My boyfriend and I have been together for 8 months. In the beginning, everything was great. Hed come over every other day, we'd take turns cooking, he would try to bond with my son (he's not my sons dad), and everything was great. Everything reciprocated. Nowadays, I just feel like it's not the same.. whenever I want to communicate something that bothers me that he's doing, he doesn't take my words seriously. He also stopped doing the little things he used to do, doesn't see me much anymore, or contacts me. He is always half stoned too amd goes to bed at 8 pm. He also doesn't ask my 8 year old son and I to come to his place anymore. I thought maybe I should switch things up and maybe build on our relationship.. maybe it was a lot for him to have a kid around and maybe we were losing our spark. I suggested maybe every weekend or so, that him and I hire a sitter for a couple hours so we can get alone time and strengthen the spark. That alone time wouldn't even have to be spending a dime. He hasn't taken me out in a month. I did get a night free one time, and I got excited hoping it'd be fun. He cringed when I said we should go out somewhere close and low key vs cooking at home since we were both tired. That date was dull. After that next time he came over, I ordered take out and got him a beer to make him happy. It semi worked. He doesn't hold me at night or put his arm around me. It makes me feel alone. Also, I 100% understand that people aren't texters. Once in a blue moon, if I do message him something that needs an answer, he never replies because he "doesn't text". I get that but it takes 10 damn seconds. We took a small break then he called me. I told him how I felt.. that I was alone. For a night, things were great! We got back together and he said he loved me. Then after that, he hasn't contacted me in 3 days. I didn't blow him up.. All I did was call him once. Nothing. I feel like I'm putting more work into this. He's 5 years older.
Dang girl, this sucks. No one wants to feel alone in their relationship. A few thoughts:
- His behavior changed a lot from the start, which is usually not a good sign. People tend to keep up appearances at first then show their true colors.
- You've tried communicating how you feel multiple times and he doesn't seem willing to change or meet your needs. That's not fair to you.
- Going days without contact or making time for you says he's not that into it anymore. You deserve way better than feeling like an afterthought.
- The fact that he's not engaging with your son either is another red flag. You come as a package deal - he needs to care about your family, not shut it out.
I know breaking up is hard, but you can't force someone to care about you the way you need. Chasing after him more will probably only push him away. At this point, do you really want to stay in a one-sided relationship like this? I think it may be time to start moving on, sis. You've tried, and you deserve real effort and affection from your partner. There are definitely guys out there who would cherish you and your son! Let this one go - you'll both be happier. Hit me up if you need any support, okay? You've got this!
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Why should he be with you when you had another man's child?
"he's half stoned"
girl he should have already been fucking gone. Set a better example for your kid
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seems like u better move on
I assume he was the one that asked you out
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