Do you have to spend all your time for your guy just to prove you love him?

Philippines
June 8, 2007 3:40am CST
Me and my bf are growing much further apart now a days. Honestly I dont know who is wrong, me giving him the silent treatment to get my point that i want to concentrate on my studies or him wanting that i reply to his every text and to call him if he says so? i explained it to him why i really need to concentrate yet he still insist that we should talk everyday, see each other everyday *sigh*. please i really need help on what to do. i want to stay away from him but i love him so much. HELP!!!!
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18 responses
@kawaii24 (520)
• Australia
8 Jun 07
nope, you need to informed him that its not healthy at all to spend too much time with him. You have other priorities as well focus on them. relationship that is sooo demanding is very hard. I used to have a bf like that...fortunately it didnt worked out hehehehe lol
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@maryannemax (12156)
• Sweden
8 Jun 07
since you are just in a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship, plus the fact that you are studying, your boyfriend should be understanding enough that your studies will always be your priority and he will be your inspiration. i had been in such a situation like that before. and it's difficult to think of what to do. but i suggest that if you have time, make your boyfriend listen to you... talk to him. assure him that you love him and that you are doing this to have a brighter future with him. some guys can't easily understand. but in time, he will. just make your studies your priority no matter what your boyfriend demands... anne
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@asmurthy (2461)
• India
8 Jun 07
You concentrate on studies and ignore your boyfriend. You must be economically independent and pass your exams in flying colors. If your boy friend can not understand this simple thing you better stop talking to him. You can get a better person who understands you.
• Philippines
8 Jun 07
Going back on my school days like you I'am comitted too. Just the way were both studying that time but in different school. Based on your experience your having difficulty handling your priority. When I'm about to enter into this commitment nor priority in life I said I'll try my best to handle everything to come out good. I won't lie that there are times that I've neglected many things...my bf etc..at somehow due to my studies, too busy to make up everything alright. I'm very thankful that people around me especially my bf is very patient enough to understand what my stand and likewise me too. So to patch way things up, I do something though small very touchy...were he know that how important and I love him. It eases those neclection that I've done....So it's case to case basis, yah your right you need to spend much time w/ your partner but to grow on that relationship this are additives that makes you firm. Sometimes separate ways is important to help you weigh things and for individual existence. From then not only love will be secure also security in other aspects in life that will you know eventually when you have your own family... Me, sacrificing, balance, prioritize....makes me better and succeed in my commitment w/ my bf..... were now 7 years committed and will get married next year. Obtaining our education, give as now business to pursuit... ...............explain it to him further, If he loves you he must understand you. There you know if he love you true. What your keeping busy is your education that will eventually help you both. Make him secure with your love, no matter how busy you are he'll not think of something that colapse your relationship.
• United States
8 Jun 07
Maybe you can find a way to compromise by scheduling time together. If you go to school together, maybe you and always meet during a certain break, or for a little while at the end of the day, and make plans for the weekend, so you have time together to look forward to even if you can't spend much time together during the week. Also instead of dealing with his constant phone calls and texts, pick a time to call and talk on the phone everyday. That way you'll only have one interruption while you're studying. If he keeps pestering you it might be because he feels insecure about your feelings towards him, or he has a hard time trusting people so needs to check in often. I went to college away from my boyfriend so we dated for 3 years only talking once a day and visiting each other during holidays, and now we're married. Sometimes he would be mad that I didn't have much time to talk, but we got through it and now we're married.
• Slovak Republic
8 Jun 07
love is blind :D
@jade1986 (563)
• India
8 Jun 07
on the contrary i have a situation where my girlfriend never speaks to prove that she loves me. i proposed to her once and she said accepted but after that i've tried so many times to bring out her feelings for me, but she never replied. at times this really causes frustration in me...
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@angelface23 (2494)
• United States
8 Jun 07
Well we both work a lot so he has two days off a week. So on those days I just stay home with him.
@DFrodeo06 (1325)
• United States
8 Jun 07
i think every coupkle needs their space and of course every couple is different some people are fine spending every minute of everyday together while other like more space you need to find a happy median you both can agree on
• India
9 Jun 07
there is no problem just spend some time for him and also study spend 30 min a day for him talk to him make him understand and your going far apart only tells that your distance form him but not in love
• United States
8 Jun 07
No. You don't have to be with him all the time to show him you love him. He should be more understanding of the fact that you have to study. However...you should also try to understand where he's coming from. Are u sure you want to be with him? It sounds to me like being with him is a task or chore for you? It shouldn't be that way if you really love him. Be true to yourself and what you really want. Best of luck.
@wisedragon (2325)
• Philippines
9 Jun 07
Maybe in a situation where my girlfriend is not spending time with me because she's spending time with other guys, I would get hurt. But if she just wants to concentrate on her studies, that's perfectly understandable. I think your boyfriend is too demanding. And why does he demand that you be the one to call him? You would be the one spending money. He should call you! Just my opinion.
@navtech (1773)
• India
9 Jun 07
Hi, Zangkits001, make him understand that you love him much and it is also must, that you concentrate on your studies. Time will fly away. Now only you can put hard work and study to build up your future. Better concentrate on your studies. Do not compromise anything for your studies. Education always come first for any individual. Please concentrate on your studies. Thanks.
@joan08 (19)
• Philippines
9 Jun 07
you don't have to spend all your time for him..if he really love and care for you he must understand you and your situation that you really need to focus on your studies..yeah you love him and i understand that it will be hard for you to stay away from him but you must give your self a time first before him..remember love your self first before others..god bless and good luck to your studies...
• Romania
9 Jun 07
You should concentrate on your studies, but you should try to make some time for him too. Try to talk with him and make him understand that you love him so he wouldn`t get the wrong idea; but i really think you should focus on school, because you`re young and this is the best period of your life - love comes and goes, you know what they say: everything that has a beggining has an end! Maybe someday you won`t feel the same about him, and you`ll be sorry that you neglected other things!
@ESKARENA1 (18261)
8 Jun 07
i think, as a relationship changes and matures it is natural for you not to spend as much time with each other as you do in the early stages of a relationship. Maybe he is still insecure and needs to know the depths of your feelings? Often such things can be resolved by talking. Tell him that you need your own space and that although you have a deep love for him, being with him 24/7 is crushing you blessed be
@megaplaza (1441)
• Nigeria
8 Jun 07
i think a call a day should be enough to show and tell him that you care. then you should try to let him understand that you can only see her when you arent busy or occupied.
• India
8 Jun 07
I think the problem is with the understanding. You should try to make him understand that there are other areas also where you need to concentrate. For this you can plan a date with him and try to make your point clear to him. Secondly, if not daily then once or twice a week both of you can sit togather to discuess the matters and to solve the problems.
@miaolin (397)
• China
8 Jun 07
I haven't fell into love with any guy,so I'm not quanited enough to do any judgement.But I think if I fall in love with someone,I won't spend all my time for him to prove I love him.I would prove my love in other ways though I don't what exact ways.We all have our own business and have own space.We also need some free air to breath.In order not to be misunderstood,we'd better talk to each other clearly.I think he would understand.