Falling For A Guy Who's About To Move

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Is there anything more heart wrenching than falling head over heels for a man who is about to move away? It’s happened to me before (it’s all good—I’ve since found the man of my dreams so thank goodness that other dude got out of the way!) It’s happening to a friend of mine right now. It’s frustrating though, of course. Dating is so damn hard and meeting someone with whom you connect feels nearly impossible. Simply finding someone you have fun with, get along with, and don’t want to run screaming for the hills from feels like a freaking miracle. So when you find somebody who checks those boxes and discover—whoops—he’s moving in a few months for a job, or to take care of a sick family member, or because he purchased a house in another city because the local real estate sucks, you can really want to look at the heavens and ask, “Whyyyy?!” Here’s what it’s like falling for a guy who is moving away.

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You tell yourself to live in the moment

You tell yourself not to fixate on it. The illusion of having “forever” with anyone is just that—an illusion. You could fall for a guy who is staying in town, and he could get hit by a bus tomorrow or you could get a divorce in eight years. So you tell yourself to just enjoy this and not think about tomorrow.