WORKS BUT DOES NOTHING ELSE. Im not asking for much, just some normal effort. surprisely right after I unblocked him he sent me a message saying hi and hows life? This sucks. He expressed his anger in silence. They had another baby but as the saying goes you shouldnt have a baby to fix things so they split up. I guess i just want everything i had before and i want to feel the efforts made as they were before. That same night, we agreed to date. A healthy relationship should brighten your day, not wondering where you stand. But hes not different. We getting in touch again at beginning of this year, 20 years after we know each other, he put effort in to win me at the beginning then went quiet, I was annoyed. But its not ones job to fix me. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. But I cant help but read it as a lack of interest, it makes me feel horrible on dates and sends me in a spiral of panic that he is bored of me. Thats not enough for any relationship! So me and my bf have been dating fur about 5 months now. He will never be that boyfriend ever again. I thought hed at least try to make a plan. Should I leave? I dont get any attention unless Im the first one to initiate things. So..instead of taking to his office or doing it later. Be someone who demands respect, dont waste any more of your time with someone who isnt hearing you. He takes everything personally like if I do something incorrectly or answer him the incorrect way or something he immediately snaps, f-bomb dropping included. He got a divorce just over two years ago and lately he has been having some family issues. Because i often say this to him when i get angry. Its hard to deal with a person who slowly neglects you emotionally. It sounds to me like hes not into you. But we should start taking care of ourselves more. I am sad, let down, depressed, jealous of every woman out there, sexually frustrated beyond comprehension. Girl, you need to ditch him. He used to be very motivated and neat. He had had so much time to think about and plan for any of the above and a week before our anniversary had started lamenting how the holidays are too close together and it is hard to think of any good gifts, so he did nothing. If he couldnt step up on this milestone birthday and anniversary, theres no way he never would. The first few months of the relationship that was a constant and we were dying to see eachother every other weekend. Hes a year above me, so he went to the senior high and I still went to the junior high (sophomore and freshman) and he would go out of his way because his school got out earlier, he would walk to the junior high and meet me after school and wed walk home. He always said that its his first relationship and he doesnt know how to behave like a boyfriend. I really love him but he is not doing anything to build connections. And im an amazing girlfriend. I have no friends no interest in men, I cant even stand it when strangers try to talk to me. Which really confuses me. He is a freeloader. He was very affectionate and gentle towards me and would make it a point to call me every day, the first maybe 2-3 months of our relationship. Its sad. I COOK,CLEAN , KIDSAND I WORK. I love my partner but I just feel like Im too smothering to him, I thought this was how you ought to be in a relationship. When I try to talk to him about my feelings he never ever knows how to react and just completely closes off from me. when it comes to affection, i literally have to initiate everything. 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. Is it bad that I miss being just friends with him?. He may not be the person for you. I wish I had answers for you girl, but Im very much in the same boat, hope we can figure something out, hang in there! He reminds me often how he is in charge and makes me pay the price for his past decisions by living in a place he cannot afford alone, even though when he asked me to move here he never expected me to pay half because I dont make alot of money. This time, it doesnt feel like it will. I really i am lost and dont know what to do, love only gets old if he allows it, I have been trying to do sweet things for him aswell by making him a nice meal and texting him good morning and just checking up on him but I guess he seems rather bored. I feel its all one sided. He sends me photos while he is out with them. Were both not yet married with our partners since both of our relationship with our partners is not okay. 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. Within the past 2 years. I asked him why he didnt and I wasnt yelling I only needed just an explanation. Im in school full time until July 2023 and though I have a flex pt job at Amazon, the hours and job itself is so crappy. Are circumstances in your boyfriends life affecting how he relates to you and others? My boyfriend and I have been dating for three months. I am the first gf my bf ever had and theres only so much I can pin on that reason. This past year has been a struggle, and I dont know what it means. Whats the point of working hard if you wont let yourself play hard? And if you need help deciding what to do about a boyfriend who isnt making an effort in your relationship, you can share your story in the comments section below. I really get frustrated with him often because he does not want to let me go, but yet he can not do what I ask of him. I used to be patient but recently Ive been having anger issues and he knows how to handle my mood accordingly. Also he NEVER wants to have sex so that concerns me too. Hes been consistent so far. He will want to know why youve stopped texting and he will be determined to get your attention. Im really worried because from October were doing it long distance and Im dreading that if Im not the one to go see him, were not gonna see each other for half a year. I asked if he still has resentment but he said he doesnt. Maybe not right now but sooner than 5 years from now, of that I am certain. 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! WebiStock. I had my final straw this past week with his lack of effort and I broke up With him. Hes shows effort but due to my insecurities I overthink when I stop seeing the efforts and assume the worst. What you talk about really does depend on the issues youre facing, how long youve been together, and why your boyfriend isnt making an effort in your relationship. You deserve so much more than whats going on and it seems like youve been by his side throughout all the ups and downs but he cant be the man you need. I understand where you are at with this.. No romantic dates (I know a walk in a park can be romantic but not when thats all you ever do together), no random little surprises from his side, no dinners etc. I feel so let down all the time when I really am not asking for much. 2 years ago, something was off in our relationship and he wasnt making effort with me, almost at all. I trusted his words for way too long. Im sorry, and I know it can be a really hard thing to do, but you need to leave. Often the dog doesnt get walked for a few hours in the morning because I have to get myself and the kids ready before I can take the dog out when really he could just get up and do it.He never wants to come on walks with us. 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. I can sorta relate to you, my boyfriend and I have been dating for 3 months, but our relationship took off really quickly, and he seemed like the perfect boyfriend for the first month, but after that, its seemed like Ive gradually lost his respect. They may not come true. He leaves his laundry pile up on the floor, towels, dirty dishes. He had agreed we both need to be more positive and would be open to doing little exercises each day. 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. After my birthday on the 2nd I was 16 and he was 18 (not a big age difference and its not illegal where Im at) and so i wanted to meet him in person. I have tried these and it really made me respect and love myself way more than I used to do over past. Even when I would ask him in advance if he would like to make plans this weekend, he would say something like, Probably or I have a lot to do but we will probably figure something out. And then it would be the last minute, Hey you want to come over? So I was already starting to get the clue that I am a last priority option. I just want to feel special!! I just dont know if Im asking for too much or if hes just making up excuses. He said he would change, but he said that before. I miss him and who he use to be,at the same time am preparing myself for the worst! its been 10 days now and he havent ask me out, during these 10 days when he says i miss you or i say i miss, he would ask me to meet at his place for couple of hours (again at the spare of the moment). im like nvr part of his schedule. Its like Im wrapped around his finger but he doesnt want to care and so its hard for me to let go because I truly love him but hes not the same with me. Im fed up of being sad all the time and just want to be happy and feel loved again. 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 may be overreacting sometimes, but I believe my feelings are valid. Some of the things that he was doing I perceived them differently than how he intended them. If they are willing- great! Since Ive moved in with him Ive noticed a big change in things. He drinks constantly. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Putting yourself in your boyfriends shoes is important when youre wondering what to do about his lack of effort. I dont know what he wants from me. Were both still full time students living at home. Im always the one organizing my life around his and making sure we see each other. I realize sooner or later if things dont get better (which it seems hes going out of the way to prevent from happening) Ill have to face the unimaginable possibilty of having really lost the man of my dreams and move on. Our honeymoon ended way sooner than for others. I want him to want to make things better instead of just making decisions that arent beneficial to the relationship or are just downright harmful to the relationship. His family are complicated, we rushed into our relationship, live together almost 5 years. He told me he loved me within weeks of us meeting. I dont know what to do. Hi, I really need help/advice Me and my boyfriend have been together for 9months and we really do love each other but a couple weeks ago we just didnt talk as much or communicate in person & I asked him if he wants this relationship and he said hes lost feelings for me (but he doesnt know and his heads abit lost) and it doesnt feel like were together anymore because the conversation is dead. Text messages are very slow to respond, I dont text him ten times a day either. Theres also a clear risk that hell, again, show you exactly how much he cares about you by not fighting for you. second: (and here is the big thing!) Everything now has become a tit-for-tat pissing match competition for control and autonomy. We got in a fight because I said I was upset because he hadnt made time for me in the last week. He say that he dosnt want to sex with me. One thing I have learnt over the years is that we shouldnt let our kindness be a weakness in front of men. It was two day before his birthday so this was like a birthday present. The sex? Letting Go of Someone You Loveisnt about getting over it. Letting go doesnt mean forgetting, pretending you didnt lose an important relationship, or guarding your heart so you dont get hurt again. Stop working for him. Next day he texted me telling me I looked cute etc. 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. Then nothing. She saw me with his hat and questioned me and i told her i got it from my best friend and she knew i was lying but didnt care. Youve probably heard of Love Languages before, and it sounds like your main love language is either physical touch or acts of service (showing someone you love them by doing things that help 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. Especially since he cant even deliver the bare minimum in this relationship. This person flakes when we have plans even after I said that Im not here for that. I would like him to make effort, look up someplace Id like and invite me to go. Hurt Feelings. All of the sudden he said hes not into texting. You want him to be different. Since then my boyfriend has made no effort in our relationship. We talk on the phone usually three times a day. Anyway not sure what to do either but it helps to know Im not the only one. If youre depressed by my first tip on what to do when your boyfriend makes no effort in your relationship (accept him for who he is right now), Ive got good news for you! i just wish he would be more emotionally available. He calls me stupid n crazy. I then left home and came back a later day. I dont know if anyone has experienced this before? 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. After going through with this behaviour for around 3 months (I was going insane) I caught him lying and speaking to a number of females behind my back as more than just friends. My fiance, my 12 year old son, and i have been living together a second time(in his house). If these are things that are important to her and not you, maybe you all arent the best fit. Dont settle for this. He also uses really unfair arguments when fighting, like things I never mentioned or meant. 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