I feel like a terrible person because I'm planning to break up with my girlfriend after graduating from university and having to move back to my hometown.
I (21M) am planning to break up with my girlfriend of 2 years (20F). This was not something that I wanted to do; our relationship was perfect, but I don't see any other choice.
I moved 6000km away from home for university because I got a full-ride scholarship. I knew that from the day I landed in the new city, I was never going to stay here long term. The vibes, climate, food, people, nearly everything weren't as good as back home.
I just graduated a few weeks ago, and my flight is in a month. I keep telling myself that moving back home was the right choice for my future. I have a job lined up, I can move in with my parents to save money, and all my close friends from high school are there.
However, I'd have to break up with my girlfriend. I know for a fact she won't want to move with me. All her family and friends are here. She's always liked her city and has expressed zero interest in moving during our relationship. I can't ask her to sacrifice everything for me.
Long distance won't work for me, not being able to see her in the summer was already hell, I can't imagine only being able to see her once or twice a year.
I feel extremely guilty for not being more honest with her. Whenever we had talks about our future, I'd leave out the part where I wanted to move back to my hometown. I was too scared to face reality and had the "we'll cross that bridge when we come to it" mentality.
Well, it's time to cross the bridge now. I feel like a terrible person, and I should. I just wasted 2 years of my girlfriend's time because I was too selfish to stay single.