Why is everyone more devastated over this than I am?

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Recently, after nearly five years, I broke up with my girlfriend.

I found out some--how shall I say this--not very kosher things about her that she was keeping from me for ages, and I'm under the impression she's still been doing that.

Long story short, I deserve a lot better than what I was getting from her.

Well, yes I do feel hurt and sad that our time together has come to a close, but I also feel like a huge burden is now off my shoulders. My stress levels have plummeted beyond words since this happened surprisingly.

I felt so bad that I was having so many problems saving up for her engagement ring, and that's naturally no longer an issue to me.

If she was cheating on me, as rumors were indeed spreading about--among other things--it's of little concern to me now since I broke it off with her.

Due to some other things I heard, if I did get married to her my credit rating would've been ruined, and if my business did really get off the ground, she would've likely been careless with our money.

it's....a lot of stuff really, and I don't really think it necessary to announce it all here.

But basically, I think a lot of good did come out of our relationship, but the majority of that good I still have.

I met a lot of great people thru her that I'm still actively connected with, and I also became a much better man than when we first hooked up.

Yet many of my friends and my Dad sound considerably devastated over this.

Like I said, I never said I wasn't hurt or a bit sad over it, but I feel better now than I've felt in quite a while.

I may not like being single, but I'm a lot more ok with it now than when I was before she and I were together.

I'm sure the right one will come along at some point, and for now I have other things to focus on.

Also, the trip I was planning to take with her and several friends where I was gonna propose...I'm still planning on going there with my friends cause hell I need a vacation, and badly! I want to have some fun!

What say you folks?

Only you know what's best for you,go have fun!Dont worry about what others think,they didn't go through your experiences.

Congrats on your new found freedom!

When I broke it off with my ex of nearly two years I wasn't even upset about it. It was a huge relief off my shoulders knowing that I would no longer have to put on a fake persona for him or put up with his narcissistic personality. Now I'm happily single as I'm not interested in romantic relationships. Feels good, man.

Well, thanks!

I mean, I still would like to hopefully find romantic companionship in time, but it doesn't bother me the way it used to, and I'm so focused on other things in life right now as it is.

On top of that, over the last few years, I just think people in general have just let me down; so that "right one" better be able to top all of 'em.

So it would be interesting to see if that would ever happen, when that time comes

I think that parents in general, out of concern for their children, want the kids to be in long term and commited relationships. They don't want to think of their kids as being "alone" or lonely. I think they mean well in that respect, but it doesn't mean you have to feel bad about it, since you clearly feel relieved.

My point was that my parents are the same way, they can dislike the person I dated but they are still constantly mention meeting someone, etc. Especially since my father is older, I feel he wants to see me married to someone before he shuffles off the earth.

I was never upset when I broke up with my ex's. Maybe you are alright with it because of all those flaws so you're being logical about it. I was also sad in after my first relationship I had broken up and I (gasped) missed him. But I didn't crawl back to him. I remembered how bad it was and what I missed was having a relationship rather than him. I knew being single was better than being in one and my health was good than bad and I was back to normal rather than someone who was acting like she is on drugs and hard of hearing. Everyone was glad I broke up with him and they all said I got smart. My mother was worried I wouldn't break up with him because I have the "never give up" attitude and the boyfriend would have destroyed me if I stayed.

admittedly I am still quite a bit upset with her on the inside, and I don't deny that.

But after all she put me thru, and her incredibly pitiful attempts to try to keep me/get me back, I just no longer have any desire to deal with it.

I think at this point she wants me back because she's dishonest with herself, she knows I deserve better, but she knows that she pretty much isn't gonna find someone as good to her as I was.

She tried contacting me earlier, and I just wouldn't respond.

instead I emailed a friend of hers, as I know she'll chat with that person, and explained my perspective.

I just don't trust my ex to be honest with me even for five minutes.

I mean...she tried blaming a friend of hers who she told everything to, guilt-tripping me, and bribing me. Does this sound like a mature adult to you?