Love, Relatable and Awkward: Empathy Man

Empathy Man

By Anonymous - 05/08/2020 02:02

Today, I told my man I was feeling a lack of emotional closeness and dialogue in our relationship. I'd hoped for a comeback like, "So what do you need in order to change that?" Or even, "Aw, come here, let's cuddle!" Instead, I got a simple, "I don't." FML

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Communication unclear

By Anonymous - 24/11/2023 18:00 - Germany

Today, I said to my man, "You used to tell me you love me, but lately you don’t even want me telling you." He responded with a story about his clogged shower drain and then couldn’t understand why I got upset, because apparently this was his “reply to the question I asked.” WTF? FML

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You deserved it 122

Mixed signals

By Anonymous - 20/11/2022 06:00

Today, I talked to my boyfriend yet again about being more verbal and apparent about showing affection towards me. It ended with me asking him how would I even know if he wants me. FML

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Alexa, play "Mind Games" by John Lennon

By Anonymous - 13/04/2024 06:00 - United States - Odenton

Today, my boyfriend was cold and distant with me, after holding me the day before and telling me to my face we were OK and that he wasn’t upset anymore. I tried to give him space originally but he insisted he didn’t need it. Now i just feel stupid. FML

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You deserved it 123

By just physical - 18/03/2013 02:45 - Canada - Sarnia

Today, in an attempt to break up with my boyfriend, I told him, "I don't feel a mental connection between us." His reply? "Why do we need a mental connection?" FML

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I'm listening!

By Iamthatgirl - 27/08/2014 04:56 - United States - Ada

Today, my boyfriend and I were having a conversation about the lack of communication in our relationship. I told him that sometimes I feel like he doesn't really care about me at all. If he did, he would listen more. His response? "I know your name, don't I?" FML

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Communication breakdown

By Anonymous - 18/11/2023 06:00

Today, I tried to tell my boyfriend how I have been feeling recently in our relationship. He lashed out at me, saying I was just accusing him of being the bad guy. I guess I'll never express my feelings ever again. FML

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Compassionate

By Anonymous - 25/01/2021 12:01 - Australia - Carnegie

Today, I tried to speak to my wife about my feelings for this coming year, family and work. I thought it wouldn't be a problem as I regularly listen and support her with her feelings, emotional issues, anxiety, depression, etc. She shut me down in 30 seconds and said to stop acting like my mother and being so stupid. FML

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Trauma dumping

By Anonymous - 20/06/2023 04:00 - Canada - Belleville

Today, my partner of 4 years has told me that trying to be emotionally present and initiate affection from time to time is too much of a change for them to handle. I wish they had said that the first time I brought it up, instead of stringing me along. Oh, but they "love me". Just not enough to be a better person. FML

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You deserved it 175

By hanzastfu - 26/10/2009 17:25 - United States

Today, I was spending time with my boyfriend for the first time in two weeks. I started tearing up and telling him that I feel like he never has time for me anymore. He responded with, "I'm hungry." FML

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Yada yada yada

By Anonymous - 05/09/2013 06:47 - United Kingdom - Warrington

Today, I finally got up the courage to talk to my four-year boyfriend about how insecure I've been feeling in our relationship recently, and how I needed his support while I try to get my self-esteem back on-track. He fell asleep mid-conversation. FML

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RichardPencil 30

Wednesday 5 August 2020 2:32

There are those who say honesty is important in a relationship. I say it's overrated. Saying the right thing at the time is most important!

s_ve 7

Wednesday 5 August 2020 7:31

Wow for a guy you really seem to know what woman want/ think... NOT.

Comments

RichardPencil 30

Wednesday 5 August 2020 2:32

There are those who say honesty is important in a relationship. I say it's overrated. Saying the right thing at the time is most important!

kfchicken 31

Friday 7 August 2020 5:57

its that honesty cab such without empathy

RichardPencil 30

Friday 7 August 2020 6:03

You mean "can suck?" See? Empathy causes you to lie at certain times.

millsjoshua949 12

Wednesday 5 August 2020 2:32

Sounds like he was being honest. ydi

pjsr 32

Wednesday 5 August 2020 7:19

Women always say they want men to “open up about their feelings” ...until they do.

s_ve 7

Wednesday 5 August 2020 7:31

Wow for a guy you really seem to know what woman want/ think... NOT.

lifeis4me 20

Thursday 6 August 2020 23:55

That wasn’t opening up. He didn’t even explain why he didn’t want to touch her.

thatkorean 5

Wednesday 5 August 2020 17:27

Many people have different love languages. Could it be that? Because maybe he shows you things in a different way that is his love language. Not many communicate with words but with actions. Though if it’s all lacking maybe it’s time to rethink the relationship.

core01 30

Thursday 6 August 2020 4:35

Men are dumb. You have to state "I want to cuddle", or "I want to hear about your favorite [whatever]" if you want something. Otherwise their brains seize and they say dumb stuff.

TinScarecrow 15

Thursday 6 August 2020 4:57

You call men dumb for being direct? Men are often simpler to understand and interact with, but they're not "dumb" for it. If you make the mistake of confusing complicated hinting for intelligence you're being pretty dumb