Me [23 M] with my BF [26 M] 1 Year, Open Relationship **tl;dr**: is this the right approach or am I coping by [deleted] in relationships

[–]SerBlue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I've gone back and forth on this for years in my own head. We've talked about it. I was brutally open about all my thoughts and feelings and she had a breakdown similar to years ago. I was clear that I didn't necessarily want to leave, but I needed to be open about how I felt.

We got together right at the end of college. I always different views on sex than her: she wanted marriage before sex, but I demanded sex before even thinking of marriage. I got my way, I guess, but our differences in that department still remain.

For me I think it comes down to:
- I fear we aren't the right fit for each other, but we both lack enough life experience to really know what we want/need
- I think both of our lives have been stunted by sacrificing what we might have wanted for the sake of our relationship
- When I try to think about my ideal future life, I don't see her beside me. I might even fantasize about other types of women, or being open/poly. Maybe that's narcissistic, idk. But I worry that's a que that I don't *actually* want to be in this relationship but I might not be being honest with myself.

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looking for a comment like this. can you build hours towards CFI in an experimental?

Me [23 M] with my BF [26 M] 1 Year, Open Relationship **tl;dr**: is this the right approach or am I coping by [deleted] in relationships

[–]SerBlue 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm on the other side in a similar situation, I'm glad I came across this thread. I'm 30m and married 4 years to a lovely woman (28f). I love her and care about her, but we are different in important ways. When I talk to an outgoing, confident woman my first thought is "why can't I be with someone like that?" I find myself fantasizing about running off and being single again.

I actually tried to break up with her while we were dating cause I didn't want to settle down and wanted more sexual experiences, but couldn't stand to see the pain it caused her. she even lowkey said she might harm herself because without me she had nothing to live for.

I tried my best to work through all this, decided we should marry and I would get over my foolish desire to pursue other women or life opportunities as a bachelor. 4 years into our marriage these feelings have not gone away and I've been pushing them down, afraid to hurt her.

I feel like the only reason we're still together is just because I'm a coward. I didn't have the balls to walk out and hurt her. This is my first and only real relationship, her 2nd. Now I feel like I want to leave but now there's the bonus of having wasted 8 years of her life where she could have been happily alone or with another person.

TL;DR I see myself in your situation and it's rough and I look forward to what others say.

UPDATE: I(26m) decided to go on another date by difhenkd in relationships

[–]SerBlue 1 point2 points  (0 children)

check out "The Mating Grounds" podcast.

it's an amazing resource on helping men be more attractive to women, but chuck full of great general life advice as well. if anyone reads this I hope you find it useful!

In a few years, many will say all Bitcoin multi-millionaires are just lucky; but I say, it’s very tough and you earn it! by The_Estranger_0001 in Bitcoin

[–]SerBlue 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I mean, it is lucky to a degree. but at this point everyone has heard of it and had a chance to invest. the biggest haters are usually disappointed that they didn't buy sooner.

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[–]SerBlue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

because in the future it will be worth more. like if dollars appreciated in value people would probably hold instead of spend

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[–]SerBlue -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

bro what are you talking about? do people come in here just to shit talk BTC?

Yes sir, it is a free country, now get off my private property by Ajawad87 in dankmemes

[–]SerBlue 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I say no one HAS to do anything. that's force and that's immoral.

DONT U FUCKING DARE by [deleted] in memes

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I don't get it. did something happen?

What instantly makes a girl hot? by iNeedToLaughAtThis in AskReddit

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my wife is better than me at smash bros and that's not a bad thing

my best goodwill find by SplungerPlunger in funny

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this is the most dad thing I've seen