When girls talk about BDE and LDE, this is exactly what they mean. Men with smaller ones can be so insecure. AND men with big ones sometimes move with more confidence through the world. Confidence is attractive. How OPs bf is acting…is not. It’s sad to see, really. I hate that this culture of shaming men for size would stop amongst men and women. Not saying that’s what OP was trying to do. I think it was just an unfortunate situation due to some underlying insecurities on her bfs side. Just keep encouraging him. Now because you fully know he’s sensitive never talk about penises around him again.
But it’s also a sign that you’re capable of getting pregnant. Your husband should get his sperm checked out and if there are issues, you can consensually decide to use a sperm donor going forward.
He continues to say that his overarching issue is that my parents can be controlling and don’t respect me as an adult. This has felt like it’s manifesting in different issues.
Yikes. Did you not see that him going through your phone without your knowledge is a huge red flag and violation? That’s just one of many things wrong with this whole situation thought.
I don’t see age at all because we mesh very well. Basically he doesn’t see my age and I don’t see his. We act alike in a lot of ways and we get along. There’s nothing wrong with people sharing the same sense of humor, passions, values etc. And everything is consensual. I have no idea why it upsets anyone when it’s not hurting anyone. Why does anyone care so much?? If he wants some thing with an older woman, that’s his choice.
And yes I will enjoy The amazing person that I have in my life ?even if it doesn’t last forever we are of different ages and he’ll probably want eventually.
Time to cut bait sailor, time to cut bait… you are in the prime of your dating life, don't get tied down with someone who isn't giving you what you need. Sounds like she has issues around exclusivity and monogamy, while those are traits you are expecting. This will NOT magically change after marriage. If you go forward with the marriage you should expect to be divorced within a few years, or living a life of misery.
There are tons of other people out there who match what you want out of a partner, I guarentee it. I was in a similar situation when I was your age and was really broken up about it. Girlfriend and I were living together and she spent valentine's with her “best friend” who was also a guy. I was lucky to get the advice from an older friend that I just gave you in the last paragraph. I broke up with her within a week and asked her to move out. Took some time off from dating to find myself, next girl I dated ended up being my wife.
I dont wanna say she has it easy but as a single mother to 2 who never had a nanny or help…she has it easy breezy compared to most mothers in the world. Im going to assume she is either depressed (maybe she should get a hobby that takes her away from the kids and back with adults) or she has PPD (its a depression too but completely different). Its easy to “lose yourself” when you become a parent, no matter how much help you have. Do you take her out on dates? I see you say what you do for the family but do you do things for your wife as a wife and not just the mother of your children?
I am thinking about the kids. The kind of man who walks away when a partner tells him he’s pregnant isn’t worth knowing. He’s a shit person and they are better off without him.
When she told you that you aren’t open minded and want to keep her in a box for yourself is the most problematic and telling statement I have heard I. A long time. I guess she never was you, it was just your time with her. And yes, being monogamous does mean keeping her to yourself.
I’d get STD tests and if she is living with you, kick her out and take back your key. If she’s not living with you, tell her why you will not being seeing you again, get your key back and block her
So many many red flags. The biggest, is that he is prepared to blackmail an ex. I hope you haven't sent him nudes that he could one day want to blackmail you with.
He wasn't looking to prepare for blackmail. He was likely jerking it to them.
Really depends on the location. I on-line in Indiana and my entire house is about 50k. One of my friends moved to Seattle after we graduated college and we were catching up on Messenger and he said he was trying to save up 300k for a down payment. 6x the value of my house…for a down payment.
If it matters, the service received was almost certainly limited to a hand job. The risk of STD was probably very very low. It could be more, but like 95% of their business is hands only.
He’s very immature and lacks empathy
Ugh. Your gf is cheating on you. It may not be physical but it's def sexting – which is still inappropriate and still cheating.
tell me you have no emotional intelligence without telling me you have no emotional intelligence….
When girls talk about BDE and LDE, this is exactly what they mean. Men with smaller ones can be so insecure. AND men with big ones sometimes move with more confidence through the world. Confidence is attractive. How OPs bf is acting…is not. It’s sad to see, really. I hate that this culture of shaming men for size would stop amongst men and women. Not saying that’s what OP was trying to do. I think it was just an unfortunate situation due to some underlying insecurities on her bfs side. Just keep encouraging him. Now because you fully know he’s sensitive never talk about penises around him again.
No. This will traumatize you for life.
But it’s also a sign that you’re capable of getting pregnant. Your husband should get his sperm checked out and if there are issues, you can consensually decide to use a sperm donor going forward.
He continues to say that his overarching issue is that my parents can be controlling and don’t respect me as an adult. This has felt like it’s manifesting in different issues.
Yikes. Did you not see that him going through your phone without your knowledge is a huge red flag and violation? That’s just one of many things wrong with this whole situation thought.
I don’t see age at all because we mesh very well. Basically he doesn’t see my age and I don’t see his. We act alike in a lot of ways and we get along. There’s nothing wrong with people sharing the same sense of humor, passions, values etc. And everything is consensual. I have no idea why it upsets anyone when it’s not hurting anyone. Why does anyone care so much?? If he wants some thing with an older woman, that’s his choice.
And yes I will enjoy The amazing person that I have in my life ?even if it doesn’t last forever we are of different ages and he’ll probably want eventually.
Time to cut bait sailor, time to cut bait… you are in the prime of your dating life, don't get tied down with someone who isn't giving you what you need. Sounds like she has issues around exclusivity and monogamy, while those are traits you are expecting. This will NOT magically change after marriage. If you go forward with the marriage you should expect to be divorced within a few years, or living a life of misery.
There are tons of other people out there who match what you want out of a partner, I guarentee it. I was in a similar situation when I was your age and was really broken up about it. Girlfriend and I were living together and she spent valentine's with her “best friend” who was also a guy. I was lucky to get the advice from an older friend that I just gave you in the last paragraph. I broke up with her within a week and asked her to move out. Took some time off from dating to find myself, next girl I dated ended up being my wife.
I dont wanna say she has it easy but as a single mother to 2 who never had a nanny or help…she has it easy breezy compared to most mothers in the world. Im going to assume she is either depressed (maybe she should get a hobby that takes her away from the kids and back with adults) or she has PPD (its a depression too but completely different). Its easy to “lose yourself” when you become a parent, no matter how much help you have. Do you take her out on dates? I see you say what you do for the family but do you do things for your wife as a wife and not just the mother of your children?
I am thinking about the kids. The kind of man who walks away when a partner tells him he’s pregnant isn’t worth knowing. He’s a shit person and they are better off without him.
When she told you that you aren’t open minded and want to keep her in a box for yourself is the most problematic and telling statement I have heard I. A long time. I guess she never was you, it was just your time with her. And yes, being monogamous does mean keeping her to yourself.
I’d get STD tests and if she is living with you, kick her out and take back your key. If she’s not living with you, tell her why you will not being seeing you again, get your key back and block her
Good luck
So many many red flags. The biggest, is that he is prepared to blackmail an ex. I hope you haven't sent him nudes that he could one day want to blackmail you with.
He wasn't looking to prepare for blackmail. He was likely jerking it to them.
Really depends on the location. I on-line in Indiana and my entire house is about 50k. One of my friends moved to Seattle after we graduated college and we were catching up on Messenger and he said he was trying to save up 300k for a down payment. 6x the value of my house…for a down payment.
If it matters, the service received was almost certainly limited to a hand job. The risk of STD was probably very very low. It could be more, but like 95% of their business is hands only.