Today, I dumped my girlfriend because she frequently wouldn't answer my texts or phone calls, and not call or message back for days. I felt that bringing it up made me a control freak. I couldn't take it anymore. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my girlfriend broke up with me for being "too clingy". I haven't seen her in over 3 weeks and texted her first once. Guess that's still too much for her. FML
Today, this guy I was seeing dumped me for "bombarding" him with text messages. I'd sent him one text asking if he was okay, after he stood me up 2 nights in a row. FML
Today, my girlfriend ended things. We'd had issues because of my communication skills and her confidence, but we were working on it. The last straw? That I couldn't stay with her one night because I suddenly had to go home and take care of my sick mother. She then asked to talk and said I was neglecting her. FML
Today, the person I was seeing dumped me over text because I “cared too much” and it gave them anxiety. FML
Today, my girlfriend had someone else dump me via text message. I knew it wasn't her because for once I wasn't being viciously insulted, and it wasn't written as if an illiterate baboon had taken a shit all over her keypad. I can't even feel happy about being rid of her. FML
Today, my girlfriend broke up with me and threw all my stuff out into the yard because she caught me "texting another woman". Guess it didn't matter to her that the contact name was "Mom". FML
Today, my girlfriend broke up with me because "we don't communicate enough". She got her friend to tell me this for her. 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 boyfriend dumped me by text at 1:30 am because he didn't want to give me "the dread of answering a phone call." When I asked him for an explanation, his reply was, "For what?" FML
Today, my girlfriend broke up with me telling me I have problems communicating and that I didn't understand her. When I asked her why she didn't talk to me about this before she said "I didn't want to talk about it." FML
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vadarose 12
This sucks so bad OP but honestly you did the right thing for yourself. You got yourself out of a relationship where your girlfriend was not emotionally available to you and didn’t reciprocate how you want to be loved and cared for. Grieve the relationship but remember that in the end you’re going to meet someone who will treat you the way you deserve and you’ll be so much happier.
DarkAngelsBlade 25
Everyone has different needs and connections, I would suggest trying to bring up your needs to your future partners though. If they can't receive information like an adult and if you can't give them information like an adult it'll never work anyway.
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vadarose 12
This sucks so bad OP but honestly you did the right thing for yourself. You got yourself out of a relationship where your girlfriend was not emotionally available to you and didn’t reciprocate how you want to be loved and cared for. Grieve the relationship but remember that in the end you’re going to meet someone who will treat you the way you deserve and you’ll be so much happier.
Plop 17
It does not make you a control freak. It does, however, make you somewhat clingy. People don't have the same need for connection and daily communication over text with their partners. Dumping her may have been a bit extreme, but at some point it's probably better if the relationship didn't fulfill you.
DarkAngelsBlade 25
Everyone has different needs and connections, I would suggest trying to bring up your needs to your future partners though. If they can't receive information like an adult and if you can't give them information like an adult it'll never work anyway.
meisiemeisie 8
I'm sorry to say, but this comes off a little hypocritical. You say you had a problem with your gf's communication issues, yet instead of talking to her about it, you thought it would be easier to dump her. She's not the only person here who needs to communicate better. At least attempt to have this conversation with her and explain your needs and feelings before throwing away an otherwise good relationship. She might surprise you,