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Dear Zaida,
I have been talking to this guy for a month or so. He is really intelligent, cute, sexy, caring and interested in knowing me. The problem is - he has a significant other. He claims he's going to end their relationship, but I won't believe it until I see it! Should I continue seeing him on the hopes he will break up with his significant other? Should I enjoy the times we've had and move on? Help, Zaida!
- Clueless in Queens
Dear Clueless in
Queens, You may want to
approach with caution, since he has decided to see you romantically without
breaking the ties with his (hopefully) soon-to-be-ex. That does not mean that
you should necessarily stop seeing him. If you truly have a connection you can
take the option of backing off and trying to be platonic friends until he
resolves the issue with his significant other. That is, assuming that you want
more than sex. If it's purely sex you're after, then by all means, ride that
stallion cross-country, but make sure that it's discrete. Keep in mind that he
may be apt to repeat the same behavior with you if it develops into something
more. Some people have serious difficulty being the dumper as opposed to the
dumpee and would rather begin a new relationship without ending the old. He may
have secret hopes of getting caught, which would most likely put him in the role
of the dumpee. However, that does not mean that you have to play the
'other woman' in this episode of One Life to Live. If you don't want to get
caught up in the drama, I suggest you take a step back. You may find that
spending more time as just friends together will help you determine just how
worth it he is. He may also appreciate you more in the end.
Best of Luck,
-Zaida
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