Honestly, to me it sounds like she was trying to keep her options open in her early adulthood. This is something I remember hearing about quite a bit and it being sorta encouraging for people to “let go of ties” before college, etc. Basically insinuating that high school relationships are doomed and you don’t want to be tied down when more realistic options present themselves. My guess is this is either something someone encouraged her to do or something she was thinking about herself. Regardless, she can’t break up with you and still treat you like her boyfriend. It isn’t fair to you and will keep you emotionally tied up with someone who isn’t willing to commit to you. If it were me I’d explain that if she wants to be just friends we need to start acting like it. You can’t change your relationship status and expect to not change the actual relationship. There’s also always the possibility that she’s (intentionally or otherwise) keeping you on the back burner in case nothing else works out, which is also incredibly unfair to you. Either way, I wouldn’t settle for anything less than someone who treats you fairly and will give you the same level of commitment and respect that you give them.
I don't disagree about the power dynamic, but rent is the most sensible solution in this scenario if they want to live together. They haven't even been together for a year, buying a house together is simply foolish to put it bluntly and as I have said before it's not fair for her to live! there for free, so in this case where they are so adamant about living together, rent makes the most sense.
Yep that sounds extremely unhealthy. I think your gut feeling is right and you should take the initiative away from him by leaving.
What you are feeling is known as the sunk cost fallacy. He's actually relying on that in order to maintain the control and power he has over you. If he was a man, he'd end the relationship, not threaten to disrupt your living situation every time you stepped out of line.
You're right to want better treatment from someone who is supposed to love you.
Tell him his penis is micro and see how he “overreacts and dwells”. Peoples private parts are a sensitive thing. Its the most vulnerable we can be physically and it was straight up stupid and mean and hurtful and now youre going to probably have that thought in your mind everytime you have sex so he really fucked up. Dont let him gaslight you into thinking he didnt just do some serious psycological damage. Yes ull need to do the work to move past it put dont let him tell u how to feel cause guys are the most sensitive when it comes to their “manhood” so i call bullshit on his reaction to ur hurt feelings.
Chase your joy. This is your time. Your friend will understand if they are truly a friend. Go.
Honestly, to me it sounds like she was trying to keep her options open in her early adulthood. This is something I remember hearing about quite a bit and it being sorta encouraging for people to “let go of ties” before college, etc. Basically insinuating that high school relationships are doomed and you don’t want to be tied down when more realistic options present themselves. My guess is this is either something someone encouraged her to do or something she was thinking about herself. Regardless, she can’t break up with you and still treat you like her boyfriend. It isn’t fair to you and will keep you emotionally tied up with someone who isn’t willing to commit to you. If it were me I’d explain that if she wants to be just friends we need to start acting like it. You can’t change your relationship status and expect to not change the actual relationship. There’s also always the possibility that she’s (intentionally or otherwise) keeping you on the back burner in case nothing else works out, which is also incredibly unfair to you. Either way, I wouldn’t settle for anything less than someone who treats you fairly and will give you the same level of commitment and respect that you give them.
I don't disagree about the power dynamic, but rent is the most sensible solution in this scenario if they want to live together. They haven't even been together for a year, buying a house together is simply foolish to put it bluntly and as I have said before it's not fair for her to live! there for free, so in this case where they are so adamant about living together, rent makes the most sense.
Yep that sounds extremely unhealthy. I think your gut feeling is right and you should take the initiative away from him by leaving.
What you are feeling is known as the sunk cost fallacy. He's actually relying on that in order to maintain the control and power he has over you. If he was a man, he'd end the relationship, not threaten to disrupt your living situation every time you stepped out of line.
You're right to want better treatment from someone who is supposed to love you.
Tell him his penis is micro and see how he “overreacts and dwells”. Peoples private parts are a sensitive thing. Its the most vulnerable we can be physically and it was straight up stupid and mean and hurtful and now youre going to probably have that thought in your mind everytime you have sex so he really fucked up. Dont let him gaslight you into thinking he didnt just do some serious psycological damage. Yes ull need to do the work to move past it put dont let him tell u how to feel cause guys are the most sensitive when it comes to their “manhood” so i call bullshit on his reaction to ur hurt feelings.
I promise most people feel this way when leaving someone that they care about, it goes away with time and you start realise how love blind you were.
The longer you stay the more you prolong your own suffering.