Im sorry, OP, but it sounds like you have some serious growing up to do. First off, you basically say that the only reason you started dating your girlfriend was because you had limited options due to how your perceived yourself. So basically had nothing to do with actually being interested in HER, but you liked how she was interested in YOU. Secondly, your coworker is making inappropriate advances that make your girlfriend uncomfortable. When your girlfriend tells you to block her, you do, but then you go on about how you miss the “friendship” that you had with this girl. What friendship? A friend wouldn’t consistently disrespect your relationship and would take “no” for an answer. Lastly, your questioning your relationship only now that you know there’s other fish in the sea? It truly sounds like you have some validation issues and you need to work that out.
If you truly value your relationship with your girlfriend I would suggest two things. 1) STOP TALKING TO THE COWORKER. She’s not your friend. 2) Communicate to your girlfriend that you are feeling unwanted or undesired. Let her know what you’ve been feeling and how to make it better and HOPEFULLY she will understand.
If you simply can’t do either of those things, I think you should break up. But before you break up, think about why you’re breaking up. Is it really because you feel undesired and there’s problems within the relationship?? Or is it because you now know that you’re someone else’s type, not just your girlfriends??
If he won’t do anything special for you on Valentine’s, maybe you could make this the day where you treat yourself. And your husband’s Valentine’s present is to hold down the fort while you take some time away?
It’s not your fault for being nosy, and none of us can know his intentions about lying. If you’ve found his lies tend to be about his past romantic partners, then I think the safe assumption is that he’s lying to protect your feelings or his standing in the relationship.
It’s a young person thing to do. In his mind, he’s probably doing the “right” or “noble” thing, or at least he’s convinced himself it is.
I’d confront him on it, but not in an accusatory way. Just open up a dialog in a safe, calm, non-defensive and non-accusatory way. Tell him you understand he thought he was doing the right thing, but it hurt you and you’d prefer he be honest, even if that means he may hurt your feelings.
I don't want children either. And sex has never been my number one priority in a relationship. But, you're right, it might end up being an issue later. Thanks for your suggestion. Preciate it!
So tell him you want him to devote more time to you specifically. Point out that the reason you're dating each other is to spend time together. If that's not what he wants to do with you, you can tell him, that's fair, but then maybe he shouldn't be dating you.
But getting actual proof and evidence should come BEFORE initiating divorce proceedings – what if, for once, there actually is an innocent explanation for this? Maybe she's doing a sexy photoshoot to surprise the husband for his birthday? Unlikely, I know, but still in the realm of possibility. Starting divorce proceedings just because of underwear and suspicions would be ridiculous.
That is a perfectly reasonable request to me.
Im sorry, OP, but it sounds like you have some serious growing up to do. First off, you basically say that the only reason you started dating your girlfriend was because you had limited options due to how your perceived yourself. So basically had nothing to do with actually being interested in HER, but you liked how she was interested in YOU. Secondly, your coworker is making inappropriate advances that make your girlfriend uncomfortable. When your girlfriend tells you to block her, you do, but then you go on about how you miss the “friendship” that you had with this girl. What friendship? A friend wouldn’t consistently disrespect your relationship and would take “no” for an answer. Lastly, your questioning your relationship only now that you know there’s other fish in the sea? It truly sounds like you have some validation issues and you need to work that out.
If you truly value your relationship with your girlfriend I would suggest two things. 1) STOP TALKING TO THE COWORKER. She’s not your friend. 2) Communicate to your girlfriend that you are feeling unwanted or undesired. Let her know what you’ve been feeling and how to make it better and HOPEFULLY she will understand.
If you simply can’t do either of those things, I think you should break up. But before you break up, think about why you’re breaking up. Is it really because you feel undesired and there’s problems within the relationship?? Or is it because you now know that you’re someone else’s type, not just your girlfriends??
If he won’t do anything special for you on Valentine’s, maybe you could make this the day where you treat yourself. And your husband’s Valentine’s present is to hold down the fort while you take some time away?
It’s not your fault for being nosy, and none of us can know his intentions about lying. If you’ve found his lies tend to be about his past romantic partners, then I think the safe assumption is that he’s lying to protect your feelings or his standing in the relationship.
It’s a young person thing to do. In his mind, he’s probably doing the “right” or “noble” thing, or at least he’s convinced himself it is.
I’d confront him on it, but not in an accusatory way. Just open up a dialog in a safe, calm, non-defensive and non-accusatory way. Tell him you understand he thought he was doing the right thing, but it hurt you and you’d prefer he be honest, even if that means he may hurt your feelings.
I don't want children either. And sex has never been my number one priority in a relationship. But, you're right, it might end up being an issue later. Thanks for your suggestion. Preciate it!
These are the mental comments I come to reddit relationship subs for lol
So tell him you want him to devote more time to you specifically. Point out that the reason you're dating each other is to spend time together. If that's not what he wants to do with you, you can tell him, that's fair, but then maybe he shouldn't be dating you.
But getting actual proof and evidence should come BEFORE initiating divorce proceedings – what if, for once, there actually is an innocent explanation for this? Maybe she's doing a sexy photoshoot to surprise the husband for his birthday? Unlikely, I know, but still in the realm of possibility. Starting divorce proceedings just because of underwear and suspicions would be ridiculous.