If it's gonna happen, you need to sit with your husband and agree the rules – they come, they pay their way and part.of the bills etc, they don't have a slave but they have their own respinsibilities etc.
He can't.expect them to come over and online off your earnings and do nothing.
Other than that you say that there is no.way you'll sponsor.them to on-line in your home and not contribute
Sounds like you always have plans, so it makes sense that to spend time with you, it'd necessitate them canceling something.
Sounds like they don't have much going on, so they probably don't think it'll be an issue if they make commitments with friends: you're probably busy anyway.
Sounds like you two need to be more intentional with setting up plans in advance. Maybe a weekly date night and a couple evenings together that you two figure out the preceding week? If you don't set your plans with your partner in mind, it seems like you're setting yourself up to have to cancel plans.
Everyone who’s making a mounting out of a molehill is expressing something they’re concerned about. This issue is if that concern is remotely reasonable. Your gf calling your junk “little guy” is not something to be reasonably concerned about. Basically everyone else has read that as a pet name, but your insecurity is causing you to see it as something else. If you don’t get over this it will ruin your relationship.
If that's the mindset you have (feeling it won't help much) in starting then you are correct, it won't help… Because all this starts with the mindset and decision to stop.
You can go to the best anonymous group and therapist but if you don't give them anything, it won't work.
Starts with you and how willing you are to make it stop. The discipline, actions and walls you will put in place so that you do not go to that mental place.
That's quite the situation. Considering they paid for it, it's hot to justify not inviting them. Then there's grandpa. Perhaps you have a friend to be your emotional back up? It's not like you need to invite them back to your home or they will be staying with you, right? This is not you inviting them back into your life. Perhaps as long as it's around public, it won't be too bad, especially if you got a friend in tow and grandpa who you do want to see.
But you know them better. If you really can't, don't force yourself. Do what is best for you and only as much as you can manage.
I used to say I made it out ok. I was in denial. I didn’t want to have to say my parents were abusers but they were. I used to say I was a bad kid and deserved it but those were my mothers words. I just came to believe her eventually.
i think thats what the commenter meant – that in your 40s you will have a better time physically if you put in the effort to be healthy (and lose weight but also be healthy & active in general) in your 20s
She may be down to earth, but she can tell you aren’t attracted to her and this is all the more reason why she is trying to convince herself that you have a crush on her. Everybody has an ego and needs to feel wanted. That is sad for her, especially if she doesn’t think she is good looking. Be honest and say you value her friendship but she is making you uncomfortable. Compliment her, tell her the right person is out there, but that person isn’t you. Even offer to be her wing man. Men and women can be platonic friends but if she still insists you want more even when you don’t, she is not your friend.
It's very uncomfortable when you're belief that you could defend yourself if you really tried is shattered by sheer physical strength you didn't expect. This has happened to guys whose girlfriends study martial arts and are much stronger and knowledgeable about holds and leverage. They get really bent out of shape by it. (Double entendre intended)
Your post was removed for the following reason(s):
Your title did not include at least two ages/genders or was not formatted correctly
Posts must:
include details about the involved parties including ages, genders, and length of relationship, and
request advice in real situations involving two or more people
We are enforcing the two rules listed above by making all titles start with ages/genders in the following format:
[##X][##X], [## X][## X], or [##-X][##-X] where ## is the age and X is the gender (currently M, F, T, A, NB, FTM, MTF but more can be added). You can have more than two ages/genders listed, but you must have at least two at the beginning of your title. Here is an example:
Dating someone with a mental disorder is hot af. Don't be with someone who makes you unhappy out of obligation: it'll just make things crummy for both of you.
Say the words, “This relationship isn't working out for me. I'm sorry, but we're breaking up.” Might sound harsh, but the cruelest breakup is the one that is indirect enough that the other person interprets there to still be a spark of hope.
After you say those words, you can tell them that you care for them and their well-being (no more saying “love”). If you fear that they will be a danger to themselves after you two part ways, reach out to one of their friends to express your concern.
Whatever they need to help deal with the break up is not something you can help them with. What you can do to facilitate it is break up, get your stuff back quickly, and go no contact as quickly as you can manage.
Healing doesn't begin until communication is nonexistent.
It sounds like he might be used to watching porn or looking at these drawings instead of having sex with a real person. He's not used to real people. With a real person, you can't just entirely relax and be selfish because you have to focus on the other person too and it can cause guys to get in their heads about it. Then that negative feeling makes them want to avoid sex.
I'm not really sure what to do about it. It depends on if he's willing to work on it because no matter how much you try to understand him, if he doesn't want to change, he won't. I honestly think he should stop watching any kind of porn and stop masturbating. He's too used to masturbation to the point where actual sex doesn't do it for him. Maybe he has death grip so sex just isn't stimulating enough. The good news is that he could become more sensitive if he stops masturbation or lessens it or goes much lighter.
It's not controlling to want a fulfilling sex life. It's great that you're trying to be as respectful as possible but at some point, his 'alone time' affects you too.
You do this to yourself because you're letting him online rent free in your head. He's moved on so why are you not moving on as well? Why are you still stagnant relationship wise from finding love again? Do yourself a favour and forget this dude for the sake of your sanity and peace of mind. If you follow him on socials, just stop. Unfollow, block him, delete his numbers, look in the mirror, smile and say I'm Free.
The most disturbing fact here is that he actually told you all of this. It's like he wants you know you're his backup. Gotta wonder what his motivation for that would be?
What would you do/ what advice would xpu give a loved one in a similar situation?
Maybe its time for you to learn how to be happy on your own? Without a partner? Or maybe get a cat But you should probably continue treatment and just remind yourself that hanging on what could have been isnt going to get you anywhere or make things better. Besides that, maybe youre just poly
I wonder if the friend unexpectedly realised said celebrity was 20, and had a reflex 'oh yuck, that's a baby' thinking about people she knows who are 20 / what she was like at 20 compared to now etc.
Then put together that she was 2 years YOUNGER than that when she met her boyfriend, and he was only a little younger than she is now.
She never should have agreed to date someone that wants sex. That is on her. You did communicate to her that you still needed it, and she agreed she could provide that.
She’s not wrong for feeling revolted by sex, but making you feel ashamed is so unnecessary. This isn’t a case of high libido vs low libido, this is some vs none. It’s probably always going to feel icky for her, and that’s going to make you feel icky. It’s not working out bud. You’re not gross.
First things first, that was before you ever had a breakup when she said that. Clearly now that you are broken up, she is considering abortion since you two are no longer a couple.
Sorry but it’s the truth. It stings, but past decisions like that aren’t concrete. Welcome to adulthood!
Second, condoms are your best friend, they don’t just prevent pregnancy, they help prevent STD’s. I would also go get an STD full workup where it includes the two STD’s they don’t normal test for: HPV & gonorrhea. You have to request those two to be added.
Thank you! I did realise my mistakes and I'm going to work on them with the help of my therapist. Due to my emotional trauma experience, I have turned into someone who does need a lil more reassurance. But yes, i need to work on it. And yes, he's reserved, more internal kind of guy, and I did realise we're not compatible in that way
You also said in the past that you didn't find out he gave her oral until she told you so he obviously didn't mention that detail when he was telling you and others about their history. So what makes you think there are not more details they are both hiding from you?
They could have agreed not to tell you anything else happened to spare your feelings… You are being a bit too confident for a man who already admitted neither your friend nor your gf were fully upfront about what happened
It doesn't sound like your GF is doing anything here to rub your nose in her successes. Assuming that, there's two explanations for this. Either: 1) You are depressed. 2) You don't actually like your gf.
Listen, life right after college can suck. Reality and bills hit you like a brick wall. Some people find their footing right away, some struggle. It could be due to the field you are in (and whatever field she is in), luck, plenty of factors. It's a tough time no matter what, as you mature emotionally and logistically in life.
But at the basis of a relationship, you should be excited for your partner's triumphs. Relationships should be about supporting each other, good and bad. If your reaction to good things happening to your partner in life is negative, again, you either don't actually like your partner, or chances are you are stuck in some short-term depression due to the situation you are in. Which is probably where you are at, bro.
And that's totally ok. Again, this moment of life can SUCK. It's easy to feel like a failure if others around you are rocketing up the ladder, but you just haven't been able to climb up a rung or two yet. YET.
So what do you do? Treat it like depression. Get a therapist. Work out with them why this stuff weighs on you. Spend that time working on you. Learn in therapy how NOT to compare yourself.
You are in a crappy moment, bro. That's ok. You can get out of it. Get a little help before you end up taking it out on her in a shitty argument, and then you are a guy in a grocery store bake shop without a girlfriend, instead of a guy with a cool successful girlfriend who's still working to improve his own life.
But I guess what I’m asking is..if there’s any gay or asexual people out there? did you do any of this in a relationship?
Gamer guys..do you love your partner but just game a lot..or is it a lack of interest? I game too but not nearly as much as him btw.
Long term relationship people in their 20s..how often does your sex life waver? what’s the longest you’ve gone without? Do you ever feel a lack of affection?
Men. Would you be jealous or concerned in any of these situations? Would you miss your girlfriend or be mad or concerned if she started spending every single weekend at her friends house?
He can take care of our daughter, as in playing some things like puzzles etc. Nothing which needs him keeping up long or running/squatting. It isn'tt diagnosed yet, but we think it's LongCOVID.
Housework.. depends. When he does something, he complains, that he's sick and “doing everything”.
That's awful don't feel bad for the ex yes as guilty as she may feels she actively engaged in extreme inappropriate behavior knowing he had a girlfriend
I honestly think you should tell his current girlfriend what's going on before he says anything if he says anything cause I suspect he's cheated even before this and it will hurt worse If she finds out from him when you've known the whole time
I’m all honesty. 1. Because of how much we’re excited to get our lives started 2. The job opportunity will quite literally change both of our lives for good.
I use sugar wax which is a bit different from normal wax. And if you can’t take it anymore you can get it off with just warm water and you can use it without a strip, just a big ball you hold in your hand and so smaller bits at a time.
It’s all about stretching the skin properly really. The balls certainly require technique and would probably be a lot better to have another person do them so you have more hands to hold and stretch with but I would feel like an idiot with a stranger in that situation
Thank you so much for your response! I thought so too but the way he was reacting at one point really had me doubting myself and made me feel like I was doing something so crazy. The population of the country I'm planning to move to is about 33,000 so very small compared to the UK so odd are our paths would cross at some point but you know what that doesn't even bother me! I've come a long way since his nasty comments and it's very reassuring reading other comments telling me so. I'm quite a sensitive person and take things to heart which I think is why this plays on my mind from time to time, especially as it gets closer to the time I want to move. But I'm also very very excited for this new experience! Again thank you!
She said I've been acting weird with my phone. I don't know what this means tbh. I'm attached to my phone for work. I run a business, have employees, all the fun stuff that goes along with it. I'm not secretive about my phone (I'm not hiding it or changing my password) I just didn't want her looking through it.
Be prepared to face the narrative of yoi being an asshole. I would get ahead of it and tell the people you want close about the whole deal before she is able to brush you as the bad guy.
First things first: do you want this relationship, or do you think it has run its course? I ask because, to get it back in a healthy place, it will take a lot of work, and it won't be all pleasant. So, if the relationship is more of a burden than something pleasant, it's time to consider breaking up.
I get that you were (and maybe still are) overwhelmed with the Masters. It's a lot of hot work, and those who haven't been through it can't really understand. On the other hand, to see someone you love getting worn out and being incapable of offering some help is tough – and here's where you two started having problems. You both have to better your communication by a lot. He has to step back and let you make your own mistakes (even if it pains him to see you so tired and burned out), and you also have to take better care of yourself so you won't get to that point. And you have to be constantly talking and understanding each other so you're on the same page.
And yet, knowing things full well I preferred to keep the peace sometimes and lie or tell the half truth. About what I was doing, what was going on in day to day life, when I was hanging out with friends, when I was working etc.
And hence whenever I did not wish to deal with these I would hide or lie.
Was he insecure before or after those? If he was insecure before, that should have been addressed then. Whatever reasons he might have had should have been talked about, and depending on how things went from there, the relationship could go back on track or end.
Either way, lies make people insecure. How would you feel if you found out he has been going out a lot with some friends you don't know? “It is not enough for Caesar's wife to be honest, it is necessary to appear honest” – too many lies will make it impossible for him to trust you, and trust is pretty much the only thing that keeps a relationship going. If he's been too demanding, too needy, you need to talk to him and explain your side, not lie about it. Maybe he could find a hobby, or a side gig, or spend more time with friends. But lying to him will only reinforce his mistrust.
Now, how to get back to being in a good relationship? You two need a long talk – and maybe more than one. You need to come clean about your lies, about your reasoning for them, about how you have been feeling about the relationship, about your expectations and everything else. And he needs to listen, and then it's his turn to talk while you listen. And then you too digest it all, rinse and repeat. Maybe you'll come to the conclusion you two just don't work together anymore; maybe you'll find you can become an even better couple. But until you both sit down and talk, your relationship is pretty much doomed to fail.
No to all of that.
OP, if you online in England, intrusive staring is now a criminal offence, what type of staring is she experiencing?
If it's gonna happen, you need to sit with your husband and agree the rules – they come, they pay their way and part.of the bills etc, they don't have a slave but they have their own respinsibilities etc.
He can't.expect them to come over and online off your earnings and do nothing.
Other than that you say that there is no.way you'll sponsor.them to on-line in your home and not contribute
Sounds like you always have plans, so it makes sense that to spend time with you, it'd necessitate them canceling something.
Sounds like they don't have much going on, so they probably don't think it'll be an issue if they make commitments with friends: you're probably busy anyway.
Sounds like you two need to be more intentional with setting up plans in advance. Maybe a weekly date night and a couple evenings together that you two figure out the preceding week? If you don't set your plans with your partner in mind, it seems like you're setting yourself up to have to cancel plans.
as a woman, she is definitely thinking about her ex while y’all do it. i have NEVER said the wrong name ever…
Everyone who’s making a mounting out of a molehill is expressing something they’re concerned about. This issue is if that concern is remotely reasonable. Your gf calling your junk “little guy” is not something to be reasonably concerned about. Basically everyone else has read that as a pet name, but your insecurity is causing you to see it as something else. If you don’t get over this it will ruin your relationship.
If that's the mindset you have (feeling it won't help much) in starting then you are correct, it won't help… Because all this starts with the mindset and decision to stop.
You can go to the best anonymous group and therapist but if you don't give them anything, it won't work.
Starts with you and how willing you are to make it stop. The discipline, actions and walls you will put in place so that you do not go to that mental place.
That's quite the situation. Considering they paid for it, it's hot to justify not inviting them. Then there's grandpa. Perhaps you have a friend to be your emotional back up? It's not like you need to invite them back to your home or they will be staying with you, right? This is not you inviting them back into your life. Perhaps as long as it's around public, it won't be too bad, especially if you got a friend in tow and grandpa who you do want to see.
But you know them better. If you really can't, don't force yourself. Do what is best for you and only as much as you can manage.
You should have taken your ex up on her offer. Your girlfriend sounds awful
I used to say I made it out ok. I was in denial. I didn’t want to have to say my parents were abusers but they were. I used to say I was a bad kid and deserved it but those were my mothers words. I just came to believe her eventually.
i think thats what the commenter meant – that in your 40s you will have a better time physically if you put in the effort to be healthy (and lose weight but also be healthy & active in general) in your 20s
She may be down to earth, but she can tell you aren’t attracted to her and this is all the more reason why she is trying to convince herself that you have a crush on her. Everybody has an ego and needs to feel wanted. That is sad for her, especially if she doesn’t think she is good looking. Be honest and say you value her friendship but she is making you uncomfortable. Compliment her, tell her the right person is out there, but that person isn’t you. Even offer to be her wing man. Men and women can be platonic friends but if she still insists you want more even when you don’t, she is not your friend.
It's very uncomfortable when you're belief that you could defend yourself if you really tried is shattered by sheer physical strength you didn't expect. This has happened to guys whose girlfriends study martial arts and are much stronger and knowledgeable about holds and leverage. They get really bent out of shape by it. (Double entendre intended)
You BF is abusive not caring. He wants you to be anorexic and sick. Leave him.
Hello /u/Conscious-Cricket-51,
Your post was removed for the following reason(s):
Your title did not include at least two ages/genders or was not formatted correctly
Posts must:
include details about the involved parties including ages, genders, and length of relationship, and
request advice in real situations involving two or more people
We are enforcing the two rules listed above by making all titles start with ages/genders in the following format:
[##X][##X], [## X][## X], or [##-X][##-X] where ## is the age and X is the gender (currently M, F, T, A, NB, FTM, MTF but more can be added). You can have more than two ages/genders listed, but you must have at least two at the beginning of your title. Here is an example:
[34NB][88-F] We are two people in an example post
Please resubmit with a corrected title.
I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.
Dating someone with a mental disorder is hot af. Don't be with someone who makes you unhappy out of obligation: it'll just make things crummy for both of you.
Say the words, “This relationship isn't working out for me. I'm sorry, but we're breaking up.” Might sound harsh, but the cruelest breakup is the one that is indirect enough that the other person interprets there to still be a spark of hope.
After you say those words, you can tell them that you care for them and their well-being (no more saying “love”). If you fear that they will be a danger to themselves after you two part ways, reach out to one of their friends to express your concern.
Whatever they need to help deal with the break up is not something you can help them with. What you can do to facilitate it is break up, get your stuff back quickly, and go no contact as quickly as you can manage.
Healing doesn't begin until communication is nonexistent.
This is the answer. There’s no right or wrong here. You aren’t in a relationship. You set your own parameters on what is acceptable for you.
She’s not the one for you and you are not the one for her.
I don’t think she’s interested, and I think you were a little too direct for it only being the second date
It sounds like he might be used to watching porn or looking at these drawings instead of having sex with a real person. He's not used to real people. With a real person, you can't just entirely relax and be selfish because you have to focus on the other person too and it can cause guys to get in their heads about it. Then that negative feeling makes them want to avoid sex.
I'm not really sure what to do about it. It depends on if he's willing to work on it because no matter how much you try to understand him, if he doesn't want to change, he won't. I honestly think he should stop watching any kind of porn and stop masturbating. He's too used to masturbation to the point where actual sex doesn't do it for him. Maybe he has death grip so sex just isn't stimulating enough. The good news is that he could become more sensitive if he stops masturbation or lessens it or goes much lighter.
It's not controlling to want a fulfilling sex life. It's great that you're trying to be as respectful as possible but at some point, his 'alone time' affects you too.
You do this to yourself because you're letting him online rent free in your head. He's moved on so why are you not moving on as well? Why are you still stagnant relationship wise from finding love again? Do yourself a favour and forget this dude for the sake of your sanity and peace of mind. If you follow him on socials, just stop. Unfollow, block him, delete his numbers, look in the mirror, smile and say I'm Free.
The most disturbing fact here is that he actually told you all of this. It's like he wants you know you're his backup. Gotta wonder what his motivation for that would be?
What would you do/ what advice would xpu give a loved one in a similar situation?
Ghost him and move on with your life.
you did nothing wrong, don't let the guy make you feel like you did anything wrong.
he is the one that is wrong (either by cheating on you, or by trying to manipulate you, or just by being an un-trusting person).
you are best to move on with your life without that idiot involved in it.
Maybe its time for you to learn how to be happy on your own? Without a partner? Or maybe get a cat But you should probably continue treatment and just remind yourself that hanging on what could have been isnt going to get you anywhere or make things better. Besides that, maybe youre just poly
I wonder if the friend unexpectedly realised said celebrity was 20, and had a reflex 'oh yuck, that's a baby' thinking about people she knows who are 20 / what she was like at 20 compared to now etc.
Then put together that she was 2 years YOUNGER than that when she met her boyfriend, and he was only a little younger than she is now.
Serious Lannister vibes, here.
She never should have agreed to date someone that wants sex. That is on her. You did communicate to her that you still needed it, and she agreed she could provide that.
She’s not wrong for feeling revolted by sex, but making you feel ashamed is so unnecessary. This isn’t a case of high libido vs low libido, this is some vs none. It’s probably always going to feel icky for her, and that’s going to make you feel icky. It’s not working out bud. You’re not gross.
We have a toddler together
First things first, that was before you ever had a breakup when she said that. Clearly now that you are broken up, she is considering abortion since you two are no longer a couple.
Sorry but it’s the truth. It stings, but past decisions like that aren’t concrete. Welcome to adulthood!
Second, condoms are your best friend, they don’t just prevent pregnancy, they help prevent STD’s. I would also go get an STD full workup where it includes the two STD’s they don’t normal test for: HPV & gonorrhea. You have to request those two to be added.
You're right. He's gross.
Find a safe way to cut him out.
Only date guys your age for a while.
Better advice is just don't date at all for a while but, see above if that's not an option.
All you need to do is search “age gap” in this sub to see how badly OPs are groomed and abused by age gap partners older than them.
Read up on those then come back to your post here. This relationship isn’t special, just another creep using and abusing someone younger.
He is gaslighting TF out of her
Thank you! I did realise my mistakes and I'm going to work on them with the help of my therapist. Due to my emotional trauma experience, I have turned into someone who does need a lil more reassurance. But yes, i need to work on it. And yes, he's reserved, more internal kind of guy, and I did realise we're not compatible in that way
This is why 20 year olds should not get married.
Your dad sounds great! Thank you
You also said in the past that you didn't find out he gave her oral until she told you so he obviously didn't mention that detail when he was telling you and others about their history. So what makes you think there are not more details they are both hiding from you?
They could have agreed not to tell you anything else happened to spare your feelings… You are being a bit too confident for a man who already admitted neither your friend nor your gf were fully upfront about what happened
It doesn't sound like your GF is doing anything here to rub your nose in her successes. Assuming that, there's two explanations for this. Either: 1) You are depressed. 2) You don't actually like your gf.
Listen, life right after college can suck. Reality and bills hit you like a brick wall. Some people find their footing right away, some struggle. It could be due to the field you are in (and whatever field she is in), luck, plenty of factors. It's a tough time no matter what, as you mature emotionally and logistically in life.
But at the basis of a relationship, you should be excited for your partner's triumphs. Relationships should be about supporting each other, good and bad. If your reaction to good things happening to your partner in life is negative, again, you either don't actually like your partner, or chances are you are stuck in some short-term depression due to the situation you are in. Which is probably where you are at, bro.
And that's totally ok. Again, this moment of life can SUCK. It's easy to feel like a failure if others around you are rocketing up the ladder, but you just haven't been able to climb up a rung or two yet. YET.
So what do you do? Treat it like depression. Get a therapist. Work out with them why this stuff weighs on you. Spend that time working on you. Learn in therapy how NOT to compare yourself.
You are in a crappy moment, bro. That's ok. You can get out of it. Get a little help before you end up taking it out on her in a shitty argument, and then you are a guy in a grocery store bake shop without a girlfriend, instead of a guy with a cool successful girlfriend who's still working to improve his own life.
This is supeeer long ^
But I guess what I’m asking is..if there’s any gay or asexual people out there? did you do any of this in a relationship?
Gamer guys..do you love your partner but just game a lot..or is it a lack of interest? I game too but not nearly as much as him btw.
Long term relationship people in their 20s..how often does your sex life waver? what’s the longest you’ve gone without? Do you ever feel a lack of affection?
Men. Would you be jealous or concerned in any of these situations? Would you miss your girlfriend or be mad or concerned if she started spending every single weekend at her friends house?
He can take care of our daughter, as in playing some things like puzzles etc. Nothing which needs him keeping up long or running/squatting. It isn'tt diagnosed yet, but we think it's LongCOVID.
Housework.. depends. When he does something, he complains, that he's sick and “doing everything”.
exactly!
That's awful don't feel bad for the ex yes as guilty as she may feels she actively engaged in extreme inappropriate behavior knowing he had a girlfriend
I honestly think you should tell his current girlfriend what's going on before he says anything if he says anything cause I suspect he's cheated even before this and it will hurt worse If she finds out from him when you've known the whole time
Please don't make girls be like me and suffer. Please call the police and let them take over. Please do this. Please.
Think about it this way: he has a choice. He's choosing not too. Let that sink in. He would have if he wanted to.
I’m all honesty. 1. Because of how much we’re excited to get our lives started 2. The job opportunity will quite literally change both of our lives for good.
Ignore him. Block him.
And if it’s only one smoke a day, what’s the big deal? Were you not planning on leaving the apartment at all for days on end?
You aren’t choosing the dress over him. You are breaking up with a controlling insecure man baby. Very different things.
I use sugar wax which is a bit different from normal wax. And if you can’t take it anymore you can get it off with just warm water and you can use it without a strip, just a big ball you hold in your hand and so smaller bits at a time.
It’s all about stretching the skin properly really. The balls certainly require technique and would probably be a lot better to have another person do them so you have more hands to hold and stretch with but I would feel like an idiot with a stranger in that situation
Should I talk to her about it or just let it go?
My ex hubby was like that. He used to say, “it goes without saying”.
Uh ohhhh
Don't bother man, they won't get it. They are too blind to see.
Thank you so much for your response! I thought so too but the way he was reacting at one point really had me doubting myself and made me feel like I was doing something so crazy. The population of the country I'm planning to move to is about 33,000 so very small compared to the UK so odd are our paths would cross at some point but you know what that doesn't even bother me! I've come a long way since his nasty comments and it's very reassuring reading other comments telling me so. I'm quite a sensitive person and take things to heart which I think is why this plays on my mind from time to time, especially as it gets closer to the time I want to move. But I'm also very very excited for this new experience! Again thank you!
She said I've been acting weird with my phone. I don't know what this means tbh. I'm attached to my phone for work. I run a business, have employees, all the fun stuff that goes along with it. I'm not secretive about my phone (I'm not hiding it or changing my password) I just didn't want her looking through it.
Be prepared to face the narrative of yoi being an asshole. I would get ahead of it and tell the people you want close about the whole deal before she is able to brush you as the bad guy.
First things first: do you want this relationship, or do you think it has run its course? I ask because, to get it back in a healthy place, it will take a lot of work, and it won't be all pleasant. So, if the relationship is more of a burden than something pleasant, it's time to consider breaking up.
I get that you were (and maybe still are) overwhelmed with the Masters. It's a lot of hot work, and those who haven't been through it can't really understand. On the other hand, to see someone you love getting worn out and being incapable of offering some help is tough – and here's where you two started having problems. You both have to better your communication by a lot. He has to step back and let you make your own mistakes (even if it pains him to see you so tired and burned out), and you also have to take better care of yourself so you won't get to that point. And you have to be constantly talking and understanding each other so you're on the same page.
And yet, knowing things full well I preferred to keep the peace sometimes and lie or tell the half truth. About what I was doing, what was going on in day to day life, when I was hanging out with friends, when I was working etc.
And hence whenever I did not wish to deal with these I would hide or lie.
Was he insecure before or after those? If he was insecure before, that should have been addressed then. Whatever reasons he might have had should have been talked about, and depending on how things went from there, the relationship could go back on track or end.
Either way, lies make people insecure. How would you feel if you found out he has been going out a lot with some friends you don't know? “It is not enough for Caesar's wife to be honest, it is necessary to appear honest” – too many lies will make it impossible for him to trust you, and trust is pretty much the only thing that keeps a relationship going. If he's been too demanding, too needy, you need to talk to him and explain your side, not lie about it. Maybe he could find a hobby, or a side gig, or spend more time with friends. But lying to him will only reinforce his mistrust.
Now, how to get back to being in a good relationship? You two need a long talk – and maybe more than one. You need to come clean about your lies, about your reasoning for them, about how you have been feeling about the relationship, about your expectations and everything else. And he needs to listen, and then it's his turn to talk while you listen. And then you too digest it all, rinse and repeat. Maybe you'll come to the conclusion you two just don't work together anymore; maybe you'll find you can become an even better couple. But until you both sit down and talk, your relationship is pretty much doomed to fail.
You big mad? Jesus lol.