Dudebros:
I’m another one of your “friends in need,” and I’ll take any advice you can offer. I’ve been dating this girl for a while, she’s really cool, and I love spending time with her. But as we’ve gotten to know each other, I’ve just gotten to the point in our relationship where I’m starting to realize that she’s probably not the one that I can see myself taking that step with and marrying. I know she feels strongly for me and would probably marry me in a second if I asked her, but I just don’t feel the same way. Now, do I keep stringing her along in the relationship, continue to hook up with her, and have fun spending time with her like I always do, even though our relationship is essentially a dead end? Or do I break it off right away so we can both go our separate ways and move on with our lives? I’m still fairly young and looking to enjoy myself, but I’m not opposed to the idea of a serious relationship, just not with her. And I’d hate to lose her as a friend, but if it’s necessary, I can make the sacrifice.
-Rich, TX
Rich,
This is a pretty rough one… You’re still young, so you have plenty of time before you have to find the right one and settle down. If you know she isn’t the one, there’s no point in keeping both of you out of the game, no matter how much you may enjoy spending time with her. If you want to move into the realm of “friends with benefits,” now that’s a whole other story, but of course, comes with many repercussions, so that might not be the best option. The best thing for you to do is just make a clean break and move on. It’s not like one day you’re going to wake up and everything will be all sunshine and rainbows. If anything, it’ll just get worse. So make the break, you’ll both be happier in the long run.
Covino and Rich
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