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I know I should break up with my boyfriend but I can't because I love him...

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Jadely98 · 26/08/2018 18:51

A lot of the time the relationship is great! We've made loads of plans together, named future kids, and dogs! Always seems to be very loving.
However I have a lower sex drive than my bf and he makes me feel pressured. Always says i'm unwilling to try anything new and even gets moody and tries to make me feel bad etc and I have tried taking tablets and blame myself etc but nothings gonna change of course because half the time i'm just not interested. I find myself MAKING the time to do it though, as if it's my job at work. For example i'll see what time he's coming home from work and i'll plan to do something so that I can enjoy my evening and have a bath etc whatever because sometimes he starts complaining before bed and I literally can't sleep. I'm not explaining this properly but you get the idea. I feel pressured...
Then he's got issues himself like not having money or not having anything to do and he plays the PS4 and when he gets angry at the game he shouts and punches the bed, then if I ask him to be quiet as we live with my mum and other family he takes it out on me.
Everytime we argue nowadays I just consider leaving. And we did actually walk around for 4 hours+ and considered breaking up, made a plan... But it never happened.
In arguments he calls me names, then tells me HE feels worthless. I've seen quotes on the internet, pics people have made where they say, just leave a toxic relationship because someone will treat you better. But I still see a future with him. But ALSOOO it's like well how the f is anything gonna change if we're not sexually compatible?
I feel like going on Tinder or something and writing that i'm asexual to find someone who won't make me feel pressured. He's my first relationship and it's been almost 3 years. I don't feel happy trying new positions and things and can't feel 'in the mood' because it's all just pressure. I do have fluctuations in hormones and I feel 'in the mood' but it's only for one time. I get that he's frustrated but i'm done with feeling pressured every day.
Plus, i'm really independent and sometimes I just want that back. I don't wanna be alone but then I do all the time!
I have no idea what pushes people to break up with people but I just wish something in my brain would just lose all feelings for him and make it easier for me.
I guess i'm just venting because I just had an argument with him again and now the doubts are back... Idk...
I can't think of anything to say right now but if anyone asks questions i'll answer best I can..

Thanks.
Btw i'm 20.

OP posts:
Furx · 26/08/2018 23:25

Definitely don’t write yourself off sexually.

Living in your parents house. Big turn off. Creepy insistent pressure to experiment. Bigger turn off.

Dump the loser. Give yourself time to discover who you are.

And FYI it is NOT your problem if he has nowhere else to go. Politely give him notice. He isn’t a pet that you have adopted for life. He is an adult who can fend for himself (and tbh, his inability to do so will be yet another turn off)

daisychain01 · 27/08/2018 08:27

Don't stay with someone just because you have shared memories and you don't want to give them up.

A totally different circumstance I know, but after losing my DH1 I was convinced that was it, because we had so many happy memories. Now with DH2 and very lucky to have him, we have built masses of wonderful unique memories. Doesn't stop me cherishing my DH1s memory and everything we had, but it's possible to move forward to new, different experiences and enriching one's life.

Sounds like your relationship with your current OH has run its course. Be brave, break free and have time working out the bigger picture of your life. Maybe don't have anyone for a while, so you can explore what you want to do in your 20s - independently.

Jadely98 · 27/08/2018 09:01

Hi, just to update... This was really hard for me but I told him - I've been crying off and on. However he is deep down a nice person and he agrees with me it's not working out. I think it'll be emotional but we'll end on good terms. He's looking at house shares etc now. Hopefully he'll be gone by the end of the day so I can just get over it. The good news is there's a guy who has always been interested in me since before I met my partner. And he was talking to me last night about things, we haven't chatted for a while. He has asked me to meet up... That kinda gets me excited. Idk. It's hard for now whilst trying to get him to leave and i'm emotional because we're talking and I did accidentally call him 'babe' but after talking to you and my friend etc I feel like it's the right thing to do. Because I feel like we'll just argue again in a couple days and be back to the same place. And I don't wanna have sex all the time. I feel like I want a few months to myself, maybe befriend this new guy but take it slow. I'll still be friends with my soon to be ex but I think it'll be great I just don't think I can date him anymore.

OP posts:
Coyoacan · 27/08/2018 17:23

Congratulations OP. And do take it slow with anyone new. You need a space between relationships

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