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So things are moving forward with a man i met online in December(first one I’ve ever met from an app). We are long distance but aim to now see each other once a week.We have never spoken about being exclusive at all.Although he has said he’s not talking to other women.I’m trusting this as that’s all I can do.We haven’t had sex yet but came close on Valentine’s Day.I guess I’m just looking for sex advice and etiquette.I gave him oral on v day which was good with a bit of thrusting and a little hair pulling which I didn’t love but figure it’s normal from porn watching males😂.He asked me if I was ok after we finished.We hugged but I had to ask him for a kiss.We argued last week when I told him I want more effort to be made he complained work is getting to him and he’s stressed.I do feel a bit much making demands on him when we’re not officially bf girlfriend haven’t had sex and only started speaking in November. I’m just wondering should I’d have had sex v day to get it over with or am I right for waiting until we’ve had the talk of where things are going and are we exclusive.
 
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So things are moving forward with a man i met online in December(first one I’ve ever met from an app). We are long distance but aim to now see each other once a week.We have never spoken about being exclusive at all.Although he has said he’s not talking to other women.I’m trusting this as that’s all I can do.We haven’t had sex yet but came close on Valentine’s Day.I guess I’m just looking for sex advice and etiquette.I gave him oral on v day which was good with a bit of thrusting and a little hair pulling which I didn’t love but figure it’s normal from porn watching males😂.He asked me if I was ok after we finished.We hugged but I had to ask him for a kiss.We argued last week when I told him I want more effort to be made he complained work is getting to him and he’s stressed.I do feel a bit much making demands on him when we’re not officially bf girlfriend haven’t had sex and only started speaking in November. I’m just wondering should I’d have had sex v day to get it over with or am I right for waiting until we’ve had the talk of where things are going and are we exclusive.
Noooo this isn’t about sex. Is he putting effort in? Do you feel your emotional needs are being met? Also, I hope it wasn’t just him getting oral and you got something out of it to (if you wanted it) and in my eyes hair pulling is a bit too much so soon and that’s coming from someone into kink. Sex isn’t a way to get someone to commit more. Communication is key. Stress can make people back off but they need to have self awareness in this and communicate.
 
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Noooo this isn’t about sex. Is he putting effort in? Do you feel your emotional needs are being met? Also, I hope it wasn’t just him getting oral and you got something out of it to (if you wanted it) and in my eyes hair pulling is a bit too much so soon and that’s coming from someone into kink. Sex isn’t a way to get someone to commit more. Communication is key. Stress can make people back off but they need to have self awareness in this and communicate.
Thanks so before he was making a lot more effort messaging calls planning meals out he claims work has made it difficult 14hr shifts.He has always complained about work so I figured this could be true.He did give me a lot of attention vday but I didn’t feel ready.So with the hair pulling I’ve never had it happen so maybe it was more of a grab of the ponytail once which I can tell I don’t really like.So it won’t be happening.Your right we both need to communicate better with each other me my wants and likes and him 100%finding that self awareness.
 
So things are moving forward with a man i met online in December(first one I’ve ever met from an app). We are long distance but aim to now see each other once a week.We have never spoken about being exclusive at all.Although he has said he’s not talking to other women.I’m trusting this as that’s all I can do.We haven’t had sex yet but came close on Valentine’s Day.I guess I’m just looking for sex advice and etiquette.I gave him oral on v day which was good with a bit of thrusting and a little hair pulling which I didn’t love but figure it’s normal from porn watching males😂.He asked me if I was ok after we finished.We hugged but I had to ask him for a kiss.We argued last week when I told him I want more effort to be made he complained work is getting to him and he’s stressed.I do feel a bit much making demands on him when we’re not officially bf girlfriend haven’t had sex and only started speaking in November. I’m just wondering should I’d have had sex v day to get it over with or am I right for waiting until we’ve had the talk of where things are going and are we exclusive.
He should have asked for consent before he did all that kinky stuff. I think it's quite the red flag that he didn't. Asking afterwards shows he knew he should have. And no, it's not "normal". It's actually pretty disturbung that you excuse it so easily.

Also, please be honest with what you need and be authentic in that, it won't get better if you hide that now. It will just establish a baseline that doesn't reflect what you truly need. Don't make yourself smaller to fit somebody elses idea of what you're supposed to be.
 
He should have asked for consent before he did all that kinky stuff. I think it's quite the red flag that he didn't. Asking afterwards shows he knew he should have. And no, it's not "normal". It's actually pretty disturbung that you excuse it so easily.

Also, please be honest with what you need and be authentic in that, it won't get better if you hide that now. It will just establish a baseline that doesn't reflect what you truly need. Don't make yourself smaller to fit somebody elses idea of what you're supposed to be.I think
Thanks I personally didn’t find it all that kinky tbh the slight thrusting was fine as we were just in the moment.But the hair pull is a definite no.I think he asked if I was ok just because it was our first time doing anything other thank kissing and touching.Yep good advice I will be putting my needs first.Thanks x
 
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Thanks I personally didn’t find it all that kinky tbh the slight thrusting was fine as we were just in the moment.But the hair pull is a definite no.I think he asked if I was ok just because it was our first time doing anything other thank kissing and touching.Yep good advice I will be putting my needs first.Thanks x
Sorry, re- reading my paragraph I came off as rude and a prude, my apologies.
 
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Sorry, re- reading my paragraph I came off as rude and a prude, my apologies.
No it’s fine it’s just hard with a new person I’m always a bit unsure on how fast to move sex wise.I will just hold off for a bit not because I don’t like him just because I want him to come through his work stress and see if the chemistry is still there
 
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Posted on the last page but had no response. How do you know the one is the one?
Can ‘the one’ exist or do we just make a choice based on our feelings. I’m feeling really conflicted lately… I don’t think I’m getting everything I need in this relationship
 
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Posted on the last page but had no response. How do you know the one is the one?
Can ‘the one’ exist or do we just make a choice based on our feelings. I’m feeling really conflicted lately… I don’t think I’m getting everything I need in this relationship
Hey lovely, you just know. may I ask what needs aren’t you getting?
 
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Hey lovely, you just know. may I ask what needs aren’t you getting?
Sexual needs, but that is mostly due to lack of privacy. I know he loves me and I love him and that is not in question. I can be my goofiest self around him and we know each other really well. Back story - we dated when we were younger - but I broke it off. General consensus is never get back with an ex, as they are an ex for a reason… but clearly we found our way back to each other. I guess what I’m asking is can the one have everything you desire I.e passion, same values etc, respect and love and the emotional capacity
 
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Sexual needs, but that is mostly due to lack of privacy. I know he loves me and I love him and that is not in question. I can be my goofiest self around him and we know each other really well. Back story - we dated when we were younger - but I broke it off. General consensus is never get back with an ex, as they are an ex for a reason… but clearly we found our way back to each other. I guess what I’m asking is can the one have everything you desire I.e passion, same values etc, respect and love and the emotional capacity
It sounds at though your in a good position to me with the only issue being sex.Chemistry and spark can always return in a relationship.Where as the respect trust and emotional needs are a lot more important and take time to build and you have that.Don’t worry about dating rules so much (getting back with an ex) Do what feels right for you.Trust me plenty have got back with exes and lived happily ever after.
 
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Everything is much better now. I’ve realised that the feeling I get when I’m actually with him is unmatched. The way he understands me could take someone else years to ‘get’. I’m very lucky and whilst we don’t know what the future holds, I can say I am happy with where we are.
 
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It sounds at though your in a good position to me with the only issue being sex.Chemistry and spark can always return in a relationship.
Can it? I must admit I've been having chemistry and spark problems with my husband for a while but never really addressed them. We happily live together fine, we don't argue at all, but I don't feel the spark anymore and I'm scared.
 
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Wondering if anyone can give me their 2cent, my boyfriend seems to have gone on a ‘follow every woman he’s ever encountered’ Instagram rampage and I’m a little confused on what to make of it and kind of creeped out by it. He follows every coworker who all seem to be younger girls with bikini profile pictures and likes their pictures (maybe I’m wrong but to me it’s kind of creepy for a 29 year old to be liking 20 year old interns holiday bikini photos/following them on social media in the first place) the latest one is the real estate lady we used whos personal page he follows, her business one is in the bio which he does not follow, she does not follow him but he likes all her revealing photos. I confronted him about it and he told me he didn’t think there was anything wrong with being friendly with co workers and people he’s encountered and being friendly, it just doesn’t seem to be sitting right with me as there are only a handful of guys he follows and hundreds of girls, and the majority don’t even follow him back.
May be making a big deal of nothing is this a huge red flag to anyone else perspective is needed if possible!
 
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Wondering if anyone can give me their 2cent, my boyfriend seems to have gone on a ‘follow every woman he’s ever encountered’ Instagram rampage and I’m a little confused on what to make of it and kind of creeped out by it. He follows every coworker who all seem to be younger girls with bikini profile pictures and likes their pictures (maybe I’m wrong but to me it’s kind of creepy for a 29 year old to be liking 20 year old interns holiday bikini photos/following them on social media in the first place) the latest one is the real estate lady we used whos personal page he follows, her business one is in the bio which he does not follow, she does not follow him but he likes all her revealing photos. I confronted him about it and he told me he didn’t think there was anything wrong with being friendly with co workers and people he’s encountered and being friendly, it just doesn’t seem to be sitting right with me as there are only a handful of guys he follows and hundreds of girls, and the majority don’t even follow him back.
May be making a big deal of nothing is this a huge red flag to anyone else perspective is needed if possible!
Personally this is not only a massive red flag but also a massive ick. It’s disrespectful and frankly embarrassing when men do this. I might be being a bit too black and white in my thinking but aa far as I see it any man doing this is essentially letting all these women know that he finds them attractive and would sleep with them if he could.
 
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Personally this is not only a massive red flag but also a massive ick. It’s disrespectful and frankly embarrassing when men do this. I might be being a bit too black and white in my thinking but aa far as I see it any man doing this is essentially letting all these women know that he finds them attractive and would sleep with them if he could.
100% agree, there's no need to follow or like in a professional environment particularly.
What's he hoping to achieve? What's he going to say if they message and say 'I see you liked my picture', I'd guess it wouldn't be "yeah I really appreciated the photo composition". You can like celebrities if you want an innocent perv, people you know is a massive no-no.

How long have you been together? Does he 'like' your pictures?
 
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Wondering if anyone can give me their 2cent, my boyfriend seems to have gone on a ‘follow every woman he’s ever encountered’ Instagram rampage and I’m a little confused on what to make of it and kind of creeped out by it. He follows every coworker who all seem to be younger girls with bikini profile pictures and likes their pictures (maybe I’m wrong but to me it’s kind of creepy for a 29 year old to be liking 20 year old interns holiday bikini photos/following them on social media in the first place) the latest one is the real estate lady we used whos personal page he follows, her business one is in the bio which he does not follow, she does not follow him but he likes all her revealing photos. I confronted him about it and he told me he didn’t think there was anything wrong with being friendly with co workers and people he’s encountered and being friendly, it just doesn’t seem to be sitting right with me as there are only a handful of guys he follows and hundreds of girls, and the majority don’t even follow him back.
May be making a big deal of nothing is this a huge red flag to anyone else perspective is needed if possible!
Massive Red Flag 🚩
The Fact That You find this wrong shows Your worth more than the lack of respect he gives you, not only by his actions but by the gaslighting of them when you questioned them
Your Worth More 💕💕🙏🙏
Me, I would be Telling ( calmly but firmly) not Asking him to step up to the Bar and if he didn’t/ wouldn’t 🥾🥾✌✌Out
I wish you well, I wish you all you wish for yourself
Your happiness is your own and your worth more
Don’t let anyone Dull your Sparkle 💕💕🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
 
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