Is it normal that i wanna dump the girl i love because i'm happier single?

Basically, I fell madly in love with a girl and we started dating. We've been together for 1 and a half years, but I am just so unhappy with my life. I love her so much and care about her more than anyone, but I just want to be single. I already told her that I wanna move away, and she's having a really hard time understanding (obviously). We're in college and I just think this is my time to go out and experience things. I feel like I need to live my life. I want to have random, harmless flings with girls like I used to. I want to feel free. Again, I love and care for my girlfriend, but I have this extremely intense urge to go do something else with my life. I feel absolutely horrible about leaving her, but I think that if this is my personality, then I should leave her now so it doesn't hurt her as much as it would if I stayed with her and gave her more hope of a future together and then left. Is this normal?

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Based on 56 votes (39 yes)
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  • Holzman_67

    Do what makes you happy but take caution: the grass isn't always greener on the other side of the fence.

    It's easy to get complacent in a long term relationship but sometimes you don't realize what you've got until its gone

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  • Shelbs

    It's unfortunate when love happens at the wrong time.

    I'm sure she will be very hurt and you're right, if you're going to leave her anyway, then just do it now. You have to live how you want to live, and if moving away and having flings is what you want, then go do that.

    I don't think that this is unique to your personality. I think that there are many people who want to experience life before getting into a serious relationship that could lead to marriage.

    Just know that once you let her go, do her a favor and never come back. Don't keep in contact with her. It will only make it more difficult for her to move on. She will eventually find someone who wants to live the life she wants to live.

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  • RoseIsabella

    Is it possible that you might love her but just not be in love with her?

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  • Isabella80s

    Sounds like a serious case of have your cake and eat it. Which I think we all experience in some way sometimes. Think carefully about what you're doing, will you regret leaving someone you're in love with? Consider you may be scared of the comittment as well but don't let that ruin something good. Just think carefuly - what's more valuable to you and what is more enriching? And remember none of us can have it all. ; )

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  • thegypsysailor

    Wow, heavy stuff.
    You've got to do what makes you happy. The relationship is doomed, at any rate, so she's going to get hurt.
    I lost two wives because, in time, they wanted me to quit the sea, settle down in a house and a straight job.
    I knew I'd be miserable and in the end, after several years of making each other miserable, we break up anyway, so I broke it off quickly.
    It's going to be especially difficult for her if you are going to the same school, and she has to see you every day. Try and be really nice and not flaunt your "random, harmless flings" too much.

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  • spaghettifrier

    can't say i understand why you can't have enough fun with your girlfriend-- why can't being with someone be fun? maybe you're not admitting---she's not making the relationship fun. or you're not. or you can't have fun together. something is impeding your fun.

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    • ifonlyuknew247

      Relationships require work sometimes. If the OP or anyone else thinks it has to be fun 24 /7 or it's the other person's fault & they must not be "the one" is in for a lot of disappointment.

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      • spaghettifrier

        yes, yes, yes. i agree wholeheartedly. I was being a bit sarcastic. i don't therefore understand choosing fun over love. Personally I couldn't have fun, because I'd be too sad...
        I agree with your post. And am sad thinking about this. And thinking about someone I (used to) know. : (

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  • laoshu

    If you feel that strongly about it, then yes, you'll have to dump her, because there's no way you're going to make the relationship work when you're dying to get out of it. You just need to understand that she is probably going to be devastated and that she's not wrong for that. It will, justifiably, be hard for her to understand why, if you love her, you're dying to get out of the relationship, because after one and a half years she most likely loves you a lot and can't understand why you would want to suddenly leave her now. Emphasize to her that it is not her fault (because it isn't); you just feel like you need to start another chapter of your life. Make sure she knows that you're not doing this out of spite or because you're just sick of her and would rather be with anyone else. It will be excruciatingly hard, but it is your life, and you have to make the decision that is best for you. If you're going to leave her, let her off gently, but do it soon and make the separation final. Don't dangle your new life in front of her face and don't give the impression that you're just happy that she's gone. That way, neither of you will be filled with anger after the breakup and both of you will find it easier to move on.
    I wish the best luck to the both of you.

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  • handsignals

    Dump her ass and fuck every chick you can before it's to late.

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  • dom180

    That's a lot like how I felt before I dumped my girlfriend last summer (we were also together for a year and a half). She stays with me in my memories and I think about her often which is difficult for me. However, I am far happier now. I felt stagnant and restricted by her/the relationship in pretty much every possible way. Now I am free and it's great.

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  • DragonQueen

    It's perfectly ok to dump her. You sound like a playa to me, And you must be tired of bangin the same pussy. Believe me I know,I have a lot of Sexual Experience. I know what men like. They like variety, And they like different positons. You have plenty of time. But Real deep meaningful love takes years. So go out an play the game. Enjoy your life amigo! She'll get over it, I'm sure.

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  • JoMama123451234

    That urge is your gut talking, your instinct. My advice. Follow it! It knows the right path for you. I had that feeling too when I was with a girl. Like I felt restricted and something was telling me that I needed to get out there more.

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    • ifonlyuknew247

      How sad for the girl. :( I hope you didn't lead her on any longer after you realized she wasn't the one for you, and I hope you explained it in a way where she knew it wasn't her "fault" and it was nothing she did.

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  • Heywatsup1

    i think its better to be single, at least if that realy make you happy dude,

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  • ifonlyuknew247

    This makes me sad. You're probably very young & think this aspect of your life will be more exciting & free by letting go of true love & happiness you've found. You probably haven't had a lot of relationships so you think it will be easy to find love that's even better, more compatible, more of a match who will make you even happier. It's possible, but chances are you won't, or it'll take you a while, you'll find dissatisfaction somewhere anyway, but one thing is for sure: at some point you will realize how good you had it, & youu will be sad for what you lost. Many don't appreciate what they had until it's gone. Many wish they'd just imagined what it would be like without the person, and that would have been enough. But If you are willing to take that chance, and your dissatisfaction with her is beginning to make her unhappy and its nothing she's done and she doesn't understand, let her go. Explain to her why first. Let her know its not her, but it is you and your believe that something better must be out there. If you can imagine having this conversation with her without any guilt or remorse, go for it.

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  • mixwell

    Do it while you can, your early to mid 20s are the best times and after you can worry about a chick. Live life while you can and be single

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