I know what you mean- definetly. It doesn't mean its hurts any less though, because i don't know any better than how it hurts now, do you see what i mean? And i woul definetly agree that if you know what you're in for then its easier, because believe me i had no idea what i was in for and its mucked me up.
So maybe what I mean is not that it "hurts less" but that it's less dissapointing? Like, knowing a stove is gonna burn you doesn't make it burn any less, but because its less of a shock to your system, you can respond to it better......
The good news for you, Rosie, is that you're young and you have plenty of good dating years ahead of you. I know you might feel rejected/confused/hurt right now, but in the long run, you're better off without him.
---Andrew