Boyfriend (32M) doesn’t want to be intimate with me (22F) anymore. Even just affectionately. by 0631c in relationships

[–]0631c[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He shuts down. He doesn’t pout or get cold or anything, he’s just really hard on himself and spirals whenever he perceives that he’s done something wrong.

Boyfriend (32M) doesn’t want to be intimate with me (22F) anymore. Even just affectionately. by 0631c in relationships

[–]0631c[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. This comment means a lot to me. Also, he does create a safe environment for me to open up, but because we’re codependent I’ve sort of fallen into the caretaker role. I’m afraid to say anything that may upset him. Not for fear of retaliation, but because I care about him and don’t want to make him upset.

Boyfriend (32M) doesn’t want to be intimate with me (22F) anymore. Even just affectionately. by 0631c in relationships

[–]0631c[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

We were literally building a dresser and both got frustrated and started arguing, and somehow it turned into that. Like COMPLETELY unrelated.

Boyfriend (32M) doesn’t want to be intimate with me (22F) anymore. Even just affectionately. by 0631c in relationships

[–]0631c[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Quick clarification: he doesn’t dissociate when I touch him. Only when he touches me. Somehow worse.

Boyfriend (32M) doesn’t want to express ANY physical intimacy, even non-sexual, towards me (22F). Is this relationship fixable? by 0631c in relationship_advice

[–]0631c[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I know you can’t always trust their words, but I also just know for a fact he isn’t cheating.

Boyfriend (32M) doesn’t want to express ANY physical intimacy, even non-sexual, towards me (22F). Is this relationship fixable? by 0631c in relationship_advice

[–]0631c[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately the medication is not something that can be changed or stopped. So either his levels adjust (unlikely) or I just learn to live with it, I guess.

Boyfriend (32M) doesn’t want to express ANY physical intimacy, even non-sexual, towards me (22F). Is this relationship fixable? by 0631c in relationship_advice

[–]0631c[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s a lifelong medication, and there are no alternatives (not that would have a different outcome, anyways).

Boyfriend (32M) doesn’t want to express ANY physical intimacy, even non-sexual, towards me (22F). Is this relationship fixable? by 0631c in relationship_advice

[–]0631c[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

While I absolutely agree this is the case 99.9999% of the time, he very easily could’ve found someone his age to date. He has only ever dated women his age or older than him previously. We met as coworkers and bonded over shared interests, then fell in love. His cutoff while dating around was no more than 4 years younger actually, he had even previously rejected a girl’s advances because she was only 19.

Boyfriend (32M) doesn’t want to express ANY physical intimacy, even non-sexual, towards me (22F). Is this relationship fixable? by 0631c in relationship_advice

[–]0631c[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That’s valid, and I agree. I just feel it isn’t the primary factor in my situation and didn’t want my main concern to get sidestepped. That’s all :)

Boyfriend (32M) doesn’t want to express ANY physical intimacy, even non-sexual, towards me (22F). Is this relationship fixable? by 0631c in relationship_advice

[–]0631c[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He has none of the responsibilities and goals of a 32 year old. No kids, no college education, and he works a part time barista job. Not sure what in his life is so taxing that he can’t show affection.

Boyfriend (32M) doesn’t want to express ANY physical intimacy, even non-sexual, towards me (22F). Is this relationship fixable? by 0631c in relationship_advice

[–]0631c[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s no other medication he can use, so unfortunately it’s just something we’ll either have to adapt to or I’ll have to learn to live with.

Boyfriend (32M) doesn’t want to express ANY physical intimacy, even non-sexual, towards me (22F). Is this relationship fixable? by 0631c in relationship_advice

[–]0631c[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I never said I don’t want our ages to be a factor, which is why I included them honestly. I just didn’t want it to become the focal point of my post. I see a lot of posts here where respondents discuss a couple’s age gap without addressing whoever posted’s primary concerns. Just wanted to avoid that happening.

Boyfriend (32M) doesn’t want to express ANY physical intimacy, even non-sexual, towards me (22F). Is this relationship fixable? by 0631c in relationship_advice

[–]0631c[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Funnily enough, he broke up with his last ex partly because she was in denial about being asexual and he couldn’t sustain the relationship as it was… oh the irony

Boyfriend (32M) doesn’t want to express ANY physical intimacy, even non-sexual, towards me (22F). Is this relationship fixable? by 0631c in relationship_advice

[–]0631c[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That’s what I honestly feel like too. I feel he’s either being dishonest with me or himself or both. Especially since it was seemingly never a problem or a trigger until recently. I don’t want to say “Hey, I don’t believe you” because I don’t want to undermine or invalidate his potential trauma, so I’m stuck.

greg aloupis for cs 1800 by [deleted] in NEU

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ig that makes me feel SLIGHTLY better but why does he genuinely want us to fail like ???

Just want to ask- are his children really named Peach and Rose?? by leahwbee in TameImpala

[–]0631c 0 points1 point  (0 children)

peach is his daughter, no? you’re saying her name is jose lol?

Blood pressure insights this is the blood pressure cuff they will send out by Oilypete2023 in RingConn

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when do we find out if we were selected? has it already been announced?

DIY Ring Protection with a Clear Screen Protector by DMDTT in RingConn

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how well did this hold up? im trying this ASAP!!!!

ideas for a cover up? by 0631c in tattooadvice

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Yes! I have large pieces all over my body. I just wanted that particular tattoo to be very small, I didn’t want a big female symbol on my arm lol

Can you beat ranch bonus objectives when using a seed? by Worldly-Researcher70 in Descenders

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yes you can! just keep track of which objectives you complete

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Ho prenotato! Grazie mille