Personally I think the OP is being a little bit harsh. You should really look at it from his point of view. Okay so he has a problem of being too 'sensitive' when in a relationship.
Do you really think breaking up with him after a week was the answer? You should have sat him down and discussed these issues with him. Told him what he was doing wrong, and offered advice. As the other poster said, he probably doesn't have a lot of dating experience and was over-the-top to compensate.
Now the problems with the last 5 months aren't that strange. He's confused - he likes you as a dating partner, but also as a friend. And, as you were the one that dumped him, he is most likely scared that he's going to lose you as a friend, which is why he gets upset easily. He thinks that if you don't call him then he must have done something wrong.
That's why, before you dated, he was comfortable and happy. Now he's afraid that the friendship will fall apart.
And I disagree with your sisters thoughts on guy/girl friendships. I have a few female friends that I'm attracted to. It only becomes a problem for me if I've been dating the girl (developed an emotional connection).
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