Why go through all this BS, she lied to your face! Doesn't care and doesn't see anything wrong with it. She probably sent him nudes. Break up and be done with her, she is untrustworthy as a person and can't be trusted!
The thing is, by being her ventee for this stuff, you are enabling her to not have to face it. I'd personally stop doing that, unless you want another 50 years of it.
If she doesn't face those pros/cons head on sooner rather than later, she's going to let inertia take her across the finish line.
Listening to her go down a path that you can tell she's unhappy about but not doing anything to change will be bad for your mental/emotional wellbeing. You don't owe anyone that. Tell her that you'll help support her in choosing a path forward, but that you're not able to just listen to her vent.
You seriously think those traits drive a person to personal success? How naive. You may think that now at 22 but wait until you hit your 30s. I have personally seen people who acted like that in their 20s end up miserable and alone in their 30s. They have thought the same thing you're thinking now.
Are you trolling? Did I get baited? If this is real the friend is trying to end the relationship so he can get with you when the dust settles. It's so transparent it's funny at this point.
your husband lied to them and it’s not really their responsibility to fact check whatever he says, they took his word at face value the same way you probably did when he said he wouldn’t lie to you again. you need to re-examine who really betrayed your trust.
Nervousness is normal. It adds to the excitement and wonder of a first date. Try to remember that it’s about both of you getting to know each other. She has said about kissing but you shouldn’t do it if you don’t want to or don’t feel that it’s right for a first date. See how it goes.
Bro, if she is willing to change then go ahead, if she is not leave, my mother wasted her whole life behind my dad, my dad wasn't even there, was absolutely overweight, never took part in anything, never helped, messed up my mother's life and mine too.
If your husband changed for the better then it's just a power move from your dad.
Something which gets fucking tiring too damn quickly and which may easily make your husband reconsider being your husband that is, if you won't pick his side. It doesn't matter if he says he is fine like this. It may just be so you don't feel too bad.
Look, you have to decide who your “main” family is. Parents or children and husband?
Still matters whether your husband changed for the better or not. If he did, I'd pick “his side” because he proved to be capable of changing for the better for the sake of his family while your dad wants to get some thrill out of your husband begging to him. If your husband didn't change at all, and still isn't a help AND you have clearly and firmly raised your concerns, then I'm not sure why you are together.
First, what's the point of including past ages of consent? It used to be 7 here in the USA!
Second, Just because something is legal doesn't make it without abuse or exploitation.
Btw, in a lot US states, the age of consent is 16.
Also, first or third world designations are outdated and are not a suitable way to measure if said country has morally sound laws. Nor are their “economies”, no matter how advanced.
When it comes to abuse and exploitative power dynamics, psychiatrist and victims are who you should be listening to, not any state.
In terms of culture, there are some out there that treat their children with the same amount of consideration and recognition of autonomy that they give to adults. I.e. they are an equal class.
However, treating a child with the respect they deserve, which is the same respect you give adults, does not make them an adult.
Well, that's a big thing. You already feel unworthy to date him. Beyond that though I'd say be real about what you want. Casual? To what end? That's a waste of time and you just end up burned.
This right here. Just don’t. You never know what will happen to the pics, Dienst even need to be revenge stuff from him in 2 years, maybe just his cloudberry breached phone stolen etc etc.
Girl please leave that man. Why be with a man that old at your age? They’re often predatory and their goal is to ruin your life. He’s already trying to manipulate you into having a baby. He’s trying to baby trap you knowing fully well youre not prepared. Be very careful, hope you’re on birth control. Don’t let that man ruin your life, can’t imagine he’d be a good coparent
First of all, it's important to recognize that your girlfriend's past experience with sexual assault has had a significant impact on her and her behaviors. It's not uncommon for survivors of sexual assault to feel anxious or fearful when it comes to physical intimacy, especially if alcohol is involved.
It's understandable that you have a high sex drive and may feel frustrated by your girlfriend's reluctance to be physically affectionate at times. However, it's important to remember that her feelings and boundaries are valid and need to be respected.
Instead of focusing on your own desires and feelings of rejection, try to understand and empathize with your girlfriend's perspective. Ask her how you can support her and respect her boundaries. It may also be helpful for both of you to seek therapy to work through any issues or challenges that may arise in your relationship as a result of her past trauma.
Remember, a healthy and fulfilling relationship is built on trust, respect, and open communication. It's important to prioritize your girlfriend's feelings and well-being, even if it means making adjustments to your expectations or behaviors.
Yup, you would look stupid if you contacted him. He said he's not interested. It would look Uber desperate if you contacted him after he dumped you. You would also be wasting your time and confusing yourself. Move on.
If you don't cut him out now, you WILL repeat this in the future. You will pine, you won't get over him, you will be miserable. I suspect your exes definitely felt your attraction for and love for Clark.
It sucks ass, but he's taken. If you really love him, you need to let him go. As you are right now, you will only hurt him and your relationship with him.
Maybe in a few years when you've chilled out and IN EARNEST moved on, you can reconnect. You might not even want to by then.
What you did, I'm not sure what you were expecting the outcome to be. This is the sort of stuff you tell a therapist. There is no way in which this was going to go well, and eventually your frustration spilled over.
I know you don't want to think about Shay, but imagine you were her. Imagine he was your husband, had taken vows, and a close mutual friend tells him “hey, I actually have feelings for you.” You'd be devastated and also obviously WILDLY cautious about seeing that friend again.
This has changed your relationship with them irrevocably, and while I don't know your intentions for sure, I think ultimately this is for the best. You need to get out of his life, get your own, move on and move forward. You can't keep living this sad, peripheral life to him where you secretly hope he drops Shay, where you self sabotage and kill your own relationships without even giving them a fair shot. Seriously, send them, on the same text, a SHORT but sincere, very high level apology, acknowledging it was a moment of high emotion for you, and that out of respect for them and to recalibrate yourself, you need to take space. Wish them well.
Then DELETE their numbers. Delete their address from your gps. Delete their emails, sent messages, block on socials. You will stalk them otherwise. You know you will.
Occupy your time with THERAPY, joining clubs or group activities, find OTHER people to connect with.
I edit the OP to include it. It’s literally at the top of the post now. I left it out originally because I thought it was irrelevant until people started questioning the age difference, and that’s when I thought it might be important information to include.
17 years together, 7 married. Keep your beard. If you end up staying together for the long term, this type of scenario is inevitable. Eventually, your partner gets a haircut they love but you don't (this lasted 3 years, though it has morphed to a pretty cool hair style I like now ?) or they go through different wardrobe phases that you aren't a fan of (wife beaters out and about during COVID. That phase is over lol). Mine would prefer I wear skirts and dresses more than I do (this isn't about sexism, I actually look particularly good in dresses. Even people who aren't my partner have said so unprompted). I will never change my style and he knows that. I wear that stuff on occasion and I like that he likes it.
I think it's fine to express the preference once. She shouldn't be pouting or talking about it every time she sees you. Set a boundary and see what happens. “I like my beard. I am keeping my beard. I understand it's not your preference, but I need you to stop commenting on it. Your opinion has been noted. Let's agree to disagree.”
Beards are also quite popular. Most men I know have at least experimented with growing one. If she does something like leave over this, she is going to find it difficult to find a man who will never experiment with facial hair ?♀️.
Also, don't bring up your mother's opinion as your argument for it. YOU liking it is enough!
You'll get used to it. My husband had no facial hair when I met him (he was in the military), but once he was out, he started sporting a beard . I hated the beard at first, but found it sexy after a while lol. After that, I got so used to his facial hair, that seeing him without it looks odd ?
Woman of 38 years here. I would be weirded out. As in, I would feel almost… violated? Stalked? Like someone stared at me for hours and drew several pictures of me without me knowing… that would freak me out and I would wonder if you're obsessed or a stalker. It would make me stay far, far away from you.
If you two were close friends, it would be different. But with your absolute lack of interactions, this is hella creepy.
Good. He can stay away. Don't let him come back. Not only does he make your trauma and past about himself, he's also invalidating your feelings. And don't even get me started on him referring to your rape as you having “sex on the chair”. This man is disgusting.
He wants to eat his cake and have it to. Reality is as a 19M he wants to and hopes to sleep with other people and that might mean more to him then being in a relationship right now.
Don’t try to hold on to a guy with this mindset and don’t do thinks you are uncomfortable with. A threesome isn’t going to do anything to prolong the relationship really, just make it end more messy.
I'm so sorry you're going through this and I'm sorry you feel like you don't have options. Believe me when I say this is his intention.
He uses your emotions and money to manipulate you into doing what he wants. Over the years, abusers cut you off from people who might help you or give you perspective, they try to make you financially and emotionally dependent on them, they isolate you, they take away your power, and they tell you that you are worthless.
All of this is because they know that if they “let” you be a whole person, you wouldn't put up with their behavior. If you had a support system and voices of reason and financial stability, you would have been gone already.
Working on getting out and protecting yourself are TOP priorities. Get people in your family to help you, work out an escape plan, and get you and your daughter out of the house.
I hear what you're saying about wanting your daughter to grow up in an intact family, but having her grow up in a physically and emotionally abusive, yet intact family will be much more damaging (not to mention risky) for her than to grow up in a safe, stable and calm environment with just you. What is happening now is that you're modeling for her that it's ok to accept abuse because sometimes there are good things. That conflict and yelling and physical threats of violence are normal. Those are not things that you want your daughter learning. No matter how hot it will be without him, it will be better for both you and for her if you are not with him.
I say this having grown up in a household with a narcissistic and verbally abusive father and a codependent, enabling mother – who was stretched so thin at times that she became verbally abusive towards my siblings and I also. Trying to control us to manage his behavior. I was told at 12 to control my emotions because my grown adult father couldn't control his. This shit FUCKS YOU UP.
I don't want to make it sound like I'm blaming you, and I really don't want to downplay how difficult it is to leave an abusive situation, but it sounds like you know you have to leave. He can't MAKE you come back. He can try to manipulate and convince you, but you know where that leads. Do not let him do that to you. You will be stronger, more capable, and just all around better when you are not around him.
I really encourage you to read “Codependent No More” by Melodie Beatty. I know i mentioned it earlier, but it discusses dynamics EXACTLY like this and it really helped me process the unhealthy dynamics of codependency/abuse that I learned as a child and I am MUCH happier. You sound like you are a strong and kind person. You have found the strength to leave him before and you let him convince you that you can't do things without him. Maybe that no one will love you like he can.
Let me tell you, getting him out of your life will be the best thing that ever happened to you and your daughter. You CAN do things without him. In fact, think about how much energy you'd have for yourself and your daughter if you didn't have to spend so much energy managing his emotions. What you could do if you had people building you up instead of terrorizing you and tearing you down. And no matter what he tells you, he does not love you. He is not CAPABLE of love. Love and abuse are antithetical. He may RELY on you, he may WANT to love you, but he doesn't know how to care for anyone, including himself. People who abuse do so because they're miserable, and instead of dealing with that misery in a healthy way, they turn it outwards. He is dependent on you. He NEEDS you. You don't need him. And he's not entitled to you.
You deserve more. You deserve peace and kindness. You deserve support. You deserve freedom and autonomy.
Please, please take your daughter and get help from your family and never look back. This man is damaged, has no interest in changing, and wants to drag you down with him. Do not let him, please.
Thank you for replying. She is very toxic. I am thinking of meeting my dad somewhere but the problem is she is manipulating him easily. He can’t hide anything from her. She is very healthy, healthier than me even so she have the upper hand on him. A therapist is a good idea. Thank you again for taking the time to read and reply.
He met you while you had the kind of waist that apears on clothes catalogues (50kg at 1,57 mts) and you gained 9kg wich at your height and previous weight changes a lot how your body looks and feels, you most likely had a really flat stomach and went to average Jane.
While you are still in a healthy weight, he has no obligation to find it apealling.
Honestly, I know it sucks, but be glad you didn't end up dating that guy. Somebody who does that does not have the maturity or self respect to be in a healthy relationship. You probably avoided something terrible.
Agreed. But if not, OP damn near deserves to be cheated on. He was guilty of this person's paranoia the moment that women smiled at him. Might as well do the crime if you're already convicted of it.
He mentioned it in another comment further down.
Why go through all this BS, she lied to your face! Doesn't care and doesn't see anything wrong with it. She probably sent him nudes. Break up and be done with her, she is untrustworthy as a person and can't be trusted!
That’s weird, isn’t it? She’s going to send you suggestive texts from her husband’s phone?!?!?!?
The thing is, by being her ventee for this stuff, you are enabling her to not have to face it. I'd personally stop doing that, unless you want another 50 years of it.
If she doesn't face those pros/cons head on sooner rather than later, she's going to let inertia take her across the finish line.
Listening to her go down a path that you can tell she's unhappy about but not doing anything to change will be bad for your mental/emotional wellbeing. You don't owe anyone that. Tell her that you'll help support her in choosing a path forward, but that you're not able to just listen to her vent.
You seriously think those traits drive a person to personal success? How naive. You may think that now at 22 but wait until you hit your 30s. I have personally seen people who acted like that in their 20s end up miserable and alone in their 30s. They have thought the same thing you're thinking now.
Are you trolling? Did I get baited? If this is real the friend is trying to end the relationship so he can get with you when the dust settles. It's so transparent it's funny at this point.
your husband lied to them and it’s not really their responsibility to fact check whatever he says, they took his word at face value the same way you probably did when he said he wouldn’t lie to you again. you need to re-examine who really betrayed your trust.
A bit extreme. Ultimatums are terrible.
Nervousness is normal. It adds to the excitement and wonder of a first date. Try to remember that it’s about both of you getting to know each other. She has said about kissing but you shouldn’t do it if you don’t want to or don’t feel that it’s right for a first date. See how it goes.
Bro, if she is willing to change then go ahead, if she is not leave, my mother wasted her whole life behind my dad, my dad wasn't even there, was absolutely overweight, never took part in anything, never helped, messed up my mother's life and mine too.
Idk how much this is suggested, but hemorrhoids from wiping might mean he needs more fiber. Been there. Also, less alcohol.
If your husband changed for the better then it's just a power move from your dad.
Something which gets fucking tiring too damn quickly and which may easily make your husband reconsider being your husband that is, if you won't pick his side. It doesn't matter if he says he is fine like this. It may just be so you don't feel too bad.
Look, you have to decide who your “main” family is. Parents or children and husband?
Still matters whether your husband changed for the better or not. If he did, I'd pick “his side” because he proved to be capable of changing for the better for the sake of his family while your dad wants to get some thrill out of your husband begging to him. If your husband didn't change at all, and still isn't a help AND you have clearly and firmly raised your concerns, then I'm not sure why you are together.
First, what's the point of including past ages of consent? It used to be 7 here in the USA!
Second, Just because something is legal doesn't make it without abuse or exploitation.
Btw, in a lot US states, the age of consent is 16.
Also, first or third world designations are outdated and are not a suitable way to measure if said country has morally sound laws. Nor are their “economies”, no matter how advanced.
When it comes to abuse and exploitative power dynamics, psychiatrist and victims are who you should be listening to, not any state.
In terms of culture, there are some out there that treat their children with the same amount of consideration and recognition of autonomy that they give to adults. I.e. they are an equal class.
However, treating a child with the respect they deserve, which is the same respect you give adults, does not make them an adult.
You’re the other woman ?
Well, that's a big thing. You already feel unworthy to date him. Beyond that though I'd say be real about what you want. Casual? To what end? That's a waste of time and you just end up burned.
This right here. Just don’t. You never know what will happen to the pics, Dienst even need to be revenge stuff from him in 2 years, maybe just his cloudberry breached phone stolen etc etc.
Just buy some lewd lingerie for him 😉
Girl please leave that man. Why be with a man that old at your age? They’re often predatory and their goal is to ruin your life. He’s already trying to manipulate you into having a baby. He’s trying to baby trap you knowing fully well youre not prepared. Be very careful, hope you’re on birth control. Don’t let that man ruin your life, can’t imagine he’d be a good coparent
First of all, it's important to recognize that your girlfriend's past experience with sexual assault has had a significant impact on her and her behaviors. It's not uncommon for survivors of sexual assault to feel anxious or fearful when it comes to physical intimacy, especially if alcohol is involved.
It's understandable that you have a high sex drive and may feel frustrated by your girlfriend's reluctance to be physically affectionate at times. However, it's important to remember that her feelings and boundaries are valid and need to be respected.
Instead of focusing on your own desires and feelings of rejection, try to understand and empathize with your girlfriend's perspective. Ask her how you can support her and respect her boundaries. It may also be helpful for both of you to seek therapy to work through any issues or challenges that may arise in your relationship as a result of her past trauma.
Remember, a healthy and fulfilling relationship is built on trust, respect, and open communication. It's important to prioritize your girlfriend's feelings and well-being, even if it means making adjustments to your expectations or behaviors.
Suck my dick bitch boy
he told me he didn't see things going anywhere.
Yup, you would look stupid if you contacted him. He said he's not interested. It would look Uber desperate if you contacted him after he dumped you. You would also be wasting your time and confusing yourself. Move on.
Therapist and find new friends.
If you don't cut him out now, you WILL repeat this in the future. You will pine, you won't get over him, you will be miserable. I suspect your exes definitely felt your attraction for and love for Clark.
It sucks ass, but he's taken. If you really love him, you need to let him go. As you are right now, you will only hurt him and your relationship with him.
Maybe in a few years when you've chilled out and IN EARNEST moved on, you can reconnect. You might not even want to by then.
What you did, I'm not sure what you were expecting the outcome to be. This is the sort of stuff you tell a therapist. There is no way in which this was going to go well, and eventually your frustration spilled over.
I know you don't want to think about Shay, but imagine you were her. Imagine he was your husband, had taken vows, and a close mutual friend tells him “hey, I actually have feelings for you.” You'd be devastated and also obviously WILDLY cautious about seeing that friend again.
This has changed your relationship with them irrevocably, and while I don't know your intentions for sure, I think ultimately this is for the best. You need to get out of his life, get your own, move on and move forward. You can't keep living this sad, peripheral life to him where you secretly hope he drops Shay, where you self sabotage and kill your own relationships without even giving them a fair shot. Seriously, send them, on the same text, a SHORT but sincere, very high level apology, acknowledging it was a moment of high emotion for you, and that out of respect for them and to recalibrate yourself, you need to take space. Wish them well.
Then DELETE their numbers. Delete their address from your gps. Delete their emails, sent messages, block on socials. You will stalk them otherwise. You know you will.
Occupy your time with THERAPY, joining clubs or group activities, find OTHER people to connect with.
I edit the OP to include it. It’s literally at the top of the post now. I left it out originally because I thought it was irrelevant until people started questioning the age difference, and that’s when I thought it might be important information to include.
17 years together, 7 married. Keep your beard. If you end up staying together for the long term, this type of scenario is inevitable. Eventually, your partner gets a haircut they love but you don't (this lasted 3 years, though it has morphed to a pretty cool hair style I like now ?) or they go through different wardrobe phases that you aren't a fan of (wife beaters out and about during COVID. That phase is over lol). Mine would prefer I wear skirts and dresses more than I do (this isn't about sexism, I actually look particularly good in dresses. Even people who aren't my partner have said so unprompted). I will never change my style and he knows that. I wear that stuff on occasion and I like that he likes it.
I think it's fine to express the preference once. She shouldn't be pouting or talking about it every time she sees you. Set a boundary and see what happens. “I like my beard. I am keeping my beard. I understand it's not your preference, but I need you to stop commenting on it. Your opinion has been noted. Let's agree to disagree.”
Beards are also quite popular. Most men I know have at least experimented with growing one. If she does something like leave over this, she is going to find it difficult to find a man who will never experiment with facial hair ?♀️.
Also, don't bring up your mother's opinion as your argument for it. YOU liking it is enough!
Have you posted in the abusive relationship sub? This is definitely abusive behavior.
And vise versa of course
You'll get used to it. My husband had no facial hair when I met him (he was in the military), but once he was out, he started sporting a beard . I hated the beard at first, but found it sexy after a while lol. After that, I got so used to his facial hair, that seeing him without it looks odd ?
Woman of 38 years here. I would be weirded out. As in, I would feel almost… violated? Stalked? Like someone stared at me for hours and drew several pictures of me without me knowing… that would freak me out and I would wonder if you're obsessed or a stalker. It would make me stay far, far away from you.
If you two were close friends, it would be different. But with your absolute lack of interactions, this is hella creepy.
1) Are you sure she was really pregnant? 2) Are you sure you were the father? 3) Are you sure you even had sex?
Good. He can stay away. Don't let him come back. Not only does he make your trauma and past about himself, he's also invalidating your feelings. And don't even get me started on him referring to your rape as you having “sex on the chair”. This man is disgusting.
Get tested Get vaccinated
After all is done, I hope you write a best selling novel and you dedicate it to him.
Relationship is made of two.
Rn yours is made of one.
Therefore, it's not a relationship anymore.
I guess I did if you “diplomacy” isn't rolling over and ignoring her role?
He wants to eat his cake and have it to. Reality is as a 19M he wants to and hopes to sleep with other people and that might mean more to him then being in a relationship right now.
Don’t try to hold on to a guy with this mindset and don’t do thinks you are uncomfortable with. A threesome isn’t going to do anything to prolong the relationship really, just make it end more messy.
Honestly I need no other reply this is perfect
I’ve been talking/ unofficially dating this guy for over a year
why? sounds pretty dumb
I'm so sorry you're going through this and I'm sorry you feel like you don't have options. Believe me when I say this is his intention.
He uses your emotions and money to manipulate you into doing what he wants. Over the years, abusers cut you off from people who might help you or give you perspective, they try to make you financially and emotionally dependent on them, they isolate you, they take away your power, and they tell you that you are worthless.
All of this is because they know that if they “let” you be a whole person, you wouldn't put up with their behavior. If you had a support system and voices of reason and financial stability, you would have been gone already.
Working on getting out and protecting yourself are TOP priorities. Get people in your family to help you, work out an escape plan, and get you and your daughter out of the house.
I hear what you're saying about wanting your daughter to grow up in an intact family, but having her grow up in a physically and emotionally abusive, yet intact family will be much more damaging (not to mention risky) for her than to grow up in a safe, stable and calm environment with just you. What is happening now is that you're modeling for her that it's ok to accept abuse because sometimes there are good things. That conflict and yelling and physical threats of violence are normal. Those are not things that you want your daughter learning. No matter how hot it will be without him, it will be better for both you and for her if you are not with him.
I say this having grown up in a household with a narcissistic and verbally abusive father and a codependent, enabling mother – who was stretched so thin at times that she became verbally abusive towards my siblings and I also. Trying to control us to manage his behavior. I was told at 12 to control my emotions because my grown adult father couldn't control his. This shit FUCKS YOU UP.
I don't want to make it sound like I'm blaming you, and I really don't want to downplay how difficult it is to leave an abusive situation, but it sounds like you know you have to leave. He can't MAKE you come back. He can try to manipulate and convince you, but you know where that leads. Do not let him do that to you. You will be stronger, more capable, and just all around better when you are not around him.
I really encourage you to read “Codependent No More” by Melodie Beatty. I know i mentioned it earlier, but it discusses dynamics EXACTLY like this and it really helped me process the unhealthy dynamics of codependency/abuse that I learned as a child and I am MUCH happier. You sound like you are a strong and kind person. You have found the strength to leave him before and you let him convince you that you can't do things without him. Maybe that no one will love you like he can.
Let me tell you, getting him out of your life will be the best thing that ever happened to you and your daughter. You CAN do things without him. In fact, think about how much energy you'd have for yourself and your daughter if you didn't have to spend so much energy managing his emotions. What you could do if you had people building you up instead of terrorizing you and tearing you down. And no matter what he tells you, he does not love you. He is not CAPABLE of love. Love and abuse are antithetical. He may RELY on you, he may WANT to love you, but he doesn't know how to care for anyone, including himself. People who abuse do so because they're miserable, and instead of dealing with that misery in a healthy way, they turn it outwards. He is dependent on you. He NEEDS you. You don't need him. And he's not entitled to you.
You deserve more. You deserve peace and kindness. You deserve support. You deserve freedom and autonomy.
Please, please take your daughter and get help from your family and never look back. This man is damaged, has no interest in changing, and wants to drag you down with him. Do not let him, please.
Thank you for replying. She is very toxic. I am thinking of meeting my dad somewhere but the problem is she is manipulating him easily. He can’t hide anything from her. She is very healthy, healthier than me even so she have the upper hand on him. A therapist is a good idea. Thank you again for taking the time to read and reply.
Unapologetic straight man opinion here:
He met you while you had the kind of waist that apears on clothes catalogues (50kg at 1,57 mts) and you gained 9kg wich at your height and previous weight changes a lot how your body looks and feels, you most likely had a really flat stomach and went to average Jane.
While you are still in a healthy weight, he has no obligation to find it apealling.
Honestly, I know it sucks, but be glad you didn't end up dating that guy. Somebody who does that does not have the maturity or self respect to be in a healthy relationship. You probably avoided something terrible.
Your boyfriend is a creep, that's what he is.
Agreed. But if not, OP damn near deserves to be cheated on. He was guilty of this person's paranoia the moment that women smiled at him. Might as well do the crime if you're already convicted of it.