Yeah, I’m getting pretty tired of the smug “if you really loved him you’d value the relationship more than a piece of jewelry” attitude. There’s emotional blackmail, and then there’s just being honest about what you want and need so the other person can make an informed decision.

Can’t believe I had to scroll so far to hear someone say this. As always, no matter what women do - we’re still the ‘bad’ ones. I’ve been on the exact opposite side of this problem - most men I’ve dated have wanted to marry me. But instead of people piling on him I got friends pressuring me to say yes. I left all…

I do believe in what might be called a “qualified ultimatum”, probably in line with what you refer to as a frank discussion but with consequences being clearly stated. I also feel though, that they should be used sparingly and you MUST be prepared to leave. There are probably only a handful of situations where they…