Wednesday, 31 August 2011

  • Where's the Appreciation?

    This post was submitted by an anonymous user.

    My boyfriend and I just made a year last week.  I love him to death and I would do anything for him but lately, just the way he's been acting makes me not want to be with him anymore.  I don't want to feel this way because this is my first everything. First love, virginity, EVERYTHING! But lately, all he wants to do is hang around his friends, never wants to spend time with me (we just started hanging out this April) and always acts like I bother him.  I know I'm not a pain in the ass because I give him as much space as he needs. 

    I don't call him 24/7 like some crazy, deranged girlfriend, we have sex all the time, I buy him everything and get nothing in return (he's never really bought anything for me). I don't know what the hell I'm doing wrong!  I just feel hurt every day because I feel neglected by him.  I feel like I don't have a boyfriend sometimes.  I still want him, but I know I don't need him because he really has nothing to offer. 

    What should I do?

Comments (16)

  • sugar_mama@xanga

    i've had a bf like that, and it sucks. i felt like a door mat, and it's exactly what i was. you can't ask for appreciation... so we broke up. he was a piece of shit and i'm glad we're done with it. i would advise to dump him. sticking around hoping he would change... he won't. just move on. you'll find someone that appreciates you :)

  • laytexduckie@xanga

    The first thing you need to do is communicate with him about this problem. Calmly talk about it, don't start arguing about it. Depending on how he gauges the topic will tell you how he feels about the relationship. Maybe he got comfortable with not doing anything. Ask him how he feels about the relationship and if it gets too comfortable for him at a point that you want something more but he doesn't, consider a break or just break it off completely. 

  • tips@hardestlevel

    Sometimes I feel like this in my current relationship. My boyfriend is bipolar type II, so a lot of the time he just absolutely needs his alone time. I totally understand and respect his space, I give him all the space he needs, but sometimes it gets under my skin because his need for space gradually keeps increasing. There are times that it feels like we might as well not even be dating, but then it goes back to spending time together every couple days. Somehow we always manage to make it work, communication is the most important factor in that. My advice is to talk to him about it. You really need to know where this is coming from and explain to him that it doesn't even feel like you're in a relationship. If things don't change, you should move on with your life. You shouldn't allow yourself to continue to feel like this everyday.


    Hope it all works out.
  • LadyPhoenix_74@xanga

    It always sucks to be taken for granted. You can try working it out, but I would advise taking a break, and see how he fares without you.

  • krispylicious@xanga

    a long time ago, when I hung out with my boyfriend, I felt alone still! I talked about it with him and it's worked out fine now :) he's aware now and gives me more attention.

    when I think about it now, I feel like he has ADHD and didn't exactly know what was going on or what the problem was.

    so go have a talk! hopefully it works out in your favor.

  • written_conversations@xanga

    To be honest, it seems like you're doing too much - he feels like he doesn't have to try because he knows you'll be there to come running no matter what. You should never give anyone everything - he needs to appreciate you, but if you give him everything anyway, how is he meant to appreciate it? Pull back a bit and don't be so willing to drop everything for him and maybe he'll realise what a good thing he has.

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  • valeriebeth04@xanga

    don't give more than you get....I'd say tell him how you feel or dump him...

  • christianplainandsimple@xanga

    Maybe in his own way he thinks he's doing something to repay you, obviously you don't feel that way so you two should talk about it. If you two aren't on the same page after that then walk and see if he fights for you because honestly, you've invested enough into your relationship and if what you're putting in isn't getting returned, stop investing. 

  • lforletty@xanga

    How you're feeling is how I felt towards the end of my last relationship, my ex took me for granted for all the things I did for him, he rarely did anything for me, he even yelled at me for doing some of the things I did for him. I think you've hit a point in your relationship that could make it or break it, but it's not that bad right now, is it? You can still fix it, have a talk with him, good luck!

  • Footballblogs@xanga

    Talk to him. His attitude will become pretty clear in the way he reacts. When he says nothing is wrong, or makes false promises which last a week. Dump him. Or you will get hurt. I promise you that. People who are each others "firsts" rarely stay together nowadays. The way he is acting is what happens after a year or so... the sex becomes routine, they become less and less interested (and thus less and less interesting), and eventually he will hurt you. Try and talk to him, but do not let your feelings get in the way of doing what is best for you. No doubt, if you break up with him, he will immediately want you back. Don't go back. You deserve the best.

  • Afterlife_xx@xanga

    My boyfriend used to be like this. No lie. And it took many talks, many close break ups, and almost losing me to another guy to realize he needs to step up and prove to me he's worth it. We've been together for almost 19 months and we communicate as often as humanly possible to understand each other. You've dated for over a year, so you shouldn't be afraid to approach him.


    He could be like my friend's boyfriend and not want to do any sort of talking at all. Idk if he's a douche to you, but if he is and talking doesn't solve anything, dump his ass.
  • KickDrumHeart

    Well, I hate to say it, but he might you might be on the brink of a break up. Have you talked to him about why he's acting like this?


    When I was with my ex, I started to do the same things your boyfriend is doing. I got annoyed with him very easily, wanted to hang out with friends more often, and just didn't put in effort to see him. We didn't have sex anymore, but that's because I'm a girl and can't separate sex and love when I'm dating someone. Basically, I had fallen out of love with him and was just too comfortable to leave.
    You should really talk to him about it and see how he's feeling. If he doesn't want to talk about it, then you have your answer. I'm afraid it could be the same situation though. Good luck!
  • LexIsBossy@xanga

    Dump him, he is not worth your time!

  • Vivi21
    Move on!its not worth a thing if you stay with him!
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