how would this make you feel?
By jamie08
@jamie08 (430)
United States
April 11, 2008 4:09pm CST
ever since me and my boyfriend started going out he always told me that he loved me and wanted to grow old with me and have a baby with me. Well today he sent me a text message that said he never wants to grow old with me and he doesnt want a baby with me. i read it and i just dropped my phone and my chest got super tight and i was so upset i couldnt stop crying and i am at work so i couldnt like cry cry. so i had to keep it in but it still came out. The reason he said that is because we got mad at each other over something stupid. But you know that is something that will be embeded on me for along time. If your husband/boyfriend who ever you are with and love said that to you how would that make you feel?
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16 responses
@missytia (387)
• Australia
12 Apr 08
I would just give it time for things to calm down and you can both discuss things calmly with each other. When couples fight, quite often we say things out of spite or anger to try and hurt the other person. It probably won't be the last time that it happens either, but it's how we move passed the fight and into the future that matters.
And you know what, right at that very second when he sent you the text, he would have been really angry and he wouldn't have been thinking of the future, just what he felt right then and there. So right at that moment, because he was angry, he couldn't see a future with you, just whatever it was that made him angry. That's why it's wise to just let the dust settle for a while and see how things go.
I know all this advice and opinions won't make the hurt of what he said go away, but hopefully it will help both of you move passed it and have a happy, healthy future together. Good luck.
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@heidi28 (69)
• United States
12 Apr 08
yeah let things calm down he's just probably didn't really mean it when things calm down sit down and have a heart to heart with him. comunication is number one in a realationship so if your hurting each other now that way step back and look at the whole picture cuz if your doing it now it will probably get worse in the future its those little thing that bug you now that can be a real marriage breaker when you do get married.
@jamie08 (430)
• United States
14 Apr 08
ya that is one thing that i dont want to happen when i get married is i will end up getting a divorce. That is something we both dont want. But thank you for the advice i really appreciate it. i am reading everyones comments and i am really taking them to heart and thinking about stuff. and i know i should just think things through before we blow everything out of proportion like we always do.
@jumblesale (40)
• Philippines
11 Apr 08
That has happened to me quite a lot over the years with my then-boyfriend. But guess what? He's my husband now. :) You see, most of the time, when people get upset or something they often cannot hold their emotions and just say things they regret.
Even now when my husband and I are married, these things still happen and I just leave for a while.. take a long walk or jog, listen to music, and try not to dwell in it. That would give him time to simmer down. I do not contact him or talk to him about it until he is ready. That strategy seems to work fine. You do not want to pressure him or keep asking him about the situation because, trust me, it would make matters worse. Based on my experience.
I hope this helps! :)
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@crazed_moma (1054)
• United States
11 Apr 08
OMG how horrible. And he didn't have the guts to say it to your face! Wait till this blows over before freaking out about it. He may even apologize for being an insensitive dummy! But I would tell him that that sort of thing is hurtful and unacceptable.
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@dizzblnd (3073)
• United States
11 Apr 08
It would upset me as well. But you have to take it as what it was meant to do. It was menat to hurt your feelings. He succeeded. When we are mad or upset, we ALL say things we don't mean, not thinking about the impact or the feelings it will have on the other person.
Take a day, don't respond, don't call him. Let him call you. Chances are, he will realize what he did was wrong and hurtful, and IF he is a man... he will apologize.
Most men just don't think before they speak (text). Don't let it get you too down. I am sure he didn't mean wht he said.
@kezabelle (2974)
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11 Apr 08
Id be really hurt, but remember sweetheart people say awful things when they are angry and upset give him chance to cool off and see if he really meant it or not, i expect he didnt and while he needs to apologise for hurting you dont let it ruin things between you xxxx
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@generalmarcuz (279)
• Philippines
12 Apr 08
Yeah i definitely agree in that. That is why when Im so mad i just go out of the area so that i won't be able to speak bad things to those people.
@sharay (2769)
• India
11 Apr 08
This must have just been an emotional outlet since u urself said that it was just out of a silly fight, dont take it to your heart baby, i am very sure he is going to say the same loving words to you tomorrow again...it happens in love..not to worry..expect this in future too...when u dont have things like this to quarrell upon, how is ur love going to grow...See, from the moment he apologizes for his act, your love is going to multiply..this is what i experienced too
@recycledgoth (9894)
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12 Apr 08
What a cowardly thing to do, I am so sorry to hear this hun, please try not to get too upset. Give yourselves a little bit of time to calm down a little before you try to talk the situation out. People say some terrible things when they are upset or angry, this doesn't condone the cowardly message by any means, but I feel you both need to simmer down a little before you talk further.
@sid556 (30959)
• United States
12 Apr 08
It would probably make me cry but I've been here long enough and through enough to know that people say very hurtful things to each other when they are upset. I have been guilty of it. I think we all have. If it was a silly fight, then I'm sure, he'll regret his words and be appologizing. Be open to his appology. It's not right but we all have used our words as weapons at one time or another. Kissing and making up is delicious...do it.
@SassyKittyKat (2135)
• Australia
12 Apr 08
OUCH, now that is harsh! Man, I would be so furious and hurt if my husband ever said something of this nature to me. You're going to have to ask yourself if this is a man that you would want to spend your life with or have a baby with. Trust me, I was in an abusive relationship before and before we got together there were signs that I can see now, that were ignored when we were dating.
It's so important to pay attention to the signs. Please, consider this before you decide to continue with this guy...
@ledfly (28)
• China
12 Apr 08
Sometimes,the pledge is a rumor!It's true!
3 years ago ,i have a girlfriend calld qianqian.I love her and she is my first love sweetheart,but one day she left me and said she never love me! I'll go mad!
but today all the things were not.
The lost will not come back.
Maybe you'll have a new boyfriend soon,all your's will come,just wait.
It' nothing!
@cinderella2007 (2662)
•
12 Apr 08
I would be really hurt and would want to know if he means them or if they were said 'in the heat of the moment' in which if they were I would finish with him as there is no point in being with someone if there is no future together although I would not want to finish it as I would still love the person but I could not love him for saying something hurtful especially over something stupid!!
I suggest you talk to your boyfriend and find out why he said those hurtful things and if he meant it!!
Hope you manage to sort things out sweetie x
@rhane7315 (5649)
• Philippines
12 Apr 08
it would definitely hurt me, and it would really be mean if a guys said that to me. actually it also happened on me last year. i couldn't even concentrate on my studies, and everything but the good thing is after we break up for about a week or so, we got back again and hope that it won't happen again.
@Breath (1297)
• United States
11 Apr 08
Try to stay calm and cool about what you say back to him.I know it hurt you bad.I have been hurt and told some of the same things in the past.First off it is imature on his part to say something that cold and cruel just because he got upset.So be the better person and just brush it off.Besides please trust me on this it is good to be honest in any relationship but never ever let a person know how bad they have hurt you or they will keep it going.If a person finds your weak spot a place where they can hurt you they will take advantage.Words said in anger hardly never hold.Just hold your head up and be better then what he said.Make him wonder about your feelings.Besides if he is this cold over a little fight maybe just maybe you shouldn't want to grow old with him.Take your time don't rush into marriage just because you think he is the one.Just wait and see because you never know what might be around the bend.
@jamie08 (430)
• United States
11 Apr 08
the thing is he knew my weakness before we even got together he saw what my ex boyfriend did to me. so he already knows what hurts me and makes me mad. He says he knows me more than i know myself. Thats funny that you said he is being immature because he said i am too immature to havea baby.
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@SweetVanillaKisses (173)
• Canada
12 Apr 08
I would be really hurt and disappointed int he fact that he even said it to me. Yes people say stupid and hurtful things when they are mad but some people tell the truth when they are mad. I hope you an dyour bf can get through this hun
Hugzzz
@jobenmakapangyarihan (546)
• Philippines
12 Apr 08
i would definitely feel bad and sorry for myself. but those kind of things would never happen without a very important reason. i am sure that your boyfriend will return to you after some days. because you have been with each other for a long time and that will still count.
@asawanialvin0611 (1877)
• Philippines
12 Apr 08
it hurts really but you must outgrow and dont look back .YOU SHOULD STILL LIVE YOUR LIFE.THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE AROUND WHO CARES FOR YOU MORE THAN ANYONE.