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I've resorted to listening to podcasts about break ups and crying whilst listening to them. Aren't they meant to make me feel better? 
Looking back now though, I do realise that I must have had so little respect for myself. When I got with my current partner 6 years ago, I just knew we would be together and I have always trusted him 100%. I don’t know why as I have never felt like that before. I think it really does take having your heart broken that many times to realise that that I can live without you. If we did break up, I would get over you & move on and I think that’s a healthy way to look at a relationship.
I support this thread FULLY
Sometimes I look back at how men have treated me in the past, and how I let them - and I want to punch myself in the face. But then I realise that the experience was already painful enough 
People only take advantage of you, if you allow them toSometimes I look back at how men have treated me in the past, and how I let them - and I want to punch myself in the face. But then I realise that the experience was already painful enough
I don't fully agree with that, people can be sneaky/manipulative, so it's not like I intentionally and knowingly just let them take advantage of me.
I don't think that's true, it's not that easy to tell when someone is being manipulative and gaslighting you
Ahh.. They’re not all bad.
Most of my closest friends are men and they have been amazing over the years.
Most of my closest friends are men and they have been amazing over the years.
I’ve noticed that men nowadays are so anaesthetised by casual sex/porn/scantily clad women everywhere that they simply don’t value or respect us anymore. We are simply a commodity. I would go so far as to say if men didn’t need us for sex, they wouldn’t even give us the time of day. I say this after 6 years of post-divorce dating, meeting nothing but trash, who either want just sex or tell me I’m not worthy of love because I don’t want children (the inly reason for my divorce). My ex and I had the upmost respect and love for each other and I never knew what men were like until I hit 40 (and went on Tinder and Bumble). I used to think it was an age thing, and younger women faired much better, but actually I know realise it’s just how men are these days. Sucks!
I’ve said this so many times before and I’ll say it here again - I genuinely think men are a completely different species 
I have to agree. I’ve met my fair share of swamp rats, sure, but there are some pretty amazing guys out there. Plenty of horrible females around too.
Men are different as friends vs. love interests. Women too I guess, but take sex out of the equation and yes there are many nice guys.I have to agree. I’ve met my fair share of swamp rats, sure, but there are some pretty amazing guys out there. Plenty of horrible females around too.
Totally here for this thread! Men are trash, even my boyfriend. Well he’s not TRASH, but...he’s litter
Here to trash talk men and not be judged for it.
My first serious relationship was a disaster and it’s only now many years later I see that it was controlling and coercive. I was 16 when we met and he was 24 and I’d experienced something terrible a few years earlier which made me very vulnerable. I didn’t allow him to treat me badly - looking back now and knowing more about it him, I was perfect for him but I couldn’t see what was happening at the time. That relationship also had a negative impact on me that stayed with me for quite a while.
My husband is a gem, in many ways he’s perfect for me. He’s not without his issues but he won’t seek help even though it affects me too. But I don’t worry about him cheating, he’s honest and this is by far the most secure relationship I’ve ever had. He came into my life a few months before my dad died. I know it’s not everyone’s cup of tea but they’re alike in many ways so I think my dad put him in my path.
My husband is a gem, in many ways he’s perfect for me. He’s not without his issues but he won’t seek help even though it affects me too. But I don’t worry about him cheating, he’s honest and this is by far the most secure relationship I’ve ever had. He came into my life a few months before my dad died. I know it’s not everyone’s cup of tea but they’re alike in many ways so I think my dad put him in my path.
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100% they're trash. The bar is so low for them.
I don’t think that’s completely true either. Having been caught by a manipulator whilst in a very fragile state myself (once and only once). If it becomes a repeating pattern, I’d say you definitely need to reconsider your choices!