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Jun 11, 2009Comments: 93 · Posts: 4144 · Topics: 109
I posted here last week about my Aqua ex.
He was out of town visiting his family and returned last Monday. We last spoke three weeks ago, after a somewhat awkward exchange. When we spoke he shared he was in a bit of a funk. His mom is sick and he is not happy with his program. We are both in grad school.
Anyways, we have not spoken since then. I called him a week after we talked to see how his mother was doing. No answer, no return call, which is really unlike him. Typically, if he does not answer my calls, he typically will call back soon thereafter. I heeeaarrrrrd through the grapevine that last week when he returned, he was a bit depressed. I was thinking about reaching out to him one last time.
I am conflicted. Part of me is saying, "don't call him! if he wants to talk he will call you back. period." And obviously, the other part of me is concerned and well.... misses him also.
What should I do? :-/
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Well seems like you already rejected the do call him idea. So my suggest is not to call him.
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If you do it with the attitude and motivation as checking on him as a friend, then there is no reason not to call and check on him. He did include you into what's going on, so I think you're clear from appearing needy.
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Jun 11, 2009Comments: 93 · Posts: 4144 · Topics: 109
I've decided.
I'm going to call.....
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Dec 20, 2011Comments: 362 · Posts: 10167 · Topics: 100
haha best of luck just ask how he's doing and ask if he's okay. Some Aquas have issues with people stepping over boundaries just showing you care in a very general way works then it's just up to him to open up.
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Jun 11, 2009Comments: 93 · Posts: 4144 · Topics: 109
Update.
So I got cold feet. Lol. I dialed his number. Before the first ring ended, I hung up. I am sure it did not go through on his end because I hung up instantly.
Ironically, he emailed me this morning at 2am just to say hi and that he was going through a lot. He did not say he saw that I called. So, I am assuming it did not go through on his end.
I just told him that I was sorry to hear he was having a hard time and to let me know if he needs anything. I have a gut feeling I need to let this one go.... Just keep living and see where the cards fall.
**shrugs**
Hi, newbie (here), Aquarian Male (29).
A touch of advice, engage him intellectually. Firstly if he'll give you the time of day, you must have something in your character he likes.
Find something you are doing, or even better planning to do (Aquarian's love ideas). It needs to be funky and different and special to you. Have a problem with achieving your goal (/plan). Don't give him all the information right away, let him probe and draw it out of you. Start off vague, grab his interest.
Example txt/email/IM: I was considering this, what do you think? - (link to interest)
Aquarian's need down time away from the world at times. It's in our nature, we time need to process sort and plan before the next sortie. Give him something to put his energy into. We are also easily distracted, don't push, but just a little nudge to get us back on track.