Question:
Note: The Initials used to represent these people aren't even in their names. I just picked letters. I am 21 (female), "T" is 23, "R" is 29 (both male).
I've been dating a guy (Call him "T") for a year. A few months ago we both confessed we were getting bored with just seeing each other but wanted to stay together because we still care about and for one another, so we discussed open relationships, with the understanding that we didn't have to divulge any details if we didn't want to.
Over the summer I reconnected with an old friend (call him "R") who travels around the country for work. Literally almost year-round; I was so shocked when I saw him that I nearly jumped in his arms. After a few group outtings with mutual friends, "R" asked me out on a date. I explained the situation with "T" and he agreed that we would take it slow, partially for "T" and partially because he didn't want to be in a relationship while travelling is still part of his job (which I understand).
Here's the problem: I initially reconnected with "R" in the presence of "T", and he thinks "R" is a great guy. "R" invited me to spend a few days with him out of state last month and we had a lot of fun together. Yesterday he invited me out again, but I don't know how to bring it up to "T". He's sort of .... jealous.
Whenever I ask "T" to hang out and he says he has plans, I say "okay talk to you later." When I say I have plans, he asks a bunch of questions. I answer those that I want to, but not the ones I don't feel he needs to know (how long we'll be gone, for example) and he gets really upset with me. Also, lately, he's been "appearing" in the same places I'm going to be and tries to make friends with the people I'm out with -- guys or girls. He has two excuses for this: one is that it's a coincidence because he's out with a bunch of his friends. The other is that the guy (always a guy with this excuse) sounded subpar and he wanted to make sure I wasn't "dating the wrong dude."
I really want to go see "R" again but I don't know how to bring it up to "T" without going through another inquisition or having him follow me.
Any ideas?
Answer:
I think maybe you should rethink your arrangement. He obviously isn't comfortable with it. If he was he wouldnt be acting so jealous. So talk to him. Tell him either he's ok with it it or he's not. But you don't need these mixed signals. Maybe you should rethink being with Mr. T. It sounds like you're more into Mr. R anyway.
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