If your partner doesn’t want to provide it or dismisses it, that is a form of gaslighting because you are allowed to have needs, irrespective of how big or trivial they may seem.
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I am a 24-year-old and am trying to figure out what to do about dating because there are two guys who say they are madly in love with me. I don’t have any strong feelings towards either of them, to be honest, but they are both nice in their own way and I just want to get into a relationship because I have never been in one. I want to try it out and see how it feels, which is why I don’t care too much about whether it will work or not. The problem is, if I choose the wrong person, I am almost certain it will fail and I want to give myself the best possible chance of that not happening. How do I choose between them when they are both appealing in some way?
You are treating the concept of a relationship as some kind of trial that will teach you about life. With that approach, when you reduce another person to an idea or a self-development tool, you are destined to fail irrespective of whether they are good for you or not. If you aren’t worried about a relationship failing, choosing one or the other makes no difference. Why not take some time to ask yourself why you want to get into a relationship, and what you hope to get from it? If you have a better idea of those answers, it may be easier to find someone who has the same expectations. Also, if you aren’t in a hurry, always exercise patience because time can bring a lot of clarity.
Is it too much to expect appreciation from a partner for doing basic things? My boyfriend thinks I am being dramatic.
If you want something and believe it is important, you should voice your opinion and ask for it. If your partner doesn’t want to provide it or dismisses it, that is a form of gaslighting because you are allowed to have needs, irrespective of how big or trivial they may seem.
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