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Partner cant seem to handle that i have a past

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aven · 19/12/2018 18:15

As the title says. We met 4 years ago, i have 2 children from previous relationship. He has 1 child from his. But the issue of my past and the fact that i have children with another man seems to be driving him crazy. My childrens dad left the country many years ago, no contact and doesnt feature in our lives so i really struggle to understand why my partner feels this way. Plus i find it extremely hypocritical when he has a past and a child from a previous relationship himself, which doesnt bother me. I feel at our age everyone has a past! Ive tried to reason this with him but somehow he seems to think my situation is different from his. Its becoming a deal breaker for me. I wont apologise for having a life before we ever met. I purposely dont discuss past relationships in detail as i think it creates insecurities. Am i being unreasonable or does anyone understand why someone would have such an issue. Im at a loss to understand.

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PsychedelicSheep · 19/12/2018 22:33

This jealousy about exes is usually a sign of immaturity at best, coercive control at worst.

I think you have 2 choices here. Tell him to knock it off and that you will absolutely not discuss your ex with him again, or just dump him.

SandyY2K · 19/12/2018 23:17

Why are you still with him?
The minute he knew you had kids...he knew you had a past.

Maybe he should go to the convent to find a woman.

AgentJohnson · 20/12/2018 05:51

He’s a hypocrite but what’s really puzzling, is why you can’t accept he’s one and move the hell on.

hellsbellsmelons · 20/12/2018 09:09

Wow - he sounds awful.
What are his good points?
Why are you still with him?
Just wondering as he must have something to have kept you in line for 4 years.
But I fear he probably has other controlling ways about him that you are also ignoring.

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