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Relationship problems

  • 07-04-2005 08:55PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,005 ✭✭✭✭


    Well here's the story. Myself and the boyfriend are 18 and 21 respectively, we met in work, we are going out just over 2 months, and I can't help but feel like I'm more into him than he is into me. More often than not, it's me that suggests meeting up. It's nearly always me that suggests spending the night together, and as for the physical side of things, I'm always hornier than he is. My last relationship was very passionate, which meant lots of fights, but the making up was good ;). This time around, I almost envy his movie collection, if only he was that passionate about me!
    However, sometimes I feel like this relationship is going nowhere. The spontaneous kisses and cuddles I love aren't there, the pet names aren't there, I'd love if they were, but I'm afraid to because he probably wouldn't be into it at all. Has anyone any advice? I don't want to break up with him, but I might have to consider it.


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,192 ✭✭✭Dathai


    When you are together at his house, or your house or wherever and you are cuddling(if you do at all) does it make you feel protected, happy? When you look at the person do they make you smile? Do they smile when they look at you? When you are together do you think about anything else other than him? Are you eager about the next time you see him after just leaving him?
    I wouldnt try to arrange meeting up the next time.Let him do it.If he doesnt, think over those questions and make up your mind.He doesnt sound to be a man in love.By the sounds of it, you deserve alot better.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 191 ✭✭Etain


    It doesn't sound like there's much of a relationship. He doesn't sound like much of a boyfriend, more like an occasional sex partner. Just because he accepts an offer of sex doesn't mean he's your boyfriend.
    As long as you continue to pursue him he has no reason to make any effort. Let him make an effort. Let him call you. Meanwhile, go out with your friends and meet other people.
    You miss what you had with your former boyfriend and you can't instantly recreate that with someone else--- especially if it's one-sided.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 848 ✭✭✭Dinxminx


    Maybe you should back off. Let him do the running. Maybe he'll find that if he doesn't get his act together you'll be out of his life and it'll wake him up. If you wait for him to contact you instead of initiating everything, maybe he'll understand that a relationship takes effort from both parties.

    On the other hand, he might just never contact you and disappear from your life.

    Is it worth the risk? Are you that unhappy with the situation?

    Think about it.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,756 ✭✭✭I am MAN


    You're only with him two months so of course you're not going to have pet names!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 114 ✭✭Zoned


    What do you want him for? If it is only for the kisses and the cuddles and the pet names then you will more often than not be on the wrong track.

    If he respects you and he is being himself then respect him back and be yourself.

    Remember he is not a robot....


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,005 ✭✭✭✭LegacyUser


    The thing is, we're not having sex. There isn't half enough passion for that, unless he's drunk, which isn't very often as he isn't a heavy drinker. He only drinks every few weeks, and only takes 3 or 4 pints to be pissed. He seems to be a bit unsure of himself. I don't know how far he went with his last girlfriend, so maybe he just doesn't know what to do? When he has his arm around me, I do feel happy and protected, but I can't help but feel there's something missing.


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