Do regret years later having broken up?

Question

I'm at the edge of a decision to break up with or to stay with a man I've dated for 2 years, a man I love and who I think is better in all regards than anything out there, I want to break up for his happiness. I think he will be happier with someone else.

(Not him) but his family and his culture do not like me. I think someone fitting in his culture will make him happier, someone who doesn't cause him family strife because they don't like her (the way they don't like me).

Do any of you regret having broken up years ago with someone you loved? Are you married now and still think of an ex? Has it been 3, 5, 7 years since you ever loved a man because you can't get over "the one who got away"?

Or, will everything work out just fine? Will I find love again and never think about him? Will I stop craving being with him at some point?

I need to know if the decision I'm making is the right one.

Answer

I don't know your situation, but it sounds like you're really happy together. If he wanted someone from his culture, he would've found her. It seems like there is more to this story about why you want to break up with him.

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Girl, I feel you on the cultural differences. 😔 But you assume he'll be happier with someone else. Are you willing to compromise to learn more about those cultural differences? Does it bother him that his family disapproves? Sure those things are hard, but don't just give up. I think things like that can be overcome. It won't be easy, but you two could come out stronger.

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I've only regretted things in the immediate aftermath. Kind of like a "what have I done" feeling. But in retrospect I always think shit like, "GOD why didn't I end that shit sooner?"

Do regret years later having broken up?

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