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How do you all feel about "double standards" in a relationship?

Personally, I detest them and usually am unsuccessful effectively conveying to my significant other that if the shoe was on the other foot that they themselves would be more than livid---"certain woman" are in self-denial and always "flip the script", then the vicious cycle of uneffective communication begins due to anger and frustration.

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Sorry, for the evasiveness, example: texting and conversing with an ex when they assure you that it is over when you were cool enough to give them the opportunity for closure that they felt was well needed---but when it is waking us up in the middle of the night and dominating other nights---there is a f**king situation that needs to be delt with!!!! Just let me have guys and gals, this is bulls**t and she is blaming me for being an a**hole---is she "right", or do I somewhat have a valid reason for sounding like a whining ****?!

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  • 1 decade ago
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    ADDED: I think texting and phone conversations with an ex late at night that actually disrupts the relationship between the two of you is pretty clearly saying: "It's not really over". Whatever her feelings for this person, they still have something between them. I'm sorry, I would want a break in th relationship until things were finished, and maybe a while after that as well. To me it sounds like she might need a shoulder to cry on but is not ready to move on emotionally. I should say unless the ex is harrassing her, and it's not on her part. Then it's a different matter. Best wishes :-)

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    Hard to tell without an example, but in relationships talking things through and meeting each other half way usually works better than whining and holding grudges.

    If you can't talk with the person you love, what are you doing in the relationship ~ time to start thinking about someone you CAN talk things through with!

    Cheers :-)

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