I had a friend, a really good close friend, that we shared about ourselves so much that I felt I was developing more than fondness. Yet, he lived far away. He'd start talking about his dating life and it felt worse and worse because similar to what you say, he'd never shut up about her(s)..added an s because there were several. Until I finally decided, that I cannot go on like this. It's unfair to me, AND unfair to any relationship he was to have. Because there was soooo much energy invested and how could he go on to give the next woman (who happens to be his new wife) what she deserves, all of him, not part of him. It freed me, emotionally to become ready for a relationship...