Have you ever stayed in a relationship while knowing that you should end it? Why? (Page 2)

[Anonymous]

I kept dating someone for way too long (more than half a year) even though I knew we were never going to be an actual couple. I took the few pieces of an occasional romance he offered because I got feelings, which is very rare for me. Pretty desperate, but my alternative was seemingly being all alone like I had always been, so I at least wanted to try a fraction of it.

[Cherry-pick]

Yes I’m in one now but the thing is he doesn’t Collett a relationship but yet he goes through my phone and Cesar I contact people from Facebook but yet I’m not on his Facebook accounts nor I can’t get into his phone he violates my privacy I don’t know nothing about him he goes and have drinks and kicks it with friends without me that I don’t even know but he has the nerve to go on my phone and question me

[Juxtapose]

I stayed with my last ex for way too long because I didn't want to give up on the relationship and I really didn't see why it was going so fucking badly..

And to be straight up, relationships are usually pretty rare for me since I am picky and don't initiate a lot, so I tend to hang on to them for dear life 😂

[zyxacb]

Lol before I even read the pinks' answers I knew most were gonna be "he treated me like crap but I love him"... notice there's nearly no "he was too good to me"... the pinks are telling the blues what they choose, even to the point of forcing delusion on themselves to get more abuse.

[True_Sage]

Many of the reasons in that picture are shallow and somewhat vapid cliches. Things that are not reasons to end a relationship but things to be discussed openly and honestly as some can be helped.

And some are just stupid vagaries "doesn't fit the person I am now" is a crock.

[20yearsolder]

Even though you know it's not going to work, you're kind of comfortable where you're at and you don't want to go looking for something new

[SaoirseS]

No, I’ve recognized when it was time to cut bait. I’ve been accused of ending a brief dating relationships prematurely, but I’ve seen enough early warning signs to know it wasn’t going to develop and work out.

[RobT312]

Yeah I stayed in a relationship that was not great, only because I didn’t feel like being alone / single at the time.
i eventually ended it after I cheated. I should have just ended it when I knew it was over early on

[Kkstarzz96]

I experienced this too. The worst is when you are in a relationship but you feel so lonely cause they aren't excited about you anymore. They take you for granted and then someone shows up and tells you the things they used to say or are desperate for your attention, and you think maybe if I cheat they'll come back, but now it's all around a sad ending for everyone involved. I feel you

[RobT312]

@Kkstarzz96 yup it happens.
All for the better... I moved on and found my soul mate

[howhigh420]

yip i knew it was the right thing to do but something was keeping me beside him even though i had a feeling he was cheating i still stayed then we broke up because i found out from the girl he cheated on me with behi d my back he chose her

[wheresmrcunnunglis]

That moment when the OP follows the same IG account as you? Oh yeah haha!

I unfortunately have, stayed longer because the sex had me dickmatized, ha! But once that wore off I was already living with them... yikes so yeah it got messy.

[NathanDavis]

never have, never would, never will...

never been alright with doing things that will hurt me or hurt others, best to put a stop to things that are not doing good to nobody, when we can help it, of course...

[Anonymous]

60% of the reason is sex. 10% is they aren’t too bad to be with and are tolerable. 30% is attachment from a long relationship. Once you have moved in together, and been in a relationship long enough, it’s extremely hard to break apart. If the sex is bad, it’s a lot easier to end things. If they are insufferable and arguments always ensue, it’s easy to break up. If you haven’t moved in together, it’s a lot easier to be apart.

[Hetty4]

It was the first time I had ever loved a guy - I knew he didn’t feel the same way so I wanted to end it but I found it hard to because I was just so happy around him

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Yes, I've ended a relationship when things were too wrong, my last ex-girlfriend lost my class ring and it upset me cause she couldn't find it plus my maternal grandparents bought all of us grand-kids a class ring so nothing can't replace it

[ChrisMaster69]

Lol
I’ve ended them once I realise I need or we need to

it’s working out when you realise that

you often fool yourself for a while, then end it

[Anonymous]

after over 10 years of being with my wife she had a six month affair and I should’ve left

I don’t feel the same about her as I used to, i still love her but I am not in love with her, but I have two kids and a history with her so I stick to my vows and I try to force myself to move forward

[StrawberryShake]

That is so sad.

[Opinion Owner]

@StrawberryShake The only thing that kept me alive was my kids.

People who cheat don’t realize how destructive their lack of respect causes a person

[StrawberryShake]

Exactly. People able to do such a thing lack empathy, and I seriously believe they are sociopaths.

[MyaMermaid]

I became comfortable with all the negativity, I didn’t know anything else, I was worried of certain unfamiliarity:o

[Mamaganja]

Yes. Stayed because I had just given birth to our child. I left after our daughter was two years old. But that’s because he cheated on me and got someone else pregnant.

[rabbitzzz]

I have a work relationship with an asshole dude and I can't get out of it because I spent lot of time and money in a business deal. I don't know if I should cut my losses or if there is a chance to make a lot of money.

[dovido]

I absolutely.
many different reasons-
First , when I was 19 and didn’t want to hurt her so just.. stayed for a while
Atone was bc the sex was too good to leave
and one cause we lived together