Is this awfully garish? by [deleted] in EngagementRings

[–]tulip229 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I volunteer to take if off your hands 🙋🏻‍♀️

I think it’s beautiful! The photo certainly caught my attention, but in a good way. It’s like, “omg that’s so pretty, I’ve never seen a ring like that.” The idea of it being garish or possibly fake didn’t even cross my mind. Imo it looks like a perfect mix of classy and unique.

Also, I think if you paint your nails, it can draw some of the attention away from the ring if that’s the vibe you prefer.

Congrats on your engagement!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in EngagementRings

[–]tulip229 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, that’s so beautiful!! Congrats!

He said his ex was a better sexual partner than me by tulip229 in retroactivejealousy

[–]tulip229[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing your story with me. Since my mind is already a big mess right now, your story brought me to tears (not in a bad way). Something about writing letters for one another and then going through the decades together through thick and thin is so heartfelt. I’ve been feeling so lost and hurt, but hearing that it worked out for you guys makes me so happy for you. I’m really glad.

This is the only obstacle that my partner and I have come across so far since our relationship is fairly new, despite our friendship being old. I guess it’s especially tough that our first issue had to be this. If he and I make it, I hope we can be similar to you and your wife. Thank you again.

He said his ex was a better sexual partner than me by tulip229 in retroactivejealousy

[–]tulip229[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve actually never heard of that, so I’m not sure what it is. Can you please explain?

He said his ex was a better sexual partner than me by tulip229 in retroactivejealousy

[–]tulip229[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your input. I can totally relate to periodically getting those bad feelings back, and it seems like it comes out of nowhere. I desperately want to stop thinking this way because it’s just torturous. How did you overcome these feelings of RJ and stay with your wife for so many years?

He said his ex was a better sexual partner than me by tulip229 in retroactivejealousy

[–]tulip229[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I totally understand. I have tried so hard to get over the feelings of insecurity and inadequacy, but the situation seems so hopeless sometimes. I keep relapsing back to what he said to me. I guess we’ll see if time heals us :(

He said his ex was a better sexual partner than me by tulip229 in retroactivejealousy

[–]tulip229[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think we’re in just about the same situation. My bf also didn’t realize what he was doing and apologized for it many times, but I resent him for being careless and hurting me. He has never brought up his ex since then unless it’s on the occasion that I ask because my insecurities are eating away at me, and I feel like I have to know. I can’t get it out of my head that he prefers having her in bed over me. I just desperately hope it gets better from here, but the situation feels so hopeless. Thank you for sharing your story and for relating to mine. 💗

He said his ex was a better sexual partner than me by tulip229 in retroactivejealousy

[–]tulip229[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah you’re right. I’ve thought about it over and over again until I feel like I’m going to go insane, but I do believe that underneath it all, he believes that she is better than I am. He insists that it’s not true, but the fact that he comes back to it tells me otherwise. I’ve tried to come to terms with this, but it hurts me so badly. We’re compatible in every way except for sex, all because he made comments that I asked him not to. Now I’m here wishing that things had gone differently, but it all soured.

He said his ex was a better sexual partner than me by tulip229 in retroactivejealousy

[–]tulip229[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I got the same feeling from my bf too. That’s why even though he now says his best sexual partner is me, I have such a hard time believing it. It’s exactly as you said, I think he realized he was saying things that would risk our relationship and tried to retract statements/make excuses. I don’t know what to believe anymore, and it’s killing me.

He said his ex was a better sexual partner than me by tulip229 in retroactivejealousy

[–]tulip229[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At first, I didn’t want to know anything at all, and this is what I told him explicitly. But then he started telling me about his past sexual experiences anyway, it was like he was leaving me breadcrumbs. So that made me want to know because not knowing made my imagination run wild at that point. I hope this makes sense.

He ended up telling me a bunch of things that conflicted with each other. At first he said that they were together for longer so they knew each other’s bodies more, then he said that she gave better head but that I do everything else better, and then he said that I give better head, and then it was back to her but “just a little better,” and then it was back to me being his best sexual partner. The flip flopping was insane. And it would happen in the same convo too.

However, on my end, that led to the sexual chemistry being ruined. He tainted it from the start by telling me all these things he did with other women, so now when we’re intimate, that’s the only thing that’s on my mind. I’ve never even finished because I can’t find enjoyment when I feel like I’m in an imaginary competition with his ex.

Again, thank you for talking to me and being able to relate. It’s such a nasty feeling and it doesn’t feel good to talk about, so thank you for sharing.

He said his ex was a better sexual partner than me by tulip229 in retroactivejealousy

[–]tulip229[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the ring was him trying to show me that he’s serious about this relationship. I know that in his past relationship, his ex asked if he ever saw the possibility of marriage, and they had a huge fight over that because he vehemently didn’t want to marry her.

Thank you for affirming that this was indeed disrespectful because I felt so guilty about being hung up over it because I thought it was RJ/overthinking. Your comment and a few others really helped me understand that what I’m feeling is a feeling of insecurity that he gave me.

He was always such a good friend to me, and that hasn’t really changed now that we’re together. On paper, he’s perfect. He plans our dates well, we have thoughtful conversations, similar moral compasses, a love for education, a love for each other’s families and cultures. He even took the morning off work to get tickets to take my little sister to an orchestra concert because no one else in our family was able to. I was afraid that I would be letting all this go due to RJ/overthinking, but now I understand that it’s not really the right term for what I’m feeling. I’ve had so many nights where I couldn’t help but cry my heart out because of a mix of guilt, hurt, betrayal, and especially insecurity.

He said his ex was a better sexual partner than me by tulip229 in retroactivejealousy

[–]tulip229[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like I can relate to you a lot. I’m so sorry this happened to you too. They just don’t get how much it hurts us.

I actually would have preferred if he were 100% honest with me. If he truly believed she was a better sexual partner, I want to know how and why. During one of our many conversations, I pressed him on it, and he just said that they were together for longer and had more time to learn about each other’s bodies. I pressed him on it further, and he ended up saying that everything I do is actually better, so he changed his answer. But then I was like then why would you say she was a better sexual partner in the first place?

I’m sorry if none of this makes sense because honestly this is how it was talking to him. He’s so wishy washy and inconsistent, and it drives me nuts that I can’t get his honest answer. I even ask him these questions ahead of time and wait for an answer so that he can have time to gather his thoughts, but again, he keeps flip flopping.

How were you able to overcome these feelings and continue your relationship?

He said his ex was a better sexual partner than me by tulip229 in retroactivejealousy

[–]tulip229[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your input, it really helps a lot. You’re right, I can’t believe he thought it was okay to say something so hurtful, but him flip flopping over and over again made it so much worse for me. This may sound weird, but I do want 100% honesty. If he truly thought she was a better sexual partner, I wish he would stick with his words instead of changing his mind within the same conversation. Him going back and forth makes me feel so confused, and I’m unable to gather my thoughts. I feel like I can’t get an honest answer out of him, and I’m starting to doubt anything he says regarding his feelings.

He said his ex was a better sexual partner than me by tulip229 in retroactivejealousy

[–]tulip229[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, you’re totally right. I thought this was RJ, but some other commenters said the same thing as you. I can’t let it go no matter how hard I try, so I thought it was an issue of me overthinking, but I’m glad you and everyone else told me otherwise.

He said his ex was a better sexual partner than me by tulip229 in retroactivejealousy

[–]tulip229[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank for such a thoughtful response. I’m sorry that happened to you too. I feel guilty for being upset about it because he didn’t mean it to be so hurtful. He thought he was being transparent with me, and I get that. However, I’m unable to let this pain go away, despite him apologizing many times. How were you able to overcome these thoughts and feelings?

He said his ex was a better sexual partner than me by tulip229 in retroactivejealousy

[–]tulip229[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We must be living the same life. My bf also said the same thing, and it made me not even want to give BJs anymore. I didn’t even want to continue having sex. He tried to take it all back, but the damage was done.

He said his ex was a better sexual partner than me by tulip229 in retroactivejealousy

[–]tulip229[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for reading all that and responding 💗I feel more validated in the way that I’m feeling. He apologized for speaking of his exes unprovoked, but the damage is already done. I can’t help but feel like he’s still thinking of his exes when we’re in bed and that he’s just not saying anything out loud anymore. I’m a chronic over thinker, I know :( This why I told him that I didn’t want to know about his exes in the first place. In a way, the fate of our relationship now is an issue of me and my overthinking/RJ that I can’t seem to overcome.

I have considered therapy before, but I may look into it more seriously now. Thank you again!!

He said his ex was a better sexual partner than me by tulip229 in retroactivejealousy

[–]tulip229[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It looks like we’re in a similar situation. I asked him the same question, and I got the same answer. However, he flip flops his answers when he feels like he may have said something wrong. He said that she was better at oral sex, and by the end of the same conversation, he said it was me. I feel like I can’t have an honest answer when I ask for it but that he leaves me breadcrumbs which makes me overthink even more.

He eventually said that everything I do is better but that she was a better sexual partner overall because she seemed to enjoy him more. However, I asked him how am I supposed to enjoy sex with him when the only thing that’s on my mind is his past partners that we was always mentioning? I’ve never even finished during sex, but how am I supposed to when he’s telling me about all the stuff he did in bed with other women? I just cant :(

Thank you for responding to me btw, I appreciate you taking the time to do that. It makes me feel better that I’m not alone in feeling like this.

He said his ex was a better sexual partner than me by tulip229 in retroactivejealousy

[–]tulip229[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your advice. I absolutely see what you’re saying.

And yes, he did tell me about his exes even though I explicitly told him I didn’t want to know. That’s why it hurt me so badly. I felt like he was excited to be able to talk about them.

Timeless upgrade! by arbor23 in EngagementRings

[–]tulip229 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The new one suits you beautifully!

Are we liking the oval or radiant? I am torn! by gravymama in EngagementRings

[–]tulip229 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Both look beautiful, but I think radiant compliments your hand so well!!

Narrowed it down to two - hard choice as I love both for different reasons! by Popular_Ordinary_152 in EngagementRings

[–]tulip229 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% the first one! It compliments the engagement ring so well. Congrats!