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I am a woman in my early 30s who's facing an Internet love crisis. I am having a very hard time when I see that my dates, many of whom I meet online, are out there dating others or updating their online dating profiles while going out with me. My most recent date, Greg, who I've been seeing for about a month, recently had a conversation with me about dating exclusively. He said he's all for it. But I checked the dating site where we exchanged emails and saw that he's just updated his online profile. How do I handle my disappointment and jealousy over this?
Wondering 27 December, 2006 - 00:00
Wondering 27 December, 2006 - 00:00
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A month is not a very long time to be dating someone and there are plenty of reasons why he could still be online even if he really does like you. Maybe he's keeping his options open because he's a little insecure about how you feel about him. Or perhaps he is keeping his profile up just to make you a little jealous. This behavior isn't necessarily right, but it's pretty common and it certainly doesn't mean he is actively searching for someone other than you. Give him another month and if you still see his profile, ask him about it. Don't interrogate him. Don't yell at him. Don't sob and tell him he's breaking your heart. Just tell him you noticed it or make a joke about it to see how he reacts. If the two of you are going to have a lasting relationship, you have to feel comfortable talking about just about anything. If you feel like you can't talk to him and can't trust him, he's not the right guy for you.
That's not longer enough to know whether or not you want to date someone exclusively in my book. Did you both resolve the issue by deciding to date exclusively? Or was it just one conversation where you discussed the issue for a few minutes and moved on to another topic? My point is it doesn't sound like you are actually dating exclusively. I think you're just exploring right now, which is fine. If and when you both mutually agree to date exclusively, politely tell him that he's got to get rid of his online profile. He may just do it on his own, but if he doesn't, give him a gentle nudge.
You haven't agreed to date each other exclusively. If you want an exclusive relationship, you need to communicate this to Greg and come to a conclusion. It's either you're going to date exclusively or not. If you date exclusively, he knows he's going to have to drop the online profile. But if it'll make you feel better, ask him to drop it. Having an online profile on a dating site when you're seeing someone is just a recipe for disaster.












