How do I wash that man right out of my hair—

This topic was created in the Relationships forum by saggirl on Monday, March 23, 2009 and has 12 replies.

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@saggirl
17 Years

What is the best remedy to get over a man?
I'm a 30 yr old woman and should know better than to obsess about a boy.

I haven't seen or contacted him for over a month. The longest time we've gone without seeing each other or had no contact was over 2 months.

I keep busy. I have a good job, lots of friends, I'm doing something or I'm out every day. I have seen, dated and been intimate with other men. But yet, this man is the first thing I think about in the morning, the last thing at night, and all the hours in between. It's almost been a year now.

Help!

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@sweethearts
20 Years5,000+ Posts

Yeah plenty of us out there like that, i hate it the most when i wake in the middle of the night and then can't go back to sleep and WHY cos the bugger has popped into my mind and wont let me!!!

But when someone just as exciting comes along...I know it'll all go away...

you have to learn how to change your thoughts and the direction of them. If it's a song "change it" when you are fantasizing "Stop it" tell yourself out loud if you have to! Keep finding ways to replace those thoughts because the more you dwell the more he sticks around AND remember the BAD things and how badly you were treated instead of all the good things as the bad will outway the good!

BUT IN REALITY, WE DONT WANT TO LET GO AND FORGET THAT PERSON...DO WE?? WE WANT TO KEEP PRETENDING...EVEN IF IT IS TAKING IT'S TOLL OR PREVENTING US FROM MOVING FORWARD...

Once you've made your mind up to move on... it'll get easier

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@saggirl
17 Years

Posted by sweethearts

BUT IN REALITY, WE DONT WANT TO LET GO AND FORGET THAT PERSON...DO WE?? WE WANT TO KEEP PRETENDING...EVEN IF IT IS TAKING IT'S TOLL OR PREVENTING US FROM MOVING FORWARD...

You are so right.

I've even been intimate with another guy that I had a crush on for almost 3 years, but still, (even though it took my mind off it temporarily) it's the same guy that is on my mind 😢

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@Bena73
17 Years

U have a bump in the road at the moment, but u will work ur way around it or over it, but it will not block u for long....;}

The waking up in the middle of the night and unable to fall back to sleep will pass.
You'll start to notice more mornings where u slept thru the night.

Fortunately, fate has a way of coming full circle, where u will have the opportunity for closure, just
make sure you use it... ;}

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@ConfusionBeyondSanity
17 Years

When you figure it out, let me know. I am still stuck on my Cancer guy too. Unfortunately I work with mine so I have to see him. Otherwise I think I would be over it already... he is a true jerk too.

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@jru2
17 Years500+ PostsSagittarius

So i have a question ... what could these guys have done to help you move on? If it was over in their mind, or if they at least knew they were going to start seeing others, what would have been the best way for them to handle the situation?

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@saggirl
17 Years

Posted by jru2
So i have a question ... what could these guys have done to help you move on? If it was over in their mind, or if they at least knew they were going to start seeing others, what would have been the best way for them to handle the situation?

I would say no contact. At all. Phone calls, emails, sms - nothing. It's harsh, but ultimately fair on the girl.

If this isn't possible, then do not give them any encouragement. Even the most subtle of things can be blown up in our minds. The way you look at them, hug them, say goodbye. The things that you say can be twisted to seem that you do like them.

I think this is hard for a lot of guys, because they do like having their ego massaged. Quite selfish and immature.

As soon as you find a new girl. We will give up hope.

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@miss031
17 YearsAries

I just broke up with a guy, and i read somewhere that you should make a list of all the bad things about him, the things that drove you crazy, and keep it where you can see it and re-read it all the time. Mine was like... he smoked, he was a poor communicator, etc... even if you exaggerate a little, just so you don't just keep thinking about only the good things.

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@wheelhomies
20 Years10,000+ Posts

yes, but did you know that, after the bestowal of a compliment, it is considered proper for both parties to grope one another in american culture? i apologize if you didn't realize that beforehand, but i'm afraid you'll still have to follow the custom. =/