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Stuck in limbo with girlfriend

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Gymcandyking · 24/10/2018 20:30

So me and my gf have been together for 2 years talked about marriage and kids. I recently went on holiday with her everything was fine until one of the nights I get too drunk out and started on her friends boyfriends. put it this way I'm embarrassed and ashamed I've made a lot of apologies. It's a big wake up call for me. After that she became distant and dropped "I need space" and you need sometime to change your ways then we can maybe grow stronger,". I said message me when your cool and ready to talk. The thing is I feel like I'm stuck in limbo. Because I'm gonna be waiting on the back burner until she's ready to talk ? If I contact her il feel like I'm invading her space ?. What she'll I do ? Advice please :)

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ALittleBitConfused1 · 24/10/2018 20:50

You were in the wrong. You acted badly . Apologies, while nice, dont mean much unless you change the thing that put you in the wrong.
She isnt being unreaonable by asking you not to do that again, so if you want to be with her, I'm assuming you do, then you need to listen and act upon it.
I would advise sending a text to say she doesnt need to reply but you are sorry and you understand why she is upset. Then let her know you will be trying to do what she asks while giving her the space she needs. If you respect her boundaries that is. Then do just that.....
Id give it a few weeks, use that time wisely. Work on youeself, think about why you acted how you did and whether ther could possibly be any underlying issues.
I wouldnt wait indefinitely, either of you may decide to make it a clean break and not reconcile or you may decide to give it another shot.
If its the latter you will be stronger for it. If not, well may be you would've learned something new about yourself along the way. Worked out a solution to any problems you may have discovered.
Either are pretty good

Gymcandyking · 24/10/2018 21:01

Great advise I love that !!!! Thank you

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Sisterlove · 25/10/2018 00:46

How long has it been since she asked for space?

Have you ever done this kind of thing before? If not she may forgive, otherwise she'll be thinking you won't change.

If I were her I'd not want you around me while you're drinking like that. In fact I'd insist on it or I'd walk.

You've talked about marriage and kids. She'll be thinking you aren't mature enough for that and wondering whether to cut her losses and let 2 years invested in the relationship go. Or pondering on staying with you because she'd have to start over with someone else.

Her age will be a factor in her decision.

HeddaGarbled · 25/10/2018 01:19

Why did you start on her friends’ boyfriends? No one I know would do that. It’s a very strange thing to do.

No apologies will take a way from the fact that you are the sort of person who creates trouble for no reason.

I wouldn’t want to have anything to do with someone who would behave in such a way. That’s what she’s telling you. You need to do something about your random and bizarre aggressive behaviour. Counselling, anger management, giving up alcohol, for example.

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