Girlfriend Australia - April 2016__

student

sam

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model

jaxon

18

assistant in nursing

patrick

17

15

competitive

Cjswimmer

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Confusing love sitches decoded by the GF guy panel.

WHENYOUSAY“IT’SNOTYOU,IT’SME.”

WETHINKIT’SDEFSUS.YOUTHINK...

Ithinkit’salinethat’snotonlylazy,it’s

dishonest. If that line is used, the person

using it doesn’t have the courage to talk

about their problems.Patrick

It’s a pretty silly excuse to break-up. If I really

cared I’d work through it with you.Jaxon

I think in most cases it’s a cheap break-up

lineguys just say to make the break-up

easier for them. Although I think

sometimes it can be true.Sam

You’re probably right.CJ

WHENYOUASKIFWECANSTILLBE

FRIENDSAFTERABREAKUP.WE THINK

YOU’RE GOING TO CALL. YOU THINK...

It’s not very likely. Many of my breakups end

poorly,soit’sjusteasiertogiveeachotherspace

and stay out of each other’s business.Patrick

Iwanttoletitdiedownforawhileandmaybe

nottalkforabitbecausesometimesitmakes

things worse.Jaxon

I don’t think I’d call, as it is often just awkward

trying to go from being something to just

friends.Sam

Ineveraskthat.CJ

WHEN YOU SAY “LET’S TAKE THINGS

SLOW–IDON’TWANTTORUSH

7+,1*6œWETHINKYOU’REJUST

STALLING ON MAKING IT OFFICIAL

WITH US. YOU THINK...

Ineedtotakemytimetoconsidermyoptions.

I don’t want to lead you on nor do I want to use

you. So if I’m being distant I’m just getting in

the right headspace.Patrick

Sometimesguyshavethingstheyhavetodeal

with. There could be problems at home, at

school, or even just in tying up loose ends so

you don’t get hurt.Jaxon

It’s just us being careful and not wanting to rush

into something that might be a mistake.Sam

I think you’re probably correct.CJ

WHEN YOU SAY “I’M NOT READY FOR

ARELATIONSHIPRIGHTNOW”.WE

THINKYOU’REJUSTTRYINGTOREJECT

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If you ask me out and I don’t feel the same way

about you I will tell you (respectfully of course).

If I say, “I’m not ready for a relationship right

now”,it’sbecausemyfocusiselsewhereand

I don’t want to create an obligation to someone

when I haven’t figured myself out.Patrick

Sometimes you’re just not ready, it doesn’t

always mean you’re rejecting them.Jaxon

I think that in most cases that’s true, although

Ithinkaguycouldhavejustcomeoutof

a previous relationship and might not be ready

for another relationship at the time.Sam

I just don’t want a relationship right now.CJ

WHEN YOU SAY YOU DON’T WANT TO

BREAK-UP,BUTYOUWANTTOGOON

ABREAKINSTEAD.WE THINK IT’S JUST

ANEXCUSE FOR YOU TO PLAY THE

FIELD. YOU THINK...

I generally see breaks as delaying the inevitable.

We’re likely going to break-up anyway. As for

playing the field, not really my style.Patrick

Sometimes space is important in a relationship,

even more so in a long term one. Breaks can

work wonders for stressed couples!Jaxon

I think unless something really bad happened

that’s an excuse to play the field. Sam

Breaks are not a thing.â&-

WHEN YOU DON’T WANT TO PUT

A LABEL ON THE RELATIONSHIP.

WE THINK YOU’RE PLAYING US.

YOU THINK...

I’ve had commitment issues in the past and if

I thought we were just having some fun

together then I’ve obviously accidentally led

you on.Patrick

Ithink it’s just an excuse for guys to play girls

to be honest. Jaxon

Ithink guys sometimes feel uncomfortable

with the idea of being labelled as being in

a relationship, this could be because he just

doesn’t like the idea or he could being

playing you. Sam

I think I just don’t want a relationship

right now. CJ

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