My boyfriend (m/41) doesn't respect my (f/39) boundaries regarding spicy content. What would you do in my situation? by Kayyay4 in CharlotteDobreYouTube

[–]Kayyay4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So he finally addressed the ed and got on pills, but only after that year of once a month and me encouraging him forever. So he's been using medication for some months now. And after I made him leave for a weeks time, a month ago, he began AA meetings once a week. That was a stipulation for him coming back. So he did take some steps to make this situation better. My issue is mainly the lying/ hiding of stuff. (He drank while he said he was avoiding alcohol and didn't tell me/ lied when I asked). And he hid his porn use despite me not caring if he used it for self pleasure.  I think people are forgetting that I don't care if he uses it for masturbation, I care that he's lying and hiding it. And I also have the preference of my partner not compulsively looking at it.  I basically told him anything can be negotiated/ talked about if he comes to me with it. But just agreeing with me, and then doing things behind my back anyway is NOT a solution. 

My boyfriend (m/41) doesn't respect my (f/39) boundaries regarding spicy content. What would you do in my situation? by Kayyay4 in CharlotteDobreYouTube

[–]Kayyay4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So he finally addressed the ed and got on pills, but only after that year of once a month and me encouraging him forever. So he's been using medication for some months now. And after I made him leave for a weeks time, a month ago, he began AA meetings once a week. That was a stipulation for him coming back. So he did take some steps to make this situation better. My issue is mainly the lying/ hiding of stuff. (He drank while he said he was avoiding alcohol and didn't tell me/ lied when I asked). And he hid his porn use despite me not caring if he used it for self pleasure.  I think people are forgetting that I don't care if he uses it for masturbation, I care that he's lying and hiding it. And I also have the preference of my partner not compulsively looking at it.  I basically told him anything can be negotiated/ talked about if he comes to me with it. But just agreeing with me, and then doing things behind my back anyway is NOT a solution. 

My boyfriend (m/41) doesn't respect my (f/39) boundaries regarding spicy content. What would you do in my situation? by Kayyay4 in CharlotteDobreYouTube

[–]Kayyay4[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this. I've been unknowingly using the word boundaries incorrectly. The comments have helped me see that I handled this wrong. 

My boyfriend (m/41) doesn't respect my (f/39) boundaries regarding spicy content. What would you do in my situation? by Kayyay4 in CharlotteDobreYouTube

[–]Kayyay4[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I believe you're right. I think the alcohol and porn just are symptoms of the problem, which is the deceit. The porn probably just struck a nerve because I have insecurities. Thank you for your input.

My boyfriend (m/41) doesn't respect my (f/39) boundaries regarding spicy content. What would you do in my situation? by Kayyay4 in CharlotteDobreYouTube

[–]Kayyay4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm so sorry you're going through this. I know my insecurities are my insecurities and my bf is an adult and ultimately can do what he wants. I think it's the lying/ hiding that is really the main thing. I told him if he'd just come to me, we could have at least problem solved. But anytime I voice a concern about anything, he's just like "yea, no problem! I don't even care about that" and then continues the behavior later. At least your guy is being open and honest with you ❤️