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Hey, okay, down to business, I have been going out with this girl from a neighboring high school for almost 3 months now. She started talking about this new guy friend she has that goes to her school who is a freshman. She started talking to him about a week after we began dating. She is a sophomore 16 years old, and I am a junior at 17 years old. The freshman is 14.

When we first began dating she would call me all the time and ask me what I am doing, and if I could come over or anything. Then things began slowing down, I didn't see her for a week, and she always said she had homework. Around the end of our second month we were together and she started crying. She said she had some pretty strong physical attractions to the guy. This of course hurt me, because for that 2 months she said that they are just friends, and she wouldn't like him relationship wise. They also hung out quite often during the week, and I did not know this, she kept it secretive that she hung out with him, but on some occasions she would say that she hung out with him for a little while. I told her to think hard about the situation, and do what would make her happy. She decided that it was stupid to like this freshman guy, especially because it was mainly due to physical attraction. Things were great, but, he still calls her every night and they talk for a while (hour or more) and he told her last week that he is tempted to do some "physical" things to her aka sexual things. She told him No, I have a boyfriend, at least that's what she told me. (she told me about this conversation between them).

This freshman's mother told my girlfriend when she went to his house a while back that she should go out with her son; she also asked how long her and I were dating before she said her son and her should hook up. She tells me not to worry, she doesn't like him. Just recently he is calling her when she and I are together, and it makes me worried hearing her talk to him on the phone. She uses such a different voice with him, you know when that special someone calls you and you sound happy to talk to them that's the tone in her voice I hear. She also doesn't tell him that she is with me, she just says oh just sitting here...or oh nothing when he asks what's up. They are just friends, but I am beginning to feel that it's going to escalate here this week. She told me that she is going to HAVE to go to his house this week to exchange a Christmas gift with him and they are going to hang out and watch a movie there at his house.

This has me thinking, that she will then begin to like him again or something and I am worried. When she told me this 2 days ago I clammed up, I didn't talk much to her I didn't try to hold her hand, kiss, or anything like we usually do. And she realized something was wrong, and I told her how I felt with the situation, and she once again told me not to worry.."I've got him on a short leash." she tells me. She also said that he respects the fact that she's got a boyfriend, which is me, but it doesn't sound like it at all. And if he DOES try to do anything she is going to reject it.

Can I trust her? Everyone tells me I should do the same thing she's doing to me and see how she likes it, or break up with her; however, I am just not the kind of guy to do that. I like this girl so much, and I don't want that to happen. When she and I are together, she is obviously very attracted to me. She's very sweet, funny, and great to be around and I don't want something stupid between her and this guy change that. Are they really just going to sit there at his house and watch a movie.. without getting close, he likes her quite a bit and she was attracted to him.. what's going to happen in that picture? Is she telling the truth? Please, any advice on the situation would greatly be appreciated!


Thanks for taking the time to write us. We won't tell you things you want to hear, but we will be as honest as we can be on the situation as we see it. A lot of time we already know the answers to the questions we ask, we just want some affirmation and to have the answers witness to our spirits.

Some times it's hard to make sound judgments in a relationship when it pertains to our own lives because we are too close to the situation. It seems to be easier when we are on the outside looking in; then there are times when we know the answers and what we need to do but we choose to look the other way until finally the bottom falls out.

Now, about your problem; there are several red flags waving, do you see them? Here are some of the flags as we see it: what would a 16 year old girl see in a 14 year old boy? Is she playing games with you, trying to make you jealous? Does she really like you both? Why does he have her phone number to begin with? You mentioned the tone of her voice when she answers the phone when he calls? (Red Flag) Why are they exchanging gifts in the first place? BUT, to give her the benefit of the doubt, let's say that they do exchange gifts..OK….

But there is no reason to stick around and fuel the fire by watching a movie with someone who has obvious feelings for her?? (Red Flag) Listen to your heart concerning the different situations you stated. The little voice in your head is speaking to you for a reason.

This is not a place you want to be. It sounds like this girl doesn't know what she wants. Don't sit around watching the drama unfold around you.

I'm not disputing what you said about her being a “sweet and funny person” and you like being around her. Don't let this cloud your better judgment. If you felt like this was right, you wouldn't be questioning what is taking place. Listen to your heart and make a clear decision.

Talk to her and explain how you feel about what's going on. Tell her what you are willing to put up with and the things that are not acceptable in your relationship. If things don't change, then take some time and step out of the relationship and do some serious thinking. Maybe once you are out of it, you can be the outsider looking in and seeing exactly what is going on.
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