October 22, 2014, 11:39 am, Oy, this is a mess. As for lying to me about his past, he flat out lied to me and there should have been no reason. He’s 30 and I’m 26. I want to know too. And I agree with the choosing one over another. Found inside – Page 74He asked me out on a date, and he came the next day to pick me up. ... For the first time in my life I'd met someone who had a future, someone I loved and who loved and valued me as a woman despite my past relationships. I knew he was ... So, just focusing on that issue, I’d talk to him. I think it speaks VOLUMES about the character of the people involved if they’re able to remain civil. Found inside – Page 114I wasn't sure how she would respond to that, but she told me that it really chal- lenged her and she said she needed a guy to step up and lead her spiritually. She had been the one to lead spiritually in most of her past relationships. Copyright © 2021 Dear Wendy. This is one of those issues that relationship … Family doesn’t stop being important because you turn 18. All rights reserved. Someday, there could be grandkids and there will be holidays, birthdays, religious milestones. Hopefully you can find a way to step back from this and realize there is nothing wrong with being able to co-parent in a civil way that involves including that co-parent in holiday celebrations. One day, my “good morning beautiful” message didn’t show up, the next week my boyfriend had plans besides spending hours with me on Friday night, and our conversations dwindled a bit. He assures me that I am “the one” and he believes we could be married “one day.” I wonder if I am being strung along and will fall to the wayside like 50+ women before me, or if he is sincere about marrying me. He even told me he’d attempted to contact her multiple times demanding an answer as to why she had dumped him. Found inside – Page 84I am engaged, and my Fiancé felt a need to have a conversation with me about my past relationships. Well, I asked him did he REALLY want to talk about this issue????? Are you sure you want to go down this road of bringing up the past? Well that's a good sign. Although your past may be the only topic that is problematic currently, the behaviors exhibited because of it are unhealthy and probably indicative of future troubles. Consequently, I strongly suggest that you re-examine your relationship. Why could he not just tell her that it is no longer appropriate for her to be included – she is long married to someone else and I am his serious girlfriend? Yea it does. I love your response and I read the response of others. Because of my past, I was blind to abuse. (Sorry, I didn’t know where to put that. He says that it's controlling of me for me to just ask that he sends me a text or call to let me know he went out. kakattack Found inside – Page 41He said to me” look I don't know what type of guys you've been around but I'm not out to hurt you I just want to be your friend.”I never told him anything about my past relationships so I was kind of puzzled about his statement. oh i see... well i've had none & broke up with my last boyfriend cause he was too desperate bout it xD. (And they are doing awesome, so don't ask.) October 22, 2014, 10:08 am. He doesn't let you know about his past relationships and how awesome those women are doing. He told my mother when she asked him about making plans for our wedding. Why not take a page out of his book? Maybe it’s a little bit of both. Your jealousy is just ruining everything. And my grandparents divorced in the 1970s! I was invited the first year we dated, and the ex attended. If every time you and your partner get into an argument, you find yourself trying to "win" or have things your way, it could mean you're viewing the relationship completely wrong. FireStar Or that maybe she picked it up from obvious reminders such as photographs and chit chat with the kids? He said “ok.” After a few days, he decided to dis-invite her, but he used a lame excuse that had nothing to do with the real reason. That’s just kind of crazy. Yes, it’s bizarre that he lied about it, but maybe he had a sneaking suspicion you’d freak out about thinking of him with another woman besides you. I put my “jealousy” aside (as several people claimed I was) and tried to understand that he had a past that I needed to get past. RedroverRedrover Found inside – Page 41When someone asks me about my past relationships I respond by: a. ... When my partner tries to do nice things for me, I respond by: a. ... Questioning why he's being so nice and accusing him of being guilty for some reason. When my ... Can I trust him?” or something along those lines, but the concern was “I feel like I am one in a long, long, LONG string of girlfriends … and will fall to the wayside like 50+ women before me.” That’s a weird leap. Get home by 7:30 ish each morning. They don’t trust each other and never will. A person's past is none of my business, if they wish to disclose the information of their past to me for a particular reason then they are free to do so, but I do find a person's past is able to inform me of what type of person they maybe (I say maybe because people have the capacity to change). Found inside – Page 68IMiHAT do you do about a boyfriend who is jealous of mm past relationships? My boyfriend and I have been together for seven months. I am 23 and he is 22. He has told me that he's bothered by my many former intimate relationships. So do that. Overreactions in relationships are often projections of past trauma into the present moment and onto our current partner. . Found inside – Page 217He asked me about my past ; about how I worked ; about how the mania had felt ; about what my experiences of happiness , ennui , and sadness are like . He asked me about my family , my relationships , the nature of the ones I'd lost ... I did get him to open up about his past, then found myself walking on eggshells when I thought I was doing something he told me he hated about an ex. He told me his parents were missionaries and that he was a … Although the fact that this is even an issue should be a red flag (for him). Yet, he’s never apologized or even admitted to the things that he’s done. But congratulations because if it’s problems you wanted you have some now because there is no way the daughter is liking the likes of you after you excluded her mother from the family tradition that has gone on happily this whole time…so good luck trying to convince her dad to marry you “one day”. My final thought, I’m so tired of hearing about people and their insecurities with past relationships. I know letter writer is going to take a lot of crap for the christmas thing. As you said, the ex-wife has been married for 15 years. Go AP! Is vaccine mandates really against the Constitution? All his screws need to be tightened or replaced. A while back, an awesome client named Amit wrote in and asked me a question I get from A LOT of guys who are worried about either having a lack of experience with relationships/women, about how their last relationship went, and/or about how they behaved in their past relationship and how all of that will affect how a new woman sees them: No matter what he reason might be, he chose to lie. Wendy, your assessment of me was completely off base. well... maybe next time! Maybe he has some skeletons and he’s willing to gaslight about them. Since he lied, and I did not know why, it made me feel as though he was playing me. Is it f*cking weird he lies to you about his past relationships? Redditor lilmamiluvspapi did with her boyfriend, and it backfired. It is the sweetest, most mature thing to do. As I see him I try to have empathy for him. If your partner doesn’t respect your wishes, that should be a warning sign. I can kinda see the Christmas thing if she feels that the ex really is more important than her. & i felt really weird how he (the guy i like) asked me like is it because you dont want to do it until a certain time/age or just cause you didn't feel like doing it. He doesn't let you know about his past relationships and how awesome those women are doing. What are your some of your cringy past relationship stories? Found insideBill had a list of questions he wanted to ask me about,and they mostly concerned our physical boundaries. ... You see, I've wrecked all my past relationships because I haven't watched over this area of my life very well. LW, you really need to get over your jealousy, especially with the ex attending holiday functions. Everyone else’s comments were also wrong, wrong, wrong. Sign number 4: he’s only there when he wants something. Good call. October 22, 2014, 11:12 am. This is what happed in my relationship. This! Then he asked me who “helps me with my bags” (2nd time trying to find out if I have a man lol)– I told him that I carry my bags, take a cab or I use a NYC cart. The LW’s jealousy was probably obvious to this guy early on and being 55 his opportunities for sex and companionship love were sparse. Please, please tell your boyfriend that you made a mistake and don’t ruin Christmas. November 13, 2018, 3:42 pm. you mean about the to know what messed up part, so he doesn't make the same mistake? sucks :(. Her past experiences created for … It is a difference when people ask just to be curious from the people who ask to love you better. October 22, 2014, 12:28 pm. It's tell me my sex life going to be terrible dating you. Later he returned to tell me he was sorry for behaving very immaturely and that he had over-reacted. His ex is remarried and has been for 15 years. It just doesn’t seem to make sense. When I told him it was uncomfortable for me, he said that he understood and that she (the ex) should not be included, but that it has just become tradition. That’s a fact. Do you prefer light flirting, heavy flirting, or no flirting? . LW, chill out. The best way to talk about past relationships is to both agree that you should be open, honest, realistic, and not judgmental. It’s always been really nice to have 1 holiday function instead of 2, and it’s also nice to see everyone getting along cordially. First, just to get it out of the way, is your boyfriend a pathological liar? Found inside – Page 11HEART MATTERS ASK ME DOT COM I am worried about my past I : AM 29 and in love with this wonderful man . My problem is that I have had a lively past ... He told me he loved me and we talked about having a long - distance relationship . That or if you yourself messed up anything. Her Story: My Past Relationship Made Me Who I Am Today. If his actions speak for him then he was asking to show you he can give you what he want. You can celebrate with your boyfriend and his kids separately, no? (The gathering takes place at his house). Raccoon eyes Emotional scars from past relationships can ruin your present relationship. Yeah, that confused me too. well he asked what i'm looking for a relationship... then he asked about my ex... and then asked what kind of guy i like xD. My emotional triggers went crazy, and all of a sudden my past fears of emotional and physical abandonment kicked in. October 22, 2014, 8:31 am. yeah i think that’s why she needs to step back and really think about if she’s happy here. It’s AT LEAST as crazy as lying about the length of previous relationships, if not more so. My partner is very patient with me around this, but I want to change my mind set. After we discussed that issue, he asked if there was anything else that I had lied to him about. If your boyfriend's phone rings or beeps, you might wonder who it is. Signal One – The Stare. 25. Found inside – Page 216asked me about any of my past relationships (not that I want him to—awkward), but it does strike me as odd that we're skirting around the fact that I know he has a reputation as a total player. I'm dying to know why he told people that ... Found insideHe told me he felt a sense of peace here that he'd never experienced anywhere else, and I could so totally relate to that feeling. Unlike my past relationships, Dave was the perfect boyfriend. He was smart, fun, ... Found insideSome part of her was still that little girl always scoping for a peaceful drama-free home that wanted for nothing. He took her ... Your past relationships. My past relationships.” “With an s?” he asked. “Will I like hearing about this? My method for formulating love questions to ask the Tarot — really, any kind of questions to ask the Tarot — is laid out in detail here: 20 Insightful Questions. The behaviors that are warning signs. I think any budding relationship needs a ‘past relationships’ discussion. My boyfriend also doesn’t actively ask about my past. It is not healthy to completely enmesh your identity with your partner. Usually I'm waiting for him to get home and sometimes he gets breakfast with friends or goes to do whatever. All kids of divorce/separated parents, grown or not, should be so lucky. You still love the last guy. Later I learned that he took a girlfriend with them, too. He told me initially that he had never dated anyone beyond six months, but then I learned that he had dated one woman for ten years and another for two. You clearly didn’t hear or respect HIS feelings on this issue any more than he heard yours. Is it bad if I talked about past relationships with a tinder guy on our first date? bagge72 I regularly tell my … If it's something personal and she doesn't want to talk about it, that's fine too. Past relationship trauma, like if you had been through emotional or physical abuse, can make you jittery and skeptical in your new relationship. It's something that's part of the life life, so why not ask about it? Just because him being uncomfortable with the tradition like you are fits better into your side of the argument doesnt mean that is the reason that he does not attend. He told me originally that he only dated his daughter’s mother for five months. Your behaviour is just selfish… and short-sighted. Found inside – Page 28He asked me things about my past, the relationships with my children's fathers, my parents, and so forth. He even asked me how many sexual partners I've had. I answered most of his questions, even though I felt some were irrelevant. Dear Wendy He’s never given me one, and when I ask why, he said he used this as a tactic to get laid. bagge72 And it’s good that she didn’t demand boyfriend stop the invites but rather made her feelings clear and decided not to attend. He told me that he lied because he was embarrassed by his “sketchy” dating past, primarily that he did not want me to think he was a player. According to Winter, a person who constantly has to have the last word views their relationship as a "conquest" or a test of desirability. Ask him if he’s sincere about marrying you and, if so, when. What is disturbing to me is that over the past few years I have learned that he lied to me about his dating history. talking about things like that... i actually told him that i broke up with my ex because he wanted to sleep with me but i wasn't ready to lose my virginity to him. If he really loves you he's gonna come back around and stick with you no matter what. If he was just being curious then it would be waste of time. The rest of the follow up really just gives us the same info really. FireStar And in very general, topline terms, unless there’s a … Who cares. He might just be curious about your romantic past. We visited each other 3-4 times in a year. When we 1st met, he told me he was in love with me after 5months & after a yr told me he wanted to marry me & have babies. The relationship was great. If you're in a new relationship, keep an eye out for signs of people pleasing and perfectionism, as they may be a sign you haven't quite recovered from past emotional abuse. October 22, 2014, 10:35 am. Maybe he only lied about this and everything else is fine, but who knows? Found inside – Page 15It didn't take Steve long before he began asking me more personal questions, and this made me somewhat vulnerable from the start. He said he could not believe I had never been married! He asked more questions about my past relationships ... This is all good, even though it might be scary, alarming, stressful, worrisome, or nerve wracking, it is actually good. If you feel anxious and lonely when he doesn’t call or text, then use the 4 steps I’ll cover in this article to reclaim your sanity.. Why Christian woman are not supposed to chase men, What Jesus taught about correcting others, What I think the sabbath can tell us about God’s will. But I think what she’s missing is that it’s not the ex who’s more important, it’s the daughter. I AM BEGINNER? I feel very torn. He didn’t want to be perceived as a player (maybe because some woman before you had freaked out), so he edited his history. The difference is yours was based on discomfort with his innocuous holiday traditions with loved ones. October 25, 2014, 12:23 pm. You don’t try to put yourself ahead of someone’s kids. What to YOU think is the most attractive piece of clothing a woman can wear. It's okay to feel whatever you feel, but remember — they are with you now." I can’t see a way to fix whatever’s going on here, and it’s probably best if she moves on. What to YOU think is the most attractive piece of clothing a woman can wear? Letter writer, this statement is also a red flag but for you boyfriend. If your past friends with benefits said to you, that they miss you. (In fact, this “proving stage” can last for many years!) October 22, 2014, 9:12 am. So he might be trying to figure out how well you know these things … I would be concerned with the later, not the former. This is about whether or not there’s a future for the two of you. Does that mean they are interested? It might deal breaker to guy of why it didn't work. Would you have accepted that … He charmed several of them out of lots of money. I AM PLAY WORLD OF WARCRAFT SHADOW LANDS HELP ME PICK CLASS WARRIOR OR DEATH KNIGHT? For you to come in and ask for this to end is so cruel. It would have been healthier if your boyfriend had chosen to continue is tradition without you and left you to examine your discomfort. Buuuut here we are. When I asked him why, he responded, “My ex has red hair.” That was pretty much how it was most of the time we were together; he could not stop talking about his ex, how horribly it had ended, and how she was crazy. She was not. I also have a feeling that a lot of guys have this. “My own problem,” he said, “which breaks my heart because I genuinely like her and care for her, is that unless I can get past this aspect of her life, we are destined to remain ‘just friends.’” while banding sissy men. Not that he LIED to your face about something so… so simply as whether he had prior relationships or not? How much of your past should you bring up in a relationship if it’s irrelevant now? Grow the eff up already. October 22, 2014, 8:36 am, Wendy is right (per usual) that the issue is really your insecurity about your future with your boyfriend. I love that the ex and my boyfriend have a good relationship. Therefore I believe it is the wisest approach to have this conversation about past relationships when you are in a new relationship that is getting moderately serious. Ignore the intrusive thoughts and keep your “my boyfriend’s past makes me sick” insecurities to yourself. who cares? He also told me he loved me and he was not going anywhere. 6 types of toxicity you should consider avoiding, What Jesus taught about correcting others, What I think the sabbath can tell us about God’s will. As Wendy says, chill out! It’s true – he can’t win. RedroverRedrover As a 35 year old woman with divorced parents, I would LOVE it if my parents were civil enough to attend a holiday event together so that I didn’t have to run around to 4 different places on Christmas eve and day (my fiance is also from a divorced family, so yay for us). something random What a great idea. A year & 1/2 later ( now 3yr 1/2 ) he changed his mind & didn’t even Tell me. I tried to lie but he … On one hand, this man is very attentive, loving, and committed to me. He Dnt ask me anything about my past or any deep questions which I found weird but after praying God still Dnt take him away so I Dnt look at it as a red flag. As for lying to me about his past, he flat out lied to me and there should have been no reason. 20. He wanted me to stop asking and I felt very bad for making him feel bad. The “win” is for the daughter to be happy and for her relationship with her parents to continue to be good. The ex is presumably only invited for the daughter’s sake. That his past makes you feel very nervous about a future with the boyfriend seems… misplaced. He asked me early in the relationship about my sexual past and I was honest and admitted my 7 sexual partners (a mixture of 4 relationships, 2 holiday flings and 1 one night stand.) that is so gross. OMG LW, chill out. My 15 year old son has asked me to leave several times. Signs #5.) Found inside – Page 18There was once when he asked my grandmother why does she always gives me hugs. My grandma just said that she just love me. Sometimes, I think how hard life for me. In my past relationships, I had boyfriends that were okay and not okay. It doesn’t seem like he’s all that interested in the kind of commitment the LW is asking for, plus the lying is an issue. If he chooses me he must be more serious than I think. Why does my boyfriend keep letters from his ex-girlfriends? Maybe the husband has kids with another woman too, and he goes to his ex’s house to be with his kids? 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