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A week into dating my ex's best friend and already having SERIOUS doubts

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Question - (29 March 2006) 2 Answers - (Newest, 29 March 2006)
A , *elter Skelter writes:

about a month ago i split from my boyfriend of 8 months. It was a tough time becuase he was the one that ended it and never really gave me a reason for the split.

Anyway I vowed to stay single and concentrate on my studies-1 month down the line and i've been seeing his best mate for a week and now we are going out. I was reluctant to go out with this boy because of my ex's feelings and i didnt want my ex and his best mate to fall out.

But, now im having major second thoughts about my current boyfriend! He's caring and absoloutely loving towards me but i cant help wanting him to not be there. all day im just thinking of excuses and reasons to have time on my own away from him. I really really dont want to hurt his feelings because we have a fantastic friendship but i cannot go on like this, and i want to be single so i can concentrate on my studies and just have my friends around me. but what do i tell him? because if i tell him that he might think i was lying about my feelings for him or that i want to date other people?

any advice is very gratefully received

many thanks

Helter Skelter x x x x

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A female reader, Aunt Audrey United Kingdom +, writes (29 March 2006):

Aunt Audrey agony auntThis I think is a rebound relationship, and you need to be honest about your feelings and tell him. I can't see you having a change of heart and things getting better for you, so let him down gently but finish with him, the sooner the better, if you leave it too long you'll hurt him even more. The way you feel is not fair to him, and don't be surprised if he doesn't want to be your friend for a while, I think he may feel you have used him to get back at your ex.

Enjoy being single for a while, have fun with your mates and have some time to yourself.

Good luck.x

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A female reader, Jadzia1127 United States +, writes (29 March 2006):

Jadzia1127 agony aunt Honesty is always the best policy when it comes to the matters of your heart.

Just remember you can't change his actions or what he thinks, but you can choose your actions and what you do with your life.

Good luck!

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