Where Im at in my life, after 5 years, if Im not a fianc, Im gone. im like nvr part of his schedule. You can let go slowly at first and just start seeing other people. I bought so much things to do for his birthday . Anyways, he has told me before that he plans to make me his girlfriend, we have great conversations, hes very flirty but the problem is he doesnt text me often or try to call or set up a date. I talked to him early in the day (he was out of town). it just makes me sad. When leaving to go home, 98% of time, he kisses me passionately and holds me tight. Perhaps he wasnt taught how to love a woman, and he hasnt taken time to learn what goes into a happy, healthy relationship. I am actually tearing up as I type those words, he actually said that to me. Even seemingly harmless criticism and patronizing comments, too, can take a toll. When he isnt at work he shuts himself in the bedroom and plays games whilst I deal with the kids. This is the real way to be happy and stop wanting for his love or validation to make you happy. He begged and begged for me to forgive him, that it was mistake. He is failing to realize that I am being affected too. It became so bad that I almost broke up with him. Why cant he put in the effort? All relationships are unique. Hes just too self-absorbed. Life is too short to waste it being miserable and stressed out and fighting over stupid shit. Ive had absolutely enough. He used o do his laundry, make his bed, clean the kitchen, cook himself and I dinner when I was at HIS place a lot or even when i moved in with him! You dont have to change your personality, but you may need to change your expectations. Then it was our anniversary two days later.he forgot. He has said that he would maybe consider living together in five years. 1) You would start to see your boyfriend noticing how positive, content and a happy individual you are turning out to be suddenly, and then wonder if therell be any other guys whod potentially be eyeing youbecause you are really becoming such a happy and lovely girl. It is too immature an attitude for a 56 year old intelligent man. Ive been with my boyfriend for a little over two years. Im sorry but what hes doing is horrible, really bad boyfriend in my eyes. But he never tells me how he feels when I ask. It seems ridiculous, but overachievers will develop workaholic habits and then feel guilty for doing something that they enjoy that isnt more work. Now, I dont know all the details of this, but I would say that hes pushing you away unintentionally while trying to cope with the loss of his father. Hes lives far from me so our relationship was based off of ft. We would stay up all night on the phone and talk and then he slept during the day but he sometimes would call me. Thats the only way you will know how he truly feels. One of the issues I have had for almost 2 years is that he does not put effort to see me. He never compliments me, from my perspective he only tells me when Im not doing something right. Is Your Boyfriend's Mother Ruining Your Relationship? Then nothing. Nope just opens the door, hey babe, then back to bed. Find the courage to leave him! He says he loves me but I dont see him actively showing his love. But hes a good guy with a good job so thought I would see if I could deal with it. He started texting her about how a great time they had and flirting with her. Maybe he will change one day, but you shouldnt suffer while he figures it out. He hasnt showed any affection towards me since that incident and makes me feel he doesnt care to make me feel like Im the only one. Although weve talked about it many times and although I told him I wanted to go out once a month, he doesnt initiate. He also gave his daughter my phone number so she could text me as she wasnt feeling well. Lately, it feels like we fight all the time. Needless to say, I do not want to get married, to see if that will make a difference. What do I do? As he knows that everyone has me do everything for everyone. I signed up for therapy and told him that if my behavior was hurting him, that I was willing to change. We have a beautiful home and are dog and cat owners. At first, he was working, seeing his daughter, making me coffee in the morning, starting my car for me, doing dishes, and laundry and now ten months in, he lost his job, and I have no idea if hes looking for a job. I hold my tension in about the pot than lash out on him cuz I know he wont change and stop smoking, but I also dont want to be with someone that doesnt make me feel special or loved. When I ask him (nearly beg him) to do something so simple such as make the bed, I come home at 3 pm from work when he has the day off and the bed, room, everything including him is a mess! My boyfriend is Lebanese and given the situation there (economic crisis, unemployment rate and poverty rate are getting higher), he began manifesting symptoms of an overly stressed man. You should never settle. There are sometimes I try to talk to him about my day, and he is listening but he doesnt engage or seem interested. 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 was blowing me off each and every time. i just wish he would be more emotionally available. All you can do is give him space to love you the way he wants. Till then, you should be determined not to commit to anything or anyone. Its almost like when he couldnt have me he would try hard and now he has me and he doesnt have to put in anymore effort. We cuddled and played video games until 5 am and they took me home. Me and my boyfriend have been together for over a year, but we have known each other for 10 years. Things are getting better as we learn about his condition and learn the tools to manage conflicts between us. I sometimes wonder if my daughter was dating someone like him, if Id tell her to ditch him. Its also heartbreaking, especially when you want to be with him. I asked if he still has resentment but he said he doesnt. What I got from this is that it is OK for a male to not understand what he wants in a relationship, but a female should bow down down no matter what. Any effort I make gets unnoticed and it is never enough. We ended up living together briefly because he did not want to be apart from me. But what?! We moved forward and ever since our relationship has been better than ever. Could you be the one who's not listening? Thats something you need to know. But do you guys think its worth it? It can certainly take a negative toll on your relationship (and your self-esteem) if you constantly have to repeat yourself, you cant help but feel your S.O. Maybe he doesnt want to look like a fool. We went on a trip. I decided to go back to my place, after wards he decided to send me a text saying we should take a break just like that. ?pretty much hurts and also my first. He has issues, related to Pyrones disease. Ive been dating my boyfriend for almost 3 years now, i love him and I know he loves me back but, my biggest insecurity is him changing and being lazy in the relationship, which I have noticed he has been doing lately. This person called me a name during a fight, even after I said that Im not here for that. My ex-best friend snitched to my mom and told her everything about my bf and got some info from close friends about me meeting him secretly so my mom gradually started finding stuff out. Hi, you should not be with this person. One day he suddenly started to show interest and after a couple of months we started dating becaus I have always kinda liked him. Then they show us who they really are and we dont want to see. Just stop talking to him and stop making so much effort. I appreciate when he does make effort and try to acknowledge it but it quickly goes away like he doesnt mean it. I dont know what to do or how to feel.. Im trying to figure out if its his depression thats making him stress to make more money as well as not doing anyrhjng for me or the home we live in, or if he truly doesnt care for me or my feelings and Im just here for the mean time to do things for him? how to respond when your boyfriend stops texting you, When He Doesnt Make Time for You: How to Create More Love in Your Relationship, how to be an emotionally strong woman in your relationships, 11 Ways to Stop Being the Clingy Girlfriend in a Relationship, 6 Ways to Handle a Boyfriend Who Doesn't Have Time for You, What to Do When Your Boyfriend Stops Texting or Calling You, Did He Stop Making an Effort? Everything I say he interprets as me hating him. you can still offer him emotional support (from a distance) if he needs itgood luck, xoxo. You only care about yourself, youre lazy out of anger.. which it catches up to me and makes me awful because I know his lack of energy plays a large part of it but how am I supposed to feel or do.. to make it even better he recently told me after a large fight about laundry or something I barely remember, that hes decided to go for traveling nursing in California this spring because he will make more Money (something he is very stressed out about) and I dont know what to do because thats not part of our plan. I asked about the plan we made and he didnt answer he started to be mean to me and not talk and then he hung up on me after saying he wasnt gonna go to hoco with me or prom and that he didnt love me. I said it would really mean the world to me if he would send me a good morning text like he used to. I just want to stop his really hurtful and insensitive way of fighting. He told me he still wanted me and he loved me so i started talking to him again but things still felt weird. Like by shouting Im gonna get scared or intimated. You have the power to change someone very important in your life. if he told you he does not see a future with you, as hard as it is, you need to walk away now. I wish he understood how confused and unloved this makes me feel. A week after that, I was at a summer camp and me and him were on ft. Even though he always said he would try. he felt i shifted too much of my attention to work and the kids and not enough to him. 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. We must set boundaries and let no man cross them. Like, Ive planned 90% of our dates. I dont know what he wants from me. He does not feel like he should go the extra mile to do anything as long as you know he loves you. I dont think he will change. is dealing with the pressure of having other things on their mind, such as an achingly difficult work project or personal and/or familial issues that sap them of the energy to deal with little else. Fear of commitment/fear of pain (especially if engaging with you triggers those emotions that remind him of a past failed relationship). I always let him initiate texting. Next thing I woke up to a text. Also expected to cook, clean, do the laundry, take care of our pet. He Is Going Through Something For the past few months I noticed he stopped making effort. The first date was half a year into our relationship at an Italian restaurant. Im always the one who always ask. Same thing happened another day and another. Hi Looloo, My partner is the same. I dont want to talk about marriage or kids or the future. After that he chatted me that hes sorry he didnt give the money and I said im not accepting money for sex. but thats what made me fall in love with him and now that i feel like the efforts arent made or not even made but not wanted, not driven, not desired as he felt before. Im not asking for much, just some normal effort. Nothing on either Valentines Day (was REALLY pissed the first year, this year I knew I wouldnt get anything so I didnt get him anything either) and on my birthday, he said that he had a present for me at his house, then later said he had to order it. He goes out at night with his friends when his daughter is staying with him, but uses her presence as a reason not to spend time with me, yet he is happy to do Thanksgiving together. But anyway recently it just feels like hes not trying to be romantic or even putting much in, Ik our situation is very complicated and he is probably dealing with his dad still but I have to help my nana everyday and I still make time for him, send him cute messages like I made some welsh cakes I was thinking I could drop some off and give you a little peck as kind of a joke and he just replied with no dont do that. I dont get any attention unless Im the first one to initiate things. Stacey Laura Lloyd is an author with a passion for helping others find happiness and success in their dating lives as well as in their relationships. 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. I love him dearly, but no lie Im confused & I dont like feeling confused. We have a 12 year old daughter. He Found Someone Else. He just doesnt make an effort to ask me to do things. If I try to tell him how much I care he insists I dont. He is a very patient and calm person. I love him but Im not fully happy with all this lazy effort ?. He said that Ive been making effort so can he. Its insane. If your partner doesn't pay attention to you, it could come down to one of the six signs below. Sometimes even i dont get it,If im asking for too much. Also He text slow and we converse only when we have some argument. If he couldnt step up on this milestone birthday and anniversary, theres no way he never would. Is it too much to expect from a boyfriend to ask out his girlfriend one a month? And now he hasnt talked to me in almost three weeks. I was 15 when we got together and he is like my best friend I love him very much the problem is, I just feel like I do everything I can to make him feel comfortable and cared for and he does very little at all. for example, yesterday, he gave me a box of chocolates only because his mom made him and i usually have to make the first moves, even if its something simple as reaching out to hold hands. I had to call him! He has made me grow in ways Ive never imagined. So I am working on adjusting my expectations so I dont get disappointed. Be someone who demands respect, dont waste any more of your time with someone who isnt hearing you. im going through the same thing my boyfriend will not text me nor will he call me when i text him again he reply and said his mother getting on his nerve he goes to her house to take care of her he said he been going through alot with his mom very upset but my thing is what about me where do i fit into your life i dont even know if were still in a relationship my daughter say dont text or call him we been together over a year hes 52 im 55 what should i do im lost, Ive been dating my boyfriend for about a year and a half now. Honestly he may need some space. and he even told me that her wife cheated on him. I have told him many times that he doesnt care about me, and he always says that he loves me. Cant believe how common my situation is right now. I dont want to decorate his car or buy him that cake. That was on Friday. Is your boyfriend an emotionally unavailable man? Best wishes. I bought him a beautiful set of cufflinks from his university for Christmas. And I decided Ive had enough, and it wasnt even a full month yet! He started withdrawing from me after I asked him 2-3 times to hang out and do things with me. Like we will be having a nice time and something sets him off and he just spirals. I decided to swipe right to see who he was. on the same note, say for example he does or says something that hurts my feelings or upsets me a great deal, not only does he refuse to apologize, but he doesnt make any attempt to correct the situation. My boyfriend and I have been dating for three months. Then I come home to him sleeping in bed. But I understand coz hes really busy at work. In the beginning, they go overboard to make us happy. That said, he told me hes doing a lot better now and hes still acting distant. I tried talking to him about it and he was very dismissive with just an okay, I have been dating my boyfriend for over 3years now but he hasnt prioritized me..his family always comes first, whereas i do the most work, im there for him emotionally, physically financially sometimesbut I always come last on his list he is a good guy and he respects me and all but im jst tired cos he doesnt spend on me.Then i met another guy who will give me his eyeballs as soon as i ask for them but he is very disrespectful and selfish wen it comes to my feelings.. he is always the right one.. if I complain of being ignored till his convenience he jst ignores me some more and comes back to say Im sorry babe i love you and thats it..I really dont know what to do.. please help me. We both still live at home and even tho hes nearly 21, his parents still have some control over him, he doesnt talk back to them and theyre weird about him staying in my house and doing stuff with me (sometimes not all the time!) Weve been together for almost 3 years and Ive stuck out the lack of attention for about a year and it really hurt. Its going to make me fall out of love as he is so defensive and cannot solve the issue. We met and it was pretty much an instant connection. Never happened. thats about it. He is not a bad person, his life I guess doesnt have room for me..This decision has however, broken me, I know it was right but it still hurts I just hope I wasnt expecting too much??? I asked him why he didnt and I wasnt yelling I only needed just an explanation. And making me look like a beast, I spoke with that lady and she felt bad for the text she send me, she even offered to take me out, I agreed to that, she was telling me how his boyfriend has been suspecting the two of them, how his boyfriend has been mistreating Herr and my guy has been always their for her, I believed everything she was telling me, I was still angry with my guy because he lied, one Sunday I received a call from my boyfriends friend, he told me that my guy has been having an affair with his girlfriend from January, he even showed me some photos, my guy and that lady were kissing, even he bought flowers for her on valentines day, I couldnt believe that the guy Ive known for 2yrs can do that to me, after the news I went to my guys house at 9pm, guess what? I cook everyday, wash his clothes, iron them do all the housework and look after the kids. Im in college and so is he. Do I let this person disrespect my boundary? Since then my boyfriend has made no effort in our relationship. I feel sad when I see these things and feel left unheard and unseen by my so-called partner. That being said, Ive grown up a lot in during our relationship which is my first and it means a lot to me and i will definitely regret our breakup. I am clearly the one putting any effort into the relationship where I think I have just made it too easy for him. After that I had to go home cause it was starting to get dark. But if you have no idea why your boyfriend stopped making an effort in your relationship, talk to him. Its long distance and he is 8 hours ahead of me. We must set boundaries and stick to them so we dont keep ending up here! If youre reading this article and the comments, Im sorry youre here. I dont know if he is afraid of fall in love, but he repeatedly went to silent non responsive, when I ask why, he always says he just been busy. I understand exactly where youre coming from. You need to allow yourself to do something else. it was boring and dull. I have no idea what this is all about, but the roller coaster needs to stop, its too hard for me to deal with. For the first time in my life,i met someone who truly loves me,he gives me everything i want,he goes out of his way to do anything for me,but because i have being in so many bad relationships,i find it hard to trust him,lately we were having so many issues,cos i couldnt trust him and thought he was cheating! But its not ones job to fix me. Right now I feel like Im an inconvenience to him. The last time I told him about him not making me a priority, he said felt he wasnt good enough for me. I could write a book about the unfolding sh*t show rollercoaster I worried from that start of meeting the man of my dreams would end up being. The life situations just put our relationship to the side. Days have past he ask to have sex with me I really like him and agreed to have just a fun sex. HE SAYS IT ISNT A BIG DEAL. Hes lacking in performance and I feel unwanted, again I been communicating and his reason is thats why him and his ex got tired of each other & he doesnt need sex everyday. And hes unshowered and playing video games! He said he was torn and worried about Coronavirus. He said he was seeking for personal growth and happiness. He should be making an effort to see u, call u , and text you throughout the day. Any advice is well appreciated. He is separated with 4 kids and a selfish demanding ex wife who took everything she could from him while they were together. Because honestly when I do he always comes back around. Those arent just low relationship expectations, theyre unhealthy patterns of behavior. He is so patronizing and cold and arrogant towards me like now he does not need me since he was opened up and exposed to all these new awesome, smart, relatable people. I do not want to give up on relationship, But seems to be STAGNANT right now. Hello Crystal, I am very interested in what you have said, do you mind to give more details please? I also pay all the bills, budgeting, grocery shopping. I tried to get my best friend to take me (I cant drive) to his sisters baby shower so i could see him but i found out she no longer was friends with him and she hated that we were dating and regretted getting us together. Hopefully, these reasons will let you know the answer if you are wondering why did he stop talking to me. But have to understand yourself mentality first because if not you will lose yourself in the process. Everyone always says how Couples always fight, but that was never us. Imagine his game is more important than you. He doesnt call me much. This might not apply to all guys. There is a possibility we wont be together if he gets accepted into grad school because its in another state. He said he did. I dont know what to do. He came up with a lot of excuses such as traffic is bad, I have homework (hes a grad school), oh and the one that always gets on my nerve Im tired. I suppose I could explain all this to him when he asks if I am upset with him because I am not replying so quickly, but I am nervous about making things weird between us on the project. Its too much. Damn this just made me cry because this is exactly what Im going through rn. The way he acted after you said you need a romantic date, even if you said it while in tears or upset, is absolutely unacceptable. Coz I know he loves me but I dont know what gets over him all of a sudden. Coming to the realization that a partner is no longer emotionally invested in your commitment isn't an easy pill to swallow, and it's definitely not something to ignore. Or also he went out and was feeling confused about the relationship where he didnt come home therefore he ended things in the morning after having a long night prob thinking about it. 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