loveukaykay
Posted : 5/20/2007 11:58:12 PM
Trust me when I tell you that you cannot, absolutely cannot!, change him. Ive spent my entire life trying to change my DH. Even when we got married at 19, I knew I loved him but I *thought* things would change over time. 1000 talks and promises and "I will change"s later.... we are going to split up.
I also didnt want to hurt him... and I still dont. Looking at him cry just about RIPS my freaking heart out of my chest. I cannot watch that man cry without losing it... its the hardest thing Ill ever do to make this split final... but I know I need it.
Im not a good person to offer you advice... just figured Id share my experiences with you and maybe they can help you.
Im constantly reminded by him that he will never change. Even with little things like not saying certain things or cleaning certain things... of course he says he will but never does... and when I mention it of course its "oh, I will Im sorry". I think the signs that you need are there you just need to read them correctly. That took me a really long time to be able to do.
To be honest with you... if you dont do this now... you will in the future. You have the capacity to have feelings for someone else while with him, which means you need to end this. Not that people cant have feelings for others.... but having a bit of feelings and actually considering being with them is different. Not that your wrong, its just another little signal to you that your not 100% in this with him. Besides, if your getting the urge to experience other men, by all means please go do it! You dont want to be married and then wondering.... and believe me, if you get married without getting those urges out... it will cause issues with you later.
I guess one last thing... there are men out there that will support you. Not that they will agree with everything, but they certainly wont tell you that the things that are important to you are silly.
And again, you wont change him.