David has given me permission to share this correspondence with you. His e-mail address contained his first and last name. He agreed to be identified in this way (his own words.)
my name is david…i live in the united states in georgia
[David prefers to text. I admit I don't know how and I prefer regular American English, but I decided present this in his words.]
Sat, May 22, 2010 12:04 pm
To: laureweiss@empowermentsystems.com
i jst found ur ebook and i wnted to ask u sum things about my relationship that i have with my ex rite now. ive tried to contact ayman but for sum reason it nver lets me. i wud lik to but it doesnt let me. cud u helpme out with this problem or cud i talk to u about me and my ex? it wud help thnks
I might have realized that he was a teenager at this point, but I missed it. So I responded as if I were responding to an adult. I'm glad that he persisted.
Sat, May 22, 2010 3:20:13 PM
Subject: Re: relationship
Hi David,
I am a relationship coach and would be happy to arrange a conversation with you. My rate is $150/hour payable at the start of the session by VISA or paypal. We can talk by phone or on Skype. A 30 minute call is also possible for $75. If this works for you just email me directly with some possible times.
Laurie
PS Besides the contact info below you can learn about me at http://www.laurieweiss.com/
02:37 PM 5/22/2010, you wrote:
thts the problem im too young to. im only 17. thanks for your offer but i can't. on the start of the ebook it said to email u if i had any questions. thnks anyways…ill try
Sun, May 23, 2010 12:12:34 AM
Subject: Re: relationship
Hi David,
Do email me your question. Be as specific as you can and I will answer and request your permission to put your question and my answer on my blog at http://www.relationshiphq.com/blog.
Laurie
At 07:58 AM 5/23/2010, you wrote:
OK….it seemed evrythng was going great. she told me i was incredible and that she misses me all the time. well then she broke up with me all off the sudden. she said she just wanted to be friends..i asked her what i did wrong and she said i didnt do anythng wrong at all. She said she cares about me alot and evrythng but she just wanted to be friends? i dont get where this is going. i dont know why she broke up with me? do u have an answer to this or any advise?
Sun, May 23, 2010 10:33:03 AM
Subject: Re: relationship
Hi David,
I can remember telling a boyfriend the very same thing when I was about your age. And it was the absolute truth. Lots of things could have happened to make your girlfriend realize that it was time for her to change the relationship. She may not even know what they are, so you trying to figure it out is a waste of time.
The teenage years are a time to explore what kind of person you become as you grow older. You also get to explore what kind of partner you want to have in your life. The way you do this is to see what it's like with one person and then another. The more you do this the more likely it is that you will make a good choice later. Unfortunately in any relationship people develop at different rates of speed and so when one is ready to leave the other is not ready for him or her to move on and it's very painful for the one left behind.
You didn't tell me if this is the first time you had an important relationship end. If it is, it's especially difficult to understand. I am sorry to tell you that you'll probably experience it again with other girls. The best thing to do now is let yourself feel how sad and/or angry and/or confused you are now for a little while. It's completely normal to feel however you feel. Those feelings are a sign of you recovering your energy so you can use it in a new relationship.
If you can stay friends with her that's great. If you can't that's okay too. It's time for you to move on. And congratulations on your persistence in reaching out for help. I wish you the very best.
Warmly, Laurie
May I use the words you have written, along with my words, in my blog? I will include only your first name. If you are willing to share your location (city or state) I will share that too.
Laurie
11:56 AM 5/23/2010, you wrote:
sure i wud love to just dont tell any important stuff. lol. my names david obviosly lol, and do i have to tell u exactly the city? can i jst ell u the county and state?
Sun, May 23, 2010 4:53:05 PM
Subject: Re: relationship one more thing
country and state would be great
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