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Girlfriend withholds affection, long, sorry

125 replies

Nickname11111 · 01/12/2016 19:01

So, I've only been with my girlfriend for 3 months, I'm 32, she's 41
There's some things on my mind. For example, throughout the day if I go to kiss her, she'll say "oh gross" I've told her I don't like this, she just says I'm playing, I said it's only fun if both parties think so.
She'll spend all day hinting at sex, then towards bedtime start saying things like "oh maybe I won't" "I can tell you want it" etc. Then when bedtime comes she says no im tired. Let's go to sleep.
When in bed she says "what do you want me to do?" I say "do what you want" no she says, you have to tell me or I'm doing nothing. If I do the same back she says "oh I'm bored, goodnight"
I have explained to her that this makes me feel shit but she just tells me to get a grip.
I am starting to feel like this is kind of controlling? Or is it just me?
Just now I said "what's wrong? You're quiet" she said "nothing" I said "ok, hug? " she said "no stop nagging" and looked at me like I was a piece of shit.
Something feels off. If I get upset over anything she tells me I'm being ridiculous and over emotional.

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Nickname11111 · 01/12/2016 19:24

Little things are starting to bug me, she seriously seems to lack empathy massively. She will comment on people passing by when we are in the car, like "wow she's big, bet she's been to McDonald's" and she calls the corner shop a derogatory term 😮
Is it a generational thing? I don't think so, I know lots of 40 year olds who wouldn't dream of making comments like that, or even thinking them to be honest.

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Justmuddlingalong · 01/12/2016 19:25

If she resents you, what's stopping you walking away?

Branleuse · 01/12/2016 19:26

its not you, its her. This doesnt sound sustainable

Nickname11111 · 01/12/2016 19:27

Yes, she says I'm needy if I want affection. But then when she wants affection that's fine, she just doesn't like it if I initiate it.
My friend met her briefly and said she comes across as controlling and that she gets she's very insecure inside. If my friend said that I think I should take it on board as she only wants the best for me.
I know it sounds ridiculous to say I love her, maybe I'm attached to her instead? I don't know anymore.

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Nickname11111 · 01/12/2016 19:28

But what if it is me and I am over emotional and needy? It's hard to see your own faults isn't it...

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MissMalteser · 01/12/2016 19:29

You don't love her, she is doing the whole "treat them mean, keep them keen" thing and you are falling for it hook line and sinker.

ElspethFlashman · 01/12/2016 19:31

Oh please. This type of person would have you believing you're needy if you just said "Give us a kiss" Hmm

It's so fucked up. She needs to control every interaction. She's dangerous.

gamerchick · 01/12/2016 19:32

Christ dump her arse. Honestly this early in and going on like this sets out a long shit future of headfucks.

Come on it gets harder to leave the more you invest. Send her home and tell her you don't want to see her again. Life's too short.

Nickname11111 · 01/12/2016 19:32

She also does the "oh yes go see your friend" thing, then goes in a mood about it the day after. I think I know what I need to do. She's here now. It will feel like a sad Christmas though. I hate breakups

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Nickname11111 · 01/12/2016 19:32

She DOES say I'm needy when I say give us a kiss!

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Justmuddlingalong · 01/12/2016 19:35

It'll be far from a sad Christmas once you've dumped her manipulative arse! Don't stick with her out of the fear of not being part of a couple at Christmas. It's not the end of the world.

Matchstickbox · 01/12/2016 19:35

Oh she really not nice. I think very controlling, manipulative & she knows what she's doing to you.
It's all a game to her.
I'd def walk away.

Nickname11111 · 01/12/2016 19:35

And she never says why she's in a mood, but it's pretty obvious! I'd prefer it for her to say why she's being quiet and distant.

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Lilacpink40 · 01/12/2016 19:37

Sad Christmas without her?

Bloody miserable with her?

I'd pick the former...

Justmuddlingalong · 01/12/2016 19:39

You're flogging a dead horse, here OP. You sound like your self esteem is really low. She will make that worse.

Nickname11111 · 01/12/2016 19:43

I said to her today that it's affecting my self esteem and that she makes me feel like I'm unwanted and she just said "oh, stop nagging"

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cloudchasing · 01/12/2016 19:48

She sounds bloody horrible. Just fuck her off, way too much hard work and second guessing.

And for the record, no it's not a generational thing - I'm mid 40's and I wouldn't dream of saying that derogatory term for the corner shop. And nor would my parents.

JurassicFart · 01/12/2016 19:48

Run like the wind! Christmas alone sounds better than having to put up with that.

CountTessa · 01/12/2016 19:54

Too much hard work.
So what if you are emotional or needy, she's giving you nothing or tiny crumbs.

Three months in and you're questioning everything. Don't let her manipulate you any more.

squishee · 01/12/2016 19:58

Mind games. Move on, you can do far better.

Guavaf1sh · 01/12/2016 20:02

Run! Run for the hills! Run fast and don't look back

jadeyty · 01/12/2016 20:04

She sounds like hard work. And even if you are needy and emotional, there's nothing wrong with that and you should be with someone who accepts that and doesn't make you feel like shit. Get out while you can.

piglover · 01/12/2016 20:06

She sounds God-awful.

Nickname11111 · 01/12/2016 20:08

I don't think I'm needy but I am emotional

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Hidingtonothing · 01/12/2016 20:10

Whichever poster said she was a grade A head melter had it exactly right, I honestly don't think you'll ever have a healthy relationship with this woman because she doesn't know how. Don't waste any more of your one, precious life on her OP, she will do massive damage to your self esteem and perception of how relationships should be if you stay. Get out now, I'd put money on you feeling like a great weight has been lifted once you've done it Flowers