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Does it have to be this exhausting? (long post)

goodbyemountainman

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My gosh, every time I give a thought about it, I feel so worn out. This my first relationship...ever, but it already made me want to stay single for the rest of my life. I have tried to write this down hundreds of times but since it was too much, I didn't post any of those. Here is the best I can sum up with:
We have seen each other for total 1.5 months (not includes the time we off). After I decided to put more of myself out there, I went to the bar after a long time and met D, my boyfriend. We had a great time at the bar and he ended up staying overnight at my super messy apartment. For the first two weeks, it was amazing. A few problems there (which I will mention later) but overall, both of us was over the moon (cliché, I know). But after that, the depressive, cynical part of myself told me that this was going to fast, and I need to slow down. So I told him I need a break. The next day I called and said: "this is just too fast and obviously I still have a lots of issue to myself and I need to resolve them first before enter the relationship." He took it like a good sport. So that was our "off" moment.

I decided not to call him for the next month, although I missed him crazy. The ice was broke when I came home with different guy and all in my head was D. I know I made a mistake, and I know I'm at the better state now, so I decided that I want him back. I invited him to come over for dinner, apologized to him, we have sex, so I thought we are back to the track. I asked if he wants to come back and spend the night. He said "Yes". Nope, after about 6 or 7 times I called, he blew me off at 5 AM. First fight right after we made up: he accused me being an insensitive jerk for ditching him that time and hurting him badly. Of course I acknowledged that it was my fault, but for him doing this as a punishment is just too humiliating for me. We ended our argument and met the next day.

That was the first time. After we made up and forgot the first fight, he continued to stood me up again. The same scenario: he goes out drinking and I stay home waiting for him like a big idiot. But the second time was worse. He stood me up for no god damned reason. Every time I called or text him he was some place that he had not told me about before. 4 AM I called him, he said he's in a friend's birthday. Why the fuck do people having Bday at 4 in the morning? I was boiling, of course. I told him get the fucking cab (because both he and I don't have a car) and come back here. It was 5:30. That time I was too exhausted to fight.

After that, it happened again...3 times. No particular explanation. Just, "I'm too scared" or "I'm just afraid you don't want me to come over."? Scare? Afraid of what? I admit I'm sort of an asshole to him sometimes: I don't always pick up his calls or I don't like listen to him complaining about work all the time. I know it's bad, but it's just really irking to me when I have to answer his calls all the time while my mind is at some works. And I do text and call him back. Oh, and speaking of communication: we are one town apart, non of us has a car (I'm a student-a car is not needed, and he has 3 DUI therefore cannot afford insurance), we both have phones, but his phone cannot make or receive call (which I HATE, every time we need to talk, I always have to text him and wait for him to decide to call me or not). I understand that his work as a hair dresser is very stressful. But for him to talk about hair and hair every moment we spend together is just irritating. But above all, I think I'm trying to be a good boyfriend: I don't cheat on him, I have online profile, but just for looking at pretty boys' pictures or make friend. I don't flirt with other people. I let him have a good times with his friends. I even told him that I'm cool with him fooling around with some people, as long as it's safe (fyi, I don't think it's insecurity, it's just that I'm comfortable with open-relationship) I may act aloof but when he needs me, I'm always there for him. Whenever he's at my place, I make sure he gets a good time. So what makes him scared???

And in return, I get what? Not only he drunkenly stood me up 5 times in less than 4 weeks, but he's constantly talking about his work, either on the phone or at my place.Other time he's just sleeping. It's just too difficult for him to open up more. Whenever we get into that point, he always brings out excuse to end the conversation. Is relationship supposed to be excited and fun in the beginning? I want to spend more quality time with him to do things like playing games, watching TV, reading news, making suppers. I suggested it, he promised and it's still the same. I just feel less excited when he comes over.

I really don't know what to do with this "so-called" relationship. Less than two months and it's drained me out...hard. I wish there is some way to resolve this. Part of me wants to out. The rest told myself to be patient and try harder. But frankly, with me being this young (21), giving up seems to be the easier option. Idk....:confused::confused:
 
Run like the wind. There's no use having all this drama after less than two months. Usually in the first two months you are still in the honeymoon period.

I wouldn't let this sour you from future relationships, but you might want to take some time to just date and not worry about settling down with one guy for a while.
 
It was honeymoon about 2 weeks. Then it went downhill. First it was my fault: I take it too fast and almost got choked up on it. And apparently when I was ready to give it a try again, he's still feeling hurt by my action. If I knew he can be this confused by our relationship, I would not take him back like that. I have to admit, I'm an emotion whore. The only thing attaches me to him is our common in feeling. We're both very sensitive to ourselves and other people. We both know what's it like to be lonely and how amazing to have a company sleeps next to. I really enjoy holding him tight in our bed. But I still want more than just a living pillow to sleep with, and is that wrong?

When I told him I don't want relationship, he was very drunk and yelled at me: "You broke my heart and you said this is not a relationship? You are such a fucking asshole." I was absolutely sad because I know how lonely he was. When he's hurt, I feel hurt too. So I said ok, I want to be your boyfriend. Even until now, if he didn't bring out so much drama like that and tried to be a positive boyfriend, I would not have any problem taking our relationship to the next level. But apparently he didn't learn anything. Should I really give him another try?
 
Simple rule:

Relationships are work. They're just not supposed to feel like work.

Problem #1: you were dating an alcoholic. Guys with 3 DUIs who are at birthday parties at 4AM aren't really great relationship material.

Problem #2: you wanted to get into a relationship, so you jumped into it before really getting to know the person. And then you got cold feet after you did try to make a commitment.,, with the wrong person.

Lord have mercy, that's a lot of drama for something that was just 1.5 months.

If you're serious about this, you need to do a reset about what a "relationship" is. Dating is just fine and dating is where most people at your age spend their time. You meet someone, you enjoy their company. You spend more time together, you get to know each other, you fuck like rabbits and then one day- after a few weeks- you have a talk about whether you want to make it an exclusive thing or not.

There's exceptions but most of the time, you don't have jump quickly into a relationship. In fact, most people in a long term relationship will tell you that they probably didn't set out to get into a relationship, it just worked out that way because they met the right person.

So get back out there. Meet guys just to meet guys. Date guys for the fun of it. If you like someone you've gone out with, get to know them and let them get to know you. If they're a fucking mess, get rid of them. If they're a nice guy, date for a while and make sure they're someone you want to spend more time with- then make a commitment and talk about a relationship.
 
You screwed up. Big time.

Let this be a lesson to you: you have to consider your boyfriend's feelings when you make any decision.

Sure, deciding to put the relationship on hold was what you needed, but it was not what your bf needed: it totally destroyed any trust your bf had in a budding relationship.

You can't fix that trust issue. Ever.

Again, mark this as a lesson learned and move on. You are young. As Kara said, this is way too much drama for a 1.5 month "relationship".
 
Even I was exhausted.

Re-read Kara's post.

And next time, don't even let it get to the stage where it is that much work.
 
My guess is that you are programmed to be co-dependent. Is or was there addiction issues in your family. Getting out of this relationship is a no brainer, but you might be set up to repeat this. Get to the bookstore or library and pick up a self help book on co-dependency.

A bar may not be the place to find your next boyfriend.

Take care of yourself.
 
I texted him and ask if we can talk at the bar tonight. His reply: "So you can fucked me over? Ok I will." Immediately he sent this: "I love you and I miss you. I just want to have a good time with you." His mood swing has got to be legendary. I guess I have no choice but to be the asshole tonight.

Why do I feel so guilty for him have so much feeling for me like that? I understand that I screwed him over in the first place. I agreed it was very selfish and might damage his feeling. And now I have to break his heart again simply because he still feels very hurt. Fuck! This sucks!!!
 
At this point, you're going to have to separate his issues from your issues.

The question of whether he has a broken heart is his issue. His addiction is his issue.

The guilt is your issue. Your copendency is your issue.
 
Yeah, a word about instincts, like yours to end it early. Listen to those.

An now a little word about going from meeting to wife in 1.5 months (not includes the time we off). flat. Don't do that. You wanted out, then you reneged, then you turned into the nagging wife. Classic overcommitment.

You were RIGHT to want to take things slow, but then you didn't listen to yourself.

Growth experience. Walk away, stop assuming all the blame, learn, and don't do that again.

Nobody is good at this stuff right off the bat.

(Oh and clean your damn apartment, I hate it when I meet some hot guy I want to bone, and then I end up stepping over pizza boxes and used underwear all the way to the bed - whose sheets haven't been washed this century. Kills the mood dead.)
 
It's over. We just broke up few minutes ago. I guess he knew this was going to happen when I didn't talk to him for 2 days. I feel....relived. I hope he won't feel too sad about it. For me, no more dating...for now.

PS: yes, I did clean it. It was when I didn't feel very well. I'm at the better state now-so is my apartment.
 
I sincerely hope you learned something from This, and you're not back a month from now with the same story all over again. (*8*)
 
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