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In my twenties, in college, and experiencing problems with boyfriend and parents lack of acceptence of said boyfriend plus other interest

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I am in my mid twenties, ran out of money, and I am in college full time and NOT taking out loans... scholarships cover tuition, not food... so my parents have decided to help. I have been involved with a Guy for over two years now. I had and still have a dorm, but I developed what is called a stay over relationship with Guy. We began discussing the possibility of me officially moving in with him after returning from break (because I was broke I had to go home for the break) with the idea that I find part-time work to split rent which would be WAY cheaper than living in a dorm. My only hesitation is that I might become stuck in the situation if I barely had enough saved for a place of my own and the relationship were to fail... so I was trying to decide whether to do it or keep the dorm. Well, while I was away there was some drama to occur. He cheated and I decided that I no longer wanted to move in. For a few months I was unsure if I wanted to try to continue with the relationship or break it off... he came clean and was honest about it... I give him that... trust me, there were tears on both sides. During the next few months, another young man we shall call Dude came out of the blue and we began talking again. Dude and I hit things off well long before Guy and I were a thing. But Dude was taken at the time... he is that one boy that I would love to date and see where things go, but the timing never seems right because he is taken when I am not or I am taken when he is not. Well, Dude and I kissed while long-term Guy and I were not together, but I was quick to stop things before they got any further. It felt good, but it didn't feel like the right time. Poor Dude, it is the story of his life! LOL Well, Dude calmed down and we talked about it... we agreed that it wouldn't be smart because of things not being clear between Guy and I. And that was that... but the tension is still there and can be sliced with a butter knife! Well, a few months later, Guy and I decide to try again. I have forgiven him and am starting to get to where I trust him again. But now that I am stuck under my parents' thumb to some extent, it is hard. My parents do not want me to develop a serious relationship with anyone until after I have the degree. I understand their concern, but I have been through all this shitaki and still make good grades! So here is the situation... Guy and I are back to normal again but he is being really pushy about me moving in and being with him. I THINK I want to move in with him.... it felt right before everything happened. My parents want me to stick to the dorm and forget guys although my grades are still good and they do have control over my food at this point unless/until I find employment... so I don't want to sneak around and go right back into the stay over relationship behind their backs. Dude and I are friends and we still talk but sometimes it seems we are closer than Guy and I are and that bothers me because Guy is the one I am with.... this could just be due to the rift that Guy's drama caused between us and I do want to give Guy and I a fair chance. I refuse to leave guy for another/just to start something new because we make an awesome team. But I still question how things might work out with Dude. This is very confusing and stressful! I cannot please the boyfriend and I cannot please the parents because of all the differences in what they want. I hate to say it, but I think I have lost sight of what it is that I want. I am being pushed to make decisions and I don't even know if I want to move in with my boyfriend, leave him and focus on school, try Dude, or just play my parents' game until I graduate. I'm really torn, but if I don't make decisions soon... I might lose focus where it really counts for me in my life right now... my classes. Any suggestions? Does someone see something I do not?

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