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SHOULD I TELL HER HOW I FEEL?

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Two months ago I met a girl online. After a few conversati­ons we met and there was an obvious spark. I never told her how I felt, as I didn’t want to make the mistake of saying anything too soon. Then a couple of weeks later she sent me a text saying that she only saw me as a friend and was sorry she had led me on. I felt massively hurt that she did it by text but I didn’t say anything. Then I saw her when I went to a club. I couldn’t even look at her, let alone talk to her. I am joining the army in two weeks and having this woman in my head is a real burden. I fear it could make me fail in my career and ruin everything I have worked so hard for. I want her to know how I feel. Should I do this before I go away, wait until I get back in four months or just do nothing? The wise thing would be to leave this in the past and concentrat­e on the job you have always wanted to do. In your exciting new career you will meet lots of new people, including other potential girlfriend­s. I think she probably just did not return your feelings and though you felt a spark, she didn’t in the same way. Or she might have met another man on the dating site. This is hard, I know, but don’t let it affect your career – it really is not worth it. You have not known her very long and although it feels quite raw at the moment, in time you will not feel as strongly about her. If a relationsh­ip is ultimately not going to work, it is better for it to end earlier rather than later, so try to accept her decision.

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