Let him down gently...

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Met and Aries in about June. We were around each other a lot in the same social circles and enjoyed eachother's time. I was seeing someone at the time and so was he so no chance for anything to happen there.

In the past couple months he had broken up with his gf and same with my guy and I. Aries and I ended up at a party together and left with each other. Nothing happened. I mean we did spoon, but that's it 😄 We kept hanging out and things were going well. We really have a lot to talk about, we laugh 'till we cry sometimes, and we have had some really fun adventures out of town (hot springs, concerts, etc.) Because a previous breakup of mine was hard on me, I keep telling him that I really just hate dudes in general atm and don't like the idea of relationships.

Welllll, this past weekend I screwed up and slept with him. I'm pissed at myself for a couple reasons. I can clearly tell he is much more into me than I am into him. I knew sleeping with him would only make him fall harder which is unfair to him (damn you sex drive!!). I am moving soon which he knows and voiced sadness about.

I have told him a lot in conversation how I feel about relationships in general right now. I VERY MUCH want this guy as a long-term friend. I'm just in a funk right now and I don't want to hurt anyone while I'm in this state. He is a logical guy, older (I'm 31, he's mid 40's), clear thinking and not a freak - but I can tell that his hopes are definitely up with me. If we can continue a fwb thing that would be great I guess until I move but??. I've really never been the type so I'm worried about going that route...

What's a good way to voice these things to an Aries without crushing him? I don't want things to get deeper than they have already.. He has seen a previous guy of mine stalking me (yes, a genuine REAL LIFE STALKER) still on multiple occasions. He does get why I'm nervous about entering anything... Any advice?

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Welllll, this past weekend I screwed up and slept with him. I'm pissed at myself for a couple reasons. I can clearly tell he is much more into me than I am into him. I knew sleeping with him would only make him fall harder which is unfair to him (damn you sex drive!!). I am moving soon which he knows and voiced sadness about.






I think you might need to be more clear. if your assuming the way he feels,about you base off sex then aries is not the sign for you.

and yes be as direct as possible.
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Welllll, this past weekend I screwed up and slept with him. I'm pissed at myself for a couple reasons. I can clearly tell he is much more into me than I am into him. I knew sleeping with him would only make him fall harder which is unfair to him (damn you sex drive!!). I am moving soon which he knows and voiced sadness about.






I think you might need to be more clear. if your assuming the way he feels,about you base off sex then aries is not the sign for you.
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Hmm no. I don't think of it like that. I mean that he was already pretty into me to begin with and sleeping with him just kind of made all of that a little stronger on his part.
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Welllll, this past weekend I screwed up and slept with him. I'm pissed at myself for a couple reasons. I can clearly tell he is much more into me than I am into him. I knew sleeping with him would only make him fall harder which is unfair to him (damn you sex drive!!). I am moving soon which he knows and voiced sadness about.






I think you might need to be more clear. if your assuming the way he feels,about you base off sex then aries is not the sign for you.
Hmm no. I don't think of it like that. I mean that he was already pretty into me to begin with and sleeping with him just kind of made all of that a little stronger on his part.
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nevermind, never judge aries mans feelings for you with sex most will treat you like your the one in that department.
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Welllll, this past weekend I screwed up and slept with him. I'm pissed at myself for a couple reasons. I can clearly tell he is much more into me than I am into him. I knew sleeping with him would only make him fall harder which is unfair to him (damn you sex drive!!). I am moving soon which he knows and voiced sadness about.






I think you might need to be more clear. if your assuming the way he feels,about you base off sex then aries is not the sign for you.
Hmm no. I don't think of it like that. I mean that he was already pretty into me to begin with and sleeping with him just kind of made all of that a little stronger on his part.
nevermind, never judge aries mans feelings for you with sex most will treat you like your the one in that department.
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shoot. really? ugggh. I just signed my own death cert. didn't I.... LOL
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Welllll, this past weekend I screwed up and slept with him. I'm pissed at myself for a couple reasons. I can clearly tell he is much more into me than I am into him. I knew sleeping with him would only make him fall harder which is unfair to him (damn you sex drive!!). I am moving soon which he knows and voiced sadness about.






I think you might need to be more clear. if your assuming the way he feels,about you base off sex then aries is not the sign for you.
Hmm no. I don't think of it like that. I mean that he was already pretty into me to begin with and sleeping with him just kind of made all of that a little stronger on his part.
nevermind, never judge aries mans feelings for you with sex most will treat you like your the one in that department.
shoot. really? ugggh. I just signed my own death cert. didn't I.... LOL
Lol I can't help but laugh.
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whassofunny?!
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Welllll, this past weekend I screwed up and slept with him. I'm pissed at myself for a couple reasons. I can clearly tell he is much more into me than I am into him. I knew sleeping with him would only make him fall harder which is unfair to him (damn you sex drive!!). I am moving soon which he knows and voiced sadness about.






I think you might need to be more clear. if your assuming the way he feels,about you base off sex then aries is not the sign for you.
Hmm no. I don't think of it like that. I mean that he was already pretty into me to begin with and sleeping with him just kind of made all of that a little stronger on his part.
nevermind, never judge aries mans feelings for you with sex most will treat you like your the one in that department.
shoot. really? ugggh. I just signed my own death cert. didn't I.... LOL
Lol I can't help but laugh.
whassofunny?!
Lol just the way you feel about men and relationships then you go sleep with a guy in his mid 40s who most likely ready to settle down. It's funny because woman seem to always create their own problems.
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Oh yeah... trust me I know. Why do you think I'm asking for advice? I don't think he really is looking to settle down necessarily though? Unsure there. He is a serial dater from what I've seen. Not quite a hoe but ya know....
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Welllll, this past weekend I screwed up and slept with him. I'm pissed at myself for a couple reasons. I can clearly tell he is much more into me than I am into him. I knew sleeping with him would only make him fall harder which is unfair to him (damn you sex drive!!). I am moving soon which he knows and voiced sadness about.






I think you might need to be more clear. if your assuming the way he feels,about you base off sex then aries is not the sign for you.
Hmm no. I don't think of it like that. I mean that he was already pretty into me to begin with and sleeping with him just kind of made all of that a little stronger on his part.
nevermind, never judge aries mans feelings for you with sex most will treat you like your the one in that department.
shoot. really? ugggh. I just signed my own death cert. didn't I.... LOL
Lol I can't help but laugh.
whassofunny?!
Lol just the way you feel about men and relationships then you go sleep with a guy in his mid 40s who most likely ready to settle down. It's funny because woman seem to always create their own problems.
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I was under the impression that both sexes make mistakes in relationships/the dating world. But maybe I'm crazy? 😄 😉
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OP, if he is a serial dater, he will get over it 🙂 so, dont worry

if you REALLY want to let him down, start act clingy and confess your love for him 🙂

you know, so far it may be the "chase" thing with him... as Aries love to chase, and you are unavailable, and what more you are moving away..... so, you dont really know how much he is really into you and how much is the chase ... its not like he has/had to show his true colors yet

sometimes these situations lead to post in a few months, like this (unless he is ugly or fat or not good in bed): "I met this Aries, he was so into me, but I was still hung up on my guy and heartbroken from a previous break-up, I didnt want anything serious and I told him so many times, and now I start falling in love with him, but he is hot and cold now, distant.... he even went on a date with somebody else, because he was hurt by my reaction... I know I messed up and I know I didnt want anything serious, but now I want, but his ego is hurt, because I rejected him before several times.... what should I do? "



i hope it wont be your case, but it happens.... so, just be careful, dont assume anything and enjoy it, until you move away.... he is a big boy, he will deal with it 🙂



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Okay. As I'm reading this he is sending me messages calling me his "muse." Ahem. Not a joke. This is not a drill 😄 lolll I know he even tries to contain it in front of me because he knows where I stand, but I can tell he really likes me.

On another note - It's strange. The past two guys I dated ended horribly. Not on my part either. I just have a bad "picker" truly. This guy is actually pretty great but I can't stand the thought of being in a relationship right now. Aerospace Engineer, really fun, dark edgy sense of humor, adventurous, loves art like I do, we have the same tastes in things, we get along stupidly well and laugh a lot. He's not a jerk or a freak or pushy etc etc. Honestly, he is a pretty fantastic dude. What leads me to not wanting something solid with him is age and my last couple run ins with boyfriends who ended up being freaks. He is great looking for sure, but I just want someone closer to my own age..

Thank you all for the advice!
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Okay. As I'm reading this he is sending me messages calling me his "muse." Ahem. Not a joke. This is not a drill 😄 lolll I know he even tries to contain it in front of me because he knows where I stand, but I can tell he really likes me.

On another note - It's strange. The past two guys I dated ended horribly. Not on my part either. I just have a bad "picker" truly. This guy is actually pretty great but I can't stand the thought of being in a relationship right now. Aerospace Engineer, really fun, dark edgy sense of humor, adventurous, loves art like I do, we have the same tastes in things, we get along stupidly well and laugh a lot. He's not a jerk or a freak or pushy etc etc. Honestly, he is a pretty fantastic dude. What leads me to not wanting something solid with him is age and my last couple run ins with boyfriends who ended up being freaks. He is great looking for sure, but I just want someone closer to my own age..

Thank you all for the advice!
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Posted by hazeofpixiedust
Okay. As I'm reading this he is sending me messages calling me his "muse." Ahem. Not a joke. This is not a drill 😄 lolll I know he even tries to contain it in front of me because he knows where I stand, but I can tell he really likes me.

On another note - It's strange. The past two guys I dated ended horribly. Not on my part either. I just have a bad "picker" truly. This guy is actually pretty great but I can't stand the thought of being in a relationship right now. Aerospace Engineer, really fun, dark edgy sense of humor, adventurous, loves art like I do, we have the same tastes in things, we get along stupidly well and laugh a lot. He's not a jerk or a freak or pushy etc etc. Honestly, he is a pretty fantastic dude. What leads me to not wanting something solid with him is age and my last couple run ins with boyfriends who ended up being freaks. He is great looking for sure, but I just want someone closer to my own age..

Thank you all for the advice!
his muse? 🙂

what are his other planets? what are yours?
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Okay. As I'm reading this he is sending me messages calling me his "muse." Ahem. Not a joke. This is not a drill 😄 lolll I know he even tries to contain it in front of me because he knows where I stand, but I can tell he really likes me.

On another note - It's strange. The past two guys I dated ended horribly. Not on my part either. I just have a bad "picker" truly. This guy is actually pretty great but I can't stand the thought of being in a relationship right now. Aerospace Engineer, really fun, dark edgy sense of humor, adventurous, loves art like I do, we have the same tastes in things, we get along stupidly well and laugh a lot. He's not a jerk or a freak or pushy etc etc. Honestly, he is a pretty fantastic dude. What leads me to not wanting something solid with him is age and my last couple run ins with boyfriends who ended up being freaks. He is great looking for sure, but I just want someone closer to my own age..

Thank you all for the advice!
his muse? 🙂

what are his other planets? what are yours?

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Mine are in my profile. I don't even know all of his. He was born Apr. 4th.