My girlfriend and I just broke up. There was no fight or hard feelings or anything. We're still best friends and we get along famously. But I still love her. The problem is, my other friend wants to 'hook me up' with someone he knows. She's nice and everything, but...I don't think I'm ready for another relationship, yet. I'm not even over my last girlfriend! But my friend tells me this best. What do I do?
124746
if i were you id give it a while. i mean my guy didn't do that and im still hurt, the break-up was over 2 months ago.\n(ps. im a girl) just do what you think is right.\n good luck
202774
off and on relationships are really crappy and a waste of time, First loves are always  the hardest to get over and if he is planning on asking another girl out then dont waste your time with him.  He isnt ready for a relationship with you but he is ready for one with someone else?  That sounds like a real jerk. Move on honey there is someone better out there for you.
7352
No, you shouldn't especially if you had strong feelings for her.  I recently broke up with a guy I've been dating for almost 3 months.  He wants to continue the friendship but I told him no, not this time.  I said maybe later when I'm completely over him, and it will all sort of happen by itself if we're meant to be friends.  Good luck.
604086
Your boyfriend is breakin up with you.  I've done it like that b4 myself.  dont need to come out and say it, just let it drift apart n by the time the girl asks whats goin on, i'm already with someone else.
213614
Let me tell you something.  After you break up, it hurts.  Give yourself time and move on.  Someone is out there that is better than that girl.  You may not be able to say that now, but you will.\n\nI met my ex-gf after I met a girl I was very happy with.  I ask how she was doing and she just said ok.  I said I was happy and I met a girl who really likes me and I like being with.  After that, she asked if I wanted to get together and do something.  I just said I was going out with my new girl and maybe some other time.
285309
I would say leave them both alone, as they used you to get what they both wanted. Why take the chance of taking eighther back, and getting hurt again. Friends don't do friends like that. Bf's should respect their Gf enough to not step out with their friend, and not step out at all, espeacially when she has gone this far to please him in the relationship. I feel so badly for you. You tried to keep your love life active, by spicing things up by giving into what he wanted. If I were in your sshoes, I seriously think I would be done with them both. I can not understand why they would do this to you, and espeacially him. you are one of those girls who did what most would not, allowed her man the pleasure of two women. You are not retarded for expierimenting to try and spice your relationship up and please your man, so ignore what aretard said to you. She is 2 answers below me.
672464
What do you mean break up ,,it sounds like you haven't been his girlfriend for some time now, and why in the hell are you worried about what your friends say or think,, they don't run your life or pay your bills,, be independent, tell him and all of them to kiss your a** ,,and go out and find some real friends !!!
245566
I have been in the same situation 4 months ago.I went with my ex's friend.Let me tell you that did'nt work out!!!You will always have to see yor ex,and when he moves on to another girl,well that is just unbaerable.Find someone new and exiting.OUT WITH THE OLD AND IN WITH THE NEW!!!
293614
Well, first of all she's not your girl anymore. You've both had people in your lives after the break up which is fine. You weren't together and you both had someone else. She has no right to be mad at you if she is.\n\nIf she says that it doesn't matter whether or not you want to be with her then that's probably the truth. You need to both tell her and show her how you feel and than see what she has to say.\n\nI'm sorry to be harsh. I am a very blunt person. I wish you the best of luck.
272549
How old are you? I get the feelin that you're not that mature. Your BEST FRIEND broke up with her boyfriend and youre already  in the line to get him? C'mon, you're kidding. Of course she's mad at you! Don't go out with him if you wanna keep this girl as your friend. Haven't you heard; guys come and go, friends are forever.
262323
Sounds like you need to break up with your girlfriend first before you do anything else. If you didn't break up with her, it wouldn't be fair to your current girlfriend, the girl you love, and yourself. Once you do that, you can explain to the girlfriend that you like her and want to be with her. Good luck!
149676
I think that most women go through what you are describing (I sure have!). It's almost impossible to imagine dating someone when you have just broken up with someone else. Especially if you loved that person, which it sounds like you did.\n\nThe answer is, dont worry about dating right now. Just take care of you and your girls and do what you can to make you happy. Take care of YOU for a change. The dating thing will come around eventually. There's no hurry. That isnt important right now. Just take it day by day.\n\nAnd when you ARE ready then opportunities will present themselves. There is no hurry, though. If you get upset thinking about dating again, then dont think about it. You'll be ok.
206787
You might need to consider the possibility that she has met someone else. It's very comfortable having an ex as a friend when you are single - especially if they care about you the way you clearly care about this girl. But when you meet someone new and they are giving you that special attention you find you don't need the friend as much. Plus, it can be a bit awkward explaining things if you know this person still has feelings for you. Maybe send her an email just saying that if she doesn't feel like talking that it's ok but could she just let you know if she is ok. But you might have to accept that friend or no friend, you will not always be that special someone for her. Maybe its time to find a special someone for yourself and move on.
304514
You will get over it.It takes time.Try to do something to help yourself get on with life.You will never love the same way again.Each time will be different.But you will find another wonderful person to fill that void.If you two broke up I am sure that you can find someone who will be the girl friend of your dreams.It all takes time.
68163
Never heard of a "rule" before hopping into a new relationship.  You should give yourself some time to heal from the last relationship before jumping into another.  If not, you're just going on the rebound looking for some substitute for what you had.  You'll just end up hurting the potential relationship.
144561
I'm a guy but I think my rule of thumb in a relationship works for both sexes. You date.. then you break up.. and when you break up, there is a good reason why the break up happened, and now you need to move on to someone else.  Life is just way too short and precious to be lingering over what could/should/would happen...  If your best friend made you break up with your boyfriend.. is she really your best friend? Most guys have an unspoken code of conduct when it comes to friends' girlfriends/wives (unlike movies or TV shows) Move on....find you a new and better man.. and make your ex and your best friend realize what they lost when you walk in with your new beau!
591881
Its really fun....I'm going through the same thing myself...my girlfriend of 2 yrs called it off 3 days ago and I'm suck in the same predicament. I absolutely can relate to you because I'm afraid that I won't ever find someone that I care and love. Not to mention she was my first girlfriend. To make it worse she tells me that she doesn't really see a future with me even though she tells me she loves me. Anyways I just want to tell you that its ok and hopefully both of us will be ok in the future. I wish you luck and I feel your pain. Oh, and the Dr. Steve answer is not fair... I'm not a teenager and I'm going through this so to say that "its a meaningless relationship" is cruel.