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Why won't he tell me how he feels?

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Daisy0 · 29/05/2017 06:27

I've been with my partner for 3 months. He has a big problem with commitment. We have been on holiday, I've met his friends and family, he has me staying at his place more often than not. I do a lot of things for him and try my hardest to please although he has never told me that he loves me. This wouldn't normally bother me, but I recently came across some old texts to his ex from about 2 years ago when they had only been together for a few weeks where he was telling her that he loved her and that he felt empty and lonely without her. For some reason it has upset me and made me feel quite unloved as he can be quite cold and critical towards me. When he has seen that he has upset me, he has been a bit better but it soon lapses. I love him to bits but would never say the L word first. Last night I asked if he wanted me to leave and he said nothing. So I went downstairs for a while to gather my thoughts. When I came back up he asked what I was doing, I said that I thought he wanted me to go and he said "don't be so silly and get into bed" and he put his arm around me. I'm so confused. He breaks my heart.

OP posts:
jouu · 29/05/2017 18:33

Oh my, you are so so overinvested, this situation is dangerous to your mental health. You are 49? What have your previous relationships been like?

Please take a massive step back. You should not "try your hardest to please" ANYONE! EVER! Not your child, your boss, your parent, and CERTAINLY not some man you've been dating for three months!

OP my partner and I took well over a year to say I love you. In at least one of his relationships they said it within a month... guess what, they didn't last even 6 months! Saying/feeling "I love you" isn't an indication of the strength or weakness of a relationship... it's something that is vastly different for every couple!

My exdh and I said it after 3 months, and as it says on the tin, we are now exes!

Please, please pull faaarrrrr back on this, for your own sanity. You sound so extremely needy and you should not be putting this on him. You must learn to take control and care of your own emotions! You are in danger if you continue like this, where is your self esteem and boundaries? Why are you relying on him and his words to make you feel safe/happy? These are things you are in charge of finding within yourself, they are not things someone else can give you...

spangleknickers · 29/05/2017 18:39

I think there may be other things going on here, OP. It sounds as if you have some insecurities and problems with self esteem... possibly depression. It sounds as if things are being a bit blown out of proportion, but I do understand if you have an almost unreciprocated love for him (which is rather soon) which can make you feel a bit panicky. The start of a relationship is a bit of a manic phase and this can be the same regardless of age. Be kind people x

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