It sounds that you need to work on yourself first. This is the only problem in our relationship, the lack of effort. I dont think it is good to waste peoples time. Ive had absolutely enough. He told me the other day if you dont like the way I am, then leave me. I have asked him to write more often if we do not physically meet so often, but I dont want to keep pushing him for more attention. I cut out all those smiley-faced emoticons he avoided and texted one-word answers sometimes, just like he would. I would get so frustrated with him because I really was not asking for much, just a phone call to check on your girlfriend surely is not asking for much. I have been with my boyfriend for one and a half years. We fight a lot almost every week because my needs are not met. I say I never give advice, but this is one thing I want you to know: you have to build a life outside your relationship with your boyfriend. Rather call it quit now and learn to live without him as soon as possible because you are in a loveless relationship. I begun to be desperated just to win him back but hes tough enough to avoid me and forget everything we had. If every word out of your mouth is an insult, a critique, or disparaging remark, Find the courage to leave him! The problem is, everyone around me has boyfriends that are going the extra mile to make sure their girlfriends feel loved at this time. He says he feels out of touch with his emotions, and he doesnt know how to think or handle them. Now my mom did not know about my boyfriend i was afraid to tell her cause she probably wouldnt approve that he didnt go to school. Im in the same situation. We lived together in my apartment for about a year & a half. I am feeling, like my expectations may be too high. Im so sorry this happened to you. Honestly if youve tried messaging him and he isnt responding I would just stop. He said that he knows he loves me but that he felt like I dont care for him. We are the prize, we have to make them earn us. Everything I say he interprets as me hating him. And i couldnt forget it. 3: like he hates me so much and it wont be long or difficult for someone he likes better to come along and replace me. and guess what? He tells me that he loves me very much and I know he does. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Putting yourself in your boyfriends shoes is important when youre wondering what to do about his lack of effort. He never plans to visit me unless I ask him when hes coming, like he doesnt do anything unless I nag him, and I dont want to be a nagging person so I thought its best we go separate ways and see if we can work it out. Hes very sweet and affectionate, so I dont believe its due to him not liking me anymore, but it really confuses me and stresses me out. This past week, I got strep throat and was miserable, so I didnt do anything, and since I got antibiotics, Ive been feeling better, but Im debating on doing anything to show him how much I do and how little he does. A couple passing times of the day, well meet just for a couple minutes. It sounds to me like hes not into you. fyi, he was at a party yesterday until 6am. If youre not happy then leave him, its that simple. I see slow progressions here and there. Ill call him daily or send him texts but he only leaves me on seen and doesnt reply. I dont know what to do anymore. Need. He dismisses your emotions. Either way I have decided to just sit back and live my life. I absolutely abhor talking to anyone ever. Here are 5 reasons he stopped texting you: 1. We may have jumped into it a little fast but we knew each other so well and things were going great. My boyfriend of 7 years had lost interest over the past year, not wanting to see or spend time with me, 3 months now I havent seen him once. He was all amazing.. first few months showered me with flowers and gifts then slowly I started to see his true colours. Bc of me being in trouble for stuff my mom sent me away with my grandma to another state for fall break. But things went roughed to both of us.. So, I believe I know him very well. As of now, we have been back together in a relationship for about a year and a half. When a partner is heavily distracted by other commitments, tasks, stress, and anxiety, they may find it too challenging to redirect their attentionand they may even be so wrapped up that your needs don't even register. I dont want to push him away. Xx Be strong. I understand law school is a rigorous program but for some reason he has been unhappy and stressed about everything that is going on in his life. I think him doing that even though you have said you arent okay with it is extremely disrespectful and shows he doesnt care about your feelings. Been with my boyfriend 2 years.he told me he smokes pot, which than i said im not supporting your habbit (which i meant financially). This person uses sarcasm to take me down a peg, even after I said that Im not here for that. You are right, hes very self centered and if he has to have you around, you also have to center around him. Anyway I would talk about these things with him and he would make progress, but then get right back to the same place shortly after. I used to blame myself but I took DBT and have actually tried employing the skills I learned. okay so how i try to avoid causing a scene over tht is i would comeover to his place, thts the only place he would be fine because if i ask him to meet me at my area or anywhr else he wouldnt want to. And when we actually spent time together we always just went for a walk couple times a week or we met to have sex, we never did anything else. He has recently been stressed about getting into grad school and got denied for his first two school. You want him to be different. Im just confused if he really want me he should have no excuses in having time with me. Say you have a date tomorrow night. He doesnt do the things he used to do. I have shared my emotions and thoughts to him, he tells me Im over reacting, I am being silly and he is still fully interested in me. I miss him terribly. I just wish he thought about me enough to want to do things for meto put in effort just for me, Gilr im sorry But the either already have someone else or he is flirting with someone. But I look at him for him. Overuse of the phone, computer, social media, and video gamesalong with an unwillingness to unplug even after being askedis a big departure from the early "getting to know you" phase of your relationship when all conversations seemed interesting and all concentration was focused on your time together. He just doesnt care. After that night i got my phone taken because my grades were awful (bc of home issues) so me and him didnt talk much but that did not stop me.I would sneak the phone and iPad all the time and talk to him still but then my mom found out about this boyfriend of mine (my sister is a snitch) and i told her that i liked him but i wasnt dating him. When we first started dating I personally felt like he put so much effort into me and the relationship. Gaslighting, deflecting if I try to reasonably communicate how I feel (because I am not allowed to ever have a problem). Ive always looked for someone else to fill that void for me. I sometimes think my expectations are too high. I feel you. Its confusing because he takes care of me by buying me food and we hangout all the time but theres 0 affection. It had been more than a month since I had last talked to him. laugh etc for 45-60 mins. I dont know why he continues on with me if he has no interest. I didnt get to ask him for his number or anything so I only had his name. I signed up for therapy and told him that if my behavior was hurting him, that I was willing to change. I just dont feel like he loves me , why am I with him & what is he not getting ? He forgave me and I eventually moved back. He had a past and opened up to me about it and we were just a rlly good couple. So Im telling myself to just treat him like an acquaintance and move on with my life, but still find myself getting triggered on the daily by this baffling behavior. Dont let your wishes control your thoughts and feelings. Its been almost 2 yrs with him and I hot him gifts ( handmade thoughtful gift and a tshirt) he hot me nothing for my bday. I need suggestions on how to deal with this. Do not sound attacking or desperate. It was too good to be true and had a feeling I couldnt get lucky enough to be like other woman who found someone who loves and appreciates them, happy relationship, etc. Perhaps he wasnt taught how to love a woman, and he hasnt taken time to learn what goes into a happy, healthy relationship. You will end up hating yourself. Then we were living in different countries. Ask them, I feel like youre ignoring me. He confess to me that he started to love in our 1 month relationship. But i want to fix this again. Try not to get upset, irritated, or emotional. I used to brag up the fact that he was one of those guys who would actually reply to all of a lengthy message so to speak but lately he ignores a lot of whats said as if he just doesnt care. I dont get any attention unless Im the first one to initiate things. Be someone who demands respect, dont waste any more of your time with someone who isnt hearing you. Living togeter or having sex before marriage is not accepted in my family and i also iddnt want to do that. I discussed all these issues with him 2 days before. surprisely right after I unblocked him he sent me a message saying hi and hows life? Reading thru the comments solidifies my opinion that any woman who actually feels, attempts to comprehend said feelings, does her due diligence to ensure consideration for any other human being that may be identified as part of her analysis, and is able to attempt to reconcile the differences that led her to see things she could have done better is going to accept that her analysis as follows: She will always be in confused state of mind until she accepts that he doesnt have to put in effort to do or say anything for her to feel he loves her because like all children do, the man-child she wants so badly messed up, smashed thru her boundaries he forgot the moment he sw her lips stop movinb, blamed her for being so stupid n try to set boundaries HAHA,and eventually his man-child tantrum scores him the win! I would like him to make effort, look up someplace Id like and invite me to go. What started as my dream sex life is now I am lucky if we do it once a month and it is usually on his terms, NOT when *I* am in the mood, planned and boring and routine. Its hard to deal with a person who slowly neglects you emotionally. Instead of being apologetic or understanding how disappointed I was, naturally he got mad because Im never happy and hes tired of just being here for when I want something so as you can imagine its now Sat night and it never happened because now hes mad at me for demanding things and pouting when I dont get my way. He replied: about what? Always come lastAnd itsbreaking My heartthat I dont know what to do Financially Im not able to move And my son doesnt want to Any advice? My boyfriend and I have been dating about 5 months weve known each other for quite a while in the 1st couple months was wonderful we talked a lot did stuff together laugh together he started working more and didnt have as much time is energy but I noticed that hes working obsessive until he absolute collapses he makes no time for me he keeps saying I cant wait till we have time again when I get these jobs done but nothing is an emergency hes not strapped financially he doesnt have to complete these things as fast as he does I go to his house and sleep a lot of nights with him thats kind of all were doing anymore were not even having sex but if I dont sleep over he calls me and text me I miss you so much I love you so much but he wont actually put in any effort to do anything with me Im so confused about about it Ive lowered my expectations again and again and hes just been just disconnected just not really even present Its like he knows he has me and he can just put me on a shelf until he feels like paying attention to me again and its not enough for me but I love him I know he loves me I dont know why he doesnt get it that this relationship is gonna die if he doesnt keep starving it. Over the past 2 months something changed. There is just nothing in return. But do you guys think its worth it? 2 years ago, something was off in our relationship and he wasnt making effort with me, almost at all. If you havent recognized it yet, you are in an abusive relationship. He used to come over to my place so often no matter what day what time. He also uses really unfair arguments when fighting, like things I never mentioned or meant. The point is if a man cares enough about his future wife and son would he want them to be safe and help them move to become a family.. Kiki, I do not like what you said about being the one who travels back and forth. any improvement? Hes just too self-absorbed. He is the problem. This quarantine also suddenly ruined my relationship. But no. By lack of effort I mean that its almost like pulling teeth to get him to plan weeks ahead to figure out when we will be able to see eachother. After that I had to go home cause it was starting to get dark. There could be many reasons why your partner is not showing you the affection you desire, and according to therapist, dating and relationship coach and former matchmaker Lauren Korshak, one major reason could be that they are suffering from a crisis. Maybe hes just tired from working too much? Start by letting go slowly. NEVER REALLY HELPS. 1. He also doesnt seem as interested in what I have to say anymore. he said hell give me more time but nothing ever changes. He said I did agree to go to the park this weekend. (he was asked from her what are u doing, when she replied studying, he texted shall i come to study with u, and she replied there are my friends at my room, and he replied its k.no matter i ll come) But anyway after i saw it i lost my trust on him. I would appreciate any advice! Hi, you should not be with this person. 7 years this month, no anniversary, didnt even notice actually. We still work on a project together so its not like I can just cut contact entirely, which I figured might be the reason why he is continuing to text, like he doesnt want things to get uncomfortable between us. He knows Im upset yet does nothing to help me when all I want is a hug. He Finds Your Attention Diverted. he likes to live in the moment as he says. I didnt really understand why he said that when I been there since day one and still been here but I wanted to also considered how he felt and change that. But for about two of those months, weve been in a long distance relationship due to him being relocated for work and weve only really seen each other about two or three times irl. When I asked for a picture of his siblings and friends, he refused again saying they are private people and doesnt have to do with our relationship. When he wants to intimate with me i have told him severl times i do not trust you,because i couldnt forget that incident. Hi, Your post really reflects on me. Now he is distant and asked for time and space. But the good things about that is, by then you honestly love and care about yourself much more than you do love him. Imagine his game is more important than you. Thank You for sharing your story. I havent felt loved in so long and ever since we started doing long distance, I feel like Im always putting in effort to do a lot of small things for him just to cheer him up but he doesnt think about doing anything special for me. I ask my boyfriend to do simple things like make me a coffee once in while, ask if i got home safe, tell me im beautiful, or just ask me on a date. He also said he wanted to get married also but here we are and here I am still unmarried. We were together 8 months. Hello Laurie, thank you for writing the article. He pays alawys though i offer to pay but he refuses. He commented on Tues night wed do it the next night so I was completely excited and ready to go at then finally at bedtime he laid there with his eyes closed and when I put the moves on him he told me its time for sleep, that we are just cuddling. Thats was our first time seeing each other in person (granted, Id seen him randomly beforehand in elementary school years before that). We spent four weekends together at his place and virtually every day together on a mutual project for a month. He has never had a serious relationship so he doesnt know that we could have gone through it together. I did not even have to think about going this is what people do for each other. Hi Looloo, My partner is the same. I go to his house on Sundays and help with his kids. This is all so contradictory and Im confused about our relationship. You wouldnt be HERE if you thought your gut was wrong. Thank you so much for what you said! I dont know why he got back with me when he cant even put effort. First I asked him if we could level up our relationship through meeting his and my family. He said he wanted to have a deeper talk about expectations and his four years old son before we can be official. I know it hurts so bad but you need to be strong and move forward, with or without him. Then make him work for you! Its just so sad because we have already talked about these no showing of efforts issue and up until this day it is still the same. Please take some money you get from promotion and go to Counseling to help you. He told me he still wanted me and he loved me so i started talking to him again but things still felt weird. I dont deserve this. It helped me calm down. You arent asking for too much. We talked about it seriously the 2nd year. It was about the same time he stopped replying. I trusted his words for way too long. I know its a tough pill to swallow, but in time you will heal. What happened now Millie? I refused to go down his negative crazy road and left the room to get a cup of coffee and he prided himself on victory. Monday rolls around, nothing. Does Your Life Feel Pointless Without a Relationship? One particularly painful reason that a partner has checked out could be that they've lost interest in the relationship and don't wish to pursue it any longer. It was all too perfect in the beginning and I was fearful. When your partner no longer cares about what you say, doesn't value your presence, and doesn't seem to be invested in whats going on in your life, its can feel as though they're taking steps toward living a life without you. Also his mum is very protective of him and has him wrapped around his finger, when she wants him home he goes which is very frustrating for me. Do I move the goal post so he can succeed? Things are getting better as we learn about his condition and learn the tools to manage conflicts between us. I feel very angry that his being occupied with school took him away from me and suffocated what little was left of an already struggling relationship. Hes been consistent so far. Literally same. Know your worth and dont settle for a man who doesnt act like hes got you pinned down, get a man who treats you like he cant get enough of you. Just a text. I think this self reflection is important to ensure I dont repeat this again. Some of your traits are similar to mine and some are similar to someone that I was dating at the time. He feels sex is for marriage. Recently,he told me hell be busy with work and i tried to understand our situation right now..But he i feel like he doesnt seems to give much effort for this relationship to get closer. Communicate with him without fighting. Im starting to think he doesnt want to marry me. Im 47, and he is 57 now, and we have been together for 10 years now and have lived together for 8 years. Somehow I always felt that he did it because of something I did. He Is Nervous. He has his mum doing everything for him. Ive changed from an angry tone to a more assertive one but even if we sort them out, hed revert back to his old habits and ill start pointing fingers and he shuts it out again and eventually we stop talking about it altogether. I had a quarantine birthday and got a ton of messages and phone calls from everyone, but from him? I assumed he was dozing off cause he usually do. Around the 5th month, he asked me to be his girlfriend but then he quickly retracted it after realizing how serious we were about to be. I went back to check on him and he was online for like a minute..(Thinking he was asleep I left sweet messages for him to read when he wakes up. He had agreed we both need to be more positive and would be open to doing little exercises each day. it makes me feel like hes okay with giving me the minimum because he knows i will accept it. At this point we fight so much and afterwards Im always the one to try to settle things because he just cant comprehend what he said really hurts. I feel like now hes doing things to purposely piss me off like not talk to me all day or say that Im always starting crap. Like we will be having a nice time and something sets him off and he just spirals. He wanted to hang out everyday which at first I though was strange but I started to so after while it was weird for both of us to not be around each other every day. I am learning. Thats hurtful. It's also could be a sign your partner is unwilling to prioritize your relationship, communication has eroded, or you're no longer top-of-mind. He begrudgingly paid the initial payment of $600 but was pissed because he expected me to spend my winter break, the first break Ive had for myself since before my mom got diagnosed with cancer on 2020, working full time to save up the $1800 tuition. Weve been together for over a year but known each other for 8 and its a first serious relationship for both of us. My boyfriend and I have been together for nearly 5 years. I asked him why he didnt and I wasnt yelling I only needed just an explanation. wishful thinking: wanting to be wanted deeply wanted to feel like a woman kisses, grabbed, eye gazed wanting to be complimented and acknowledged. It made me sad, I didnt even hear from him all weekend and then he tells me he misses me. Also, and Im not materialistic by any means, hes offered to buy me lots of things or even just give me money to help with bills. This is the real way to be happy and stop wanting for his love or validation to make you happy. all in all, i just feel underappreciated, mistreated and im angry and resentful towards him all the time. She bought it but ofc Im a bad liar. No updates or goodnight/ goodmorning texts.The thing is, I get worried easily.I didnt wanna bother him cause I knew he could get pretty busy with chores at home and his fam is kinda strict on exposure to electrical gadgets so he doesnt want to be on his phone much when hes with them. So that irritates me as I scramble to get everything I need to get done before he gets there so I can spend time with him instead of homework or dishes or laundry.

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