In another life I was all into touching Over the years I have grown more distant with people in general and now with this whole metoo thing I want women to stay the fuck away.
How about one who is all affectionate at appropriate times but knows me well enough to give me my space. If she's all over me all the time then I feel smothered and annoyed but if she's distant all the time then I feel unwanted. Life's all about balance.
My girlfriend is like that and I usually love it. My only issue is if I'm eating or hot then I don't want to have her cling to me. I make sure to tell her when it's relevant and she gives me space though so no problems in the end.
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How do you bring it up with her that you need your space without offending her?
I say "I'm too hot right now let me cool off a bit before you glomp me" or "I don't like being clingly while eating, let me finish my food first" and not worry if I'll offend her. If I offended her with that then our relationship is probably doomed anyway.
I saw a comment on some post she wrote that stood out to me from the rest and sent her a pm asking if she lived near me. We got to talking in January and have been happily together since. Turns out we're perfect for each other. 😁
Well the way I worded it was something like "... it'd be crazy if we lived nearby" and she replied "idk, where are you?" So I gave her the general area. Enough to know if she was close at least. I didn't ask her for her address right away lmao
Well that’s nice it worked out well for you. It seems better than dating apps where people are actively looking for a date whereas this was probably more natural and meaningful. How long have you guys been together?
One of the things that was probably the most beneficial to us was we started long distance. Turns out she didn't live near me, but she asked if I would consider long distance. I agreed on the condition that it didn't stay that way long, meaning one of us would move to be with the other. I wanted to move away from where I lived anyway and was between jobs so it worked out for me to move to her. January will be a year.
I should add that the reason long distance was good was we weren't infected by the dopamine rush that most couples are plagued with at the beginning. We were able to focus on getting to know each other without being swayed by sexual desire. By the time we were in the same room able to touch one another we already knew the other was someone we'd want to be with. Most couples have to balance doing both at the same time, and do it badly. It was difficult for a time, but we're a far stronger couple after a few months than many married couples of 10+ years.
Yeah I know what you’re talking about with that dopamine rush - when I first begin liking someone’s it’s crazy and I’m literally willing to give myself up to them straight away just because of the intense emotions I’m feeling. But it’s good you were able to take it slow because that passion that starts in the beginning isn’t long lasting and commitment matters more in the long term.
She wasn't affectionate at all, wanted to see me no more than an day a week, and she didn't like me being all on here when we saw each other again, she would kiss me but everything just felt forced
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In another life I was all into touching Over the years I have grown more distant with people in general and now with this whole metoo thing I want women to stay the fuck away.
Why one or the other? Neither end of the spectrum seems all that enticing.
What do you prefer then?
How about one who is all affectionate at appropriate times but knows me well enough to give me my space. If she's all over me all the time then I feel smothered and annoyed but if she's distant all the time then I feel unwanted. Life's all about balance.
I won't mind having an overly affectionate partner. As long as she does not want to make out in public.
As long she can take it when I say I need some space when I need it and let me get it without any funny thing's.
I like girls that are very affectionate, she could get annoying with it if it was too much tho or at bad times 😂
I'm an overly affectionate guy ask my mother lol hugs 7 times a day so yh.
Listen, anything overdone is annoying. Balance is important.
I don't have a problem with affection, more love and positive things for me.
I would rather them be more affectionate so that you can easily tell they care and actually like being around you
My girlfriend is like that and I usually love it. My only issue is if I'm eating or hot then I don't want to have her cling to me. I make sure to tell her when it's relevant and she gives me space though so no problems in the end.
How do you bring it up with her that you need your space without offending her?
I say "I'm too hot right now let me cool off a bit before you glomp me" or "I don't like being clingly while eating, let me finish my food first" and not worry if I'll offend her. If I offended her with that then our relationship is probably doomed anyway.
She asked me to add to this that "I also give her lots of snuggles and cuddle later".
Lmao she’s on girlsaskguys with you?
Well we met on gag so we usually show each other our profiles
Omg whattt that’s so crazy. Gag isn’t a dating site though. How does that happen?
I saw a comment on some post she wrote that stood out to me from the rest and sent her a pm asking if she lived near me. We got to talking in January and have been happily together since. Turns out we're perfect for each other. 😁
Damn that’s really cool. But very upfront asking her where she lives straight away lol.
So you fell in love with her online without seeing what she looked like?
Well the way I worded it was something like "... it'd be crazy if we lived nearby" and she replied "idk, where are you?" So I gave her the general area. Enough to know if she was close at least. I didn't ask her for her address right away lmao
I didn't fall in love with her at that point, but she caught my interest before I saw what she looked like, yes. Fortunately we're each other's type.
Well that’s nice it worked out well for you. It seems better than dating apps where people are actively looking for a date whereas this was probably more natural and meaningful. How long have you guys been together?
One of the things that was probably the most beneficial to us was we started long distance. Turns out she didn't live near me, but she asked if I would consider long distance. I agreed on the condition that it didn't stay that way long, meaning one of us would move to be with the other. I wanted to move away from where I lived anyway and was between jobs so it worked out for me to move to her. January will be a year.
I should add that the reason long distance was good was we weren't infected by the dopamine rush that most couples are plagued with at the beginning. We were able to focus on getting to know each other without being swayed by sexual desire. By the time we were in the same room able to touch one another we already knew the other was someone we'd want to be with. Most couples have to balance doing both at the same time, and do it badly. It was difficult for a time, but we're a far stronger couple after a few months than many married couples of 10+ years.
Yeah I know what you’re talking about with that dopamine rush - when I first begin liking someone’s it’s crazy and I’m literally willing to give myself up to them straight away just because of the intense emotions I’m feeling. But it’s good you were able to take it slow because that passion that starts in the beginning isn’t long lasting and commitment matters more in the long term.
I love a super affectionate girlfriend. I myself am very affectionate in a relationship.
I would love a girl, who's completely affectionate.
That boost the relationship.
I like it. Means they're interested. My ex was the opposite and it was horrible.
How was you ex?
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She wasn't affectionate at all, wanted to see me no more than an day a week, and she didn't like me being all on here when we saw each other again, she would kiss me but everything just felt forced
I think the key is in the question..."affectionate"... vs "overly affectionate"
What would you define as affectionate vs overly
when other people around you are making signals that they'd rather you both weren't there? :P
Don't ask why, I love all the affection coming to me. It makes me feel good and maybe important !
Girls are who they are to be with a guy that's the whole point of being themselves
I would like any type of girl if I could get a girl friend hahha
Men do its just they dont show it much men are very hard to understand
it's fine till it doesn't make to people watch in public
In the beginning it's cute, it wears off when we get to the bored phase.