Desperately need advice? ๐
Hi there ๐๐ผ I apologise in advance if this post gets a little too long. I desperately need to hear other people's thoughts on this because I don't know if I'm overreacting or in the wrong.
Basically on Tuesday was Valentine's Day (hope you all had a good one!) and also my boyfriend and I's two year anniversary.
We have a great relationship, we love each other very much and spend a lot of time together. I've always felt however that I do more for him than he does for me (and I know how petty it sounds as I'm writing this down but it is unfortunately how I feel) but I always thought people are different and show love in different ways. For example, whenever I can, I surprise him with his favourite takeaway, or cook a nice romantic meal, or show up to his place with breakfast in the morning. When it comes to presents, I got him everything from books to clothes and perfumes and even full holidays... I always make sure he knows I don't expect anything in return and that I do it because I like seeing him happy but obviously sometimes I would like to know he would do the same for me. Last Valentine's Day (and anniversary) we got into an argument because he didn't even want to take me out, and didn't get me anything and I said that he could have at least gotten me a card, just for the thought.
This Valentine's Day, I thought he knew I was expecting at least a little something extra even just a flower or a nice gesture, just anything really. I honestly wouldn't even have cared if he picked the flower from his own garden. ๐
I got really nice clothes and lingerie to wear for him and got ready.
Anyway, he showed up empty handed, but decided to take me out which made me happy but as soon as the bill came he asked me to split it with him (and again, don't want to sound petty but I'm always treating him, and I got him these expensive shirts on that same day for Valentine's Day)... anyway, the next day he could tell I was a bit down, and I told him how I felt but I made sure to say it really nicely and say that I felt a bit unappreciated and that it isn't about the presents and the value of things but rather the thought. And he got SO. ANGRY. ๐ said that I make him feel like he's not good enough and stuff and that he took me out and I still wasn't happy. He didn't actually treat me to it though but I decided to just drop it. I ended up apologising. He apologised for overreacting. But yeah. He hasn't tried to make up for it and probably never will. I feel like I just have to accept that this is how he is but to be honest it makes me feel very unappreciated and sad. He does treat me well but he would never go the extra mile. Any thoughts? How can I make him understand?
EDIT: I'd like to add that I'm not particularly well off financially and that it isn't a problem of him not being able to afford things. I work very hard to afford all this and he knows it.
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