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How do you tell your X bf of only 2 weeks, that you want to see other guys?

My X bf and I have been broke up for 3 weeks. He and I are still friends, but he wants to work things out. At this point I told him I just wanted to be friends for now. Now I want to go out with this guy, who is also a friend of mine, but we have had no sexual relationship. How do i tell the X i want to see other people?
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just say i would like to date other men so i can be sure that i am not with you out of boredom!...:)...ok maybe put it a little nicer than that. Tell him you dont mind him dating other women too.
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Posted Jun 17th, 2009 at 8:39AM
If you have hinted, or let him think, that getting back together is possible, then you need to be straightforward and honest. Tell him he's a nice guy, if you like, but that romantically you are through. Clearly and firmly.

If you have clearly broken up, either before or, after the conversation I described, then who you date, where or what you do, is none of his business. If you feel compelled to talk with him about it, then tell him. Yes, you are broken up and yes, part of that implies that in the future you will be dating someone else, just as you expect him to.

He won't want to hear it but if you ARE broken up, that's it! Fini!
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Posted Jun 18th, 2009 at 1:07AM
you don't need to tell him anything. you are broken up.
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Posted Jun 17th, 2009 at 8:07AM
I agree with Geenpunchbuggie: why do you need to tell him anything? You are broken up. It should be understood that you are free to date others (as painful as that will initially be for him).

He may want to work things out, but you have said that you just want to be friends. If you start dating other people, I'm sure he'll get the picture!
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Posted Jun 18th, 2009 at 1:07AM
Ummm...you say "Hey, I'd like to see other people". If the man has any smarts, he'll already know by that that you have someone particular in mind.
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Posted Jun 18th, 2009 at 1:07AM
You don't. It's your ex. Your ex will probably find someone very quickly after you go out with this new guy, anyway. So do not be worried about his feelings--and don't lie to the poor boy. "I just want to be friends". Tell him the truth, as you would a friend; "I really want to see other people."
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Posted Jun 18th, 2009 at 1:07AM
You don't - he's your ex; you just get on with it and so will he. It may feel like picking a scab if you tell him.
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Posted Jun 18th, 2009 at 1:07AM
He's your ex.....you don't need to tell him you're going to start dating....and by being "friends" with the ex....make sure you aren't sending him mixed signals, that's keeping him hopeful....

If you still feel the need to say something to him about it....be up front and honest....tell him that you don't want to get back with him, and you are going to start dating another guy....It is the most humane thing you can do....it will hurt, yes....but, he'll be able to get on with his life a whole lot faster, than if you beat around the bush.
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Posted Jun 17th, 2009 at 7:52AM
just be honest with him. Poor guy. I know wot it's like to be in his position.. waiting.. thinking my ex wanted to work it out. then all of a sudden, he tells me he doesnt feel anything for me anymore and time to move on.
you have to tell him the truth. don't string him along,
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Posted Jun 17th, 2009 at 8:08AM
He's an EX -B/F

with the emphasis on EX
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