{"id":39026,"date":"2011-07-05T07:49:34","date_gmt":"2011-07-05T11:49:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=39026"},"modified":"2012-05-08T13:32:55","modified_gmt":"2012-05-08T17:32:55","slug":"young-lady-writes-off-men-considers-becoming-a-lesbian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/columns\/dear-bella\/young-lady-writes-off-men-considers-becoming-a-lesbian\/","title":{"rendered":"Young lady writes off men; considers becoming a lesbian"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-55633\" title=\"Dear Bella\" src=\"http:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/new-dear-bella.png\" alt=\"Dear Bella\" width=\"225\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/new-dear-bella.png 225w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/new-dear-bella-150x53.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>I would not define myself as an individual who would seek help for personal issues, however recently I have been experiencing so many difficulties within a short space of time that I have been left with no alternative.<\/p>\n<p>I am a 23-year-old well educated woman who has been hurt. I have been in three relationships which all ended the exact same way with the young man cheating. The last break-up really left me broken-hearted. I put a lot into that relationship to only get hurt and disappointed once again; it has been months and the hurt is still apparent.<\/p>\n<p>I am not one to point the finger of blame so I will take some responsibility for the break up. But still the hurt is unbearable at certain instances. Why can\u2019t I find a good guy, a serious guy someone willing and able to settle down, a guy who knows how to treat a woman and knows that a relationship is not just all good and sex there is sacrifice and faithfulness, honesty and trust among other inevitability. Sigh!<\/p>\n<p>Right now I am at a stage in my life where I have completely written off men, I mean what is it with men in our society today. Are there no good guys left? I have also been seriously considering becoming a lesbian.<\/p>\n<p>Please help I am immensely hurt and confused.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Confused and Broken-hearted<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dear Confused and Broken-hearted<\/p>\n<p>Becoming a lesbian won&#8217;t solve your problem. In fact it may even make matters worst. Rumor has it that lesbian relationships are even more dramatic and brutal than straight ones. But seriously speaking, there are good men out there. Perhaps you just had some real bad luck or you look for the wrong qualities in your quest to find a good man.<\/p>\n<p>You are young. Very young, in fact and Mr. Right will come around, when he does, you will understand the reason why it never worked out with anyone else.<\/p>\n<p>Focus on yourself for now, on furthering your education, seeking a good job and enjoying your youth. Love yourself for a change and before you know it, someone will be loving you too.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bella<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Have a problem? Write to Dear Bella at dominicanewsonline@gmail.com. Dear Bella is published Tuesdays and Thursdays. All letters are subject to editing and the editor has the right to not publish an article if it does not meet the company\u2019s editorial standards. Also, the advice given is not necessarily expert advice, and is basically an opinion, therefore we accept no liability that result from giving any opinion. As such we encourage you to seek the advice of a professional counselor.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"I would not define myself as an individual who would seek help for personal issues, however recently I have been experiencing so many difficulties within a short space of time that I have been left with no alternative. 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