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I'm not really sure how to explain this because if I tell the story it will make the person out to be more horrible than it seems but here it goes.

Last summer I met a girl at the local teen center that I was hanging out in because there was nothing better to do in my area. I met this girl (Julie) and we talked a little and I began to like her. Well, unfortunately she had a bf at the time. Which was a downer, but she gave me her number so we kept in touch. Well, the more we talked the more I began to like her. She kept telling me how'd she'd go out with in a heartbeat if she didn't have a bf and stuff. Well she broke up with her bf, and ended up asking me out. Two days after I said yes, she got a hold of me online and dumped me by satying that it didn't feel like she was in a real relationship. Burning me rather harshly for getting to know her. I'm a kinda shy person when it comes to women -_-'' so that didn't help.

Well now that school has started, we barely talk to each other online. And we don't talk in school at all, but she told me she wants to date me again while we talked online. I'm afraid of habing a repeat performance of this summer and don't think I'm emotionally stable for it yet. But at the same time I'm really lonely because I don't really have anyone to talk to in my area or hang out with. Unfortunately I don't have a job either.

What I'm asking is, what do you guys think I should do? Or at least try to help me make a decision if you can. t would be greatly appreciated.

This is just my advice/opinion, so please feel free to disagree/disregard it.

I'd talk to her (online if you're too shy to do it in person) and let her know that you don't feel ready for a bf/gf relationship with her. Tell her that you'd love to continue being friends with her, and if you both feel comfortable at a later date, then maybe you can re-evaluate your relationship.

I think it's a mistake to get into a bf/gf relationship just because you are lonely - that almost never works out right. It sounds more like you're looking for friends at this point, not necessarily a girlfriend. Being bored is not the best basis for entering a relationship.

Also, as a fellow shy person (I am really, really shy in real life, too redface ), I feel your pain. And I know this is hard advice to follow, but you should try to get out and put yourself in situations where you meet more people. Join a club at school where people share your interests, become involved in community theater or sports, join a church youth/young adult group, find a job or a volunteer situation, etc. I know it's hard, but try to get yourself into situations where you can meet new people with similar interests. That way you won't be as bored, you'll have people you know and can hang out with, and you'll hopefully have a better perspective on your relationship with Julie.

Again, that's just my personal thoughts/feelings. No offense intended in any of that.

I would express your concerns to her. Tell her about how the previous time she said she wanted to go out with you, and you don't really don't have te emotional fortitude to get burned again.

Wow..what a mean thing for her to do. You put yourself out on a limb for her once and she burned you quite harshly. You may be lonely but you deserve better. She did it once she'll do it again. If she wants to have a real relationship with you she should start by actually speaking to you at school. I agree with Fuzzy. I wouldn't rush back into anything with her though.