Search Results: emotional needs

Why do I self sabotage?

I met a guy online a year ago who lives about 4 hours from me. We chatted briefly, but nothing came from the communication. He reached out 6 months ago. We met and shared an intimate exchange. Unfortunately, I thought...

Anonymous

(18-24)

What are the consequences when your emotional needs aren't being met?

scott04sa22

Guru Age: 40

Society & Politics

A Personal Reflection: Why I’ve Given Up on Dating in the Post-#MeToo Era

As a man attracted to women, I’ve reached a point where I no longer see the value in pursuing romantic relationships. In my opinion, modern feminism in the post-#MeToo era has profoundly damaged the dating landscape. What...

DexWest

Xper 7 Age: 33

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She broke up with her long-term boyfriend. I’ve always been the constant—do I stand a real chance now?

Hello! I need an honest and reasoned opinion from those who have gone through similar situations or who have a good understanding of the psychology of relationships. I am A, I am 23 years old, and she – B – was my...

Anonymous

(25-29)

Why we risk trust even after it’s been shattered

1. Because love doesn’t shut off like a switch Even after the betrayal, your heart remembers the laughter, the late-night talks, the way they once made you feel safe. Love holds on, even when it hurts. 2. Because hope is...

Influencer Age: 29

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Break Up & Divorce

Given this group of events, should I leave my husband or am I imagining the severity?

1. Threats of Physical Harm First incident (Approx. 1.5 years ago) He was disassembling a dining room table. Turned to you with a table leg in hand, smiled briefly, and said: “I have to go put this in my car because...

Anonymous

(25-29)

Is this normal?

Been talking to a guy for 2 months now, known him for 3 years, everything is going good. My question to guys or female who have been in my position is, is it normal for (John doe) to have a female friend who reaches out...

Anonymous

(30-35)

Season finale… I hate what you did to us, but I truly loved you

https://www.youtube.com/embed/4fqwVBuunxY There’s a difference between loving someone and trusting them with the most fragile parts of you. I did both. I gave you all the pieces of who I was, carefully collected over...

Influencer Age: 29

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Religion & Spirituality

Does this explain rich Faith minorities in America and poor Faith majorities elsewhere?

Jesus said God rewards secret virtue and only secret virtue while the Jewish bible says you are allowed to discuss your sacrifice and hard work to relieve stress and emotional tension when you are actively working at your...

jennifer_bloom

Influencer Age: 41

Single people, are you the "avoidant attachment" type or have you ever dated someone like this?

Here are some traits of this personality in relationships: "I leave, then think about them all the time" "My defence mechanism kicks in and I begin to sabotage the relationship" "too much intimacy makes me feel vulnerable...

Wemix

Yoda Age: 27

Girl's Behavior

“Women are taught to internalize their feelings, men are taught to externalize them.” Do you agree with this statement?

To add more detail to this, women are taught that they’re “emotional” and that their emotions are inherently a problem so they’re taught to internalize them, not in a “keep it to yourself” way but in a “You need to figure...

CupcakeTheDestroyer

Master Age: 32

To add more detail to this, women are taught that they’re “emotional” and that their emotions are inherently a problem so they’re taught to internalize them, not in a “keep it to

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Guy's Behavior

Why can't men and women find equilibrium?

Why can't men and women find equilibrium between women's need for emotional validation and men's need for sex? This isn't always the case but it is often a norm.

SamWinchester058

Xper 4 Age: 38

Should I ghost someone I met on a dating app?

I met this guy a while ago we are different ethinicity. he has no friends my race so its kinda odd he into me. he asked for my social (do not have his number) and we started to talk there. we were suppose to meet up last...

Anonymous

(25-29)

How do you cope with non-monogamy?

Hi all, I’ve just been feeling up and down the past 2 weeks because of this new discovery. My boyfriend was caught emotional cheating with his ex last year, we moved past it and worked it out. But then he was caught again...

Anonymous

(18-24)

Break Up & Divorce

Boyfriend emotionally broke up with me then when I asked for clarity he said he needed space and time to process?

My boyfriend broke up with me out of the blue 10 days ago. We are deeply in love and committed to each other. We have been together about 2.5 years. He broke up with me by an emotional text message. I was floored. We have...

Anonymous

(36-45)

A situationship isn’t love, it’s emotional abuse in disguise…

We live in a time where “it’s complicated” has become a normal relationship status. Where casual hookups are expected, and commitment is seen as pressure. But there’s a painful truth underneath all the mixed signals and...

Influencer Age: 29

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Have you ever been stalked by somebody you had no relationship or connection to at all over some minor grudge they nursed against you?

One guy that I sent brief emails to online to through a digital app around 13 years ago was angry I offended his religious beliefs with my comments about religion and God and he has been trying to get his girlfriend to...

jennifer_bloom

Influencer Age: 41

Other

Equality with men is not always beneficial to women

Inspired by a question I answered this morning on GAGS, the question was “When do you think women will finally be equal to men?” Equality is important, but trying to make women the same as men in every way isn’t always...