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Am I being too sensitive?

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juwayriyyah31 · 03/02/2018 19:39

Me and my husband have a great relationship. I love him a lot and am sure he does too...but today when we was talking about relationships he said if you ever want to leave me I will let you go , I won’t stop you. I just said u stupid idiot laughing but later it hurt me thinking how could he even think like that. Will it be so easy for him to just let me go

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Havana7 · 03/02/2018 19:43

I could totally understand why it would upset you but I think a lot of men would say the same. They just like to save face and act tough....I’m sure he would be crying in to a pint really 😉 x

Naillig222 · 03/02/2018 19:49

My husband has said the same. He said why would he beg/guilt me into being with him if I didn’t want to be.
I was a bit taken aback when he said it but actually it does make sense. I wouldn’t want a husband who didn’t want to be with me.

It’s a very simplistic view though. I’m sure it would be different if it actually happened.

Naillig222 · 03/02/2018 19:50

Also he didn’t say it would be easy to let you go. I’m sure it would be extremely difficult for him if you did want to leave.

RunRabbitRunRabbit · 03/02/2018 19:53

My DH has said that but it in the context of friends breaking up badly with one party refusing to accept the other's decision.

It is sad to see people trying to force a partner into staying through fear, pity or guilt.

Why would anyone want to stay with a partner who had dumped them? Self-esteem death.

juwayriyyah31 · 03/02/2018 20:00

Yeah I guess he didn’t mean it bad way, I know he loves me a lot. He left his work to become my career when I got ill. I think it’s that feeling where u think it’s easy for him to let go whereas it would be hard for me

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