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I’m falling out of love with my boyfriend.

We have been together for just over a year and it was great to start with but recently it feels like we’re just going through the motions. He has also got quite clingy and possessive lately and he has accused me of cheating on him which I haven’t done. I don’t think I love him anymore but I don’t want to break his heart as I know he still loves me.

I also think I’m in love with a guy from work. He’s a bit older than me but he’s such a nice guy and he’s always flirting with me. He has told me that he and his girlfriend have been having a lot of problems lately and they can’t stop arguing. I don’t want to cheat on my boyfriend and I don’t want this guy to cheat on his girlfriend but I’m finding it so hard to hide my feelings for this other guy from my boyfriend. I’m so confused right now.

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one2love offline Verified User (11 months, 1 week) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
Mesa, AZ, US | 10 months, 1 week ago (5 minutes after post)

well there is really nothing you can do for the man that has a girlfriend but if you dont love him you shouldnt be with hiom…ya its going to break his heart but its better then leading him on thinking that you love him…. that would hurt him worse…just tell him what you feel… and if he thinks you cheated on him and you didnt then he really doesnt trust you ….you have to have trust to have a relationship… so its better off to be with someone you love and that you both trust each other and are honest then what your in now….

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Yrja offline Verified User (11 months, 2 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 2 #
Reykjavík, 10, IS | 10 months, 1 week ago (11 minutes after post)

If you don’t love him then break up with him. If you care about him at all you will brake his heart for his own good. He will be hurt, he will even hate you. But you if you care enough about him you will endure the pain of being hated and the cause of his pain.

Hurt him - it’s the only way he can move on with his life and find somebody that actually loves him.

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Yrja offline Verified User (11 months, 2 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 2 #
Reykjavík, 10, IS | 10 months, 1 week ago (15 minutes after post)

and dude…that other guy… (I’m totally shaking my head at the moment)

There’s a big chance that he’s done this before and probably often… these sound like rehearsed situations on his part.

the main point is though: break up with your boyfriend before you start planning something new with somebody else…at least show him that respect.

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mom4nutt offline Verified User (1 year, 1 month) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
An Unknown Location | 10 months, 1 week ago (32 minutes after post)

Usually, if you are feelin gout of love its because youa re. we tryto reason with ourselves and stay because… hes nice, we’ve been together for a long time, I don;twant to hurt him, Im afraid to be alone or ________fill in the blank. If you honor and respect him and your relationship, you will end htings even if it willbe paiful so that both of you will heal and be free to love again, evenbetter the next time around. Ps be weary of stangers who don;t respect commitments… they will hurt you in the end!

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snow offline Verified User (10 months, 2 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
US | 10 months, 1 week ago (3 hours, 9 minutes after post)

its really hard once this happens because youre relationship will never be the same again youll just always try to be what you were and it begins a constant struggle so say youre goodbyes when you can

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10 months, 1 week ago (3 hours, 16 minutes after post)

Tell him straight how it is. Maybe not the part about the other guy, but definitely don’t keep him hanging in the balance. I know how it feels to be in that position and it’s not nice at all. Tell him straight, but another thing, if I may, don’t leave him wondering. Tell him WHY you don’t love him anymore, what happened to the two of you etc.. Be kind but honest, the key is always honesty. Lies will hurt him even more. But be clear that you’re finished, so he doesn’t try to “win you back”, apologies for the cliché.
Finally, if you can, tell him in person. This will make him feel a lot better, like he hasn’t just been ditched randomly. If you can’t do that, send him an email, this way you can still go into depth and tell him exactly what happened. Two things not to do: phone or text. They suck. Texts will make him feel like you can’t even be bothered even in finishing with him, and he’ll feel like ****. Phone will make him feel very alone. Both the last ones feel more like a dump than a break up, and there is a difference.
Sorry for rabbling on lol. Hope it all goes well for you, it’s really nice to see you care enough to ask this.

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coconut_bab offline Verified User (10 months, 1 week) Long Term User Shouts: 3 #
GB | 10 months, 1 week ago (7 hours, 10 minutes after post)

Tell Him How You Feel About Him.
See What He Says…??
If He’s Saying Your Cheating On Him And Your Not That Shows You, There Is No Trust In The Relationship, If You Feel Alot for this man at work then go for do what you think best and go,for it at the end of the day it your life you only live once make a good one hunni..xxxx

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мїѕѕ∙вєє offline Verified User (1 year, 1 month) Long Term User Shouts: 3 #
Hunslet, H3, GB | 10 months ago (4 days, 5 hours after post)

dont fall for the im having problem with my gf crap! its just a guys way of getting in to ur pants - ive seen it before

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An Unknown Location | 6 months, 1 week ago (4 months after post)

im falling out of love with my boyfriend too . my friend says hes selfish . and he is selfish . i dont know what to do . i think i love him but then i dont love him . i dont what to do anymore . but i made up my mind to break up with him . he does everything for me but he treats me like im dumb or something . like i like being with him and all but hes overprotective . i thought he wouldnt be like that . i talked to him yesterday and it didnt go well .

i think you should just break up with him because its not good to leave him hanging thinking that you love him . cause after a while when he finds out its gonna really hurt him . thats what im gonna do :] good luck .

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neromance offline Verified User (6 months) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
An Unknown Location | 6 months ago (4 months after post)

Thats the same way with my new boyfriend. i feel bad because i know that he really likes me. I think that the best way to handle it is to break up with him, but do it like gentley. Any as for the other guy i think you should leave him be until atleast maybe a month so your ex-boyfriend wont be all “I still love you!” on you anymore. ;) good luck. member you gotta make every minute count cause u only live once.

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ronenzargaro offline Unverified User #
An Unknown Location | 6 months ago (4 months after post)

you shouldn’t be in a relationship for a while. let the poor guy go.

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