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  1. In 9 times neither of you have made a move. The fact that you haven't made a move told her that you see her only as a friend. She grew comfortable with that & you can't change it now. Sorry. You blew it. Women like men who flirt from the start Your failure to do that doomed this. You need to be more assertive. However, if ShySoul is correct & this woman has already told you that she doesn't see you as a romantic prospect, you need to respect that & move along. Stop hanging around being an orbiter.
  2. For a while you two traveled the path of life together but now you are on different paths. That happens. Let her go. Wish her well. Focus on your company & in time you will meet the right woman.
  3. I think the autism is driving some of this but I couldn't live like that. I would not feel safe, loved or valued in a relationship like the one you describe; therefore I would not continue it.
  4. Before you begin this conversation you need to get right with yourself. Step one; Go get an STD test & complete physical. Let's how much damage drinking has done to your body. Refrain from sex with your FI until you get the STD results. If you caught something it's really not fair to pass it on to her. Step 2: think long & hard about whether you need to give up drinking altogether & go to AA. You acknowledge the problem Step 3: tell her. Just use the dreaded opening line "we have to talk" then spit it out. Do give her your STD status which will hopefully be negative & then discuss with her whether you need AA. Give her time to process. She may find this unforgiveable & you will have to live with that. Actions have consequences.
  5. There is nothing to be confused about. Your family & friends are correct. He's a game playing time waster. If he was into you, nothing would have stopped him from pursing you. Next . ..
  6. His reservations seem like a good thing. He knows & understands that you have kids so it's a package deal. He's being thoughtful & deliberate about it because your kids are not to be trifled with. Ask him soft ball questions like how does he feel about kids in general; how he gets along with friends' kids or nieces & nephews. Work up to what would make things easier for him. The first (& only) time I dated a man with a son I was terrified to meet the kid. It was more nerve wracking then meeting somebody's parents. Parents understand about break ups & the adult issues that accompany relationships. Kids don't. I didn't want to come into the kids like only to disappear. At first it was hard for me to plan activities that included the son but then I got more used to that "family" time. Don't push this guy but don't settle for FWB if you want more. If you settle, you are short changing yourself & your kids because the more time you waste with somebody who won't accept your kids, the less time you have to meet somebody who is a better fit for your whole family.
  7. Yes you are being played. This was not your fault. You got sick. He made the CHOICE to walk out & cheat. Now he's gaslighting you. He claims couldn't leave his mistress who he knew for 6 weeks & her unborn child that he couldn't really be sure was even his without a paternity test but he could leave you -- his SO of 20 -- years and his 2 kids. BS. He made a choice. He could have & should have stayed. Now he regrets it. He's been unfaithful to her reaching out to you, making you promises about getting back together & requesting sexy pictures. She knows he is a cheater. He cheated on you with her & now he's playing you both. Legally assuming he is the bio father she can't keep the child away from him. He can go to court to demand visitation. You should have told him that rather than lying for him. IMO you need to fully embrace your single life. You don't need a cheater who turns tail & runs when things get tough. He left you at one of the lowest points in your life when you were sick & he didn't care enough about his own kids to focus on their safety while their mom, his partner of 20 years was struggling. All he cares about is himself. Now he has the audacity to blame you for his shortcomings. How selfish! Why do you want this jerk back? Think long & hard about that because mark my words, the next time things get tough he will do this again. Plus even if he comes back in body he will probably be sending nudes & flirty texts to his other baby mamma,
  8. He is in the military. He may not be able to respond for a week or more. Depending on where he is there may be no cell service. For operational security reasons he may not be able to contact you. If he's interested, he'll get back in touch. Have a little faith & be patient. Back in the old days before cell phones & texting, sometimes you had to wait a week or more to hear back from somebody
  9. You have been dating your GF for 2 years / 24 months. Your buddy mixed up somebody else's name 18 months ago & over time your GF told you this buddy gave her an intense vibe. You are obsessing about this now? You have to stop. 1. Your GF is faithful to you & knows there is something off about the buddy. She's going to steer clear. She has solid boundaries. Trust her. 2. Him mixing up the name was a brain fart but it got in his head & stuck. I have done that. I think somebody's name is one thing (Chloe) & even though it's really something else (Brittany) in my head they will always be the wrong name. It is not an indication that he wants to lure her away from you. You talked & he told you as much. If you think he was lying, stop being friends with him. If you focus on this long ago non-problem your anxiety & obsession will end up destroying the relationship. Just give this guy a wide berth. Stop letting anything he does or says matter. Trust your GF. Enjoy your relationship. You are giving this guy too much power. Once you stop you will feel better.
  10. I don't think I'd stay. Being able trust somebody is a core value to me. I couldn't trust a habitual liar, who lies even when he doesn't have to.
  11. A little bit. I talk more when I'm nervous. If this only happens on the 1st call / 1st date give the person the benefit of the doubt & don't dwell on it
  12. Since you know this is your insecurity causing the jealousy, don't drag him into this. You can say you would be more comfortable once you have met the friends. Ask if you two can throw a party or something so you can meet everybody & stake your claim publicly. Don't say that last part out loud. Meanwhile work on your self esteem.
  13. Yes he's a bad guy & you are right not to like him but even though she asked, you were wrong to give a direct answer she wasn't ready to hear. In a quieter moment like the next day after you both sobered up you should have asked her probing Qs like It made me uncomfortable when he cut my meat. Does he do that to you? What do you think about him doing that? You need to gently guide her to the conclusion that he's awful not force it on her. Do keep reaching out & saying supportive things. Absolutely do NOT confront her or blame her or do anything negative around her pulling away. This guy is isolating her. You can't play into that. Tell her how much you miss her & how you will always be there for her. That doesn't mean you have to go to a wedding or anything but she needs to know there is an exit. Remember this is her 1st BF / serious relationship. If she waited until her mid 20s for this she probably thinks it's this guy or nobody so she's scared to lose him. She never had anybody else & that most likely did a number on her self esteem. When you move back, try to make plans to see her. You don't have to see him but stop with the ultimatums. I have a friend who is working her way out of an abusive / toxic relationship like that. She knew better than to put me in a room with her BF. I am friends with the guy's EX wife & was part of that woman's support system when the H / BF put the wife in the hospital so I wasn't happy to hear my friend was dating him. I also sent her a newspaper article about another violent incident involving him. She & I had much less contact for about 10 months while their tumultuous relationship ran it's course. I'd get these tearful phone calls when he did something egregious but then she'd go right back to him because it was better than being alone & he had money which he lavished on her. Every so often she'd tell me something else horrible about him & my answer would always be the same, "what advice would you give your granddaughter if she told you she was dating a guy like that?" She's finally on the path to taking her own advice & walking away from the abusive jerk
  14. She does not want more kids. She won't say this because she knows you want kids & if she says no, you may walk away. At 36 her time is also running out & getting pregnant won't be as easy as just having sex. She may need IVF. Depending on where you live, that is now getting tricker. As much as you love each other only you know if this is a deal breaker for you. So what do you want more -- her or a kid? you have to choose.
  15. You are repeating the pattern you know here. Your parents marriage includes fighting "all the time." You think this is normal. It's not. You can't marry this woman without drastic changes on both your parts. Sure you needed to understand & enforce boundaries especially with your mom but your FI can't lose her mind like that & throw things, slam doors or threaten to leave when she's not getting her way. You have started to make healthy changes. What has she done?
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