He probably is. We’re not dating, but he said he’d like to date me in the future. He said he’s taking steps to get me to trust him again and make himself a better person, but I feel like that’s not happening. Like he’s always going to lie about the porn or hide something.
What she did is not ok but there’s definitely some pieces missing here. Honoring your wife with a special shelf or corner and annual ceremony or something is one thing but choosing to on-line in a house haunted by your late wife’s memory is not beneficial to you or your daughters healing. It may be making her feel like a piece of her life and self is always missing rather than being grateful for where she came from and other mother figures.
For example, working on a family tree would be a great time to suggest having two mom branches, one for your late wife and one for a step mom. Had built the trust and respect with your ex that may have been a solution.
Some things to consider: -Parents make mistakes, if you really thought of your ex as your daughters step mother/potential step mom, why was your response to kick her out? -How many pictures did you have up with your ex vs your late wife and how prominently were they displayed? -Why do you refer to your ex as a girl instead of woman and did you do that in front of her too? -Did you talk about her in a positive light to your daughter more or less often than you do about your late wife? Are there pictures of your late wife in the bedroom?
Not really, people like you who only read and argue against what it benefits your agenda piss me off. Literally all i said (and in the calmest way possible) is that i felt uncomfortable absolutely nothing else.
Best way to handle that is to take 50 mg of Viagra, and achieve that teenager (it's so very hot you could crack walnuts with it) type of wood and then run her through for like an hour….she won't complain again….
My niece used to spend a substantial amount of time with me when she was a baby, she loved showers and so she used to shower with me all the time. Right from the time she was a month old, to being four or five when she wanted to take baths with my daughter instead lol. Now they’re 10 and 7 and they still like to bath together. Bodies are just bodies and if they’re both okay with it, then I’m not worried about it.
True friends would understand and have empathy. True friends will still be your friend if you decide not to imbibe in substances and won’t judge you. If you think they won’t be your friends after this, then they weren’t good friends to begin with.
These aren’t the only people you can be friends with, ya know. You can find new friends, right ?
Hundreds of millions of people have struggled with the exact same issues that you guys are dealing with. It is extremely difficult to succeed without professional help. Both of you will need individual therapists and a couples counselor. She needs to take whatever medication is prescribed to her if they decide that she needs medication. This is not an easy path, but you can make it work if you both put in serious very hot work.
These women can't make your boyfriend leave you, but you can if you try to stop him from being friendly to people. You seem to understand the latter half, but not the former. He's with you because of who you are. Continue being that person and everything will be just fine. Change and you make a lane for one of them to take him away.
I'm sorry you're in this, but his other kid is not to blame for any of this. And I imagine if you took a step back and thought about it, you don't blame her for wanting a relationship and some of the things she missed out on with her dad.
Your dad's deception is the problem here. Unfortunately, he made another mess and there's no way to clean it up without someone getting hurt, namely your mom. Might as well rip the band-aid off.
Is it wrong that I've always wanted a cock in a cage…. Screw other men and make him watch OP. Either that or accept he's definitely bi and you can't keep him locked up forever…
Tell him if he comes over anymore you'll call the cops on him, to not contact you anymore and then block. Or even better tell him you have called already and change passwords on everything you have, call the cops and tell them that your ex threatens suicide I'll bet it will embarrass him and make him stop.
If by some chance it is, you’re not in the wrong here. You aren’t attracted to penises. That’s no one’s fault.
If it’s insulting to tell gay people they can just go ahead and change their sexual orientation, then it’s just as insulting to tell a straight man to just “be attracted” to a penis.
If by some chance it is, you’re not in the wrong here. You aren’t attracted to penises. That’s no one’s fault.
If it’s insulting to tell gay people they can just go ahead and change their sexual orientation, then it’s just as insulting to tell a straight man to just “be attracted” to a penis.
I'm glad you've found answers and I'm glad he isn't cheating.
That being said, thank you for respecting yourself, and loving yourself enough to consider divorce. The fact he's only attracted to women as long as they remain in shape and are not mums is ?. And it doesn't sound like he sees anything wrong with it. I don't know how you can even respect him as a husband, father, or man.
Be good to yourself, you're so strong, you don't need to be married to him to have and raise a child. You need you to be happy, and your child raised in a healthy, loving, and happy home. That home is wherever and whatever you make it to be.
And, in case this is affecting your self esteem, I've no doubt someone out there will be calling you a MILF after you give birth.
You did what you did, and he would be perfectly reasonable if he never gave you another chance. Would you want to give someone another chance to hurt you like that?
Think before you act next time. Some things can’t be taken back.
I can smell a smoker from a while away. The smoke carries, it's genuinely shit. The worst thing is, since i know ppl who smoke, i can smell the brand as well (rough idea, like cheap or expensive one which most can do)
Oh shit!! I’m sorry I assumed you were a dad!! My sincere apologies!!! Having been in physically and mentally abusive situations myself, personally I found the emotional abuse much more painful with further reaching consequences. It’s also harder to remove yourself from the situation because you’re typically being gaslit as well. I agree with the dad that he’s a grown man now who needs to figure out his life but I also see your side as well!! It’s really difficult to watch somebody you on-line go through it. The best you can do is just love him and support him and let him know you’ll be there to help pick up the pieces if he needs you. I’m sure his “partner” holding the children for emotional ransom only exacerbates the problem and keeps him at her side. I’m really sorry. As a mom, he’ll always be your baby, even at 80, and I’m sure it must rip out your heart every time she hurts him. You need to stop blaming yourself though. You did the best you could with the information you had. That’s all we as children can do. Ultimately though, it’s up to us to take that information and improve on it so that our children don’t make the same mistakes. Does that make sense? Hopefully I explained myself well. You sound like a loving and involved mom who only wants what’s best for her kid and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that. Quit blaming yourself and use that energy to be a soft and supportive place to land when shit hits the fan.
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I 23 F showed my boyfriend 25 M, few pictures of cosplay outfits. They were quite sexual and asked him to tell me which one I should purchase. He told me my body is not desirable enough to wear that and those cosplay outfits won’t suit. He further made comments in related to the same.
I felt agitated. How can he say that!
That I am not sexy enough to wear those?!
That I have to reach a body goal of some model to wear them?!
In these three years of relationship I have never once felt desirable from the physical features perspective. The comment made me hurt as I am aware of how he makes effort to compliment others but in my case it has always landed up with criticism.
Since that moment I am wondering how do other couples react on it when they get criticism on looks by the partners.
If it were me I would confront her, told her it hurt my feelings (cause you know that did) and you need an explanation. I would HAVE to know the truth. And yes, I’d seriously be thinking about leaving.
Is his behavior, being happy for a few months and then causing a rift somehow, something you are willing to deal with for as long as you are in a relationship with him? It's a big question, and one only you can answer.
I am not saying he abuses you, but his behavior follows the same cycle…things are good, and you are happy》slowly tension increases, and you question if something is wrong 》things blow up, and you hurt (physically or emotionally) you feel like you have had enough, and pull away from them 》they realize that they are going to lose you, so they apologize profusely, promise they will be better/never treat you like that again, and become the perfect partner 》 and the whole thing starts again.
You have been living like this for 10yrs, do you honestly think he will put in the effort to change?
1 – good 2 – but you didn't listen within this thread? 3 – also good 4 – saying “men do xyz” isn't the same as saying “all men do xyz”. For example, “I get catcalled by men every day” is different than “all men catcall me”. Make sense? 5 – refer back to 4
This is just a circular conversation. Perhaps she wants you to sit there in silence and listen to her talk (instead of “I unintentionally end up making many conversations about me and I'm unsure how to stop”).
Like another commenter said, active listening is key.
But again, you aren't able to read her mind, if she can't or won't tell you what she wants or needs that is not your fault!
Lawd. Stop ? making excuses for him. He’s doing plenty of gaslighting and excuse making for himself, but that shouldn’t be your problem anymore. Don’t even bother to talk to him about this. Find a new place to on-line, move out while he’s not home, and move on with your life. I know it’s tempting to keep asking why – but he’s NEVER going to tell you anything that will help.
Sweets – YOU show people how to treat you. You show them by allowing them in your life or not. By respecting yourself – and giving the clear impression that you won’t accept garbage. Why would you put up clear boundaries? Have clear expectations? Because you are WORTH IT, and WORTHY. You don’t have to earn someone being decent to you – but you do have to know when to walk away if they won’t.
I don't like sports either, but unless my partner is spending money we don't have or always having parties tied to watching sporting events…and not contributing to the prep and subsequent clean up…I don't have a problem with it.
And, unless your family worships the bloated orange pusbag, if the rest of the human population can just suck it up and visit the in laws, so can she.
Why don't you try mirroring her behavior…like flat out refusing to visit with her family. And temporarily give up the games and sit with her and read a book. Or just sit with her and stare at the TV. She wants you to spend time with her? Then do it. Just don't be all fake lovey dovey about it. And complain about her hobbies…provided she has any. Give her a taste of her own medicine.
Fair, but she indicated to me that she had deleted all her dating apps and asked me point blank (very hurt) whether I was seeing other people, also pointing out that we talk every night so can't be seeing other people, logistically.
Control yourself and you'll be fine. You literally don't have to act on anything. Remind yourself of all your gfs good qualities and focus on annoying aspects of the coworker for a while.
You should concentrate on your terminally ill mom right now. Then later when everything is over, confront him and and kick him to the curb. Condolences on your dying mom.
I agree, he felt like a sense of guilt to make sure she was okay to like survive, but after she was stable per se, he was finished.
What was the fight about ?
He probably is. We’re not dating, but he said he’d like to date me in the future. He said he’s taking steps to get me to trust him again and make himself a better person, but I feel like that’s not happening. Like he’s always going to lie about the porn or hide something.
Just give it to him now
He will be so much happier than if you wait.
Otherwise you just waisted your money.
What she did is not ok but there’s definitely some pieces missing here. Honoring your wife with a special shelf or corner and annual ceremony or something is one thing but choosing to on-line in a house haunted by your late wife’s memory is not beneficial to you or your daughters healing. It may be making her feel like a piece of her life and self is always missing rather than being grateful for where she came from and other mother figures.
For example, working on a family tree would be a great time to suggest having two mom branches, one for your late wife and one for a step mom. Had built the trust and respect with your ex that may have been a solution.
Some things to consider: -Parents make mistakes, if you really thought of your ex as your daughters step mother/potential step mom, why was your response to kick her out? -How many pictures did you have up with your ex vs your late wife and how prominently were they displayed? -Why do you refer to your ex as a girl instead of woman and did you do that in front of her too? -Did you talk about her in a positive light to your daughter more or less often than you do about your late wife? Are there pictures of your late wife in the bedroom?
Not really, people like you who only read and argue against what it benefits your agenda piss me off. Literally all i said (and in the calmest way possible) is that i felt uncomfortable absolutely nothing else.
Best way to handle that is to take 50 mg of Viagra, and achieve that teenager (it's so very hot you could crack walnuts with it) type of wood and then run her through for like an hour….she won't complain again….
It doesn’t matter if they did, it’s over. Stop reaching out to her and try to move on.
Thank you so much, you helped a ton ^
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My niece used to spend a substantial amount of time with me when she was a baby, she loved showers and so she used to shower with me all the time. Right from the time she was a month old, to being four or five when she wanted to take baths with my daughter instead lol. Now they’re 10 and 7 and they still like to bath together. Bodies are just bodies and if they’re both okay with it, then I’m not worried about it.
Yes she does. But she should do it in a way that doesn't risk herself or her mom doing an illegal eviction.
Move on. Relationships should be easy. If they're not, it's because someone(s) making it difficult.
If they do, then they aren’t your true friends.
True friends would understand and have empathy. True friends will still be your friend if you decide not to imbibe in substances and won’t judge you. If you think they won’t be your friends after this, then they weren’t good friends to begin with.
These aren’t the only people you can be friends with, ya know. You can find new friends, right ?
Mixed feelings
Just rip the bandage off, and be honest about why you didn't say sooner.
Hundreds of millions of people have struggled with the exact same issues that you guys are dealing with. It is extremely difficult to succeed without professional help. Both of you will need individual therapists and a couples counselor. She needs to take whatever medication is prescribed to her if they decide that she needs medication. This is not an easy path, but you can make it work if you both put in serious very hot work.
These women can't make your boyfriend leave you, but you can if you try to stop him from being friendly to people. You seem to understand the latter half, but not the former. He's with you because of who you are. Continue being that person and everything will be just fine. Change and you make a lane for one of them to take him away.
I'm sorry you're in this, but his other kid is not to blame for any of this. And I imagine if you took a step back and thought about it, you don't blame her for wanting a relationship and some of the things she missed out on with her dad.
Your dad's deception is the problem here. Unfortunately, he made another mess and there's no way to clean it up without someone getting hurt, namely your mom. Might as well rip the band-aid off.
She’s immature and childish and acts really stupid… she’s 30???
Is it wrong that I've always wanted a cock in a cage…. Screw other men and make him watch OP. Either that or accept he's definitely bi and you can't keep him locked up forever…
Tell him if he comes over anymore you'll call the cops on him, to not contact you anymore and then block. Or even better tell him you have called already and change passwords on everything you have, call the cops and tell them that your ex threatens suicide I'll bet it will embarrass him and make him stop.
Yes, it absolutely feels like he planned this.
You need to relax. I would feel completely smothered in this relationship. It is okay to go out for drinks without checking with the partner first.
Euwwwwww that’s just sick and inappropriate… LEAVE THEM ALONE… this is NOT normal
I hope that your MIL deals with your BIL once she is back home.
I doubt this is real.
If by some chance it is, you’re not in the wrong here. You aren’t attracted to penises. That’s no one’s fault.
If it’s insulting to tell gay people they can just go ahead and change their sexual orientation, then it’s just as insulting to tell a straight man to just “be attracted” to a penis.
I doubt this is real.
If by some chance it is, you’re not in the wrong here. You aren’t attracted to penises. That’s no one’s fault.
If it’s insulting to tell gay people they can just go ahead and change their sexual orientation, then it’s just as insulting to tell a straight man to just “be attracted” to a penis.
I'm glad you've found answers and I'm glad he isn't cheating.
That being said, thank you for respecting yourself, and loving yourself enough to consider divorce. The fact he's only attracted to women as long as they remain in shape and are not mums is ?. And it doesn't sound like he sees anything wrong with it. I don't know how you can even respect him as a husband, father, or man.
Be good to yourself, you're so strong, you don't need to be married to him to have and raise a child. You need you to be happy, and your child raised in a healthy, loving, and happy home. That home is wherever and whatever you make it to be.
And, in case this is affecting your self esteem, I've no doubt someone out there will be calling you a MILF after you give birth.
You did what you did, and he would be perfectly reasonable if he never gave you another chance. Would you want to give someone another chance to hurt you like that?
Think before you act next time. Some things can’t be taken back.
I can smell a smoker from a while away. The smoke carries, it's genuinely shit. The worst thing is, since i know ppl who smoke, i can smell the brand as well (rough idea, like cheap or expensive one which most can do)
Oh shit!! I’m sorry I assumed you were a dad!! My sincere apologies!!! Having been in physically and mentally abusive situations myself, personally I found the emotional abuse much more painful with further reaching consequences. It’s also harder to remove yourself from the situation because you’re typically being gaslit as well. I agree with the dad that he’s a grown man now who needs to figure out his life but I also see your side as well!! It’s really difficult to watch somebody you on-line go through it. The best you can do is just love him and support him and let him know you’ll be there to help pick up the pieces if he needs you. I’m sure his “partner” holding the children for emotional ransom only exacerbates the problem and keeps him at her side. I’m really sorry. As a mom, he’ll always be your baby, even at 80, and I’m sure it must rip out your heart every time she hurts him. You need to stop blaming yourself though. You did the best you could with the information you had. That’s all we as children can do. Ultimately though, it’s up to us to take that information and improve on it so that our children don’t make the same mistakes. Does that make sense? Hopefully I explained myself well. You sound like a loving and involved mom who only wants what’s best for her kid and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that. Quit blaming yourself and use that energy to be a soft and supportive place to land when shit hits the fan.
After a decade of getting messed around in a relationship I have only one rule:
No lies.
If you stay you'll learn the very hot way that a liar is a liar.
You deserve the truth and someone willing to tell it to you.
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I 23 F showed my boyfriend 25 M, few pictures of cosplay outfits. They were quite sexual and asked him to tell me which one I should purchase. He told me my body is not desirable enough to wear that and those cosplay outfits won’t suit. He further made comments in related to the same.
I felt agitated. How can he say that!
That I am not sexy enough to wear those?!
That I have to reach a body goal of some model to wear them?!
In these three years of relationship I have never once felt desirable from the physical features perspective. The comment made me hurt as I am aware of how he makes effort to compliment others but in my case it has always landed up with criticism.
Since that moment I am wondering how do other couples react on it when they get criticism on looks by the partners.
She's to old for that shit. Find what I miss, pure cringe.
Good sex covers up a lot of relationship problems imo
If it were me I would confront her, told her it hurt my feelings (cause you know that did) and you need an explanation. I would HAVE to know the truth. And yes, I’d seriously be thinking about leaving.
Is his behavior, being happy for a few months and then causing a rift somehow, something you are willing to deal with for as long as you are in a relationship with him? It's a big question, and one only you can answer.
I am not saying he abuses you, but his behavior follows the same cycle…things are good, and you are happy》slowly tension increases, and you question if something is wrong 》things blow up, and you hurt (physically or emotionally) you feel like you have had enough, and pull away from them 》they realize that they are going to lose you, so they apologize profusely, promise they will be better/never treat you like that again, and become the perfect partner 》 and the whole thing starts again.
You have been living like this for 10yrs, do you honestly think he will put in the effort to change?
1 – good 2 – but you didn't listen within this thread? 3 – also good 4 – saying “men do xyz” isn't the same as saying “all men do xyz”. For example, “I get catcalled by men every day” is different than “all men catcall me”. Make sense? 5 – refer back to 4
if his mom is deliberately causing drama at his wedding, it's not a petty thing and him shutting it down wouldn't be betrayal.
This is just a circular conversation. Perhaps she wants you to sit there in silence and listen to her talk (instead of “I unintentionally end up making many conversations about me and I'm unsure how to stop”).
Like another commenter said, active listening is key.
But again, you aren't able to read her mind, if she can't or won't tell you what she wants or needs that is not your fault!
Lawd. Stop ? making excuses for him. He’s doing plenty of gaslighting and excuse making for himself, but that shouldn’t be your problem anymore. Don’t even bother to talk to him about this. Find a new place to on-line, move out while he’s not home, and move on with your life. I know it’s tempting to keep asking why – but he’s NEVER going to tell you anything that will help.
Sweets – YOU show people how to treat you. You show them by allowing them in your life or not. By respecting yourself – and giving the clear impression that you won’t accept garbage. Why would you put up clear boundaries? Have clear expectations? Because you are WORTH IT, and WORTHY. You don’t have to earn someone being decent to you – but you do have to know when to walk away if they won’t.
I don't like sports either, but unless my partner is spending money we don't have or always having parties tied to watching sporting events…and not contributing to the prep and subsequent clean up…I don't have a problem with it.
And, unless your family worships the bloated orange pusbag, if the rest of the human population can just suck it up and visit the in laws, so can she.
Why don't you try mirroring her behavior…like flat out refusing to visit with her family. And temporarily give up the games and sit with her and read a book. Or just sit with her and stare at the TV. She wants you to spend time with her? Then do it. Just don't be all fake lovey dovey about it. And complain about her hobbies…provided she has any. Give her a taste of her own medicine.
Prime example of why we constantly point out why older men dating very young women are problematic. Get out and have fun with men your own age.
Sounds like he’s a jerk and you are reacting by being adversarial. Why are you with him?
Fair, but she indicated to me that she had deleted all her dating apps and asked me point blank (very hurt) whether I was seeing other people, also pointing out that we talk every night so can't be seeing other people, logistically.
Control yourself and you'll be fine. You literally don't have to act on anything. Remind yourself of all your gfs good qualities and focus on annoying aspects of the coworker for a while.
I can see why your lady got the hell away from you.
Block him and and don't let him contact you again. Also ldr are rarely an actual relationship. It's just having a penpal to feel less lonely.
I think people his age are sometimes still growing, maybe not overtly but inside too, his brain for example. He may grow out of this.
Don't forget him: learn from him.
Lol our schools usually have university in the name so we know what it is
You should concentrate on your terminally ill mom right now. Then later when everything is over, confront him and and kick him to the curb. Condolences on your dying mom.