I’m sorry you’re going through that. Like any mental illness, the sufferer doesn’t always want to get better, or even believe they have a problem to begin with. I’m biased, but I think sometimes, it’s best to stop trying to help. If you’ve spent a decade or more trying to get them help, at some point, you have to just…

Why is it the woman’s job to ensure a man stand up for a child?

So agreed. You are only cheating yourself when you fake. But...women are taught to be pleasers, first and foremost, always. It’s a damn shame.

Did he go to a zoo or black market to find his next partner? Exotic is some bs, what a turd.

“I don’t love you.”

Yikes. Sorry this happened to you, but he definitely sounds like an asshole :(

Ugh! I *just* got the “I think you love me more than I love you” line with my most recent boyfriend. It bothers me so much. It is somehow blame-y, narcissistic, and hurtful all at once.

As a recent breakup survivor (5 years, right before our anniversary and immediately following a long vacation) I NEED THESE. Also, everyone gets all the stars!

Then they wonder why they can’t magically make you orgasm every single time. And before you say anything: this is a real problem and I had guys stop seeing me for that reason. So it really happens. A lot.

I was dumped 3 wks ago tmrw in a 10 minute, drunk telephone convo by my ex... who I thought was my soulmate. Not only did he manage to tear down my physical appearance in the process, but he also indicated that he had other “options” and his parting words: “keep your chin up”

“I think you were just a distraction that I thought I could love until she took me back.”