With a boyfriend but have a physical and emotional connection with a previous lover

I have wanted to break up with my boyfriend for a while,and we are very good friends. However, I haven't yet, and whilst still together an ex-lover came to see me and we both hit it off. I feel awful yet without this happening I would still have broken up with my current boyfriend. Also, as I leave for Uni in 3 weeks, I know I can't have a proper relationship with the man I really do feel a connection with. I know I should break up with my current boyfriend and remain firm friends, but I'm not sure what to do with the other man. We are also very good friends but it is very sudden and I don't know if it's genuine or because I am leaving very soon. Any advice and tips would really help me, and I know I cheated but has anyone else felt that it felt right because of what they already knew deep down? Thanks.

Talk to your boyfriend about how you've been feeling lately. Communicate with him on everything and ask him how he thinks and feels about the relationship. See if he's willing to work out anything to make the relationship work out better, but if you really want to be solid friends with him, then give him a proper closure about the relationship and see where it goes from there. Communication is key, only you and your partner can come up with the best solutions to any problem you both may have with each other. Oh, and don't forget to be honest! Share with him your story of cheating because you were too afraid to break up before it happened if you can. It may be difficult for him, but at least you don't and won't have to hide anything anymore. He'll understand. or at least he should. Good luck, take care :)