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how do i communicate with my girlfriend?
ok sorry so long but i need to let you know some details. i am 25 years old and i have 2 kids with my ex. i now have 1 child with my current girlfriend that i have been with for a year and a half. she also has 1 child from a previous relationship. we live together in my home that i bought early last year with my ex. my current girlfriend has a huge problem with that. she says she doesnt want to live in a house that i used to live in with my ex. i try to explain to her that i am willing to move, but in todays economy, it will be hard to get rid of my house. also, we keep arguing over everything. everytime we argue and she gets upset she starts saying things intentionally to try to hurt me. she is honest and told me such. i am not innocent either, i get loud and call her names when she does that, and that just makes things worse. i feel like she is always on my case about everything that i am doing wrong, but wont tell me when i do right. i want to make this work but we cannot communicate and i would really like some advice on how to get through to eachother
first of all no arguing is done around the kids. and yes they are the important ones, but they arent the ones that i, i, i, keep arguing with. so im immature because i have 3 kids? well thats life and my kids are very well taken care of so poohsmom who are you to judge?
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- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
You both need to sit down and talk to each other not at each other. She may never tell you when your doing right. Or you could write her a letter an let her know how you feel and then tell her to write you back instead of yelling at each other. I know you probably thinking a letter sounds foolish but you have to start somewhere. After that then try to sit down and talk. Your girlfriend on the other hand knew what she was getting into before she moved in so all I can say is she needs to deal with the fact that you brought the house with someone else and get over it until you can get rid of it. Then on top of that you say you both are arguing over everything maybe you both need a little bit of time away from each other. You both have to take some time to get to know each other since you only been together for a short time and there's already a baby in the mix so it's gonna be hard. Did you rush into things with her after you broke up with you ex? If so she may feel like the rebound chick. So she may have some issues with that. If all this does not work then try a therapist. Good Luck and GOD bless
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Although it's hard, it might help to just suck it up and be the bigger person. Have a serious conversation about whether moving is that important, and if it is, then actually make steps towards moving. I know it's really hard, but at least do what you can if you want this relationship to last. Your actions will send a really bold message that she will no doubt appreciate. You can ask if she would like you to meet with a realtor to start the steps to selling the house, or if she would rather wait until the market improves. She might end up agreeing with you that now is a bad time to sell. But if you outright tell her you can't sell it now, she'll resent you not considering her in the decision, and lash out in different ways.
The market is really bad right now and selling might not be the thing financially, but if you give her the control and show her you respect her decision for whatever reason it may be, it'll probably help the fighting. You guys are a team and must make compromises, and if it bothers her that much than keeping the house just isn't worth it. If you as an individual cannot compromise with her ways, then you need to end your relationship. If you truly believe that you are being 100% rational and loving and she's to blame, then you need to break up.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
What you need to do is sit down one on one. You need to tell her how you feel about her and how you think she feels about you. You need to explain that you may have made a mistake on who you bought the house with, but not a mistake in buying a house because it's a long term and good investment. Let her know that if its truely a problem that you can discuss selling when the housing market improves. Tips on communicating. 1) Tell her if she starts a fight your not talking to her for three hours. *set a timer. This should lighten the mood by making the situation a joke and also giving her time to cool down. 2) Remind her that there are children who observe there parents behaivor. 3) Make every argument or unagreeable moment a joke. She can't argue if you aren't arguing back. 4) when the timer is on for around 30 min and she hasent argued with you walk by her and tell her the timer broke and your lonely. She will forget the fight and if not repeat the steps again.
- 1 decade ago
I would sit down and look at your options, if she obviously doesn't want to live in your ex's house, then ask her what she wants to do in these circumstances. Figure things out, she is your companion. The decisions you make, especially big ones like this, should be decided upon mutually. Take the time and talk to each other. Take her out or Cook her dinner at home, sit down, and have a relaxed talk about your situation. Another thing you could do is write each other a letter. She will tell you how she feels and what is bothering her, and you be HONEST and open about what is bothering you - That is to say, not in a harsh way, but in an understanding way...Tell her what you wrote to us. If you want to spend the rest of your life with this woman, you need to sit down and talk things straight.
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- 1 decade ago
i think you're both too immature to be in a relationship and here's why: you seem to have a lot of kids here, there and everywhere, but it sounds like 2 live with you. you talk about all your arguing and how it affects you, you, you. what about the kdis? shouldnt' they be the most important? a real man or woman would walk away from the other person and discuss it later when the kids are not around. maybe that's what you do but you didn't say that.
- Anonymous5 years ago
The honeymoon segment is opening to unwind...Its average for those forms of progressions so dont suppose like its irregular. Although, perhaps she would open the strains of conversation somewhat extra. It fairly relies on how your dating goes or else- if you're completely satisfied and slightly below a few unhealthy timing constraints then I say simply permit it move and take the time to take a look at and converse together with her somewhat extra (with out bombarding her...perhaps a textual content or 2 additional simply to peer how her day is). BUT, you probably have had disorders or began arguing or some thing has transformed the dynamic of your dating, then the dearth is also since of that and also you must speak to her. Otherwise, if its simply the period of time you spend speaking, I might simply move somewhat additional to speak to her since she would possibly simply now not have an possibility or desire to hassle you with a textual content she feel will not be predominant, like hello or how are you. If it maintains for an extended interval of time, like a few weeks, then perhaps speak approximately approaches to preserve in contact or spend time in combination to take advantage of matters till your schedules realign somewhat bit.
- 1 decade ago
I would say couples counseling. If that doesn't work maybe you're not meant to be.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
sorry to say this but...
have u ever heard of that song 'Not Meant To Be' by Theory of a Deadman?
- 1 decade ago
get a counsler. it may sound kinda cheesy and uncalled for, but it can help you communicate better