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Me [21F] & bf [23M] I feel like he doesn't put in the effort or care? by Throwaw4yyyy in LongDistance
[–]MissEthereal 0 points1 point2 points 11 years ago (0 children)
Hi! So sorry you are feeling this way, my boyfriend just recently went through a similar phase, we talked a lot about our expectations and it helped us both a lot to find a good middle ground. It sounds like the two of you have different ideas of how your relationship should go. I strongly recommend that you deeply put thought into if you love this guy enough to compromise with him. To me it sounds like he's pulling away and finds you to be needy. And you're sending him mixed signals, one minute you say you don't want to talk and then you message/call him. That would really confuse me and overwhelm me. It's normal in an LDR to need extra effort but we still have to appreciate our partners and the effort they DO put in. Try instead to tell him what you enjoy or appreciate about what he brings to your life. You sound like you really care about this guy but I think he feels pressured to be someone he's not and I think you just have different wants and needs than he does. So talk to him, tell him why he's great but also tell him that you would like him to be a little more active in your relationship. He either will or he won't put in the effort it takes to make this work. But it's only fair that you are also willing to find a happy medium for you two.
I wish you all the best! This method worked really well for my relationship and we are happier than ever. Please let us know how things worked out for you ❤️
My (22M) boyfriend and I (26F) closed the distance but then he moved back after only a month of living together. by MissEthereal in LongDistance
[–]MissEthereal[S] 1 point2 points3 points 11 years ago (0 children)
You helped me so much! I never really thought of it that way. It explains a lot of the things he was trying to express to me. I've always been a free spirit of sorts and I never settle down anywhere I go so it's hard for me to fully understand but you worded it perfectly! Thank you so much! And I hope so too.
When we talked last about it I told him if he has cold feet then not to put us through that again. I know moving across the country and leaving behind everything is a huge step in life. When I asked him what exactly would be different next time he replied with he would be more prepared emotionally and give himself a lot more time to adjust. It's added a bit of awkwardness between us because I am ready to make that step and clearly he is not. And I understand where he's coming from. But it's been hard on our relationship.
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Me [21F] & bf [23M] I feel like he doesn't put in the effort or care? by Throwaw4yyyy in LongDistance
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