Cancer man dated turned into FWB?!

Profile picture of Monis81
Monis81
@Monis81
11 Years

Comments: 0 · Posts: 28 · Topics: 3
I met this guy roughly 8 months ago. We had insane chemistry the first time we hung out (after a drink because I was shy and so nervous). We both knew we were dating other people blah blah but we were still seeing each other. When we hang out, it is very casual but very comfortable and we absolutely enjoy being together. Actually, it's downright blissful. 4 months down the line he mentioned something about being friends.. but I assumed, based on the context of the conversation, that we would already be friends no matter what happens; I look at building an amazing friendship is the greatest foundation to build a relationship from and I know Cancer men generally are the same way. I didn't realize until recently that he meant that he turned me into an FWB after a hiccups of plans one night. I asked him directly and he said that we have huge sparks in every aspect but not in a relationship way; our chemistry with friendship, and chemistry with affection and sex is "on fire", but he doesn't think we would ever be in a relationship. And that it's not me or anything I do.....and it has nothing to do with my weight (i'm in the middle of a huge weight loss journey). He told me I'm a catch, I'm soo amazing and self-less, beautiful, giving, kind. And that he will do anything to keep me in his life even if it's just friends without physical contact. He said that I'm not just a hook-up, and I'm not just a friend.. He considers me as one of his close friends which he doesn't have a lot of. I can't understand how someone can be so loving and passionate towards me, the way he holds me and wraps his arms around me at night and stares at me and kisses my forehead. And, we don't even have physical contact every time we see each other. I know that he is not over his ex, who is probably the first girl he ever has fallen for, and he feels like he is not in a good position in life. He opens up to me on such deep level and I feel his hurt and his pain. To close it out, everything he wants in a woman, he describes me. We were even a 99% match on the site we met on. Kinda funny to think about but it is that blissful around each other. I'm just utterly confused. I never have pressured him for a relationship nor am I demanding of one or desperate to be in one. I was just letting things flow and be in the moment with him. All this only came out because of a massive hiccup that happened with plans recently and I asked him what was the deal. My question is...do C
Profile picture of Monis81
Monis81
@Monis81
11 Years

Comments: 0 · Posts: 28 · Topics: 3
Had plans for V-day. And then canceled out last minute because he made plans with another girl weeks prior (before things were really going great with us) that he was seeing before I asked him if he wanted to hang out. She was supposed to be out of town but ended up being back in town. After that...he told me he felt horrible because she wasn't anything special to him and that he should have spent it with me. He was asking me how he can make it up to me - cooking, take me out.. ect. So based on the hurt from this "hiccup" is what led to the conversation that I stated in my initial post.
Profile picture of Monis81
Monis81
@Monis81
11 Years

Comments: 0 · Posts: 28 · Topics: 3
Everything was going amazing until right before Valentine's weekend when he canceled out on me. We saw each other this week to talk and ended up having the full blown deep conversation about feelings and where we stand and that is there the ex came up and the whole "we have sparks and fire in all aspects except the relationship"; Referring to he didn't experience fireworks with me from the get go in terms of "soul mate" or relationship but state we have insane chemistry and fire in all other aspects - friends, lovers, time spent. Trust me, I'm as confused as all of you, it seems lol I'm sorry for the confusion but yeah..

I'm confused why he would say all these wonderful things about me and then say he didn't/doesn't feel the fireworks in the relationship department.
Profile picture of phEnyxBull876
Nyxx
@phEnyxBull876
11 YearsTaurus

Comments: 0 · Posts: 477 · Topics: 17
He doesn't feel it in the relationship department bc he isn't over his ex. But he sees you as a prospect. I mean if you're off the charts as friends and lovers, what else is there? By him explicitly saying its not a relationship now and its not leading there (yet, for him), he's telling you where his head and heart are at.

Not to say that that won't change soon, or in the future. But on your end, that's you're queue to quit while you're ahead, or continue with the playing house.
Profile picture of Monis81
Monis81
@Monis81
11 Years

Comments: 0 · Posts: 28 · Topics: 3
Thank you for your response. It does make sense in regards to the ex. I didn't realize how hurt he was still feeling over it. I want him to heal for his own sake 😢 I heard that Cancer hold onto the pain/hurt from the past and hard to let go. I'm going to pull back then. It will be hard because we've grown so close and as a person, I want to be there for him too. I'm a very caring a compassionate person..so I automatically want to nurture someone who is down.
Profile picture of Monis81
Monis81
@Monis81
11 Years

Comments: 0 · Posts: 28 · Topics: 3
I understand that no one can fully move on when they are not over the ex. The funny thing is, he is on all these dating sites.. like he is chasing that "spark" that he had with her as he described. The sad thing is, when I left yesterday morning, he was standing in his driveway looking so damn sad and I looked up at him from my car and he blew me a kiss, which he never did before. And then he texted me later in the day telling me thank you for everything and that I'm a beautiful great person and I deserve the best. Fawk this sucks.
Profile picture of mz
mz
@mz
11 Years

Comments: 0 · Posts: 482 · Topics: 3
Posted by Monis81
I understand that no one can fully move on when they are not over the ex. The funny thing is, he is on all these dating sites.. like he is chasing that "spark" that he had with her as he described. The sad thing is, when I left yesterday morning, he was standing in his driveway looking so damn sad and I looked up at him from my car and he blew me a kiss, which he never did before. And then he texted me later in the day telling me thank you for everything and that I'm a beautiful great person and I deserve the best. Fawk this sucks.



i think he is very sincere with you...if you go on with this you'll harm yourself...just move on
Profile picture of Monis81
Monis81
@Monis81
11 Years

Comments: 0 · Posts: 28 · Topics: 3
Would it be too much to be there as a friend, assuming we cut off physical contact? If he didn't tell me that he considers me a close friend and not just some generic chick, I would stop caring as much as possible. My heart goes out to him.. I know now that his depression is worse off than I originally thought and he has opened up so much. I feel that if I completely remove myself, it would be bad. But, I will take care of myself and do what I need to do and not wait around. If down the line, he comes around and I'm available, then so be it. Thank you everyone for the feedback 🙂 It helps to read them.