How do Leo Men deal with being dumped?

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I was in an on and off relationship with a Leo man for 2 years. I was the one suggesting a break each time because I didn't have time for his mind games.

After each breakup he would apologize and ask for another chance, I'd give in. We never fought at all during the duration of the relationship until the final break.

He showed up to my door a month later to ask for forgiveness and asked if we could remain as friends. Usually I cut out my exes and never look back but I made the exception with him because I cared deeply for him. After 2 weeks of being friends with him, I had to cut him out of my life. He couldn't just be my friend... didn't respect our friendship boundaries.

Fast forward, he's now dating this Aquarius girl at work that he said he always saw her as a friend and nothing more. Is this his way of getting over me?

I don't see myself getting back together with him... but I'd like to know if he actually cared for me or was genuine? Did he hurt as much as I did? Was it all games for him? Sometimes I felt like he was only with me because he liked the idea of dating someone that all his friends wanted. He wanted to keep me all to himself but he didn't want my heart.

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Leo man and Leo women basically have similar feelings during a breakup. It can be hard for Leos to truly detach from the ones we love. We see breakups as failures / a strike to our pride. We can obsess over what we could have changed to make the relationship better. This is why the two of you kept breaking up and getting back together repeatedly.

At the end of the day, the relationship was broken and needed to end. He didn't want to accept this so he chose to be "friends" with you to keep you in his life. This was his error because as you said, he couldn't be just friends with you in the end. So once you cut him off for good, he had no other choice but to move on with his life.

He's dating the Aquarius woman because he' moving on, which is what you should be doing. The best thing for you two will be to take time apart and date other people. There's a chance you may be able to be friends down the line, but it will never be the same as it was.

Why do you think that never genuinely cared about you? Sounds to me that he had a hard time getting over you.
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You've been broken up for at least a month. What's wrong with him moving on?
I suggest asking OPs age before answering post EVERY TIME.

I am feeling pretty dumb after investing into conversation when she was hurt by guy dumping her though she had another candidate by her ass. And she happened to be 18!

And she said she wants to live fully before her life is over...

Brrrrr
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Posted by Missyxo
I suggest asking OPs age before answering post EVERY TIME.

I am feeling pretty dumb after investing into conversation when she was hurt by guy dumping her though she had another candidate by her ass. And she happened to be 18!

And she said she wants to live fully before her life is over...

Brrrrr
I'm 26 years old. I am currently seeing someone else at the moment... He treats me a lot better. But its been almost 8 months and I still cannot forget the ex. Feels like I lost a part of me. ?



Sorry to hear this, really.

But trust me - it's easier at 26 than at 50.

So pray for peace of your heart.?

Getting over is beyond human power.

So God will take care of it. On His terms.

Be blessed.
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Posted by Chuckcem
Leo man and Leo women basically have similar feelings during a breakup. It can be hard for Leos to truly detach from the ones we love. We see breakups as failures / a strike to our pride. We can obsess over what we could have changed to make the relationship better. This is why the two of you kept breaking up and getting back together repeatedly.

At the end of the day, the relationship was broken and needed to end. He didn't want to accept this so he choset to be "friends" with you to keep you in his life. This was his error becauses you said, he couldn't be just friends with you in the end. So once you cut him off for good, he had no other choice but to move on with his life.

He's dating the Aquarius woman because he' moving on, which is what you should be doing. The best thing for you two will be to take time apart and date other people. There's a chance you may be able to be friends down the line, but it will never be the same as it was.

Why do you think that never genuinely cared about you? Sounds to me that he had a hard time getting over you.
Thank you so much for your response, it means a lot to me. You have given me some closure so that I could move on. If we're meant to be in each other's life, our paths will cross again.

Again, thank you.
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Missyxo
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Posted by Missyxo
I suggest asking OPs age before answering post EVERY TIME.

I am feeling pretty dumb after investing into conversation when she was hurt by guy dumping her though she had another candidate by her ass. And she happened to be 18!

And she said she wants to live fully before her life is over...

Brrrrr
I'm 26 years old. I am currently seeing someone else at the moment... He treats me a lot better. But its been almost 8 months and I still cannot forget the ex. Feels like I lost a part of me. ?
Sorry to hear this, really.

But trust me - it's easier at 26 than at 50.

So pray for peace of your heart.?

Getting over is beyond human power.

So God will take care of it. On His terms.

Be blessed.
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Thank you! ?
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Missyxo
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@Chuckcem

Sorry to bother you again with this same Leo. He's been contacting my friends asking/looking for me. He's clearly expressed to them that he's unapologetic because he never played games with me. He claims he's always shown me respect and that I'm very prideful.

I'm not sure on how to react to this or what to think. I have not contacted him and still have him blocked on everything.

Perhaps he's only trying to get a hold of me now because I'm his backup? Things didn't work out with the aquarius girl?
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@Chuckcem

Sorry to bother you again with this same Leo. He's been contacting my friends asking/looking for me. He's clearly expressed to them that he's unapologetic because he never played games with me. He claims he's always shown me respect and that I'm very prideful.

I'm not sure on how to react to this or what to think. I have not contacted him and still have him blocked on everything.

Perhaps he's only trying to get a hold of me now because I'm his backup? Things didn't work out with the aquarius girl?

You should just have a straight forward conversation with him. You guys obviously don't communicate well. I doubt he has you as a backup because from my experience if a Leo man is not interested he's probably not gonna try around that person one bit. So it's definitely more than a backup if feelings were involved.

Imo I think he's hurt and he's trying to find ways to cope with it and if you two still need closure he'll be hurting until that moment.

So my personal advice is to talk it out, let him know exactly what you want and how you feel you'll get him to be 100% genuine. After that it'll be easier for both of you to move on.

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Posted by Missyxo
@Chuckcem

Sorry to bother you again with this same Leo. He's been contacting my friends asking/looking for me. He's clearly expressed to them that he's unapologetic because he never played games with me. He claims he's always shown me respect and that I'm very prideful.

I'm not sure on how to react to this or what to think. I have not contacted him and still have him blocked on everything.

Perhaps he's only trying to get a hold of me now because I'm his backup? Things didn't work out with the aquarius girl?
Well it's pretty obvious things aren't working out with the Aquarius girl if he's contacting your friends. If memory serves you broke up with him over and over because you felt he was playing mind games with you, only to take him back. Then after the last break you agreed to be friends. When he couldn't handle that you you cut him off for good and you both went on to date other people.

Just because he's been asking around looking for you doesn't mean you need to DO anything. It sounds like your view and his view on the relationship are completely different. You think he was playing mind games and he feels that he wasn't.

The real question is, what do YOU want? Why did you block him in the first place? Has anything changed in your mind since the break up? Do you want to speak with him? Did you ever mention that you felt he was playing mind games in the past?
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Well it's pretty obvious things aren't working out with the Aquarius girl if he's contacting your friends. If memory serves you broke up with him over and over because you felt he was playing mind games with you, only to take him back. Then after the last break you agreed to be friends. When he couldn't handle that you you cut him off for good and you both went on to date other people.

Just because he's been asking around looking for you doesn't mean you need to DO anything. It sounds like your view and his view on the relationship are completely different. You think he was playing mind games and he feels that he wasn't.

The real question is, what do YOU want? Why did you block him in the first place? Has anything changed in your mind since the break up? Do you want to speak with him? Did you ever mention that you felt he was playing mind games in the past?
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I want move on from him. I blocked him because I didn't want to give him any chance to change my mind like all the previous breakups we had. I no longer want to speak to him because I realized he wasnt always truthful.

Yes, I've told him many times how I didn't like his games and that he should stop. I've even told him straight up to just end it with me if he was interested in the Aquarius girl or someone else. I wouldn't be mad or even cling on to him... However, I would be pissed off if he was with me but cheating... which is what he did. Til this day he still denies it. While we were together, he said he was never interested in her. After we broke up, he made it known that they were dating in our workplace. Respect my ass. Prideful my ass. He's a manipulative cheater that got called out by me. Sorry for the language... he just makes me so angry.

Not interested in having him in my life or helping to give him closure. He should f off and stop bothering my friends and I.

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Posted by Missyxo
@Chuckcem

Sorry to bother you again with this same Leo. He's been contacting my friends asking/looking for me. He's clearly expressed to them that he's unapologetic because he never played games with me. He claims he's always shown me respect and that I'm very prideful.

I'm not sure on how to react to this or what to think. I have not contacted him and still have him blocked on everything.

Perhaps he's only trying to get a hold of me now because I'm his backup? Things didn't work out with the aquarius girl?

You should just have a straight forward conversation with him. You guys obviously don't communicate well. I doubt he has you as a backup because from my experience if a Leo man is not interested he's probably not gonna try around that person one bit. So it's definitely more than a backup if feelings were involved.

Imo I think he's hurt and he's trying to find ways to cope with it and if you two still need closure he'll be hurting until that moment.

So my personal advice is to talk it out, let him know exactly what you want and how you feel you'll get him to be 100% genuine. After that it'll be easier for both of you to move on.

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Tried many times. He's not truthful or genuine. He generates his responses based on what my feelings are and not his. He will say things that I want to hear but not what he truly wants or feels. I've truly given up on him... he's a lost cause. I've accepted the fact that he will never apologize or accept that he f'ed up.

He needs to deal with the consequences of his actions. I just want to move on without him having to bother me or my friends.
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Well it's pretty obvious things aren't working out with the Aquarius girl if he's contacting your friends. If memory serves you broke up with him over and over because you felt he was playing mind games with you, only to take him back. Then after the last break you agreed to be friends. When he couldn't handle that you you cut him off for good and you both went on to date other people.

Just because he's been asking around looking for you doesn't mean you need to DO anything. It sounds like your view and his view on the relationship are completely different. You think he was playing mind games and he feels that he wasn't.

The real question is, what do YOU want? Why did you block him in the first place? Has anything changed in your mind since the break up? Do you want to speak with him? Did you ever mention that you felt he was playing mind games in the past?
I want move on from him. I blocked him because I didn't want to give him any chance to change my mind like all the previous breakups we had. I no longer want to speak to him because I realized he wasnt always truthful.

Yes, I've told him many times how I didn't like his games and that he should stop. I've even told him straight up to just end it with me if he was interested in the Aquarius girl or someone else. I wouldn't be mad or even cling on to him... However, I would be pissed off if he was with me but cheating... which is what he did. Til this day he still denies it. While we were together, he said he was never interested in her. After we broke up, he made it known that they were dating in our workplace. Respect my ass. Prideful my ass. He's a manipulative cheater that got called out by me. Sorry for the language... he just makes me so angry.

Not interested in having him in my life or helping to give him closure. He should f off and stop bothering my friends and I.
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This guy sounds toxic and it seems like you already know what to do. The best action you can take is to keep the drama low. Let your friends know that because of this guy's actions, you are no longer interested in speaking to him. Thank them for keeping you updated, but let them know you just want to move on from him and no longer wish to pursue the issue further. Let them know that unless it's important, you don't need to hear about him (for example if they learn that the two of you will be in the same place at the same time).
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Posted by Missyxo
@Chuckcem

Sorry to bother you again with this same Leo. He's been contacting my friends asking/looking for me. He's clearly expressed to them that he's unapologetic because he never played games with me. He claims he's always shown me respect and that I'm very prideful.

I'm not sure on how to react to this or what to think. I have not contacted him and still have him blocked on everything.

Perhaps he's only trying to get a hold of me now because I'm his backup? Things didn't work out with the aquarius girl?

You should just have a straight forward conversation with him. You guys obviously don't communicate well. I doubt he has you as a backup because from my experience if a Leo man is not interested he's probably not gonna try around that person one bit. So it's definitely more than a backup if feelings were involved.

Imo I think he's hurt and he's trying to find ways to cope with it and if you two still need closure he'll be hurting until that moment.

So my personal advice is to talk it out, let him know exactly what you want and how you feel you'll get him to be 100% genuine. After that it'll be easier for both of you to move on.

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I love this response, its true as fuck! I honestly can't do anything without some sort of closure because still in the end if we broke up or try doing the space thing, I still feel im not being loyal to that person I loved. Which is why you need closure kids! Dont forget to man up and accept that final conversation, listen to each other and hear each other out
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IME... they handle it poorly.

But the new gf right after you-- she's the rebound.

I wouldn't worry too much about that.

Let her deal with him. 😛
I agree w/your comment. May I add that OP should be proud because she got rid of him; and now he's HER problem. Just like he treated her is the same way he will treat this "rebound" girlfriend. He's the one licking his paws and yeah, caught himself a "mouse" and is playing w/it (her/rebound).

🤗 Cyber hugs!

Love,

Eva
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Posted by Montgomery
IME... they handle it poorly.

But the new gf right after you-- she's the rebound.

I wouldn't worry too much about that.

Let her deal with him. 😛
I agree w/your comment. May I add that OP should be proud because she got rid of him; and now he's HER problem. Just like he treated her is the same way he will treat this "rebound" girlfriend. He's the one licking his paws and yeah, caught himself a "mouse" and is playing w/it (her/rebound).

🤗 Cyber hugs!

Love,

Eva