Im 31 F and am in love with a man who has been in a relationship with a woman for 5 years with a kid. They temporarily broke up we meet, hit it off, and I feel in love over time . He left me months later and went back to his ex. I find myself still wanting him should I just move on or do you think there’s a chance for us to be together? Help plz (I’m not the most experience when it comes to dating & relationships) plz be honest

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why do you want someone who didn't pick you? move on.

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Move on. Being a home wrecker isn’t a good ambition/aspiration to have.

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So you’re the home wrecker union founder

You should move on. It hurts, but the truth is if he truly wanted you he would've never left. You'll be hurting yourself more in the long run if you try to wait or try to get him back. Never show desperate acts. Im not saying you're desperate, just don't appear to be that way by waiting and wanting. Your person is out there.

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It sounds like you had a fling, which is fun but it isn’t love. What was “love” for you, was a rebound for him. Do you know what type of relationship you want?
Explore your relationship with yourself and deepen your self love. Then you’ll be able to better navigate dating and won’t want to be with people who don’t want to be with you.

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Move TF on. ASAP. You just got played by this man and you’re still sitting here asking a random forum of strangers as to what your next course of action should be? You were nothing but a time pass / rebound / distraction for him. He hooked up with you and realized he fucked up. MOVE ON. DELETE HIS NUMBER.

You should consider getting a therapist and working on the deeper seated issues that are driving such emotions and behaviors.

And word of advice - stop trying to get with men already in complex relationships.

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DON'T DO IT! ESPECIALLY WITH A CHILD INVOLVED!

I dated a guy who was separated (no kids) for 6 months and when he broke up with me to go back to the wife I was just short of devastated. He did feed me what turns out to be all kinds of bullshit about the state of his relationship and his feelings for her.

With a child there is just that more practical incentive for him to go back to her - which he has.

Save you heart. SO many people are permanently emotionally damaged due to bad relationships. Don't become one of them...

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I’m so sorry. Being hurt sucks. He didn’t chose you but the right guy will and you should try and put yourself out there and find that guy because you are wasting time on this one and you deserve more than he’s giving you.

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He played you. Don’t be sad, be mad, and move on

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You’re not his first choice, he’s shown you this over and over again by being with someone else who is their first choice. Start respecting yourself and move on to someone who appreciates you and you are their first choice not a convenience when other options don’t work out.

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Not moving on won't help you... if you move on and he comes back around, you can consider then but if you don't, you will likely be wasting your life over nothing.

I would be realistic about the situation you're actually in and not lead yourself on with how it would have or could have been. He may not be interested at all or as much as you're telling yourself. If they broke up, he'd probably just move on because it's easier than going back.

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You better run and not walk away from that situation. Waiting around for someone else is not good. Also do some work on yourself to find why you feel unworthy of something meaningful with someone available.

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You deserve better, girl

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You need to work on yourself and your self esteem. Therapy would be a good option.

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Feel free to DM OP. Time is of the essence here 🧐🙏🙃

Tell him he can have you both

I would immediately delete this fool.. I'm 45 and I've had my share of heart aches, recently I was put into a heart wrenching situation where my sons mother dropped him off for a weekend visit w me and my fiance of 6 years and well she never came back to pick him up. That's right abandoned him and the fiance wasn't ready for that full time yet he's also special needs with autism and adhd . So I had to choose. My son or her .. it took no thought at all .. clearly I have a Duty as a father to do everything in my power for my son so it sucked. I loved that girl and respectfully did what I had to do and made the ultimate sacrifice.. I know it hurts but believe me your still very young and you'll probably have a few more heartaches before you find the real thing. I'm not looking for I believe in my heart true love will come to me.. good luck!!

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