Is this love?

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This is a long and  confusing story. My sophomore year of high school, I met a girl. To prevent confusions, we will call her "blondie #1". I began to lust after her a few months into our friendship. I eventually shared with her how i felt, which she didn't take well. She was an amazing friend, however, and even thought it was creeping her out at the time, she was there for me. Eventually, she developed similar feelings for me and we decided that we would experiment with each other to see how it was. (That "experimentation" is still going on now... three years later, just so that you get the hint of how it went.) My mom quickly learned of this, by reading a MySpace message that I sent her and attempted to end our friendship, which I didn't let happen. During senior year, our  friendship fell apart because she wasn't being a good friend. She left school unannounced because she couldn't handle me becoming best friends with her enemy, which we shall call "blondie #2". Throughout the school year, i attempted to contact her but never got anything back. && drove myself crazy, wondering where she was, and even breaking into the school's student records to get information. Finally, when i threatened to show up at her house, she responded. We talked during late nights, when she finally explained things to me. Communication was rare for the remained of the year. On Graduation day, i was very disappointed that she didn't show up. But her name was on the graduating list. Over that summer, i knew she had gone off to college. I stayed in our home town, and became even closer to Blondie #2. I ended up falling in love with her, in a way that i had never felt before. My mom kicked me out of the house when she learned of this second relationship. I lived with her for about 2 weeks before mom asked me to return home. Anyways, the day after I had ran away from home, i learned that Blondie #1 was in town, had showed up at my house to talk and learned that i ran away. She contacted me over Facebook and we argued because I told her that I wasn't going to leave the Blondie #2. This was in October 2010. On Christmas, i texted her and wished her a Merry Christmas. I had spend the past 2 years worth of holidays with her, and it felt wrong that year without here. This ultimately rekindled our friendship/romance. My relationship and friendship with Blondie #2 ended when I let her back into my life. She (blondie #1) was there during the down-fall and conclusion of Blondie #2, like a great friend. The year progressed and we attempted to have a relationship again, and after 3 months, she dumped me over facebook drama. She tried to take it back and fix everything but I wasn't having it. Since then, we still fool around and are very protective of each other... But there's no "relationship". (This is the same game that Blondie #2 played with me for months!) This weekend, we had a date. She took me to dinner and to see Breaking Dawn. She bought me my favorite drink (that i'm not allowed to have) and took me to my favorite pizza place, then took me to see the movie i had been dieing to see! We held hands throughout the movie, and made out in the car before dropping me off at home. The next day, i spoke to a friend who gave me encouraging words. I was contemplating on a "relationship" with her again, but i wanted something more meaningful, more stable than just "going out". I wanted her to tell her parents. Her parents still refuse to forgive me for the whole Senior Year thing; and even though they know about me and her in the past, they think it was all me playing with her mind and don't know she was a willing participant. Well, she's scared to tell her parents because they won't approve. Her sister doesn't know either. Anyways... what I ask is this: Is it wrong of me for being discouraged about our "relationship" because of her fear of telling her parents? And secondly, is this love? I'm young (only 19) and i'm not quite sure what I feel for her. It's not what I felt for Blondie #2; but i cannot be without her. We've been through ups and downs, and i've never stuck to someone's side as much as I have hers. Regardless, I still feel like I dont know what I'm feeling for her. Someone help me, please.

 
By CK on Wed, 11-23-11, 06:25

Hun I think you are just learning what love is in a world that isn't always so kind to gays and lesbians, if you feel this is something true and loving than you have to go for it. It does sound a bit drama filled, but that is probably due in part to both of you being so young, you are both navigating love and relationships that your parent's don't approve of. At this point both of you are most likely financially dependent on your parents and that makes it even harder. In the future when you are on your own this won't make such a huge impact. Of course it does seem reasonable that you want your relationship to be known and accepted by her parents, but don't make that an ultimatum, as you are forcing her wide out of the closet and that isn't anyone's place to do beside's her's. If she makes you happy, have fun with the relationship, but remember, this may not be the woman you spend the rest of your life with, so learn from her, but work on cutting out the drama~

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CK

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By marip92 on Sat, 11-26-11, 12:11

CK,
Thank you so much for the advice!! :) Since I posted this, I decided to come out of the closet and just be open about it. She and I were known as the queens of drama in high school, so we knew that the drama would be incorporated into the relationship. The reason for it is because we are so young, and so different. The past 3 years, our relationship didn't succeed because we were trying to change each other instead of learning to get along. Now, we have reached a point of attempting to have our worlds come together in a harmonic way, instead of changing each other. She's made me want to communicate a lot more, and she's learned from me that she doesn't need to tell me everything. So we are finding a medium in that. She has stated that she's not ready to tell her parents. We are going to try to continue to find a happy medium and stabilize our relationship. That's ultimately what I am looking for, a more stable relationship, so I thought that being public about it would allow that. I know that as her partner, i should be supportive and understanding about this, instead of forcing her to do things my way. I just wish to be acknowledged in her life. In her cellphone, I am not even under my own name. She has me under "Secretive Textive Person". Anyways, thanks again CK. and have a nice dayy! :)

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By reebok1367 on Sat, 11-26-11, 17:39

everyone comes to terms with their parents at their own pace give her time. two, even the best love changes course so make sure that tbkugh while helping your relationship grow, you allow roomfor yourself to grow planning for a future, your goals in life etc. dont lose yourself on a woman in case it doesnt work out. been there done that. other than that enjoy what you share with her cuz any love that last a day or fifty years is good love :p

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By Faith08 on Tue, 11-29-11, 20:22

I agree with CK. I was trying to think of the best way to put everything in words and CK did it perfectly. You are still young and as you get out of high school you will change alot and become a different person then in high school. Others will change around you. I believe just give the relationship time and yes try and cut out the drama in your life and figure out what you really want. As of the parents unfortunately you will have to deal with them till you move out on your own. Once you move out it will be easier. As of your friend not telling her parents don't push her. It takes time and it can be hard to deal with when some parents are so against same sex dating. Maybe she is still trying to figure out herself also and who she really is. At first with me I thought I was just "experimenting" when I was in high school but as I got older I never really changed how I felt about the other sex. I never really fell in love with a women but I believe I can but unfortunately I am with a male right now so who knows. I did have very strong feelings though for a woman before but I don't think she really took me seriously cause at the time I just had my first child and she was lesbian and I am Bi. I still think about her till this day. I always wonder if what if she was really interested in me like I was with her. Kind of saddens me. I really wanted to be with her so strongly. Wish I could see her again. Sorry side tracked lol! But anyways I hope this helps! :)

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