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    Is it right to teach your SO a lesson?

    So, my boyfriend is teaching me a lesson by not talking to me as much and giving me the cold shoulder after i dumped him over impulsive reaction. The next day after the stupid action, I wento went over to his house and brought him his favorite food, sincerly feeling sorry and he said that he will not forgive me now because I will keep doing it again.

    My SO has been in a on and off 5 year relationship before and he sounded like he is teaching me for the bettering of our relationship. I told him that "Im sorry and it will not happen again" and he said, "Ive heard that before." And then said, "I will not forgive you right now, for what, so you could do it again."

    It feels like its a good thing but at the same time its not because I was truly sorry and will never do it again because I have been through that as well and I knew I was wrong, It feels like he doesnt trust me because of his past experience. The good thing about it is that he is doing it for the sake of having a healthy relationship but what if im just getting hurt from the way he is acting and I just want to stop kissing his butt? Sad

    I realized I truly love him and do not want to lose him and I pretty much know he loves me as much as I do but the whole lesson thing is almost killing me.

    Any help?

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    This kinda hits home for me because I did a similar thing as you..

    I would tell him that you made a mistake (which humans do, btw) and that you mean it sincerely when you apologize and that you really do love him..but tell him that now the ball is in his court..he knows where you stand..so if he loves you..and love is supposed to be about forgiveness (especially when it doesn't sound like you actually DID anything you just SAID something stupid)..than he will forgive you and want to stay in a relationship w/you...if not...he either doesn't really love you (I'm sorry, but this could be true) OR he's terrified of getting hurt yet again and needs time to think it through..in my ex's case it was 2 1/2 years..now we're back together..hopefully your guy comes around more quickly ;)  just let him know you're there for him, but also know when to back off. you've done your part.

    Good luck xo

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