I’ve ‘been with’ a boy for about 2 years now. And by ‘been with’ I mean we have sex every so often. Frankly, he is not the greatest person. We use to be great friends until things went south about a year ago. I had deep feelings for him and for a while stuff got bad between us like, saying things, exposing each other, telling me he hates me etc. but he is the only person I have ever had sex with. We are comfortable with only each other which kind of makes things more complicated. Anyway, we still hook up on the low, and don’t engage with each other otherwise. He says we aren’t even friends, we just get together and continue on until the next time. He doesn’t like to hear about my life unless there is another guy in it. Then he gets all pissy and says things but he claims to have never felt anything for me besides wanting me for sex. Since things went bad, I got over my feelings for him but decided a girl still needed some action. But, he has given me a false reputation with people that go to school with us, so no one will associate with me or want to be with me. Only him. So we started to get together again but without my feelings this time. It’s nice because we both know what each other like and need, and we know basically everything about the other person. But what I’m asking is, is this good or bad? Should I continue?

*** I have never been in a romantic relationship. I have yet to actually date someone and become serious on the level that I am on with him.