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Is there such a thing as love at first sight?

  • 06-09-2013 8:44pm
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60 ✭✭DaniB


    Hey, just looking for some opinions on this please if you care to share? I am in a happy loving relationship and have never even looked twice at another lad in last five years but I was away for the weekend with the girls recently and Friday night we went to club and there was a bouncer that I noticed straight away he was unbelievably handsome I said it to him and we has a laugh about it for a few mins but he kinda stayed in my head but thought nothing of it but I could tell there was this instant chemistry between us then we went to same club sat night and he was there and again same thing happened we were drawn to each other and I just couldn't stop looking at him and felt real sparks between us, it's like we just locked eyes with each other and just stared and felt thing thing between us and as I was with the girls I had to stay with them but he was telling me to wait for him til he finished but I couldn't so I just walked away. I couldn't swap numbers because i have a boyfriend but ever since then I can't stop thinking about him, I'm actually obsessed. Am I being stupid and was it just another bouncer trying it in with girls in clubs every weekend? We just had this amazing chemistry between us I can't explain it. I've never felt it with anyone before. I love my boyfriend but i can't help thinking what if? I just want to see him or talk to him properly but I can't. We only exchanged first names so we will never get in contact except... I found him on Facebook after googling a thousand times and now I'm tempted to do something about it. For the last week I have stopped myself but the urge is getting stronger. What do I do? I feel like I could be passing up something if I don't contact him and if I do what do I say? He could think I was this weird stalker? Likliehood is I will message him but what do I say???


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,675 ✭✭✭HighClass


    He's a bouncer so there is a high possibility he's a prick. Keep that in mind.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,652 ✭✭✭CaraMay


    Its not love it's lust and boredom.

    Dump your bf before you contact him as he deserves better than being made a fool of.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 430 ✭✭NicoleL88


    DaniB wrote: »
    I am in a happy loving relationship [...] I love my boyfriend

    Then why are you googling some other guy and wanting to message him?
    DaniB wrote: »
    ...but now I'm tempted to do something about it. I feel like I could be passing up something if I don't contact him...

    The only thing you'd be passing up is your current relationship. How would you feel if your boyfriend was feeling/thinking this way about another woman?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60 ✭✭DaniB


    Girls I know, I've taut bout this and nothin else but ya don't understand I actually can't get him out of my head. I'm not going to break up with my Boyf just cos of a message to a lad, I'm just curious over what would happen. If it turned out to be mutual and thought it was guna go sum where then 100% I'd finish with him and yea I know I would be crushed If my Boyf was thinking the same about a girl but I can't help these feelings, I just can't and I've tried!!! My Boyf is amazing and I don't think I'm bored but maybe it is lust but at this point because I'm so curious I don't know if it is just that. I would never cheat on my Boyf that's why I walked away but I just can't get him out of my head!! I feel like a stupid teenager but believe me I'm not! Surely someone else has been in this position!!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 430 ✭✭NicoleL88


    I have been in this situation and I cheated on a past boyfriend years ago. All it was was a fling and nothing more and I felt absolutely hideous for having done so. If you really respected your boyfriend you wouldn't act upon it. I told myself back then I loved him and would never hurt him but I did anyway. I still feel bad about it. In my eyes now even considering an idea like that is a form of cheating to me.

    So I know its a difficult situation but bottom line, if you're looking elsewhere then it's a problem.

    I can't tell you what to do by any means, I'm only offering advice but if you really love your boyfriend like you say you do then don't act upon it. If you really want to act upon it then you need to end things with your boyfriend before you do, out of respect and decency if nothing else.


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  • Posts: 0 CMod ✭✭✭✭ Alaia Sweet Rifle


    DaniB wrote: »
    Girls I know, I've taut bout this and nothin else but ya don't understand I actually can't get him out of my head. I'm not going to break up with my Boyf just cos of a message to a lad, I'm just curious over what would happen. If it turned out to be mutual and thought it was guna go sum where then 100% I'd finish with him

    Are you with your boyfriend because you want to be or because you are just biding your time til someone better comes along? Because if it's the latter, he sure as hell deserves better.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60 ✭✭DaniB


    God no I'm with him because I want to be. Up until I saw this man, my boyfriend was my whole world, still is. I never even looked twice at another, I was happy planning our future so this is why I am so messed up over this lad, I've never felt chemistry like it. Look lads I'm not going to cheat, I'm just so confused over these random feelings for a stranger. I can't explain it, I felt like we just totally connected, like I knew him, like it was supposed to be, fate or something. I've had a few boyfriends but never felt this with someone.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,652 ✭✭✭CaraMay


    That is so nasty. Keeping your bf on the side while you see how the bouncer responds.... Are you kidding?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 430 ✭✭NicoleL88


    I don't mean this to sound b*tchy at all but did you have a few drinks before you went to the club?

    It just seems a lot to say that just from a glance and a brief exchange of words that you feel as though its "meant to be".

    The only other situation that I've been in that I could compare this to is when I was in college and kept seeing the same guy everywhere. When I looked at him my heart jumped and I felt butterflies. We spent literally months giving each other "the look" and would always smile at each other when we saw each other.

    We eventually started talking, became friends and started seeing each other but it ended quickly. He was a nice guy but there was no real spark there at all.

    The mystery was far better than reality!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,194 ✭✭✭Elmer Blooker


    Yeah, love at first sight!!
    I saw a woman years ago and I convinced myself it was love at first sight - I approached her - she looked at me like I was a piece of dog s***e, I haven't believed in love at first sight since. Its more than likely its all in your head.
    Move on.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,649 ✭✭✭Catari Jaguar


    I think it's highly likely that there was a connection between you. There is scientific proof of similar brainwaves of people who "connect" and can feel each other's energy and stuff. It's not "love" but definitely a chance of a huge hormonal/chemical compatability. Combine that with the old devil "potential" and fantasy and it's a pretty potent spell you're under. Bear in mind that even if you have explosive sexual tension the sex could be a massive let down, one night stands are generally hit & miss. I wouldn't say your bouncer friend feels your connection, I'd say he thinks you're hot & can tell you fancy him so is horny. Keep him in your wankbank as a fantasy, might get you more in the mood for your boyfriend. :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,076 ✭✭✭✭Czarcasm


    OP all I can do is at least offer you some occupational experience having worked as a bouncer, barman, and other various employments where opportunities with girls such as yourself were a dime a dozen. I had "chemistry" with dozens of girls every night, and from talking to many of my female friends, they'd build up some incredible fantasies in their heads about guys barmen or bouncers that gave them the eye on a night out, that they felt they "connected" with.

    That's simply all it is OP- a fantasy, a gut feeling, and your brain has done the rest to fill in the blanks (OK back then the likes of even bebo weren't even heard of, let alone facebook!), and the efforts you've gone to chasing this guy up, seriously, wasting your time tbh.

    I'm with my wife now 16 years and still every day I'm "falling in love" with women, because they're frickin' brilliant tbh, they make me laugh, they look fantastic, and they're great to talk to. But that's all it is, and then I go home to my wife and I'm thankful as fcuk that she puts up with my shìt on a daily basis, sixteen years later as opposed to a sixteen minute fumble between the sheets just because a girl gave me a hard on during the day that lasted all of, well, 16 seconds! :pac:

    What I'm saying OP is stop feeding the fantasy, stop making it the focus of your every waking moment. What you were feeling initially is perfectly normal- you're naturally going to be attracted to guys you consider, well, attractive! But the whole facebook stalky thing? Yeah, that's just a tad too much, and a definite signal to you that you need to pull back from this one before it consumes you and you could end up putting your relationship at risk for a 16 minute fumble between the bedsheets and another notch on his bedpost so to speak.

    It'll also hurt like a bitch when you get the heave ho and your mates want to go to the club again where you know he works and you see him have that same, erm, "chemistry", with another girl that's not you.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 243 ✭✭_dublinlad_


    There are only two right things to do here.

    1) Ignore this attraction and chalk it down to pure lust. Move on with your BF and this random bloke will be forgotten fairly shortly.

    2) Break up with your BF, and then go and message this guy to your hearts content.

    If you take secret option number 3 and contact this random guy whilst remaining with your BF.... well ... I'm sorry if this is blunt... but that is just a plain dam right disgusting thing to do!! You should feel real shame if you do so.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47 lmos


    Its a fantasy, nothing more nothing less...exciting but limited. I would suggest looking at your relationship and putting your energies into making that more exciting /fulfilling or moving on, if needs be.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60 ✭✭DaniB


    Lads I'm not some stupid girl that's never had a crush before. In ten years of dating people I've never had this connection with someone. People saying its nasty and stuff, like seriously what is the point of people actually posting up their dilemmas like this if someone us going to be so judgemental and act like they've never had feelings they haven't been able to control, that just really bugs me. Have you seriously been little miss perfect all your life. I have said I have not cheated, all i have fone is say ive been thinking about someone but anyone that says that's never thought what if are just kidding themselves. I can totally see what the bar man/bouncer is saying and that's kinda the response I'm looking for cos maybe it was just me and hes at it every weekend but deep down I really think there was something more. It wasn't just a few minutes it was two nights and we spent maybe an hour each night, I know that's not major or anything but you don't actually realise how intense it was. I'm not sum physco stalker girl even tho I googled him lol but still. I have never ever been the type of girl to show this much attention towards a lad especially to broadcast it on boards! I was happy in my relationship, totally until now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,607 ✭✭✭Meauldsegosha


    OP you say you wouldn't cheat on your boyfriend. However cheating can be emotional as well as physical. You have spent a few hours tracking him down on line and you've said you probably will message him. Where do you want this to go? If he messages back, will that be enough?

    How much do you really know this man? He could be married, in a relationship or gay. You spoke to him for a short time, you know nothing about him. My former partner was a barman and believe me he could flirt of Ireland. It's something that comes naturally to most of them. And I know some of his friends who were bouncers were exactly the same. They would chat and flirt with a different girl every night and then go home to their wives and girlfriend.

    I do think you need to look at your relationship with your boyfriend though. The fact you've become obsessed with this man after a quick chat and some flirting could mean there is something lacking with your relationship.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭LegacyUser


    Wow, gotta say the posters in the thread are really judgmental. There's nothing wrong with feeling a spark with some random stranger, it's not the OP's fault she felt like it. The question she poses though is if there is such a thing as love at first sight. I believe it does exist, though extremely rare, what she describes sounds like lust. Obviously she shouldn't chase this guy while still in her relationship. I think it's obvious she doesn't fancy her boyfriend enough, so she should leave him. Why should people settle for someone who they say they love but really they don't fancy that much, and then just fantasize about someone they really do lust after? Sounds really depressing to me.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60 ✭✭DaniB


    Reading carczasm response it's kinda made me focus a little more on what's important and I appreciate the time and effort u took to respond. I still haven't changed my mind completely but I can totally see where your coming from so thank you. I've thought the same things myself but these feelings have just hit me like a ton of bricks, I feel like a tool for having them but i can't help it. To people that think I'm nasty or disgusting. I havent actually done anything wrong only think about what If?? Surely everyone in a relationship has done that??


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,943 ✭✭✭from_atozinc


    DaniB wrote: »
    I was happy in my relationship, totally until now.

    What the Fook does that mean....a few comments on a public forum from randomers and suddenly your not happy in your relationship.

    You sound confused and fickle Missus. You dunno what you want

    That bouncer will probably ride 1 bird tonight and another bird tomorrow

    Your reading too much in to all this.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 430 ✭✭NicoleL88


    DaniB wrote: »
    I am in a happy loving relationship
    DaniB wrote: »
    I was happy in my relationship, totally until now.

    What changed in the last three hours? :confused:

    And not to be "nasty" myself but you're posting your problem on a public forum, not everyone is going to sugar-coat their opinion or tell you what you want to hear.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 243 ✭✭_dublinlad_


    OP, I don't think anyone here is being overly judgmental in this case. Your right tho, I and most others reading this have had feeling they couldn't control or rationalize. I have done some fairly s**tty things in relationships and I will hold my hand up and tell you that straight out. If I could go back in time and not do them I would. This does not change the fact that if you contact this lad while you remain in your current relationship, in my opinion, you are doing a disgusting act.

    You came here to look for opinions, there is mine.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60 ✭✭DaniB


    It's not like this is the first man I have spoken to or even flirted with in five years! I've only ever felt this "chemistry" with this person. This us why I'm so confused. I don't think I need to rebuild my relationship, I was perfectly happy until I met this person.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 430 ✭✭NicoleL88


    DaniB wrote: »
    I've only ever felt this "chemistry" with this person... I was perfectly happy until I met this person.

    How did two hours chatting with this bouncer seemingly unravel your happy relationship?

    Look, at the end of the day you're going to do what you want to do, but as I've already said, if you love and respect your boyfriend you wouldn't go behind his back sending messages to this guy.

    Again, how would you feel if he did that to you?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60 ✭✭DaniB


    Oh my god forget about it! Read my last posts. I said I was happy... Until now in everyone of my posts. And i said from the start the whole point of this is because I'm confused! I'm not looking for people to sugar coat their opinions but people that come on acting like their perfect really pisses me off.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 217 ✭✭Systemic Risk


    HighClass wrote: »
    He's a bouncer so there is a high possibility he's a prick. Keep that in mind.

    Stay classy


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 430 ✭✭NicoleL88


    DaniB wrote: »
    Oh my god forget about it! Read my last posts. I said I was happy... Until now in everyone of my posts. And i said from the start the whole point of this is because I'm confused! I'm not looking for people to sugar coat their opinions but people that come on acting like their perfect really pisses me off.


    I never once claimed to be perfect. I aired a very personal (and shameful) situation that happened to me here in order to give you some outside perspective and advice from someone who has experienced the same problem.

    Maybe you're getting pissed off with other people's posts because they're pointing out that what you want to do isn't very nice.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 954 ✭✭✭lahalane


    I see love like music. You cant sit down at a piano having never played before and play beautiful music.

    In the same way, I dont think love at first sight is possible. It can only be lust. Maybe the lust will eventually become love but you cant really love a person after two hours.

    Anyone can sound perfect for two hours if the original attraction is there but maybe after a week in their company youll feel different. If you still love your boyfriend after five years together then why risk it? Could be the biggest regret of your life. A lot worse than regretting not following up on what is basically a stranger, no matter how much you convince yourself theres a connection.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,673 ✭✭✭Stavro Mueller


    Just because you're in a relationship doesn't mean you can't or won't notice people you're attracted to. However, most people who are in a happy relationship park the attraction/chemistry to one side and don't act on it. You, on the other hand, sound like you're hell bent on exploring this "chemistry" further. So either you're happy with your boyfriend and that relationship is your priority. Or....you're hoping that something will come of this chemistry you feel has happened between you and this guy (who you know absolutely nothing about) and in that case, your boyfriend's going to be dropped like a hot snot. Right?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 243 ✭✭_dublinlad_


    "I'm not looking for people to sugar coat their opinions but people that come on acting like their perfect really pisses me off"

    In fairness, nobody is particularly acting like they are perfect. They are simply giving their views. I have already said I've done my fair share of stuff that makes me faaaaarr from perfect, that makes me no less qualified in telling you my opinion on this matter.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60 ✭✭DaniB


    Nicole. This is the whole reason as to why I am posting this, I don't know why it's unravelling my whole relationship with my Boyf, my feelings are all over the place, I appreciate everyone's response but I guess it's only me that actually knows what happened. I am not and will not cheat on my boyfriend, I wouldn't do it. I had the opportunity to but yet if I feel this way after a week of meeting some lad, then I feel like I'm missing out on an opportunity to be with someone that's "meant to be ".


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,673 ✭✭✭Stavro Mueller


    DaniB wrote: »
    ...I am not and will not cheat on my boyfriend, I wouldn't do it. I had the opportunity to but yet if I feel this way after a week of meeting some lad, then I feel like I'm missing out on an opportunity to be with someone that's "meant to be ".

    In this one sentence you're contradicting yourself. Let's say Mr Bouncer replies back and says he fancies the pants off you as well, what then? Will you drop your boyfriend like a hot snot? Or keep him going on the back burner until you figure out of Mr Bouncer is "the one"?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 430 ✭✭NicoleL88


    DaniB wrote: »
    Nicole. This is the whole reason as to why I am posting this, I don't know why it's unravelling my whole relationship with my Boyf, my feelings are all over the place...

    Dani, I'm just going on the questions you asked in your first post which were:
    DaniB wrote: »
    1. Just looking for some opinions on this please if you care to share?

    2. Am I being stupid and was it just another bouncer trying it in with girls in clubs every weekend?

    3. What do I do? I feel like I could be passing up something if I don't contact him and if I do what do I say?

    4. Likliehood is I will message him but what do I say???

    So I'll just leave it at:

    1. Yes
    2. I think so
    3. Nothing
    4. And again nothing.

    That's my personal opinion. Good luck to you and your boyfriend.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 217 ✭✭Systemic Risk


    DaniB wrote: »
    Nicole. This is the whole reason as to why I am posting this, I don't know why it's unravelling my whole relationship with my Boyf, my feelings are all over the place, I appreciate everyone's response but I guess it's only me that actually knows what happened. I am not and will not cheat on my boyfriend, I wouldn't do it. I had the opportunity to but yet if I feel this way after a week of meeting some lad, then I feel like I'm missing out on an opportunity to be with someone that's "meant to be ".

    meant to be? 5 years of a happy relationship sounds more meant to be than a quick flirt with some guy in a club. Listen as others have said we all get attracted to people from time to time and sometimes that attraction can feel quite strong. How many people do you think you are going to get with that you can stay happy with for over 5 years? You could have an intense relationship with this bouncer that could fizzle out in a couple of months. You just cant know enough about him to put what you have on the line.

    Facebook stalking and messaging him (as you said you probably will) is crossing a serious line imo. Imagine how your boyfriend would feel. I would be devastated if i found out my girlfriend did. Its not physical cheating but its pretty damn hurtful.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60 ✭✭December2013


    I don't have an opinion as such just that I know if you went ahead how hurt you and your boyfriend could end up?
    Maybe block the bouncer so you can't be checking up on him and concentrate on the relationship you have:)
    To be honest he sounds like a player and for instance if you did end up being his girlfriend would you worry about him and other women he would flirt with ?!
    Half asleep here hope iv made some sense


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,798 ✭✭✭Mr. Incognito


    Czarcasm wrote: »
    OP all I can do is at least offer you some occupational experience having worked as a bouncer, barman, and other various employments where opportunities with girls such as yourself were a dime a dozen. I had "chemistry" with dozens of girls every night, and from talking to many of my female friends, they'd build up some incredible fantasies in their heads about guys barmen or bouncers that gave them the eye on a night out, that they felt they "connected" with.

    That's simply all it is OP- a fantasy, a gut feeling, and your brain has done the rest to fill in the blanks (OK back then the likes of even bebo weren't even heard of, let alone facebook!), and the efforts you've gone to chasing this guy up, seriously, wasting your time tbh.

    I'm with my wife now 16 years and still every day I'm "falling in love" with women, because they're frickin' brilliant tbh, they make me laugh, they look fantastic, and they're great to talk to. But that's all it is, and then I go home to my wife and I'm thankful as fcuk that she puts up with my shìt on a daily basis, sixteen years later as opposed to a sixteen minute fumble between the sheets just because a girl gave me a hard on during the day that lasted all of, well, 16 seconds! :pac:

    What I'm saying OP is stop feeding the fantasy, stop making it the focus of your every waking moment. What you were feeling initially is perfectly normal- you're naturally going to be attracted to guys you consider, well, attractive! But the whole facebook stalky thing? Yeah, that's just a tad too much, and a definite signal to you that you need to pull back from this one before it consumes you and you could end up putting your relationship at risk for a 16 minute fumble between the bedsheets and another notch on his bedpost so to speak.

    It'll also hurt like a bitch when you get the heave ho and your mates want to go to the club again where you know he works and you see him have that same, erm, "chemistry", with another girl that's not you.

    This is the greatest post I have read on Boards in nearly ten years as a member. If all people had more realistic expectations divorce rates would be halved. Bravo Sir.

    OP it's in your head. I worked bars in Galway and met one of you every night.
    You were looking for some romance novel. Google five year itch. Classic sign


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭LegacyUser


    Dear god, please stop trying to justify the fact that you fancy this guy, and are well on your way to being reckless enough to act on it.

    You don't know this guy, how on earth could you be in love with him. It's clear that you are in lust, and are looking for validation by convincing yourself that it is 'love at first sight', and asking for public opinion on a forum to back up your need for validation that you aren't about to be a cliched cheat, because you are trying to justify potential cheating as it is apparently 'love at first sight'.

    Cop on: you are clearly bored with your relationship and are well tempted to cheat, without having the balls to drop your boyfriend, or work on the relationship. You can dress it up any way you like: you are behaving like a cheat, and actively putting yourself in a position to act on it. You can call it 'love at first sight'; but you are just looking for validation that its ok to cheat. You are deluding yourself.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭LegacyUser


    What ties do you have to your bf ? do ye have kids together or maybe a house or mortgage . You need to make a list of what you will lose when you send the message. When u add that guy on facebook your bf will prob see that u added someone , what are you going to do when he might ask you whos that guy , are you going to lie to him .Why dont you talk to one of your close friends before you start this , maybe they will make you see sense .


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,652 ✭✭✭CaraMay


    You don't like the comments that are telling you it not ok to go chasing this guy while keeping your bf as the safe option. You can dress it up how you will but it is a nasty thing to do to someone you profess to love.

    As for 'oh nobody else was there do nobody else can know what happened' meh!!!! We have all been in that position and most of us have walked away and not started cheating on our partners. It happened to me about 4 years ago at the races. A great guy, huge connection which we acknowledged. What did we do? Walked away and left it at that.

    As another poster said, you are trying to justify your actions with this whole love at first sight mullarky. It's obvious to everyone that you are finished with this relationship with your bf and you have openly admitted you will keep him there until you see how it goes with bouncer boy. That's not classy and shows a distinct lack of respect for your current boyfriend.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,101 ✭✭✭Weathering


    Lust at first sight. How can you love what you don't even know

    If you had found the bouncer ugly we wouldn't even be here

    Imagine if the tables were reversed and it was your bf and say a barmaid. Would you be okay with his(your) actions? I highly doubt it


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 509 ✭✭✭NeonCookies


    My thinking is if you think this bouncer guy could potentially be "the one" (as you said it seems like it's meant to be), then you should break up with your boyfriend right now as you clearly don't believe that he is. If finding "the one" is something you strive for, then why string your boyfriend along if he's not it?

    Finding other people attractive when you're in a relationship is normal. As is maybe building up a little fantasy for your own personal use ;) But going to great lengths to find someone so that you can make contact with them to "see what happens" is crossing the biggest line of all. If you've been happy with your boyfriend for 5 years can you not see that he deserves better than that?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,097 ✭✭✭Dtp79


    I'd say the only reason you didn't cheat on your weekend is because you were tied to your girlfriends.
    Your not tied to them now and that's why your dying to contact him. Shur where else is this gonna go if he responds??? You know well whats gonna happen, what you're doing, and you just want one of us to justify it on here to ease your guilty mind


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,128 ✭✭✭dellas1979


    If you want to pursue this guy, go for it. But do it while being single.

    Its a horrible horrible horrible game that you are playing.

    Your poor boyfriend.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,097 ✭✭✭Dtp79


    I feel for him too. Hate to have a girlfriend like OP. Hope he's not on boards!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭LegacyUser


    The OP is not planning on murdering someone, she has not actually done anything at all, bar take a fancy to a randomer on a night out. So I think the replies so far have been ridiculously over the top and judgmental. As she has not done anything yet I would just advise her to step back from the facebook stalking, realise that she is in a relationship, and maybe sit down and talk to her OH that she's feeling a little confused about her feelings lately, and wondering why that is. I wouldn't mention this other man, that's neither here nor there.
    It is indeed confusing when you fall under the spell of some stranger out of the blue, making you question where you are with your relationship and what it is lacking that you were able to feel strongly for someone else.
    But it has to be accepted that this has occurred (and it does often happen) and this situation must be dealt with, so that the OP doesn't go on to cause hurt. OP, really be honest with yourself, these things don't actually happen unless subconsciously you are seeking something that's not there in your relationship, be it passion, a deep connection with someone that is lacking with your OH, it could be any number of things.
    It's human to be confused sometimes about your feelings, so deal with what's missing in your relationship (or perhaps it has run its course, you wouldn't be looking elsewhere if he was the one for you), but don't go messaging this other guy behind your boyfriend's back.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭LegacyUser


    Is there such a thing as love as first sight?

    OP surely whether others agree if you can fall in love with someone based on a couple of chance encounters or a handful of conversations is irrelevant,

    If you personally truly feel that you are "in love" with this guy then why on earth are you still with your boyfriend when you love someone else? It's cruel and unfair on him.

    If on the other hand you aren't "in love" with this bouncer then why are you intent on sabotaging your current relationship chasing after what, if it's not love, can only be lust?

    It really is that simple. You can use the strength of your feelings as an excuse all you want but everyone deals with feelings of attraction to others when in a relationship. You just don't act on them, and if you find yourself wanting to act on them, then you're clearly not happy in your current relationship and need to either a) work on the problems in your relationship with your partner or b) break up. It's not rock science tbh.

    Feelings don't make you do anything. The cause of your relationship unravelling is not down to your feelings. It's down to your choice to entertain and act on those feelings.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 291 ✭✭Chara1001


    Something similar happened to a good friend of mine, she met this guy randomly while in a long term relationship. Didn't act on it, so no actual cheating involved (i'm sure emotional though). It was someone who she would have to see regularly through work so she didn't have the option of just never seeing him again.

    It made her realize just how desperately unhappy she was in her relationship, for the first time she questioned it. She saw a counselor for a while and took the decision to end the relationship. she had simply plodded along for years and it was like the blinkers had suddenly been removed. Her ex is a very easy going and nice guy so it was quite easy to just stay in the relationship.

    Now even though this other guy was the catalyst for this, they are not together or anything but at least now they could be if they wanted to.

    You're not going to get anyone who will tell you what you want to hear Op, you want someone to tell you to message him because what happens if he was 'the one', and you missed your chance- and that you shouldn't tell your boyfriend because it'll only hurt him, and sure it mightn't lead to anything anyway.

    Its not going to happen, you're asking for validation to carry out a sneaky and underhand thing. You haven't done anything yet but you're intending to. Once you send this bouncer a message, you've crossed the line- no one can police your thoughts so you're free to fantasize and dream all you want. By all means get as defensive as you like with us, but in the end do what you want.

    If you want to send a message to the bouncer, do- you have already said you probably will
    if you want to keep your boyfriend in the dark until you find out if the bouncer is the one, then do it but don't ask our opinions on it, you don't like them.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭LegacyUser


    As someone who has worked in bars and clubs I will tell you this, I have seen bouncers trying it on with girl after girl every night of the week, The amount of girls that would come in and ask me if they were working tonight was unreal, some bars even encourage the staff to flirt with punters so that they will keep coming back.

    I don't know if your guy is genuine but what I will tell you is I would not throw away your relationship over it, you met him for a few minutes you don't even know what he's like. I do wonder what lines he said to you to make you think he was the one, he probably uses the same lines every night.

    Honestly I would walk away and work on your relationship with your boyfriend because obviously there is something missing for you to think a random man could be the one.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,097 ✭✭✭Dtp79


    Would love to hear the OP's thoughts now that she's had a couple of days to think and alot of comments here on the situation


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,076 ✭✭✭✭Czarcasm


    Dtp79 wrote: »
    Would love to hear the OP's thoughts now that she's had a couple of days to think and alot of comments here on the situation


    Something tells me the OP won't be back to the thread, but I do wonder alright had her obsession stemmed from the fact that as she had mentioned in her OP she hadn't looked twice at another guy in five years and suddenly she's got a professional charmer spinning her a few lines.

    Truth be told if I were the bouncer and some random girl contacted me after a Google search, I'd probably shìt myself, but if I had an ego I'd probably be flattered and put her in the "potentials" pile.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,194 ✭✭✭Elmer Blooker


    barmaid wrote: »
    As someone who has worked in bars and clubs I will tell you this, I have seen bouncers trying it on with girl after girl every night of the week, The amount of girls that would come in and ask me if they were working tonight was unreal, some bars even encourage the staff to flirt with punters so that they will keep coming back.
    This says it all.
    Nice guys (who finish last) do not become bouncers, bouncers, from what I've seen tend to be the bad boy types. I think most of you will know what I'm saying. They also have authority and status which is something many women find irresistible. I'll probably be pulled up for making "generalisations" about women but there is a lot of truth in what I'm saying.


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