Also be prepared to lose him. All you can do is give him space to love you the way he wants. I cannot communicate with him. Because honestly when I do he always comes back around. But he laughed at me. Im sorry but what hes doing is horrible, really bad boyfriend in my eyes. it breaks my heart that despite all my efforts still i been judged as a selfish gf. What happened now Millie? I know that a key to a healthy relationship is communication, but I did tell him few times now to go out have dinner or something, and I told him the other day (frankly) that at this stage of our relationship I want him to do some effort to impress me. I realized that despite all Ive shared with him about how his lack of effort makes me feel, he wasnt really listening or caring about it. He doesnt check up on me to see if Im okay or if I get home okay, and it just hurts me that he never wants to spend time with me when were out drinking with our friends? My boyfriend is a gifts/ Provider type of love which is always been difficult and I try to be super vocal about the ways I feel loved. P.S. Today, when he suggested that i pass by him, I was pissed off and i let me know that I this made me feel bad and confused. He did go a bit out of the way for Valentines day but last week our first date night since my bday in Jan didnt go quite as well as hoped and as usual, despite saying well just finish where we left off later, that turned into never. When I first met him I didnt think I needed a relationship but now especially in this lockdown I feel a little empty and alone. I learned that my in my boyfriends past relationships he always go and pick up her girldfriend at work and wait for her without asking anything And i feel that he puts more effort to her past relationship, but to me he will ask first should I pick you up? Or would you want to go out? , I feel like there is no initiative or he doesnt want to see me at all. Either way I have decided to just sit back and live my life. The last time I told him about him not making me a priority, he said felt he wasnt good enough for me. But Ive just always felt like im not one of his priorities. Life is to short to live on a roller coaster. You dont deserve to be treated like nothing. It confuses us because we know the love ie there. i feel lonely in my relationship because it is very one sided. So accept that it will be hard, cry about it for a week or two and try to move on with your life and realize that you deserved so much better then that pos. Everyone always says how Couples always fight, but that was never us. Also, the hard thing is, were in the same college course. I want to tell him that having me over for take out and to spend the night is not enough. If every word out of your mouth is an insult, a critique, or disparaging remark, your behavior is toxic and negative, and no one, least of all your S.O., wants to hear it. When your message doesnt have a question mark in it, he might not realize that youre waiting for a reply. You are strong. im like nvr part of his schedule. If I try to tell him how much I care he insists I dont. Wow!Same here. Sadly, he doesnt ask questions about me, my life before. Things had been going really well during the time we decided to get back together and I thought things were really different. There is someone else for you. He wanted to hang out everyday which at first I though was strange but I started to so after while it was weird for both of us to not be around each other every day. We never do anything spontaneous or fun, and Im the type of person who loves that stuff. I feel lonely and he NEVER wants to go out or do anything. And what does he say when I say that, he says what plan? I am experiencing the same situation too and it really hurts. Hello everyone, Ive been with my boyfriend for two years, hes a good man, kind and gentle and always takes care of me. But even after reminding him of that, nothing happen. But the communication thing has really slowed down. Its been an extremely rocky relationship but has the tendency to resolve itself. Hi Angela, Well Im no expert with relationships. Feel so down on a Friday night. all in all, i just feel underappreciated, mistreated and im angry and resentful towards him all the time. for example, yesterday, he gave me a box of chocolates only because his mom made him and i usually have to make the first moves, even if its something simple as reaching out to hold hands. My boyfriend got busy with his work, which is busier due to quarantine, and stopped putting in his usual thoughtful effort, so I stopped putting out, and now Im about to break up with him. I know that may seem shallow of me to care about social media that much, but its only because he posts every aspect of his life online and theres never anything about me? If youre not happy then leave him, its that simple. My boyfriend and I started a relationship 3 months ago. IT IS A VERY HUGE PROBLEM. I tried discussing that with him, he told me if he was to mess up he would want someone to correct him. This is exactly me, I always feel stupid for caring more, its like the bane of my existence. This is literally me. He loves Instagram and has a fitness page, and is constantly posting pics on it and putting up stories of his everyday life. If he couldnt step up on this milestone birthday and anniversary, theres no way he never would. His answer was, Havent I been patient enough? Now that we have a son and Im not as fit as I used to be what does he think of me now? Im just confused if he really want me he should have no excuses in having time with me. So we decided to give it a try. He makes comments like some of us work for a living which is one of his huge baggage in life- the fact that hes a greedy mother $#_&@ and chose to be a workaholic and have no life even in his 20s so he expects everyone else to do the same. And then when they do not respect those boundaries, I have a decision to make. My boyfriend and I have been together for 3 years now.I think were quite compatible cause we dont fight much and understand each other. I talked to him early in the day (he was out of town). Thats why I feel like I need to leave. , hopefully each day, I will start to become stronger, and maybe me and him could continue with our friendship as time passes. Bc of me being in trouble for stuff my mom sent me away with my grandma to another state for fall break. i already confronted him with the issues and tried to convince him to change and make things smooth. Damn this just made me cry because this is exactly what Im going through rn. And when we actually spent time together we always just went for a walk couple times a week or we met to have sex, we never did anything else. Oddly enough he always deflects- citing the behavior hes guilty of against me like Im the one doing what he is.? He would always build my hopes up before we call and end up forgetting or when he calls, hes either that hes going to bed or do so while playing his games throughout the call and not pay attention even when i have something to share which hurt my feelings. It sucks not feeling secure but really if its meant to be it will be. He is highly smart so I am not going to spell it out for him. The middle of this relationship scale is a 5: youve been dating for a year or more, and you know each other fairly well. When were on nights out and theres drink involved, he has a habit of literally disappearing for the whole day (with other people he knows that arent in my circle) and he doesnt contact me, when I try to contact him he usually does answer but after talking to him I never see any sign of him. I am still sad and confused as to what happened. I hope this helps! He rarely responds to texts throughout the day and he never texts me first. I have been with my boyfriend for one and a half years. But all I want from him is a simple hug. He tries to make me think Im crazy when I talk him about it. While he was living with his mom he got a job and was so focused on that..he didnt talk to me as much anymore. He does not take me out for surprise outings or does not plan anything for us to do as a couple, but still i do not complain much about that. Every time I try to tell him how i feel about him not making an effort in general and on nights out, and social media etc, he usually gets angry/annoyed and makes me feel so bad. Hes going to party for his birthday but couldnt do anything special for me today, especially after everything I do for him. And I would listen but then my insecurities would come back and were back to where we started. Maybe not right now but sooner than 5 years from now, of that I am certain. Girl please, stop wading knee deep in his shit! My boyfriend and I have been dating for three months. Sometimes I felt that he was mad at me, he would say that I was a show off or that I always took things too seriously. I just badly like him and want to care of him. However, I do know something that will help immensely. I feel weirdly trapped because I cant really break up with him given there isnt an actual relationship there, but Im in this loop where if I dont respond to HIM like an attentive girlfriend, he expresses this anxiety that gets my attachment system triggered. he nvr wants to go out w me, not even to dinner. The worst of all, Hes so Unforgiven, if we have misunderstanding ill sent a text of apology, after that ill try to call him, but, he wont pickup on several occasions. Maybe he no longer loves you the way he used to. And you need to figure out why youre not asking him to treat you better. My bday in Jan and our 5 year anniversary/V-tines Day was a sh*t show. I feel like i am constantly having to fight for us to have a better relationship. I asked him again he did not reply back.. now the whole time we have been dating I have been the one to travel back and forth with my son to see him. We planned to moving in together (I go to live with him), but due to the lockdown, the plan has been changed, because of his lack of the response, I decided not to move in with him for now, when I told him this, he replied that he would like to visit me when he can fly. Covid has not helped at all. Idk what to do I dont want to lose him but i cant tell if he loves me or not he says he rlly does but doesnt act like it. Id rather focus my energy on someone who can! Sam I think you should be honest with your girlfriend and tell her this. When You Wish You Were Married: Comfort and Joy on Lonely Days. The beginning of our relationship was heaven, as what most relationships are. Hello, Thank you for creating this platform. Also i didnt know if i could put this but yes I did give myself to him and it was my first time part of me regrets it and part of me doesnt but I promise it was legal but yeah. At the beginning, I was super in love with him and I would put in so much effort. I dont expect a perfect relationship but I guess he does. hed text at 11-1am for me, but by then i would have fallen asleep. Am I a horrible girlfriend for feeling this way? Is it too much to expect from a boyfriend to ask out his girlfriend one a month? I guess in the end we need to decide if hes worth all this heartache. I recently had to end it with my bf of two years . Since Ive moved in with him Ive noticed a big change in things. on the same note, say for example he does or says something that hurts my feelings or upsets me a great deal, not only does he refuse to apologize, but he doesnt make any attempt to correct the situation. Thats when we actually started to spend more than a few hours together and he really started to behave like he was in love. The first year was good, with what I call sparks! He is very sporadic with hugs and holding hands. Get away from him immediately! WebYes bare minimum but extra behaviors from a coworker. Its easy for him to say he crashed at a friends, but let him get over the guilt or offers an explanation before he comes back. What you talk about really does depend on the issues youre facing, how long youve been together, and why your boyfriend isnt making an effort in your relationship. Its confusing because he takes care of me by buying me food and we hangout all the time but theres 0 affection. He just doesnt make an effort to ask me to do things. Should I just never expect to be treated the way he used to treat me? Also, and Im not materialistic by any means, hes offered to buy me lots of things or even just give me money to help with bills. Right now hes not even talking to me. MUCH LOVE!!! Open your heart to Jesus; listen to His call on your life. A little reminder that you're an equal part of the relationship and have needs, too, could help redirect their focus. This might not apply to all guys. Oct 1, 2017 I was at the Rought 91 shooting in Vegas, Febr 2018 my husband at the time decided to go back to being a Jehovahs witness and puts a ton of stress on our 17 years of marriage, March 2018 get fired from new job of 2 months, July 2018 he cheats on me and divorces me. I dont know what to do. We live in one of the coolest states in the world, Orlando Fl. Nothing. Also, when we have problems hell shut me out and not talk about it anymore. I dont know what he wants from me. Don't assume he's pulling away because of something you did. and he would say yeah we should, and then nothing. You dont have to change your personality, but you may need to change your expectations. Dont forget, you deserve affection, effort, and communication. Its Valentines Day , I been with my boyfriend for 6 months. When Your Husband Still Works With His Ex Affair Partner. WIth or without them. Be someone who demands respect, dont waste any more of your time with someone who isnt hearing you. I get everyday but we go like 3 weeks to a month to once a month. I did not even have to think about going this is what people do for each other. I cook everyday, wash his clothes, iron them do all the housework and look after the kids. Its really hard to get him to change his habits. As well BALANCE is a VERY hard thing for men I have learned. Maybe hes coping with financial problems in his professional or personal life, or grieving the los of someone he loves. If they are willing- great! I told him i was confused and he said he was dealing with smthn and didnt feel like saying what it was but instead he took it out on me. He told me he loved me within weeks of us meeting. Now I am sitting alone in my room crying and reading online articles about how to feel better about myself. He then told me about the basics, and then he let me hold on to him to avoid falling. WORKS BUT DOES NOTHING ELSE. I really i am lost and dont know what to do, love only gets old if he allows it, I have been trying to do sweet things for him aswell by making him a nice meal and texting him good morning and just checking up on him but I guess he seems rather bored. However, somewhere after the 4-5 month mark, he got another job and started working two jobs. No updates or goodnight/ goodmorning texts.The thing is, I get worried easily.I didnt wanna bother him cause I knew he could get pretty busy with chores at home and his fam is kinda strict on exposure to electrical gadgets so he doesnt want to be on his phone much when hes with them. how to respond when your boyfriend stops texting you, When He Doesnt Make Time for You: How to Create More Love in Your Relationship, how to be an emotionally strong woman in your relationships, 11 Ways to Stop Being the Clingy Girlfriend in a Relationship, 6 Ways to Handle a Boyfriend Who Doesn't Have Time for You, What to Do When Your Boyfriend Stops Texting or Calling You, Did He Stop Making an Effort? He used o do his laundry, make his bed, clean the kitchen, cook himself and I dinner when I was at HIS place a lot or even when i moved in with him! In all reality if he is losing interest youll know in time. This yr it was Quarantine and so he always wanted to have his own anime character and I made it after puting so much efforts. I realized how I stopped wearing some clothes because he didnt like them, for example. Next week is Valentines day, we live in far apart cities and are on a school break till the week after and I asked him if he wanted to go back to our school city to spend Valentines day together since its only 3 days before school starts. I want him to want to make things better instead of just making decisions that arent beneficial to the relationship or are just downright harmful to the relationship. And i couldnt forget it. So, literally, he gives me a quick peck before he goes to work and at least TELLS me he loves me. I know it sounds like Im materialistic but Im not, I just want effort. What should I do? I love him to death, and I know he loves me. Any effort I make gets unnoticed and it is never enough. I just cant understand or relate to his lack of effort anymore. Now that family is gone and I have to build a new support system from scratch. Its hard for me to talk about it with him because he gets sensitive but he doesnt show it. Im right there with you though, I feel the same way about my bf of 2 years. I had a quarantine birthday and got a ton of messages and phone calls from everyone, but from him? Is Your Boyfriends Mother Ruining Your Relationship? "Life happens and things often get in the way of plans you and your partner may have made," says dating expert and counselorDavida Rappaport. My friend found someone perfect really quickly on Tinder 3 years ago, and they just got married in November. Hes really bad at texting and sometimes we dont really talk on the phone cause he said he was tired. ive been always the understanding one. Hes him. I was in so much pain and he couldnt even come to check on me. In the first half year it was the same and then overtime he gave up completely or thats how it feels like. I know it hurts so bad but you need to be strong and move forward, with or without him. I wish he understood how confused and unloved this makes me feel. I think women pick up on subtleties and there is something up. I allowed his lack of effort to continue for far too long. I cant let go of people. He drinks constantly. Hes lives far from me so our relationship was based off of ft. We would stay up all night on the phone and talk and then he slept during the day but he sometimes would call me. I thought after he quit his job he would have no excuse, but now he just puts even more time into video games. Losing the Do you want to stay with your boyfriend, just the way he is right now? Your Aries guy might not be texting you back because he doesnt enjoy small talk or having long conversations over text. I truely love him i said i ll forgive. Thats something you need to know. When i pull back abit, i notice it is when he makes an effort. I feel angry and resentful that going to school took him away from me while he was basically unavailable and busy. You have to be willing to become selfless. David & I had a wonderful relationship, but then I noticed a change in him. And then proceeded to call me later like nothing was wrong to tell me about something that happened at work. BALANCE comes easier for women vs. men but does not mean we have to settle. When I ask him (nearly beg him) to do something so simple such as make the bed, I come home at 3 pm from work when he has the day off and the bed, room, everything including him is a mess! He does not feel like he should go the extra mile to do anything as long as you know he loves you. My youngest is a 1 month and when she was about two weeks old he met this girl on a bar while hanging out with his best friend and got her number. Disappointment is a strong emotion to deal with. Everything about him was so private I have no idea what he does. 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