I know that many couples work all day and the truth is it’s extremelly hard to keep up a relationship with such demanding hours. The fact that you have kept is so long must mean that both of you love each other. To keep your relationship, why don’t you take some initiatives, and try to communicate better with her. I think that you will need to talk these things over. Maybe there are different problems that need to be surfaced. And how about weekends or any vacation? Do you spend quality time together? Also be very proud of her; very few people can have so much energy to do so much. P ...
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I can agree that this is complicated and you are playing in a dangerous field, because of the danger to lose both of your friends. But how about you do propose to this girl and express your emotions for her. My guess actually is that she is expecting this; and if she is and you don’t do anything, then you could again lose friendship with her. So if you do propose: 1) She might not accept a relationship, so you’ll feel a little stupid for a day but it will pass. 2) She will accept, so both of you will be happy. About your roomate? I think that as a real friend he will respect your tr ...
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I know it feels very awful to be dumped like this for any reason. If I were in your place I would feel the same way - something like this happened to me many years ago, and it took me 6 months to get over with. Perhaps you should accept the idea that it’s over with her, and to prove this try to keep the communication at a very formal level. I know this must be hard if you actually have to see her everyday, but on the other hand please feel lucky to be in school, the perfect place to meet a thousand other girls.   [End]
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Hi to everyone! I have just joined and I’m really impressed with the quality of people who trade ideas here. I did something today, and really hope someone might read about it. I am 27, and my girlfriend is 30. For the past six years we had a relationship going, however today, I asked to break up, and left no doubt that this is a final decision. Our relationship passed many hurdles. From the six years, the six months I had been living in a different city. Afterwards, for 1 1/2 more years, I served in the mandatory army of my country, seeing my girlfriend l ...
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