but he wanted to hang out all night. He suggested we go eat so I said sure. I definitely kept his attention when I spoke. Our faces were close enough to give me butterflies haha. After that, he wanted to chill in his car (but really just prolong the meeting)
Same ol' same ol' ... he found excuses to touch my hand with his, move my hair to the side, flirty stuff like that. There are much more good signals, but I think you get the point. He kept looking at my lips as if he wanted to kiss me or something...not gonna happen, dude.
I think he's trying to think of ways to hang out with me privately. If I were to go to his house, he'll probably attempt to cuddle me or something, after using the laptop as an excuse for me to sit down with him. Haha, I have him figured out...
Is going to his house a bad idea?
How much hanging out with him is "too much"?
So I am curious to know.....Did you go to his house and checkout the laptop? Inquiring minds wanna know :)?
WoW your post and progress is awesome to read..You have done really good and got yourself together! Congrats to you! I can't wait to read more of your post!
Good Luck with it all!
Amazing diary!!!!!!!
My ex-boyfriend CONFESSED ...
He horribly regrets his decision to break up! He will do ABOSLUTELY ANYTHING for another chance!!!
This whole entire time I've been on this forum, my ex has been struggling to live without me!!! WHAT?
HELL YEAH!! I KICKED LOVE'S ASS with flying colors!!! I'M SO PROUD! I'm only 17 but look at what I've accomplished! I've learned so much about myself as an individual. Plus, I've mastered relationship skills to last me a lifetime!
The break-up had become the elephant in the room. We have been hanging out so much, but we had yet to talk about it. It all started with his question, "Can I ask you something? ...Do you forgive me about last summer?"
I went silent for a few seconds...I knew this talk would shape our future. All I said was a soft "Yes."
"You sure??" he asked. I paused...and replied, "Yes. I forgave you back in August [weeks after breakup]. I don't hold grudges."
In a nutshell, he said, "Breaking up with you was the worst decision I've ever made. I didn't know what I had until it was gone. I've NEVER been so unhappy and depressed - EVER! Melanie, there's no other girl like you. NO girl. NONE of the girls are like you. You're the closest thing to perfect, and I don’t deserve you. (he starts to get really emotional) You deserve the best... I'm not good enough for you. You loved me with your whole heart..you really loved me, I was so lucky to have you..and I fucked it up!" He slammed his fist against a hard surface in frustration. "Dammit! and now it's too late! I fucked up something so perfect!! If only I could go back... I'd never leave you! It was the time away from you made me realize what I had lost. And I'll always regret it...I'd do ANYTHING for another chance..."
He would've confessed to me a month after the break up, but he was too afraid to say anything. This was after I sent NC the second time. He actually respected what I asked and let me be. (If you read back to when my ex texted me for the first time, that's around the time when he really wanted me back)
"Mel, I miss you. I've never been so depressed. Some nights it got baaad... I'd pull out the pictures from our trips and I couldnt handle it anymore." He'd also pull out the love letters I wrote him in the past. They made him break down at night because he missed me so much. He didn't realize it back then, but now he knows I'm different from other girls... They've only liked him, but I had some real feelings for him. He couldn't regret the breakup any more than he does now.
He'd said, "I'd actually look forward to school just so I could be distracted from the regret. I've been so depressed without you. I let go of something so special and now it's too late..." He started to cry but looked the other way
I asked, "What have you been doing up til now?" He said he's been alone. That's when I said, "I considered you gone. I deleted all our pictures, even from our trips [he cussed aloud at this]. I learned how to live happily without you. I started doing new things, meeting new people, and I improved my flaws. Now I'm really happy with who I am. I'm the old Melanie, only better." He moaned "ohh now I feel even worse about this!!"
He told me that he realized what he had taken for granted. Like seeing me every day after school. He reminisced about how he'd come over to my house, and I'd completely free him of his worries. And now he doesn't have that, and he misses it.
After his confession (which was much longer than what I've written here, he probably talked for an hour!) he kissed the tip of my nose. He said, "Sorry...I can't help it." I'm not sure how it happened exactly, but I decided to let him kiss me. I knew it'd make him miss me even more. So when the timing was right and it felt natural, we kissed. It was packed with emotion, forgiveness, longing, that kinda stuff. The perfect reunion kiss
He'd really do aaaaannnnnyyyyything! "What can I do!? Tell me what to do. What can I possibly do to get you back??"
I told him "You should...give me time. I need to think about this. I have to choose what is right for me." And he said, "Oh, sure sure, yes, all the time in the world"
He's never felt so much love for a girl before. His past girlfriends, he said, were silly crushes...But me? No...I was the real thing to him.
That's a summary of the night, but there's so much more. Before I got out of his car to leave, he hugged me for a long time. He said, "Just think about it.....and remember, I'm always here..." something like that. I told him goodnight, no goodbye kiss, and went home.
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Thank you soo much Scott, especially when you told me to wait a month when my ex texted me. I was NOT emotionally ready for him, but now I am. This forum is phenomenal. I know for a fact I wouldn't be like this today if it weren't for everyone's help here.
If you've broken NC, don't fret. Just don't do it again. After I broke NC, I sent another message, but I added "if it's a friendship you're looking for, we should go our separate ways." I think that was the golden ticket. He missed me right after that.
Don't be afraid that your ex will lose interest if you go NC for months. It's true: if your ex truly has feelings for you, he/she will be waiting at the end of NC. It really brings out the true emotions of your ex. And mine always had feelings.
Let go of your ex... If they want you, they'll ask for another chance when YOU ARE READY. If they don't, then don't waste your time. You have nothing to worry about because things will work out the way they're supposed to. And who knows? Your ex might be madly in love with you at this second, but you don't know. I never did...what a very pleasant surprise.
Just to clarify, I did NOT take my ex back that night. I plan to make him work for it. He better get me a badass present for my 18th birthday, which is in 12 days! But I'm not worried about it. He's going to try his hardest to win me over.
Also, about the "new boy" ... I don't think he is a good match for me after all. He's more of a best guy friend. I don't feel "good" when I'm around him. I already told myself, if I were to get a new boyfriend, I don't want him to be sheltered. Well, he is, and very close-minded. If I'm already having problems with his personality now, then there's no way I'm dating him in the future! And this is how it was all meant to turn out!
Looks like I'm the youngest success story!
Congrats
OHH MELANIE!!! Congratulations!!! This makes me SO happy!
What a success story, too! It's absolutely perfect, and you kicked love's ass the whole way (and you're still doing it, too)!
Rock on!! You're amazing.
I just finished reading through the entire diary start to finish. You made your plan and stuck to it, even when it looked oh so bad. Your perseverance was like a measure of the size of your heart, because from what read he didn't really seem worth the battle. But of course he is! Now it sounds like you are bringing out the best in him too.
What a great inspiration! Many people would have become discouraged when he didn't pursue after the first reconnect.
MelanieStryder said:
HELL YEAH!! I KICKED LOVE'S ASS with flying colors!!! I'M SO PROUD!
Congrats MS!
Hey, could you re-post this in the success forum?
This way people could find it easier.
Thanks!
Melanie,
I cried when I was reading what you wrote above.
REALLY REALLY really happy for you.
You really worked hard on yourself and now you're one of the inspiration in this forum.
Congrads and gluck!!!
I just knew you'd be having your success soon! Your diary has been a real inspiration for me and I hope you'll keep up updated on your reconnect!
Congratulations chick, this is so inspirational!!
Wooohoooo!! This is amazing! Congrats Mel. You've done so well and come so far. I wonder what he would have done if you wouldn't have initiated a reconnection. lucky for him that you did.
WOW!!! you are amazing girl... I just got done reading your entire diary... I am very happy for you. You inspire me and im only on day 6 of NC and after reading your diary it gives me hope and thank you so much and i wish you the best of luck:)
Really happy for you Melanie, all your hard work has paid off and you are finally getting the love and relationship you deserve!
You are an inspiration to us all! And you soooo kicked loves ass haha well done! :)xx
Melanie you truely are an inspiration! Thank you
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