How do you know if your boyfriend really meant what he said?

@ellie26 (4139)
Malaysia
December 8, 2011 1:56pm CST
I am in a relationship with a man for over a year. He is younger than me but he is ok with the age gap. The things that bothers me and irritates me so much is he always making me confused with his behavior. I know men will say they will call then they don't and that is what he always do to me. When I confronted him about it, he would just say he was tired or even worse, he forgotten. How irritating is that. When I got really angry with his answers, he would gently say to me that he loves me so much and didn't mean to hurt me by not calling when he said he would. I am starting to doubt his feelings towards me.
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12 responses
@Xansus (946)
• Bulgaria
8 Dec 11
Well a strange ocassion normally the women are like that , they say i'll call and then nothing happens , its a strange thing its happening with a boy actually . but well you doubting him is your problem , i'm not going to tell you do this and do that , do what you feel is right :) But ye it might be a bit iritating , people tend to do that unconcously , like my mother ...
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@ellie26 (4139)
• Malaysia
8 Dec 11
Im not too sure what I want to do with this problem but it is just so annoying to get this kind of attitude from someone whom I love and care. It does sometimes make me feel rejected or perhaps he has lost interest in me. It is actually not a big deal because there are so many reasons why men don't call but don't say will call and then not calling.
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@Xansus (946)
• Bulgaria
8 Dec 11
Well its simply because you are a women i got lots of these "i'll call you later" from women :P
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@ellie26 (4139)
• Malaysia
9 Dec 11
on the other hand, women are more emotional and sensitive when come to empty promises...
@WakeUpKitty (8694)
• Netherlands
8 Dec 11
Start your own life. Don't wait for his calls. By now you know he will forget although he said he would call and had the intention. This is what men are like. Next time he says he will call you tell him there is no need to do so. You won't be there waiting for it.
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@ellie26 (4139)
• Malaysia
8 Dec 11
I am half moving on and half hanging on, not knowing which one to choose. I did tell him no need to say he would call when he only just forget about it. And guess what? He started to call me every night after that. And then after a while of routinely calling every night, he started to not calling again until I bring it up to his attention..really is frustrating.
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• Netherlands
9 Dec 11
ellie26.. at the moment he says he will call you, he does mean it.. but he is a guy so if he leaves his mind is elsewhere. So let it go.. go on with your life and if he calls be happy with that. It's not worth to fight about.
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@lilaclady (28207)
• Australia
8 Dec 11
I don't think you ever be sure that what anyboy says is truth, it is very sad but these days people seem so insincere, they say anything and I don't know why they bother, truth always come to the top sooner or later.
@aprilsong (1884)
• China
9 Dec 11
Well, i think to judge a man is by comparing his words and actions. If he makes some promise, but never make it, then he is liar. Of course, sometimes it is something prevent him to do that, it is understandable, but he should call you and explain it clearly. Well, i think it is not a very hard thing to tell how a man is, the tip is don't lose your mind, and keep a cool mind, watch his actions carefully. if you could, try to observe his action from the third part's view, then you will know what kind of person he is.
@magic700 (100)
• Canada
8 Dec 11
This is a common problem in relationships. You see, to your boyfriend, remembering to call you isn't that important. He views that as a small thing, and is more focused on the bigger things, like what he does when actually around you. But the problem that he's failing to realize is that these "small things" do add up and are very important. I can understand how you feel, and how he feels. He tells you he will call you, but views keeping to his word on the matter as insignificant. He thinks it's more important what he does when actually around you. And he's right, it is more important. But what he's failing to realize is that even though remembering to call is less important, it's still very important. All relationships are built on trust. What he's failing to realize is that with every forgotten call, he's going against his word, and thus losing a bit of your trust. As a result of this gradual loss of trust, you now are starting to find it hard to trust that he really does love you. This is definitely a problem, and not one you can solve easily. I'm sure your boyfriend does love you, and really does care deeply for you. But the doubt won't leave for as long as he keeps losing trust by underestimating the importance of the small things. The best thing to do is to try talking to him again. But don't just confront him on his lack of calling. Instead, try sitting him down and gently explaining to him that when he says he'll call and forgets to, it hurts you because he's going against his word, and practically lying to you. Don't confront him about how he forgets to call, but instead confront him on how he claims he'll call. It might not be the most preferred solution, but it will help a lot if you can get him to agree to stop making empty promises, rather than calling him out for not keeping the promises. You might prefer for him to say he'll call, even if you know he'll likely forget, but in order to make your relationship healthier, it might be better to get him to stop promising he'll call when you know he likely won't.
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@Arieles (2473)
• United States
8 Dec 11
"I'll call you!" Famous last words. And they never do. It's disrespectful, and it's like their promise of calling didn't even matter, like you don't matter or are not even worth it. It's the fact that they take you for granted is what really hurts. I know a few people like this, both men and women. I understand someone might forget, especially if they were really busy, but really if they knew how important their friendship was to you they never would have given a second thought to treating you with such disrespect. I hope your friend calls you.
@adhyz82 (36249)
• Indonesia
14 Apr 12
woman sometimes did not understand the man and man sometimes did not understand woman its possible if you always discuss with him from deeply heart.. ask him when he had a good mood
@cearn25 (3456)
• Philippines
14 Dec 11
We girls get disappointed when our boyfriends failed to do what the have promised. It is normal. What is not normal is when it keeps on happening. That is the time where we should doubt with their actions.
@adhyz82 (36249)
• Indonesia
14 Apr 12
don`t you think too, it was happened too with a man when their girlfriend make them dissapointed??
@jonahh08 (261)
• Philippines
9 Dec 11
When it happens all the time then it's possible that somethings wrong with him. Be kind to yourself, if this setup always happen then you must think about the relationship, is it doing you any good? Or is it just stressing you out?
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@Hazelme (647)
• United States
9 Dec 11
Okay if he forgets to call you that's a negative thing, if he was tired ask him why? and then you choose to believe it or not. When you get irritated with his answers and he says he loves you and stuff and you just leave the problem hanging there you're doing a big error, talk everything through it and tell him it bothers you and you want a change.
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@bjc66bjc (6730)
• United States
8 Dec 11
Well ellie, only you know how good or how bad this male make you feel..I frankly don't see why you don't just move on but thats just my suggestion.. You have to feel good and be real with yourself before you ca honestly be in a healthy relationship..If and when you realize who you are you will then know what you can and will not accept. Love is not suppose to hurt, that much I can say. It sounds like he is being honest with you by saying he was tired or just forgot. Are you irratated because of his answered or are you angy because of his reasons..I don't think that he did intentionally meant to hurt you when he did not call...he just was tired or forgot...But is sounds like you really don't trust him, so how much relationship can there be. Good luck with your situtation....
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• Philippines
9 Dec 11
Am not really sure about his attitude. But if a guy really loves you he will never ever forget to call you before he ends the day or if he promised to call you. On my point of view, ive been there. There's a lot of things we need to consider. Asian people are more mutual than easterners.. :) But to make it general the two of you need to talk about the situation that you are into or you need to sort things out. Tell him all that you want to tell him, or confront him. Why prolonged the agony if you can end it early? juz a bit of advice there.
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