Depends on how close the family is, too. There's a lot of variables. I wasn't close with my father or his parents. When his parents died it was just another day. Hadn't talked in 30 years. When my dad dies it'll be the same.
probably because whatever infection/bacteria we catch essentially festers in a warm, dark hole and thats the best possible scenario for bacteria to multiply
Physical touch is likely his love language, so being overly physical is a way of expressing his overly fond feelings for you. Just how his brain is wired, perhaps.
How can I make him understand what are appropriate times to act like this and what aren’t?
“Hey, bf, I wanna talk to you about something. So I know you like physical touch a lot, and I really do appreciate this kind of attention and I love you – don't get me wrong – but I think I'm really not that physical and think that all this face licking and butt touching is fun, but everything has its time and place. It just catches me offguard and makes me anxious, so I'd really appreciate if we could pace it. I want you to understand that if I decline any of it, it's not because I don't love you, but because I have anxiety about things like that and this is my boundary and I need you to respect it. Thx love”
If, and this is important, if he can't maintain an explicitly drawn boundary or pushes against it, he doesn't care about it. Do not take it lightly. He's not a child, he understands what respect is.
“I’m just not comfortable having sex with another person. I’m sorry, but I just won’t do that. We can try pegging, though. I’ve never done that and it sounds like it could be exciting!”
She's doing this to manipulate you and guilt trip you for the break up. I watched something similar go down with some nieghbors of mine. The kids weren't his, but he'd been around for a long time and whenever she didn't have someone else to occupy her time she'd hit him up with the “My kids miss you” to reel him back in till she found someone else to entertain her. It's gross.
She sounds very needy and manipulative to me. I wouldn't be able to stand that in a partner. Everyone should be able to have a night out with friends without have your SO tagging along.
People can be pushed beyond their breaking point. This is what has happened to you.
Please walk away from this person. Please don’t let him drag you down to his level. That you’re concerned about your retaliation tells me you’re so much better than that. You deserve so much better than how he treats you.
Whatever holds you to him is not worth the loss of yourself.
If nothings changed in 11 years it won’t. You either aren’t trying or haven’t found the right resources but either way, you’re hurting your husband. You are being cruel to him to expect him to be miserable with you. If you want to know what it’s like to do anything right, divorce him and let him to free and unburdened of you.
Butter cream takes no time to make and is much healthier from scratch. Avoid a lot of hydrogenated oils and fillers. If you have to buy the basics to make any of it, even just the cake mix, it can get expensive.
OP i want to comment because this speaks to me so much. You have some solid advice here already and you seem to know what’s up. I want to tell you that I have been there and you’re not alone. I know it’s confusing. I know it hurts physically and emotionally. Reading this punched me in the gut, and it’s been years since I left my abuser. I need to tell you that it won’t get better. I know you want it and I know you love him. But I PROMISE you, it won’t. You will get knocked on your ass so very hot one day you will wonder if you’re still here with us. Girl I’ve been there, a million times over, and specially your head hitting the car glass hit home. You will wake up from one of these pushes wondering where you are if you’re still alive. I feel for you and I know you won’t be ready until you’re ready. But I’m commenting to tell you this IS IT- he WILL promise to stop using (he probably won’t) and you will think it’s getting better. It’s not girl. I’m here for you. This isn’t it, this isn’t your soulmate. You deserve to be treated like a princess without the conditions- go find it babe ❤️
This is a LOT for 3 months. Too much. I love you a month in, constant fighting, him belittling you and calling you paranoid, him being defensive and lying about social media. “You can't force me to do something I don't want to do”. You should be in peak honeymoon phase where everything is wonderful – a fight or disagreement (not to the point of namecalling) here and there is normal but what you're describing sounds like constant highs and lows and emotional turmoil. It should be easy at 3 months, it sounds very not easy.
You probably want to take a look at your own communication style and needs: it sounds like you may expect CONSTANT communication from him, which can be a red flag for codependency. Codependent types can be very drawn to volatile up-and-down type relationships and may be unwilling to give up on bad ones (which this is). I am not saying that is you – just that you may want to look into it and see if certain things resonate. I'd feel very smothered with that kind of mindset (if he's live and not talking to me he's disrespecting me). That doesn't at all excuse the lying but he may not be entirely off base with the insecure.
Between that, his lies, his “you can't MAKE ME” and refusal to compromise, how often it sounds like you guys are fighting, and how quickly things like “I love you” got thrown around this relationship sounds toxic and not good for you. You are not getting your needs met at the end of the day, and that is a perfectly good reason to not be in a relationship with someone.
This is a LOT for 3 months. Too much. I love you a month in, constant fighting, him belittling you and calling you paranoid, him being defensive and lying about social media. “You can't force me to do something I don't want to do”. You should be in peak honeymoon phase where everything is wonderful – a fight or disagreement (not to the point of namecalling) here and there is normal but what you're describing sounds like constant highs and lows and emotional turmoil. It should be easy at 3 months, it sounds very not easy.
You probably want to take a look at your own communication style and needs: it sounds like you may expect CONSTANT communication from him, which can be a red flag for codependency. Codependent types can be very drawn to volatile up-and-down type relationships and may be unwilling to give up on bad ones (which this is). I am not saying that is you – just that you may want to look into it and see if certain things resonate. I'd feel very smothered with that kind of mindset (if he's live and not talking to me he's disrespecting me). That doesn't at all excuse the lying but he may not be entirely off base with the insecure.
Between that, his lies, his “you can't MAKE ME” and refusal to compromise, how often it sounds like you guys are fighting, and how quickly things like “I love you” got thrown around this relationship sounds toxic and not good for you. You are not getting your needs met at the end of the day, and that is a perfectly good reason to not be in a relationship with someone.
Jfc, it was joke. Lighten up hun, take things with a grain of salt of you will, I highly doubt your vagene looke like two fucked up flapjacks,…. I swtg people of every aspect are getting way fucking softer.
You gave it a shot and now she's going back to her old shit. It's high time you leave her – for your own well-being and mental and emotional health. Find your self-worth and self-respect and dump her.
Cheating is a harmful action. Being a sugar baby does not harm other people.
I still think she should tell him, because it’s part of her backstory and also because the past guy keeps popping up. But if the guy was totally out of the picture and she’s really ashamed of it, that would be a different story. Not all stories need to be told.
I feel your reply minimises how much the “average” guy likes looking at other women. There is no doubt that modern media has provided men of today a literal smorgasbord of titillating eye candy, and there is no doubt that many many men like looking.
It is a guy thing generally speaking. More men than not will look – as the very existence of this deluge of media demonstrates. The media is there to make money so someone must be looking at it to generate views and currency in one form or another. And there is a lot of it.
The difference is what the average guy does about it. Does he make his partner feel bad about it by ignoring her perception of the whole thing or does he trying limit views, and respect his partner as much as he can? Even without viewing media Mr Average is still going to notice the blonde at the grocery store in yoga pants, or the attractiveness of whatever Hollywood bombshell is current flavour. Youre right. He won't and can't stop but how he deals with it is crucial. And Yes, it may be a deal breaker.
Absolutely too young, there’s so little that you can have in common with someone that much older.
YESSSSSSSS ✊️✊️✊️????
Why are you with her? That sounds like a miserable way to on-line. Do you want a partner or a drill sergeant/warden?
Depends on how close the family is, too. There's a lot of variables. I wasn't close with my father or his parents. When his parents died it was just another day. Hadn't talked in 30 years. When my dad dies it'll be the same.
probably because whatever infection/bacteria we catch essentially festers in a warm, dark hole and thats the best possible scenario for bacteria to multiply
No, it’s called character. You don’t take somebody else’s wife. Carmas not like that sweetie.
Physical touch is likely his love language, so being overly physical is a way of expressing his overly fond feelings for you. Just how his brain is wired, perhaps.
How can I make him understand what are appropriate times to act like this and what aren’t?
“Hey, bf, I wanna talk to you about something. So I know you like physical touch a lot, and I really do appreciate this kind of attention and I love you – don't get me wrong – but I think I'm really not that physical and think that all this face licking and butt touching is fun, but everything has its time and place. It just catches me offguard and makes me anxious, so I'd really appreciate if we could pace it. I want you to understand that if I decline any of it, it's not because I don't love you, but because I have anxiety about things like that and this is my boundary and I need you to respect it. Thx love”
If, and this is important, if he can't maintain an explicitly drawn boundary or pushes against it, he doesn't care about it. Do not take it lightly. He's not a child, he understands what respect is.
“I’m just not comfortable having sex with another person. I’m sorry, but I just won’t do that. We can try pegging, though. I’ve never done that and it sounds like it could be exciting!”
She's doing this to manipulate you and guilt trip you for the break up. I watched something similar go down with some nieghbors of mine. The kids weren't his, but he'd been around for a long time and whenever she didn't have someone else to occupy her time she'd hit him up with the “My kids miss you” to reel him back in till she found someone else to entertain her. It's gross.
She sounds very needy and manipulative to me. I wouldn't be able to stand that in a partner. Everyone should be able to have a night out with friends without have your SO tagging along.
People can be pushed beyond their breaking point. This is what has happened to you.
Please walk away from this person. Please don’t let him drag you down to his level. That you’re concerned about your retaliation tells me you’re so much better than that. You deserve so much better than how he treats you.
Whatever holds you to him is not worth the loss of yourself.
I think you need to get your anxiety under control see a therapist. Once you are calmer and clearer it will be easier to figure out what to do
Married almost 8 years, still lust after my wife, still talk about it at least 12-13 times every single day.
Before breakfast.
If nothings changed in 11 years it won’t. You either aren’t trying or haven’t found the right resources but either way, you’re hurting your husband. You are being cruel to him to expect him to be miserable with you. If you want to know what it’s like to do anything right, divorce him and let him to free and unburdened of you.
I hope he doesn't break your heart but I think that's likely to happen. I am 35 yo and people your age are literal children to me.
Butter cream takes no time to make and is much healthier from scratch. Avoid a lot of hydrogenated oils and fillers. If you have to buy the basics to make any of it, even just the cake mix, it can get expensive.
OP i want to comment because this speaks to me so much. You have some solid advice here already and you seem to know what’s up. I want to tell you that I have been there and you’re not alone. I know it’s confusing. I know it hurts physically and emotionally. Reading this punched me in the gut, and it’s been years since I left my abuser. I need to tell you that it won’t get better. I know you want it and I know you love him. But I PROMISE you, it won’t. You will get knocked on your ass so very hot one day you will wonder if you’re still here with us. Girl I’ve been there, a million times over, and specially your head hitting the car glass hit home. You will wake up from one of these pushes wondering where you are if you’re still alive. I feel for you and I know you won’t be ready until you’re ready. But I’m commenting to tell you this IS IT- he WILL promise to stop using (he probably won’t) and you will think it’s getting better. It’s not girl. I’m here for you. This isn’t it, this isn’t your soulmate. You deserve to be treated like a princess without the conditions- go find it babe ❤️
This is a LOT for 3 months. Too much. I love you a month in, constant fighting, him belittling you and calling you paranoid, him being defensive and lying about social media. “You can't force me to do something I don't want to do”. You should be in peak honeymoon phase where everything is wonderful – a fight or disagreement (not to the point of namecalling) here and there is normal but what you're describing sounds like constant highs and lows and emotional turmoil. It should be easy at 3 months, it sounds very not easy.
You probably want to take a look at your own communication style and needs: it sounds like you may expect CONSTANT communication from him, which can be a red flag for codependency. Codependent types can be very drawn to volatile up-and-down type relationships and may be unwilling to give up on bad ones (which this is). I am not saying that is you – just that you may want to look into it and see if certain things resonate. I'd feel very smothered with that kind of mindset (if he's live and not talking to me he's disrespecting me). That doesn't at all excuse the lying but he may not be entirely off base with the insecure.
Between that, his lies, his “you can't MAKE ME” and refusal to compromise, how often it sounds like you guys are fighting, and how quickly things like “I love you” got thrown around this relationship sounds toxic and not good for you. You are not getting your needs met at the end of the day, and that is a perfectly good reason to not be in a relationship with someone.
This is a LOT for 3 months. Too much. I love you a month in, constant fighting, him belittling you and calling you paranoid, him being defensive and lying about social media. “You can't force me to do something I don't want to do”. You should be in peak honeymoon phase where everything is wonderful – a fight or disagreement (not to the point of namecalling) here and there is normal but what you're describing sounds like constant highs and lows and emotional turmoil. It should be easy at 3 months, it sounds very not easy.
You probably want to take a look at your own communication style and needs: it sounds like you may expect CONSTANT communication from him, which can be a red flag for codependency. Codependent types can be very drawn to volatile up-and-down type relationships and may be unwilling to give up on bad ones (which this is). I am not saying that is you – just that you may want to look into it and see if certain things resonate. I'd feel very smothered with that kind of mindset (if he's live and not talking to me he's disrespecting me). That doesn't at all excuse the lying but he may not be entirely off base with the insecure.
Between that, his lies, his “you can't MAKE ME” and refusal to compromise, how often it sounds like you guys are fighting, and how quickly things like “I love you” got thrown around this relationship sounds toxic and not good for you. You are not getting your needs met at the end of the day, and that is a perfectly good reason to not be in a relationship with someone.
Sooner the better
Thank you! It’s comforting to hear that I’m not alone
Jfc, it was joke. Lighten up hun, take things with a grain of salt of you will, I highly doubt your vagene looke like two fucked up flapjacks,…. I swtg people of every aspect are getting way fucking softer.
You gave it a shot and now she's going back to her old shit. It's high time you leave her – for your own well-being and mental and emotional health. Find your self-worth and self-respect and dump her.
I’m not upset at all. I’m terribly sorry I made you think that
A lot of these responses espouse similar ideals which raised my eyebrows
Simple. Cut her loose. You aren't friends.
Cheating is a harmful action. Being a sugar baby does not harm other people.
I still think she should tell him, because it’s part of her backstory and also because the past guy keeps popping up. But if the guy was totally out of the picture and she’s really ashamed of it, that would be a different story. Not all stories need to be told.
I feel your reply minimises how much the “average” guy likes looking at other women. There is no doubt that modern media has provided men of today a literal smorgasbord of titillating eye candy, and there is no doubt that many many men like looking.
It is a guy thing generally speaking. More men than not will look – as the very existence of this deluge of media demonstrates. The media is there to make money so someone must be looking at it to generate views and currency in one form or another. And there is a lot of it.
The difference is what the average guy does about it. Does he make his partner feel bad about it by ignoring her perception of the whole thing or does he trying limit views, and respect his partner as much as he can? Even without viewing media Mr Average is still going to notice the blonde at the grocery store in yoga pants, or the attractiveness of whatever Hollywood bombshell is current flavour. Youre right. He won't and can't stop but how he deals with it is crucial. And Yes, it may be a deal breaker.
You are signing up for this way of life. Don’t be shocked if it doesn’t change.
What does he need to be ready move? You need to know the criteria.
He may change his mind if you are the only motivation. So be prepared.
Blow jobs should be something you both enjoy. What he is doing is abuse.
Break up. In the future, don't go through your partner's stuff, and break up immediately with anyone who does it to you.
Your boyfriend is gross and you’re being treated like a transaction.