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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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I love my partner but also have negative thoughts as well. She stopped being interested in me about 6 months into our relationship. We have been together for 12 years. We have made love on 3 different occasions in the last 4 years. FML
Today, my girlfriend asked me not to love her so much, so she doesn't have to try so hard to match my love for her. What the fuck? FML
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
Today, my girlfriend of over a year broke up with me. Two weeks ago she complained that I didn't act like I really loved her. I then became more involved and caring just for her to show my love. The reason she broke up with me? Because I was "suffocating her with clinginess." FML
Today, my girlfriend tearfully complained that I was smothering her to death with my clinginess, and that I should learn to respect her boundaries. This is after she complained I wasn't giving her enough attention. FML
Today, after nearly 4 years together, my girlfriend told me that not only does she not love me anymore, she was lying about wanting to work things out because it would be "too hard" for her to go back to financing her own life. I'm nothing more than an extra wallet. FML
Today, my boyfriend of 4 years, who I love with every fiber in my body, just told me that he's not attracted to me. Not in any way, shape, or form. FML
Today, I told my boyfriend I loved him. His response? "Is that why you have been so clingy and annoying lately?" FML
Today, my boyfriend of four years, who has never been anything but loving and supportive, told me after I made a joke that there has been “a change” in how he deals with people, that he has been “purging,” and that I could be next because he “has needs too.” FML
Today, my boyfriend told me he only loves me sometimes. He explained what days he chooses to love me and what days he doesn't want to. I told him that's not how it works. He disagreed. He's 27. He still doesn't understand why this is a problem. FML
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RichardPencil 32
When someone has been strung along for four years, it's not 100% the fault of the stringer. The stringee has to take some blame.
lalalaila777 24
they love you to their capacity, if it's not enough, you need to be honest with yourself and them, and choose yourself what to do. they may never break up with you if they think what they receive from you is enough, but you don't have to stay where you aren't loved to the capacity you need and desire.
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RichardPencil 32
When someone has been strung along for four years, it's not 100% the fault of the stringer. The stringee has to take some blame.
anonnymouse1812 7
when did you start making sense? lmao
RichardPencil 32
Ah, shit! I need to get back on my meds!
lalalaila777 24
they love you to their capacity, if it's not enough, you need to be honest with yourself and them, and choose yourself what to do. they may never break up with you if they think what they receive from you is enough, but you don't have to stay where you aren't loved to the capacity you need and desire.
Hangryko 32
If you're unhappy with their answer and it's unacceptable to you, it's time to make a plan to leave.
1known 34
I don’t get it: you have one partner or several? O_O