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I met my GF off tinder. One thing that made it great was that we have a TON of people we know in common. It was like finding something safe/familiar in a shit show(tinder). Quite the blessing tbh.
When you have a great connection like that, its better to take things slow and build it up. It would be a disappointing for things to fail because you two approached your connection in a way that caused the other to stumble.
You're here on reddit asking if you moved to fast… that shows for yourself that you're rushing it. If you keep this up, it might result in too much for you to handle.
You don't need to see each-other less. Just avoid adding weight to your connection when its not ready. Keep it light. Keep getting to know each-other. Have direction. Build it piece by piece. Work on your foundation. Once the foundation is stable and strong, then you can add more weight because your foundation will be strong enough to hold it.
Relationships are not a race. They're a home. And homes take time to build, they require planning, materials, foundation, furnishing… it's a process that you don't want to rush.
You two are incredibly fresh, you have a lot to unpack about each-other.
I will always advocate for taking things slow.
Who gets a better grade on an exam? The kid that rushes it and hands it in first? Or the kid who took their time, double checked all their answers and handed it in last? The reletionship is your exam.
You need to work at this at a pace that feels right for you. Plain and simple.
You and your parents really need to back off, its absolutely none of your business and definitely none of your parents business whether he gets a degree or not. Some people would rather just work a job than have career aspirations, and that is fine. Its not your place to decide if thats “beneath him”. I get such snobbish vibes off this whole post honestly. If its not good enough for you, pack up and move on and let this poor man live his life.
I'm not ready for children yet. I want to secure a good future for them, this is one of the reasons I'm being busy. Maybe I should be alone until I feel ready. There are many guys I train with that have children, haven't talked with them about their family life and how they combine them, perhaps I should.
As someone who has lived with multiple boyfriends, i have also developed this rule.
I don’t want to entangle my life with someone else like that until I’m sure I want to entangle my life with them. Living with someone else is naked. Its a huge adjustment. Im not willing to do that until Im sure they’re worth it.
Additionally, marriages in which people on-line together first are more likely to end in divorce.
Hold your rule. Don’t let trends stop you from doing what you feel is right.
She’s living her “best life” ?. Fr tho, FOMO is a major fear for people in gen z and millennials. And it doesn’t just evaporate when applied to sex and possible relationships. That being said, I think she needs to take a giant step back and ask herself what she really wants in life. Because if it’s a happy/healthy long term relationship she’s obviously going about it wrong.
As for you, just quit catering to this bs. You’re basically being an emotional enabler, patching her up for the next cat wreck. I know she’s probably your best friend but if that’s the case and you really care about her well being stop picking up the pieces for her.
Thank you for your reply. I agree that actively seeking an opportunity to cheat is worse. We had even talked about how as soon as one partner starts looking else, the relationship is pretty much over, because there is always going to be someone prettier, younger, smarter or whatever and what you have at home is no longer what you want. He claims DB, so I “shouldn't have really been surprised” and that he was needing validation.
He has said that he is going to stop with all this and that he loves me and that stuff doesn't matter, but how would I ever know?
It's okay to have high self-esteem, but it's not okay for him to be a jerk who puts other people down.
I'd have a gentle talk with him about this. Don't just drop hints and ask leading questions.
It'll probably go 1 of 2 ways:
1) You two have a real talk. Maybe he's surprised and didn't realize he does this. Maybe he admits it's an insecurity thing. Either way, yall can establish a ground rule of not putting others down. Boasting is his risk to take. But shitting on you, other peoples' hairline, etc.? Dick move.
2) He goes apeshit and you get to see the real him. Which would suck, but not as much as having that happen 3 years from now or something.
She doesn't trust you because when you say “I will do X,” she knows she cannot depend on you to actually do it.
Because what you really mean is, “I will do X if nothing else comes up that I decide to do instead.”
So she can never count on you.
What she's struggling with is the realization that love is not a good enough reason to keep you in her life. She's understanding that she and her child need someone dependable and invested in the family . . . and that person is not you.
She also is dealing with knowing if she ever wants a partner who is there for her and her children, she has to stop indulging herself by being physically intimate with you. No guy will want to date her while she's still semi-involved with you.
What she really wants is for you to grow up and become a man who knows how to be a decent partner to her and a dependable father to your child. You say in your post
I know I need to be consistent and to actually do the things I have said and it's not a quick at all but willing to do anything to fix this.
Why do you say you are willing to do anything to fix this, and you very clearly understand what you need to do, but choose not to do it? What's keeping you from doing the right thing?
It sounds like you just don't want to commit to being a responsible adult. You are 28 and still want to hold onto your no-strings, no-expectations, no-goals lifestyle.
You want her to be happy with whatever crumbs you throw at her. You want her to accept you as you are: A guy who only wants the fun and easy part of being with her.
Can you really not see how she knows it's a serious mistake to be with someone like you?
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Yes, I'd agree with slowing it down.
I met my GF off tinder. One thing that made it great was that we have a TON of people we know in common. It was like finding something safe/familiar in a shit show(tinder). Quite the blessing tbh.
When you have a great connection like that, its better to take things slow and build it up. It would be a disappointing for things to fail because you two approached your connection in a way that caused the other to stumble.
You're here on reddit asking if you moved to fast… that shows for yourself that you're rushing it. If you keep this up, it might result in too much for you to handle.
You don't need to see each-other less. Just avoid adding weight to your connection when its not ready. Keep it light. Keep getting to know each-other. Have direction. Build it piece by piece. Work on your foundation. Once the foundation is stable and strong, then you can add more weight because your foundation will be strong enough to hold it.
Relationships are not a race. They're a home. And homes take time to build, they require planning, materials, foundation, furnishing… it's a process that you don't want to rush.
You two are incredibly fresh, you have a lot to unpack about each-other.
I will always advocate for taking things slow.
Who gets a better grade on an exam? The kid that rushes it and hands it in first? Or the kid who took their time, double checked all their answers and handed it in last? The reletionship is your exam.
You need to work at this at a pace that feels right for you. Plain and simple.
He wants kids, she dosen't, i think that is a fairly obvious reason for divorcing.
You and your parents really need to back off, its absolutely none of your business and definitely none of your parents business whether he gets a degree or not. Some people would rather just work a job than have career aspirations, and that is fine. Its not your place to decide if thats “beneath him”. I get such snobbish vibes off this whole post honestly. If its not good enough for you, pack up and move on and let this poor man live his life.
If she’s asexual and you’re not, then what you have is a friendship, not a relationship.
If youre having fun then why not ?♂️
I'm not ready for children yet. I want to secure a good future for them, this is one of the reasons I'm being busy. Maybe I should be alone until I feel ready. There are many guys I train with that have children, haven't talked with them about their family life and how they combine them, perhaps I should.
And what if it was my birthday? Would it still be okay? He knew it was a special day for me
It's a bit late to be worried now.
As someone who has lived with multiple boyfriends, i have also developed this rule.
I don’t want to entangle my life with someone else like that until I’m sure I want to entangle my life with them. Living with someone else is naked. Its a huge adjustment. Im not willing to do that until Im sure they’re worth it.
Additionally, marriages in which people on-line together first are more likely to end in divorce.
Hold your rule. Don’t let trends stop you from doing what you feel is right.
She’s living her “best life” ?. Fr tho, FOMO is a major fear for people in gen z and millennials. And it doesn’t just evaporate when applied to sex and possible relationships. That being said, I think she needs to take a giant step back and ask herself what she really wants in life. Because if it’s a happy/healthy long term relationship she’s obviously going about it wrong.
As for you, just quit catering to this bs. You’re basically being an emotional enabler, patching her up for the next cat wreck. I know she’s probably your best friend but if that’s the case and you really care about her well being stop picking up the pieces for her.
Yes
Thank you for your reply. I agree that actively seeking an opportunity to cheat is worse. We had even talked about how as soon as one partner starts looking else, the relationship is pretty much over, because there is always going to be someone prettier, younger, smarter or whatever and what you have at home is no longer what you want. He claims DB, so I “shouldn't have really been surprised” and that he was needing validation.
He has said that he is going to stop with all this and that he loves me and that stuff doesn't matter, but how would I ever know?
It's okay to have high self-esteem, but it's not okay for him to be a jerk who puts other people down.
I'd have a gentle talk with him about this. Don't just drop hints and ask leading questions.
It'll probably go 1 of 2 ways:
1) You two have a real talk. Maybe he's surprised and didn't realize he does this. Maybe he admits it's an insecurity thing. Either way, yall can establish a ground rule of not putting others down. Boasting is his risk to take. But shitting on you, other peoples' hairline, etc.? Dick move.
2) He goes apeshit and you get to see the real him. Which would suck, but not as much as having that happen 3 years from now or something.
She doesn't trust you because when you say “I will do X,” she knows she cannot depend on you to actually do it.
Because what you really mean is, “I will do X if nothing else comes up that I decide to do instead.”
So she can never count on you.
What she's struggling with is the realization that love is not a good enough reason to keep you in her life. She's understanding that she and her child need someone dependable and invested in the family . . . and that person is not you.
She also is dealing with knowing if she ever wants a partner who is there for her and her children, she has to stop indulging herself by being physically intimate with you. No guy will want to date her while she's still semi-involved with you.
What she really wants is for you to grow up and become a man who knows how to be a decent partner to her and a dependable father to your child. You say in your post
I know I need to be consistent and to actually do the things I have said and it's not a quick at all but willing to do anything to fix this.
Why do you say you are willing to do anything to fix this, and you very clearly understand what you need to do, but choose not to do it? What's keeping you from doing the right thing?
It sounds like you just don't want to commit to being a responsible adult. You are 28 and still want to hold onto your no-strings, no-expectations, no-goals lifestyle.
You want her to be happy with whatever crumbs you throw at her. You want her to accept you as you are: A guy who only wants the fun and easy part of being with her.
Can you really not see how she knows it's a serious mistake to be with someone like you?
You're only as good as the company you keep and you're arguing naked to be a cheating douchebag…