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My first gf accepted my request, is it worth messaging her?

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fazersa Tue 19-Mar-24 15:28:25

I was with my first love for 3 years before we broke up nearly 10 years ago. We were young and in our early 20s back then, things just fizzled out.

I've always thought about her but eventually we went our separate ways, she got in to a relationship with another guy for a few years but eventually he ended up cheating on her, this was around 2017.

After her breakup in 2017 I confessed my feelings for her but we didn't go anywhere with it as she was still healing so I told her I need to cut her off at the point because I told her I was struggling to be just friends with her, to which she said that she was heartbroken that's it come to us parting ways. But we wished each other well and went our separate ways.

At the start of 2019, she did add me on social media but she didn't say anything to me so a few days later I ended up deleting her because I realised I still wasn't over her.

At the end of 2019 I heard that she was engaged, she ended up getting married but then I heard she got divorced around a year and a half ago. A few weeks ago I found out that the reason for her divorce was because her husband cheated on her and was abusive towards her. They got divorced around early 2022.

As for me I have been single for a few years now, I have been evolving in my career and proud of how far I've come and have recently started a new chapter in my career. I considered getting in touch with her a few months ago but I noticed that she had cut off a lot of people from her social media so I wasnt too sure how she'd react to me adding her, I thought she'd reject me seen as she's cutting off a lot of people.

So around 6 weeks ago I took the plunge seen as I had nothing to lose and sent her a request on instagram, and she has accepted and also followed me back. She's been viewing my stories and a few weeks ago I posted a life quote on my story which she liked, I haven't spoke to her yet. Last week I posted a quote that said 'be the reason for someone's pain to turn into a smile', she liked that quote too.

I'm tempted to send her a message but not sure if she'll respond or how she'd react, I was hoping she'd message me first but don't think she will and I want to tread very carefully with her as I don't really know where her mind is given what she's been through. I know I may be overthinking it but any advice would be appreciated, thanks

Delia22 Wed 20-Mar-24 17:41:18

Strange post from the OP! 😟 Wonder if he,ll come back...,??

BlueBelle Tue 19-Mar-24 21:34:01

I wouldn’t spend too much time and energy Deedaa might not be a person ???

Deedaa Tue 19-Mar-24 21:10:04

I would tread carefully. DH lost touch with his best friend a few years after we got married. He was delighted when the friend made contact about 20 years later. He came round to see us one afternoon. He had split up with the very nice wife we had last seen him with, and had married an alcoholic who had died in bed with him shortly afterwards. He was now a shambling alcoholic himself and we didn't see him again.

petra Tue 19-Mar-24 20:52:47

I have to say, though, I do like the way the Bots use paragraphs.

petra Tue 19-Mar-24 20:50:37

At least someone is giving the Bots recognisable names instead of the usual gobbledygook ones.

flappergirl Tue 19-Mar-24 20:44:19

Chatbot.

Iam64 Tue 19-Mar-24 20:35:19

Where’s plimsoll person when you need them

Callistemon21 Tue 19-Mar-24 19:36:12

I meant to put 😂

Callistemon21 Tue 19-Mar-24 19:35:53

Dottydots

JaneJudge Tue 19-Mar-24 19:34:54

someone liking your posts means nothing. If you want to get in touch with her you will have message her
let us know how it goes

VioletSky Tue 19-Mar-24 19:31:51

Lol

Over there, on the chair, are my teeth my false leg and my hair

Dottydots Tue 19-Mar-24 19:13:01

If she won't have you, what about me? 82 and still have my own hair and teeth!

VioletSky Tue 19-Mar-24 17:12:34

OP

This woman wants nothing from you but friendship and you have 2 ways of looking at it

You can see yourself as "friend zoned" and be hurt that despite your accomplishments she refuses to see more in you

You can realise that you have put this woman in the "girlfriend zone" when that is not what she wants and you could have had a lovely long lasting friendship

Time to let go of this romantic interest and move forward with your life, it is not healthy for you

Callistemon21 Tue 19-Mar-24 17:09:39

Thanks Cossy
I still use a quill pen.

I think OP is on the wrong site 😁

Cossy Tue 19-Mar-24 17:05:09

Callistemon21

What's instagram? confused
Is that like a telegram?

#^Oldgranny^

Yes another much used social media site where pictures are used and fewer words. Snapchat is yet another where photos feature then vanish (so I’m told!)

Callistemon21 Tue 19-Mar-24 17:00:41

What's instagram? confused
Is that like a telegram?

#Oldgranny

MissAdventure Tue 19-Mar-24 16:50:37

Perhaps because older allegedly means wiser.

Oh, give it a go.
Ask her, message her.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

pascal30 Tue 19-Mar-24 16:49:57

poor thing.. ask your mates

JollyJilly Tue 19-Mar-24 16:44:41

Perhaps he thought with our experience of life we may have the answer to his problems.

Astitchintime Tue 19-Mar-24 16:41:58

Gin

Does he think we are agony aunts?

Well.........I am IN agony today, my arthritis is really playing up! Does that count? Perhaps he got his wires crossed. grin

kittylester Tue 19-Mar-24 16:36:46

Easter hols.

Grannynannywanny Tue 19-Mar-24 15:56:48

Oh for the days when romancing didn’t need to be conducted through social media. My head hurts just reading that OP.

Germanshepherdsmum Tue 19-Mar-24 15:52:01

Faint heart ne’er won fair lady.

BlueBelle Tue 19-Mar-24 15:51:41

Ask on mumsnet they ll sort your love life and you, out
Probably another scam post

Lizziethelab Tue 19-Mar-24 15:50:01

Well I think he should just go for it and stop dithering about. If she says no then he knows to move on and if she says yes then winner winner!