TangoMango
Well-known member
Hey all,
My BF and I have been together for about 5 months and on Friday, we almost broke up and it mostly has to do with me. The past few weeks, we had been arguing, hardly seeing each other and barely talked. On Friday, I called him to talk about it and he started with 'You're a sweet girl and very kind but...' so I stopped him right then and there and told him to come to my house so we can talk face to face, because I'll be damned if I get dumped over the phone. He feels that I don't open up and that sometimes, he doesn't know me at all. I will admit, I do have a tendency to not express my feelings to others, including my own mother! He also feels that the relationship is becoming one-sided, with him doing everything and he doesn't want to feel used. I just transitioned to a new job and money is tight for me, so I thought he would understand that I can't just hand him gas money (which I think is complete bullshit, but anyway).
For some reason, it's so hard for me to open up. I want to be able to open up but I'm afraid to for some reason. I really want my relationship to work and it would hurt if it ended because I can't seem to let him in. Do you have any tips on opening up to a significant other?
My BF and I have been together for about 5 months and on Friday, we almost broke up and it mostly has to do with me. The past few weeks, we had been arguing, hardly seeing each other and barely talked. On Friday, I called him to talk about it and he started with 'You're a sweet girl and very kind but...' so I stopped him right then and there and told him to come to my house so we can talk face to face, because I'll be damned if I get dumped over the phone. He feels that I don't open up and that sometimes, he doesn't know me at all. I will admit, I do have a tendency to not express my feelings to others, including my own mother! He also feels that the relationship is becoming one-sided, with him doing everything and he doesn't want to feel used. I just transitioned to a new job and money is tight for me, so I thought he would understand that I can't just hand him gas money (which I think is complete bullshit, but anyway).
For some reason, it's so hard for me to open up. I want to be able to open up but I'm afraid to for some reason. I really want my relationship to work and it would hurt if it ended because I can't seem to let him in. Do you have any tips on opening up to a significant other?