he stopped giving me attention
But Ive just always felt like im not one of his priorities. These are no games. Now if I even suggest or hint at sex it is another argument. It doesnt matter what words youre saying, the message is clear: I will tolerate this, as long as you let me explain repeatedly why I dont agree with it. The most important lesson Ive learned from my love life is this: My role is to set boundaries. He also spends all is money on one of purchases like 600 pound shoes and then moans to borrow money while I foot the bill for car expenses etc.I feel like the only time he cuddles me is when he wants sex and if I have an excuse he immediately pulls away. I absolutely abhor talking to anyone ever. Am I expecting too much from him? If you succumb to what you wish your relationship and boyfriend was, then youll find yourself begging or manipulating your boyfriend into making an effort in your relationship. If youre last on your boyfriends list of priorities, then you need to stop wondering what to do when he makes no effort in your relationship. I cook everyday, wash his clothes, iron them do all the housework and look after the kids. Im hoping this isnt becoming a pattern. We just dont talk the same way that we used to. I saw him once more and he taught me my first trick. This leaves us hanging on in hopes they will be that guy again. When your partner no longer cares about what you say, doesn't value your presence, and doesn't seem to be invested in whats going on in your life, its can feel as though they're taking steps toward living a life without you. he says he wants to break off because he is busy in his work and stuff. You may have to loosen your attachment and allow your boyfriend to withdraw or even leave. I would go on my off days when I wasnt in collehe classes or work. We had romantic dates and fell in love at first sight. He sounds lazy and you sound unhappy. Its comforting knowing others face the same issues. I got so angry and disappointed after that. Men just are good at keeping it closed up. It feels awful when you feel like you care about him more than he does about you. In a year and a half weve gone on maybe 2 dates and I had to beg for them. So, my boyfriend and i have known each other our entire lives. Now he wants us to not meet more than 2 times per week, even if none of us are working or studying full time at the moment. You figure youll be happier not wanting anything from anyone. After being ignored all week he told me he was going on a boys trip, except he failed to mention he was already on the road out of town. I ask my boyfriend to do simple things like make me a coffee once in while, ask if i got home safe, tell me im beautiful, or just ask me on a date. But he laughed at me. at the same time, I am wondering why should i wait for him to initiate, why not agree that i pay half of the dinner since i am an independent woman who believes in equality. BALANCE comes easier for women vs. men but does not mean we have to settle. Im still in high school. I wish he understood how confused and unloved this makes me feel. dont waste your time on a man that is using you. I just wish he would care more. i want to try to talk to him about it since we never argued or anything but ive been feeling this way for quite a while and i dont want to just break up with him like that. I dont know what to do. He apologized but I was just so hurt. I just dont feel like he loves me , why am I with him & what is he not getting ? I am alone in this relationship.? Ive been dating Wes for about 6-7 months. One month later. My boyfriend and I have known each other since I was 18 years old. Rather, letting go is about loosening unhealthy attachments in current and past relationships. First I asked him if we could level up our relationship through meeting his and my family. Despite me working on being explicitly clear- he still hasnt been willing or able to meet my needs. Thanks for your confidence in a random stranger. You have to be more understanding. Everything now has become a tit-for-tat pissing match competition for control and autonomy. We moved forward and ever since our relationship has been better than ever. It hurts a lot when they say things to intentionally hurt us. He used to come over to my place so often no matter what day what time. InWhen He Doesnt Make Time for You: How to Create More Love in Your Relationship, Byron Katie shows a man how to build a better relationship by questioning thoughts such as I want him to spend more time with me.. But I just dont have enough energy to even cry sometimes. We would always say I like you instead of I love you. I am learning. Right now hes not even talking to me. it was only casual dinning places (only three times), other than that, we went out only for coffee. Hi girl, Im in the same situation right now. For a while there I was wondering if he was a narcissist, player or just using me. I dont think Ive really shared that with anyone before! or something but dont get mad if he says no just go do it because YOU want to do it Leave him the option, but if he doesnt pick up on it, just enjoy yourself anyways ^~^ cuz you deserve it You are working really hard and deserve to enjoy some time. Yep. He really hurt me in the past (when we werent together) regarding other girls but hes never actually done anything when weve been going out. but again i was stupid and foolish.. i was so considerate to him that i believed that things will be different this time. Our plan for celebrating our anniversary like its nothing? Hes never been married no kids etc. He is a very patient and calm person. And so on. He was telling me about his plan for tomorrow and I asked about when we are supposed to go out, he acted annoyed and commented I knew you would be worried about that really? So yeah after that we began talking and calling. I know this might sound silly compared to all of yours. I have no family and feel really lonely. He went out and bought 48 roses he surprised me with though out the day for Valentines day and took me out for a really nice dinner- he even planned having sexy time (which got postponed finishing). I cant help but feel like he doesnt care as much about me as he used to, as we used to spend more time together before when I was more prioritized. Has financial debt, related to college expenses. Because of the pandemic he doesnt have work and hes enjoying being with his family so hes not in any self chaos mode. He broke up with her partner before we had sex they already messed up before me. Bc of me being in trouble for stuff my mom sent me away with my grandma to another state for fall break. She saw me with his hat and questioned me and i told her i got it from my best friend and she knew i was lying but didnt care. He tells me that he loves me very much and I know he does. You arent asking for too much. I am doing all the work for us. One thing I have learnt over the years is that we shouldnt let our kindness be a weakness in front of men. You deserve better and it sounds line hes managing down your expectations. But he appriciate my participation in some kind of sexul things. Its been an extremely rocky relationship but has the tendency to resolve itself. My first true love affair and I got completely ripped off or short changed. He is a nice guy as a whole but its the fact he went out of his way for me a handful of times that gave me a little hope in this If we cant COMMUNICATE with our guys needs to be worked on by both parties. David & I had a wonderful relationship, but then I noticed a change in him. If you really love him and see potential in the relationship then give it a try. We currently are not speaking its been three days, and this has been the longest fight weve ever had, since we always try fixing it right away and I feel like weve just gotten so exhausted and Ive just been so sad over the lack of effort he used to give. Were both divorced. He has some property on the other side of town, he asked me to move in with him to establish a foundation. I am not sure what to think or how to react, I really like him and he is a good respectable person. Honestly he may need some space. He came up with a lot of excuses such as traffic is bad, I have homework (hes a grad school), oh and the one that always gets on my nerve Im tired. when it comes to affection, i literally have to initiate everything. Now, he doesnt put effort. Okay it became a longer answer than I expected! Its Valentines Day and this is the only holiday or day in general I care about. This man is no good for you, and he will never learn how to grow out of his depression if theres someone always doing everything for him. I used to take accountability for the frequent fights once they started. I am very confused and angry at myself because I know he wasnt like that in his previous relationship endeavors. Like, Ive planned 90% of our dates. Weve been dating a little over a year. Give him some space to work on his stuff and go easy on him for a bit. Then, youll know what to do when your boyfriend makes no effort in your relationship. He drinks constantly. Ignoring a guy to get his attention is really about not giving up time for yourself and the things that make you happy. Ive changed from an angry tone to a more assertive one but even if we sort them out, hed revert back to his old habits and ill start pointing fingers and he shuts it out again and eventually we stop talking about it altogether. Hi, I really need help/advice Me and my boyfriend have been together for 9months and we really do love each other but a couple weeks ago we just didnt talk as much or communicate in person & I asked him if he wants this relationship and he said hes lost feelings for me (but he doesnt know and his heads abit lost) and it doesnt feel like were together anymore because the conversation is dead. HE DOESNT TAKE THE TRASH OUT ANYMORE. Hes sees things in one paranoid way only, that Im selfish and dont really love him and just like the things he can give me. When I do, its the absolute bare minimum or just a bunch of excuses. For now, this venting helped me a bit. And you need to figure out why youre not asking him to treat you better. Then I come home to him sleeping in bed. I have asked him to write more often if we do not physically meet so often, but I dont want to keep pushing him for more attention. The one time I did ask him to pick me up at the train, he forgot. I understand law school is a rigorous program but for some reason he has been unhappy and stressed about everything that is going on in his life. If you feel like hes avoiding you and youve tried to get his attention and it hasnt worked, then dont insist Thats for a few reasons. However, he has never been one to put in huge amounts of effort. I realize ,Im no cup of tea at times either but I never lied, cheated or left him in the dark .I feel incredibly cheated by the amount of time I spent culturing and cultivating a better life for him so that he may go impress someone else because of what I had endured dealing with his crumbs of affection why is it with men its all up your ass or nothing at all where is the balanced gentleman I so crave ? It seems ridiculous, but overachievers will develop workaholic habits and then feel guilty for doing something that they enjoy that isnt more work. You can let go slowly at first and just start seeing other people. she tells him SHE is sorry. Seriously WTF? In the past few months that has changed and hes gotten better. Yes I agree me with Kristina. Did your boyfriend stop making an effort because hes distracted or stressed about something else in his life? He then said it was my fault because I did not remind him that I needed a ride. But I clearly have seen enough examples of the ones who simply stops caring when they are sure that we will be theirs and we will always care about them no matter what. If youre depressed by my first tip on what to do when your boyfriend makes no effort in your relationship (accept him for who he is right now), Ive got good news for you! He was all amazing.. first few months showered me with flowers and gifts then slowly I started to see his true colours. Im so embarassed and devastated plus the sex he didnt touch me but he kiss me but I understand because I only give him minutes. We both have good jobs and have a beautiful life together. That he put them in their box where he can find them easily when hes getting dressed in the morning and didnt remember where. Its been almost 2 yrs with him and I hot him gifts ( handmade thoughtful gift and a tshirt) he hot me nothing for my bday. He says he works so hard for me or us so we can have the things we want in life and Im so grateful but money isnt everything. It just makes me feel so not good enough for him. Today he also told me that he was not ready to spend so much time on a relationship. He just had to show up with his stuff. So..instead of taking to his office or doing it later. He had a past and opened up to me about it and we were just a rlly good couple. But I cant help but hang onto hope, desperately wanting something inside him to change. I dont think it is good to waste peoples time. But I always gave him the benefit of the doubt. Its been hard but there are better things to come. I honestly think we have a future together, but Im not his priority right now and I wonder if the possible future is worth fighting for. All you can do is give him space to love you the way he wants. There is little to no effort from my boyfriend and every time I try to communicate that with him nothing changes. Putting yourself out there to even carry on with friends will feel more exhausting each time till you get to the point where you just want anyone in your life at all. ANGRY ALL THE TIME. Rather call it quit now and learn to live without him as soon as possible because you are in a loveless relationship. I would appreciate any advice! I think its not enough to say I dont feel like Im a priority. A healthy relationship should brighten your day, not wondering where you stand. He said I did agree to go to the park this weekend. I dont know how much longer I can go with it. Im sorry but what hes doing is horrible, really bad boyfriend in my eyes. We havent been intimate in almost 2 years and when I asked him he says hes not turned on ? I hate to say it maybe he did something he wasnt so suppose to and felt guilty leading him to end things. And what if something bad happened to him which I hope not at least I know who to contact. He never tells me anything until i find out or i discuss my issues. He tells me constantly how much he loves me.. please give me an advice. I want him to want to make things better instead of just making decisions that arent beneficial to the relationship or are just downright harmful to the relationship. he again skipped it. He doesnt ask about my life and hes still working with his ex wife in a business relationship. I have tried these and it really made me respect and love myself way more than I used to do over past. any improvement? But yeah, we talk more and sometimes I struggle to text back too since I work full time now! I am secretary saving money to leave. If you have never met in person then its more than enough reason to break up with him. Go out more often, meet new people, make friends, get involved with charity organisations or simply start a class for something you always wanted to do; try a new hairstyle, go shopping, take yourself on dates, go to a beach or a lake and enjoy the sunset (yes alone! I dont know if I am being unreasonable. He started withdrawing from me after I asked him 2-3 times to hang out and do things with me. Try to change. And silly me, I was waiting for his reply all night.I know hes got alot to deal with rn and all Im asking for is a time-to-time update so I can be at peace.Is that too much to ask for? He knows Im upset yet does nothing to help me when all I want is a hug. Ignoring a man based on false projections often has drastic results. Ive tried to initiate intimacy and have been rejected because hes tired. He wont think through things for different perspective. i refused saying that I am already busy, in which I am and I told him quit rankly i need you to plan before hand and so we can both be free. In the beginning of the relationship is when everything should be perfect. But since last year, he stopped doing that. This is where my first question comes in: how well do you know your boyfriend? Which was Im looking so bad I dont want neighbours to see me like this. He doesnt tell me he loves me very often, never compliments me, doesnt text or call on the days we are apart and due to his lifestyle and commitments we see each other the same 3 evenings every week, and it has been the same 3 evenings for 3 years with the exception of one or two evening. He is using you for everything you got. How come? Or, ask them for more details. I ask him what was his intention of saying it and give him the space to nagivate the answer by himself. We no longer sleep in the same bed, he has chosen to sleep on the couch. He tells me he is going to bed and we will talk about tomorrow. It is just hurtful to know that he could not even think of doing this one thing for me. He has weak immune systems and get sick often so we do have days without communication.Im completely okay with not talking everyday. He works constantly and Im a stay at home dog mom (Recently weve been wanting kids). After that he chatted me that hes sorry he didnt give the money and I said im not accepting money for sex. All relationships are unique. I love him very much and I know that he loves me but deep down i often wonder how much i mean to him or if i mean much at all. hes always busy at work. Here we are stuck in the same pattern, he is hot and heavy in our relationship one month, then goes cold out of nowhere. So he does nothing. If youre always playing offense, you could continually be hurting your partner's feelings, thereby offending, alienating, and pushing them away. I feel like my house is just a hotel and he pays his family for meals but doesnt give me a dime. Day after, he went for work in other city and stayed there for 3months. As it turns out hes none of these things. I stayed because I felt that I deserved to hear those things, I was being enlightened about what others saw in me but were just too polite to say to me. Girl, you need to get out of that relationship now! Hurt Feelings. This guy never learned to be a good partner, and it sounds like he doesnt know how to try now, either. Please help? You wouldnt be HERE if you thought your gut was wrong. I do far too many things for him. Dont know full dets but I know you deserve to be happy. And youll likely receive the same treatment. You can only hold on to hoping that things change for so long. Here are just some of the effects if one partner will fail to pay full time & attention not just with their partner but with the relationship itself. Im feeling pained and upset with myself the concessions Ive made and feeling as though theres no room for compromise. I feel lonely and he NEVER wants to go out or do anything. Is your boyfriend an emotionally unavailable man? I had my final straw this past week with his lack of effort and I broke up With him. I recently just been promoted to a great job.. Not material things, but being romantic on special occasions. But he tells me that he wants to get married even im being a total b*tch. Especially if you have a SON!! he would nvr go out of his way to do anything for me now and it makes me wonder why because what am i lacking? Wow girl as Im reading this I cant believe I didnt write it lol. Not ever. 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