if you were me

@cormiera (278)
United States
July 18, 2011 6:23pm CST
if u were me and ur boyfriend loved u dearly shouldnt he want to spend as much time with u as possible? he works alot and when he comes home he is tired yes and on his days off he brings work home with him he always says that he has to get stuff done he buys me fancy things and gifts and such but is it worth all the gifts if i fell in love with him not exspensive things?
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@celticeagle (166914)
• Boise, Idaho
19 Jul 11
I think that some people think the gifts makes up for time spent with their loved ones. I would talk to him about it. He should make some quality time for you. I am sure he can do both if he sets his mind to it. I would ask yourself that question. Is it worth all the gifts? Talk to him.
@cormiera (278)
• United States
19 Jul 11
yea but thats the thing when he has his mind set on sumpin yes he gets it done but he over does it sometimes if he put as much effort as he does in his work into this relationship we would be golden but idk he is hard headed aas all men are
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@celticeagle (166914)
• Boise, Idaho
19 Jul 11
Well, then I would think it is a choice you have to make. Is this something you are going to put up and just find something to occupy your time OR are you going to put your foot down and tell him either this stopped and you spend time with me or I am saying good bye.
@cormiera (278)
• United States
19 Jul 11
but thats the thing he is soo worked up in his own lil world i could try and say goodbye but he isnt gonna keep me ware i dont want to be so i dont think it would bother him if i left and this has been goin on for awhile im lucky if i get a kiss like actual kiss kiss once a month idk im not happy with him but i am im soo confuzled on what to do
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@thetis74 (1525)
19 Jul 11
Maybe he truly does love you but just too busy to give enough time to spend with you. Some men are like that. But for me if the man truly loves me he should know how to balance between work and love life. The fancy things just cannot cover up all the emptiness in our hearts that has to be nurtured by affection and essence of him being there. It happened to me before that I eventually lost my feelings for the person. If if the man loves me, he should also consider lavishing our love together so it grows stronger rather than flounder.
@cormiera (278)
• United States
19 Jul 11
yes very true but i guess he hasnt figured out how to balance things yet it seems and then when he doesnt spend time with me i feel like he isnt interested in me anymore and im not satisfying him as if im not enought anymore
@thetis74 (1525)
6 Aug 11
You have all the right reasons to feel that way. I would also definitely feel the same. Thank you so much for the BR. I appreciate it so much. Good luck to yoy always. I hope things are better for you now.
@cormiera (278)
• United States
7 Aug 11
eh it is alil bit betta but its progress so
@jdex_143 (1093)
• Philippines
27 Jul 11
I have read a book.. It's about relationships. What I remembered in that book is that it pointed out that when you want a successful relationship, both of you must know each others languages. It was said there that if the other is materialistic, meaning to say, he/she does feel loved when his/her partner give him/her valuables. Others will feel loved if their partners often say I love you to them. Some are showy, they display their affections in public. According to the author, you must jive with your partner. You must know what his/her language is because most problems arise when the other don't know how his/her better half feels loved the most. Like for instance, in your case, your boyfriend thinks that you will feel loved by giving you material things when all you want is his time. I think, the best thing to save your relationship is to talk to him about your concerns. Talk to him about what you like and doesn't like. Tell him how you feel loved the most. I believe everything will be changed if you do so. :) I hope you could make your relationship better. :)
@cormiera (278)
• United States
29 Jul 11
yea he has been doin alil better time wise anyways he still pushes his gifts though but i guess if he spends time with me the gifts arnt all that bad but im just glad i talked to him about it and we are doing alil better but we are still workings on it he comes home now and kisses me kisses me and sets and watches movies with me he falls asleep most of the time but at least im in his arms and it makes me feel better knowing he is trying
@dsailor (44)
• United States
23 Jul 11
You need to let your bf know how you feel about him working all the time and that you want to spend free time with him and that its not enough just buying you the fancy things and gifts. It's the emotional connection and feelings that you have for each other that will make the relationship work out not the gifts. You shouldn't have to make time for each other it should just happen. Good luck
@cormiera (278)
• United States
24 Jul 11
yup yup sooooooo true it shoiuld just happen def agree and yes he does sometimes but not as often as i want but idk like i told a few befor u we shall see
@APSC_girl (118)
• Philippines
5 Aug 11
i understand you and I definitely know how you feel. My boyfriend is a student taking up a medicine course which makes him REALLY BUSY. His classes are from morning to night, after classes he'll have to study and do a lot of homework and projects. Sometimes I become so angry at him because he doesn't have time for me and like you too, I want to have some night with him watching movies eating popcorn in PJs. But I realized I have to understand him, he's always tired and I should be the one comforting and relieving his stress instead of being a brat about it. Maybe time will pass and your boyfriend will have more free time with you. Just understand him for a while.
@cormiera (278)
• United States
5 Aug 11
yea and then they get all mad cuz ur gettin mad at um and its a big ol thang but idk there really isnt anythin u can do all u can do is set back and deal if they not spendin time with u for a good reason but we took a road trip this weekend went from louisianna to oregon so idk kinda brought us alil closer but idk all u can do is wait and be patient if u truly love them but idk
• Philippines
6 Aug 11
yeah you're right. I just really have to be patient for now. Good for you that you had some time together.
@jazzyrae (1745)
• United States
27 Jul 11
when i moved in with my boyfriend in march i was so angry for the 2nd month i was here he didnt give me as much attention as he used to. i came to realize after many arguments that he was just living life and as long as he was coming home to bed with me it didnt matter. just make sure you get at least one day out of the month where it's just the too of you no cell phones no work go out or stay in and watch crappy movies all night wich will gaureented to lead to a greater night if you catch my drift;)
@cormiera (278)
• United States
29 Jul 11
yea lol he is getting better comming home to me watchin movies etc the little things and of course ... but i rather just have his time than his manly parts lol either way no matter what part i have of him its always great and fun that part has always been fine lol
@LittleMel (8742)
• Canada
19 Jul 11
if it happened to me I would ask for a heart to heart talk to tell him I need him, not fancy stuffs and that I need him to share whatever it is troubling him I think from this conversation you can tell whether he is lying or not meanwhile I would keep busy maybe look for a job for myself or learn new things that can earn side income
@cormiera (278)
• United States
20 Jul 11
yes i have though about that...that maybe if we are both working i wouldnt have so much time to myself either and then it would keep my mind off things
@Bannybanzie (1397)
• Philippines
19 Jul 11
Hi! Well, life is really hard nowadays. It's hard to provide the needs of the people we love if we don't have money. But of course, we need not only material things but also emotional support and time. I suggest you talk to him about this matter in a calm and loving way. Set a day with him when he can spend that day for you or even just a time if he is too busy. Happy mylotting!
@cormiera (278)
• United States
19 Jul 11
yes that is true but he is always workin be works 5 -6 days out of the week and its funny u mention emotional support but i nedd emotional support from him for me to support him make sense idk its just hard for me because i used to always have time with him and he always wanted to be with me used to touch me etc but i guess the newness of me has warn off idk
@diala84 (138)
• United States
19 Jul 11
It sounds like his current job is too stressful and is really overworking him. Maybe he could look for other work or you could try and find ways to support him so he can work fewer hours. It could also be time to take a vacation. Maybe you could do some house work he normally does in exchange for time together when he is home or make a date ahead of time so he can plan around it for his work. It sounds like he is trying but needs help to get everything done.
@cormiera (278)
• United States
19 Jul 11
that was are deal he didnt have to do housework cuz he work eccept if it was alil too manly for me then he would do it lol but i have been trying even set a day lol PROGRESS woot
• Nigeria
6 Aug 11
Get yourself very romantic wears and move around regularly in his presence, because man always moved by what they see, so he will soon be your dance to your tune