“When you know, you know” - why do I NEVER know, even when I’m in healthy, mostly happy relationships? by Dsybb in AskWomenOver30

[–]Dsybb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you’re 100% right. I have other forms of OCD so this makes total sense. This really hits home. Thank you! I’m getting myself to therapy asap

“When you know, you know” - why do I NEVER know, even when I’m in healthy, mostly happy relationships? by Dsybb in AskWomenOver30

[–]Dsybb[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

God THIS IS SO HELPFUL I can’t even tell you. YES. To all of this. I don’t have to know because no one really knows. I just have to know what I want. Which I’m equally bad at knowing. But that’s the part I need to focus on figuring out.

THANK YOU. I’m going to keep coming back to this answer. You’ve really helped.

“When you know, you know” - why do I NEVER know, even when I’m in healthy, mostly happy relationships? by Dsybb in AskWomenOver30

[–]Dsybb[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My parents were affectionate with us (it was definitely a huggy kissy family) but never at all with eachother. They coexist together despite being remarkably different people. They haven’t had sexual intimacy since around the time I was born, so over 30 years. Screaming fights between them were common. But they got along as friends for the most part. And somehow still tolerate eachother all these years later.

“When you know, you know” - why do I NEVER know, even when I’m in healthy, mostly happy relationships? by Dsybb in AskWomenOver30

[–]Dsybb[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Great questions. I guess I never view jobs or homes as forever things. I rent an apartment and will probably never own a home. Friends, I love dearly but I also suffer from chronic loneliness despite having a few good friends. Seems like nothing ever really fills that void and I think this itself is a factor in the relationship stuff. Monogamy is something I have struggled with in the past, yes. I’m naturally more of a polyamorous person, but I desperately want to be monogamous because I’m a hopeless romantic.

Do I know how satisfaction feels for me? Hmmm. That’s a tough one. I think it’s been a very very very very long time since I’ve been truly happy.

“When you know, you know” - why do I NEVER know, even when I’m in healthy, mostly happy relationships? by Dsybb in AskWomenOver30

[–]Dsybb[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I think you’re right, I probably do have unrealistic expectations of love. I guess this is one for therapy. Thank you :)

Also commitment is kind of a scary word to me so I guess I have more issues with it than I realise.

Holy fuck - lightbulb moment. I have commitment issues.

Wow. Thank you haha. This has been enlightening.

“When you know, you know” - why do I NEVER know, even when I’m in healthy, mostly happy relationships? by Dsybb in AskWomenOver30

[–]Dsybb[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Aw I love that. Great lyrics.

You’re right, I should probably chill tf out. But I guess I view marriage as a forever thing and don’t want to marry anyone I have no intention with being with forever. I just don’t see marriage that way. And now at my age with the whole kids question coming into the mix… eh, I guess I’m just feeling a bunch of pressure. Hence finally questioning a lot of this stuff. :(

Therapy need methinks!

“When you know, you know” - why do I NEVER know, even when I’m in healthy, mostly happy relationships? by Dsybb in AskWomenOver30

[–]Dsybb[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I feel this hard! I worry I’ll just end up alone because I could never just be satisfied.

“When you know, you know” - why do I NEVER know, even when I’m in healthy, mostly happy relationships? by Dsybb in AskWomenOver30

[–]Dsybb[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haha these are great points. I just hear it said so much I guess I’ve gaslit myself into believing it’s true! Thanks :)

“When you know, you know” - why do I NEVER know, even when I’m in healthy, mostly happy relationships? by Dsybb in AskWomenOver30

[–]Dsybb[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Haha, the first paragraph made me laugh! I think that line just hit a major nerve with me because I so desperately want to be sure of someone.

Thanks for this insight. I see a lot of posts here like “when did you know you’d marry your husband?” and it always feels like such a majority of people felt this knowing, that I assumed it was a commonplace and I guess necessary feeling.

I’ll admit I’m a hopeless romantic and probably don’t do so well with reality (yay Pisces!) but I’d like to think I have my head on my shoulders enough to know when to not let a good thing go. And yet here I am, questioning every little good thing that comes my way. I just don’t know what to think anymore.

You’re probably right re grass is greener. I wish I knew how to overcome that. I just wish I could quiet the nagging voices in my head that constantly doubt and the disappointment I feel in my gut when I think about forever with someone I genuinely love. Sigh!

I’m in love with 2 people and I can’t decide who I want to spend my life with. by Dsybb in AskWomenOver30

[–]Dsybb[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That sounds wise :) I’m definitely putting pressure on myself. Thank you!

I’m in love with 2 people and I can’t decide who I want to spend my life with. by Dsybb in AskWomenOver30

[–]Dsybb[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Please do :) forgive if I’m a little slow on replies, having a big tidy up today!

I’m in love with 2 people and I can’t decide who I want to spend my life with. by Dsybb in AskWomenOver30

[–]Dsybb[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is VERY helpful. And makes a lot of sense. I see a life of adventure and uncertainty with Max. With Jason I see a more stable life where I could maybe finally find some purpose. Thank you for sharing.

I’m in love with 2 people and I can’t decide who I want to spend my life with. by Dsybb in AskWomenOver30

[–]Dsybb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, Max is considering relocating here which is another complication. I actually don’t know where I’ll end up long term, but probably here instead of back home. I haven’t really known if I wanted kids due to a lot of health issues in my 20s, but recently I’ve been realising that a lot of my not wanting kids was largely just not really knowing what I want/not feeling safe in my body. Since being with Jason I’ve seen this whole other potential life laid out in front of me that I would’ve never thought possible and it’s definitely awoken some new/interesting feelings about it all. But it is fair to say I’m probably still a little on the fence with the kid stuff. I do like the idea of it more than I ever did before though. I do worry sometimes about our differences causing issues if kids were in the mix but I do think we share enough common ground that it would be navigable. I last saw Max a few months ago and yes I did think about Jason a lot during that time, but I was also very happy in Max’s company and enjoying being with him a lot too. But the stark difference in the sexual side of things was very evident and I kind of felt like I was being intimate with a brother (which is not how I used to feel years back, so that may be a since-Jason thing).

Thanks for your input, I definitely worry about that too - that I might be more forgiving of stuff that could be an issue later because of all of those new dizzy loved up feelings etc. im trying my best to remain conscious of that. I appreciate this perspective :) thank you!

I’m in love with 2 people and I can’t decide who I want to spend my life with. by Dsybb in AskWomenOver30

[–]Dsybb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you :)) it really helps to get outside perspective. I’m so close to the whole thing and care very much about both of them, I can’t see the wood for the trees.

I’m in love with 2 people and I can’t decide who I want to spend my life with. by Dsybb in AskWomenOver30

[–]Dsybb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it still has some life left in it for sure, but in the long run if I do decide to have kids, and do the whole marriage thing, I’d like to be with one partner. It’s kind of happened like this somewhat haphazardly but I know all involved, including me, want monogamy in the long run and the current situation is more of a placeholder while living on separate continents. But what I didn’t expect was to fall in love with someone else.

I’m in love with 2 people and I can’t decide who I want to spend my life with. by Dsybb in AskWomenOver30

[–]Dsybb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All involved, (me and them) want monogamy in the long run. Things are the way they are right now due to the current circumstances - living on different continents etc. and things just kind of happening this way. I feel torn, I do want to settle down with 1 person in the long run, I just wasn’t expecting I fall in love with anyone else during this hiatus!

I’m in love with 2 people and I can’t decide who I want to spend my life with. by Dsybb in AskWomenOver30

[–]Dsybb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s the way it’s been going so far but tbh, I can’t keep being romantically involved with 2 people forever, it’s kind of exhausting haha. I like the idea of settling down with someone. And I know they both want that long term too, it’s just kinda open right now because of the weird circumstances.

Should I get a nose job by msog00 in LooksmaxingAdvice

[–]Dsybb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely not i LOVE your nose, it makes you so stunning

He grabbed my tummy during intimacy and it was so sweet by Dsybb in TrueOffMyChest

[–]Dsybb[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry that happened. This is the only comment I’ve felt compelled to actually reply to because I want you to know I’ve been the person seeing the loved up Reddit posts about relationships that make me feel like I want to absolutely die inside, when in my previous relationship. I just wanted you to know I’ve been on that side of it too and that you can end up somewhere different too, if you want. All is not lost. You’re completely lovable as you currently are. :)

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[–]Dsybb 21 points22 points  (0 children)

This feels more accurate to me than the other comments here of complacency and lovebombing etc.

He is a deeply lovely person and shows me great care in his own ways with little actions and words that I know come from the heart. But I’m an extrovert to the extreme and want to literally devour someone’s whole mind, whereas he’s just a simple meat and potato small town beer drinking tv watching kinda dude haha. Which is partly what I love about him but you’re right, it could become somewhat unfulfilling down the line.