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
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Today, my girlfriend told me to stop saying "I love you" so much because it's starting to annoy her. FML
Today, I asked my girlfriend why she can't treat me like the way I treat her. She said, "because you love me more than I love you." 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, my girlfriend broke up with me. As everything was ending, I tried to save the relationship by telling her how much I cared about her. Her response? "Please stop. You're gonna make me feel bad." FML
Today, my girlfriend had a complete breakdown. I was trying to calm her down and reassure her that she will accomplish all of her dreams. Her response: "Then why am I even with you?" FML
Today, my girlfriend and I were playfully arguing about who loved the other more. After about a minute of this, my girlfriend walked over and kicked me in the crotch as hard as she could. She then said, "There, now you don't love me as much. I win." FML
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
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, I told my girlfriend of two years that I love her. She replied, "Um, I don't mean to be rude, but can you just shut up?" FML
Today, my girlfriend of 3 weeks gave me an ultimatum: marry her, or she kills herself. FML
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quickit 24
That may be a valid reason to end the relationship. You don't want a relationship where the love isn't mutual.
alex_gen 39
Maybe you're pushing too hard, and you're at the early stages of the relationship, and she's not ready to return those feelings? Maybe she just couldn't word it correctly. I wouldn't say break up with her. I'd say try to discuss it, and see where the issues lie, and if there really isn't any hope of your love being mutual, then that would be the time to end it and move on.
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Comments (85)
Hesher 19
Every commenter who doesn't understand what she could mean by saying that has never had a clingy significant other. As someone who has been in her spot, lay off a little bit, OP. Not everyone is into constant attention. She may not be the same as me, but I've said the same exact thing in relationships I've had, and that's what I've meant.
iainduncan3 9
How the **** is this his fault?
kidkilla1000 4
dump her ass
GunSlinger69 19
Dump her, and why does this have more YDI than FYL? Oh right, when it comes to relationship troubles, who`s to blame? The man...
JKW35 21
What's with he YDIs???
katertott 44
I think what she means is to scale back your outward expression of your love for her. That is something that I occasionally ask my boyfriend to do. In the beginning of our relationship, his dedication to me seemed borderline obsession and it really freaked me out. Needless to say we had a serious discussion about why he did all of that, and about what behavior is appropriate- especially in front of family or friends. I recommend having a similar conversation in which you can both explain your feelings and perspectives BEFORE deciding whether to continue or discontinue the relationship.
Saraishi 25
How, just how, does OP deserve it?
squarecircles 13
Sorry, OP, that's not a good sign. But at least now you know where not to waste the love you have to give so you can save it for someone more deserving.
LetMeSleepPlease 23
Has no one heard of aromantics or, god forbid, people who struggle to love due to trust issues? If a man said he was struggling to love, it'd be normal, but since it's a woman she's suddenly not worth the effort? Honestly, some people have different capacities for love and if someone experiences love a lot more deeply than their partner, it can make a partner feel awkward and guilty. That doesn't mean they don't love them, it means they experience and express love differently. This isn't counting in for time, some people takes a very long time to come to term with something like love.
katertott 44
Amen! Well said.
Vestin 18
I've never thought of affection as an arms race... Sounds like the Cold Love.