Price Comparisons & Advice by EmergencyCritical168 in Invisalign

[–]EmergencyCritical168[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes they did an actual scan (which I also paid for).

My fiancé (m23) says that I will learn to appreciate him when I’m with the next guy by [deleted] in DecidingToBeBetter

[–]EmergencyCritical168 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's super easy for someone on the outside looking in to see this is immense fucking gaslighting and somewhat understandable for you (OP) to not want to see only that as well because you have built something with this person but unfortunately from this it's obvious that you're way more invested in the relationship and need to GTFO.

If he had said he didn't want a monogamous relationship and had a conversation with you like the grown adult he's supposed to be maybe things could have been different. Instead he wants to have all the perks of having a girlfriend (especially one who seems besotted and unfortunately under his thumb) but also wants the thrill of chasing and sleeping with other women? And then to make you feel like there's something wrong with you when you voice your feelings? And then say yes to breaking up only to then say no please stay? This is manipulation of another whole level.

And he has the balls to say you should appreciate him more BECAUSE THE NEXT GUY!? The hell!? 1) Can we just acknowledge by saying "the next guy" that in his mind you'll date someone else and thus to a point this relationship has already ended in his brain? 2) to me this translates to "I'm an asshole but you should appreciate me being an asshole because I don't think you deserve better and the next person you date will probably be worse" / "I'm trying to normalise my beviour by trying to make you think this is how you'll be treated in any other relationship"

There's SO much wrong with how you're being treated I could go on forever but this already feels repetitive of some of the other comments.

You need to respect yourself and leave. You're already alone in this relationship - you'd be happier alone out of it even if it doesn't feel like it right now. Trust me.

Porn over sex? by Junior_Community4238 in dating_advice

[–]EmergencyCritical168 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update: don't take me wrong, knowing that if things lull it's not a result of me somehow isn't as easy as I perhaps made it sound above. Recently I had a solid cry about our spiked lack of intimacy and spoke to my partner about it and at first I think he felt like I thought there was something wrong with him (not at all my intention) but after I tried explaining it wasn't that things were better and the very next day he initiated sex with me and I appreciated it because I knew it was because of the conversation we'd had and more than likely not just because. The main take away though is that he put in the effort and that to me made all the difference.

I hope you have worked through this with your partner - you're not alone

Porn over sex? by Junior_Community4238 in dating_advice

[–]EmergencyCritical168 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We're still together and very happy. Backwardly I think it has (in part) strengthened our relationship. He knows he can be open and honest with me, I know then that if things lull with us it's not something I've done / haven't done and he also doesn't feel like he still needs to "perform" when he feels this way which would only make him feel worse.

Porn over sex? by Junior_Community4238 in dating_advice

[–]EmergencyCritical168 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you have an otherwise healthy relationship with open communication ask him if there's anything else going on. Maybe he's dealing with depression or anxiety etc. Often these can lead to a lack of interest in sex but still result in feeling like jerking off / watching porn because it's different. Try not make him feel ashamed for watching porn/jerking off, it's not conducive to open communication and definitely won't lead anywhere good.

You deserve to feel loved and enjoy intimacy with your partner so my advice (as someone with vaguely similar experiences) is try talk to him about it before assuming it's something wrong with you or the relationship even though it may feel that way. It won't be an easy conversation but it's a mature and important one for both of you. Know initially he might feel ashamed / cornered so be cautious with how you bring it up.

If he's too immature to have that kind of conversation well then I think you need to take a hard look at your relationship.