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Help in understanding her perspective please!

38 replies

Seekingunderstanding · 17/09/2018 20:27

I am in a very new relationship, we have only been together 6 weeks. This weekend we disagreed over something and she broke up with me (lesbian relationship). We have chatted since and have agreed to meet up next weekend to discuss what happened in the hope of continuing the relationship. It seems that neither of us can really fathom the other's perspective and I thought it might be useful to ask for advice in understanding her perspective in advance of meeting up, to help the meeting go more smoothly and increase the chances of us getting back together Smile.

Ok so, we have known each other casually for little over a year, as we have a shared friend group. We have been together for 6 weeks and have seen each other every weekend for those 6 weeks. On Thursday she told me that she would prefer us to see each other every second weekend so she has time for the other people in her life. I felt slightly hurt but it does make sense for me also as I have children and struggle to find time to fit everything in.

When I found out that I wouldn't be spending the weekend with her I contacted my friends to see about seeing them on Saturday night and going dancing. They told me that they were going for a drink in a friends place as it was her birthday then going out dancing. I said great, am feeling a bit ill, working until 6 and maybe having a coffee with my neighbour but will try to come up later.

My gf had mentioned several things about that weekend before I knew we weren't seeing each other. One of them had been going for a drink for this mutual friend's birthday, but other things also. But overall I got the impression that she was wrecked from work and being sick all week and wanted to do nothing and sleep alot for the weekend.

On Saturday I messaged my gf and asked if she would be going to this friends birthday drinks. I said I was working, then meeting my neighbour, and I might come out for a bit later but I might not as I'll be wrecked.

She got really quite angry with me, which took me by surprise. Then broke up with me. Said she didn't think it was just a coincidence that I was going out when she was. I said that if I am not spending the night with her then I have to either meet my friends or just stay home alone for the night, that I can't help that we have the same friend circle, and that I didn't feel it would be likely that she would even see me that night as despite us having the same friend group we next to never bumped into one another as I tend to turn up late and go clubbing with them and she tends to leave early and dislikes the gay club.

Anyway, this is what happened. She said that I don't understand the depth of what I have done. And the thing is I don't. So I am asking for help in seeing it in advance of meeting up with her to see if we can get past this.

Thanks for any advice!

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Devilishpyjamas · 18/09/2018 05:06

Too much drama. Too controlling. Run for the hills OP.

Seekingunderstanding · 18/09/2018 09:18

Thanks again for all the replies. I do think that she has misinterpreted my actions and is over reacting. I will see how she is when I see her. That will be very telling. If she is speaking angrily a whole week later then I can't go out with her any more as I can't live with that level of anger. If she is open and willing to listen and just wants her feelings heard then that is different. I have already messaged her and said that we should go into this chat knowing that it won't be about who is right and who is wrong but instead about allowing the other to feel heard and helping us to understand each other if we choose to go forward.

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Seekingunderstanding · 18/09/2018 09:21

Tbh I am finding dating very difficult in many ways. Lots of highs and lows. I got together with ex dh when I was 17 and we were together until nearly 40. This whole thing of having girlfriends is all new to me. And how different everyone is has really taken me by surprise!

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hellsbellsmelons · 18/09/2018 09:26

She's just not that into you.
Don't go chasing her.

Seekingunderstanding · 18/09/2018 12:31

Maybe not.

I will let you all know once I have seen her. Right now I am questioning why I am trying to see if we can work it out. But I guess I don't believe in walking away at the first hurdle. But I do know that I can give people too many chances, for some reason keeping hold of the belief that they are ultimately good.

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TokyoSushi · 18/09/2018 12:36

OH OP, you sound really nice and I don't think you have done anything wrong. This is too much drama though for a 6-week relationship, I'm not sure that she is the right one for you.

AtrociousCircumstance · 18/09/2018 12:36

She’s being unreasonable and controlling. Also, childish. This is a big sign that it would be a terrible idea to pursue a relationship with her.

ShamelesslyPlacemarking · 19/09/2018 01:47

OMG, so your GF is in her 30s or older?

No no no, run away. I thought you were talking about a temperamental self-involved early 20-something who thinks the world revolves around her. I mean, even then, run away, but moreso if she's not a kid.

fourquenelles · 19/09/2018 03:57

My reading of this is that she wants the freedom to cop off with other people and you would be cramping her style. She is furious that you will be thwarting her plans. I don't know her but I don't like her.

Snitzelvoncrumb · 19/09/2018 04:30

I think you should just stay friends. It should be easy at the beginning.

Seekingunderstanding · 19/09/2018 14:26

She is 34

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HeebieJeebies456 · 19/09/2018 15:48

we have a shared friend group

So what - you are not allowed to hang out with these friends because she called first dibs?
Or does she expect you to run your gf-free-night plans by her first?

i think she's wanting to cool things off, the eow plan being to create the physical distance.
having mutual friends and the night out has scuppered that so going OTT in her reaction to you is plan B.

Trinity66 · 19/09/2018 16:02

She sounds like a dick sorry.

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