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Relationship is at that big point of over.
Last Post 04 Sep 2010 03:10 AM by My Two Cents. 2 Replies.
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CandyG1User is Offline Posts:1



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01 Sep 2010 08:00 PM
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Hi my name is candy and me and my boyfriend of almost 5 years. (working on the 5th year) are having problems. We both have children and have been married before. However, here lately we have been going tit for tat on some things. He thinks its me, and of course I think its him. I try, but it seems like he doesn't do anything on his end to try to make it work. He says he loves me and says he wants it to work out but, if he did it seems as though he would try harder. I moved out from where I lived with him about 2 months ago and we had lived with each other almost right at the beginning of our relationship. The reason for me moving out is because I got laid off from my employer and couldn't find a job (still looking) and my unemployment ran out so I felt bad about the money situation and didn't want him to feel as though he needed to take care of me. He got his own bank account after my unemployment ran out without even telling me. But, he never treated me wrongly or asked me what I did with any of the money in the joint acct that we had together. Then all of a sudden after this we would argue and so I felt as though I needed to move out. Anyway I moved out, I miss him all the time. I come to see him more than he does me. And I feel as though I do more of the leg work in the relationship to try and make it work more than he does. He doesn't like to talk about things that are on my mind as far as concerns in our relationship because he says "the talk will turn into a screaming match with me" which the talk doesn't even get to get started because he says that and it upsets me that he didn't give me the opportunity to explain myself. So the concern goes unheard of, as usual. I listen to anything that he talks to me about as far as his concerns with his job/ or if he isn't feeling well. I love this man with all my loving heart and would do anything for him. I still come over to his house clean his room, do his laundry- as far as wash, dry, fold and hang up. I make his lunch for work. I don't complain not one bit. And he says that I am a very sexy, attractive woman and that he loves me. But, I don't feel as though he means it like he used to . He has mentioned to me (only because I forced it out of him to answer) that he has fallen a little out of love with me because of the arguments. But, the arguments that we have are arguments that shouldn't get escalated if he could communicate with me better. I always thought that we should be able to talk about anything with each other no matter what. I have nothing to hide, so I want advice. and he is the one I want it from but can't get it from him or talk about my concerns with our relationship. He thinks that I am insecure about myself or our relationship at times because he says that I think he is doing something behind my back..(Which I do, at times) but only because he gives me reason to think so. Examples are- he leaves his phone (his quote to me) in the car and forgot to take it in to his ex wives parents house with him while he was in the swimming pool with his kids. - He doesn't answer at certain times of the day,- He leaves with his parents to go out to dinner when knowing I was coming over, and then says that he was trying to call me to tell me but didn't leave it in the message. Stupid things he does to me, I would never do to him. I think he is very inconsiderate. Then, when i try to talk about what happened - for example him going to ex wives parents to swim with kids, he doesn't want to discuss it because he thinks I am trying to start an argument and says I am jealous and insecure. I'm not either. I just want some communication. The same respect that I give him is what I would love to have in return. Please help, tell me what to do next!   

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Candy
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JudgeNeilUser is Offline Posts:394



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01 Sep 2010 08:25 PM
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Just from your description what motivation does he have to work harder for the relationship.  He has his apartment / bachelor pad, a sexy attractive woman that caters to him, does his laundry, makes his lunch and I am assuming gives him sex on demand.  For this as most women do, you want or should I say NEED to be appreciated and communicated with.

You are unhappy because your needs are not met and he has no incentive to meet your needs.  He gets everything already.  He can shut you up with his "I don't want to argue" line and you listen. 

In a relationship if you NEED someone you give them power over you.  

In a relationship if you DON'T CARE you have power over the other person.

You NEED him and he DOESN'T CARE.  Therefore you are at the worst place someone can be in a relationship.  Unless he starts to care or need you the relationship is really over. 

Cut him off now.  Stop going over to see him.  Stop doing his laundry.  Stop packing him lunch.  If he makes an effort in the relationship it shows he cares.  If you stop giving everything away you might find he needs you too!

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My Two CentsUser is Offline Posts:29



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04 Sep 2010 03:10 AM
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What to do next?  From your Subject line, I take it that you feel that the relationship is over.  From what you write, it appears you are the one that is keeping is going.  Your choices at this point are to either get out, stay in or do nothing.  All are difficult. 

Getting out, this can be done either abruptly or gradually.  If done abruptly he might "panic" at his loss and try to win you back or he could just let you go.  Either response will be difficult for you. 

Staying in and keep working at the relationship.  There are many factors to consider here: your unemployment, financial issues,  relationship "baggage" including but not limited to trust and communication styles.  A biggie is his desire to make the relationship work.  From what you write it appears that he is not all that motivated.  Relationships have turned around when only one partner was interested in making it work... As you can imagine, it was not an easy road.

Do nothing, or just keep things the way they are.  You don't seem very happy in your current situation.

What you need to do next is carefully consider all your options.  5 years is quite an investment of your life.  You need to decide if its time to cut your losses or worth the risk of more investment.  You sound like a strong woman.  You didn't want to burden him financially so you moved out.  It is not clear whether there was discussion about the issue.  It appears that you have not had a "screaming match" then his response is either avoidance or past relationship baggage.  If you have had "screaming matches" then this may definitely be something you should address in yourself for this or possibly future relationships.  There is definitely a trust issue.  Either he is in some gray area or worse or you are excessively jealous and he is reacting in a way that makes you more insecure.  It is difficult to determine which is the case.  Good luck and may love find you.

Everything happens for a reason.


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