So, we both met in 2016 at an exhibition… we were both on the same platform, noticed each other’s activities, and suddenly rain arrived and we both disappeared. He searched for me for 3 to 4 days, then gave up hope. One fine day, in 2021, I joined the gym and coincidentally, he was from my father’s friends group… but we were both totally unaware of each other’s existence. He saw me at the gym and after some days, sent me a request on Instagram. The day he was about to cancel the request, I finally accepted.
At that time, I was in a very toxic relationship. We started talking, chatting, and video calling for hours., days passed and then in July 2023, I broke up with my boyfriend after finding out he was cheating on me. But till then, we were only friends. After the breakup, we became closer. We shared everything with each other. We went on trips, created memories… his family and mine have good relations too… everything was fine… but now the main drama is his marriage. He can’t marry me because he has created an image of me as just a good friend.
His parents asked him multiple times about me, but due to the circumstances, he always tried to protect my image and told them that we are just good friends. There are many more factors because of which he can’t take a stand. One of the main villains in my story is the owner of the gym, as he is very close to both families mine and his. He doesn’t want his image to be ruined in society, thinking that couples are now forming in his gym… and all that typical crap.
Now he has closed all the doors for both of us. His parents are getting him engaged to a girl who has loved him since school. And I don’t know what to do… I can take a stand for both of us in my family I can do anything but he is not in a position to do anything. His sister is also convincing him not to do anything that would ruin both families’ reputations and bonds. I don’t know what to do or how to handle this situation… he is filled with self guilt that he’s the one who closed all the doors for both of us by himself.
I’m feeling like a useless creature in the world. I love him and I want to marry him and he wants the same, but the situation and the people around us don’t want that to happen. You guys, please help and guide.
Question: Should I also move on and let him marry the other girl his family is asking him to marry?
Option 1: No, I should at least try once
Option 2: I should go with the flow and wait to see what the future holds
Option 3: We should try and destroy our families’ bonding