You can ask (occasionally) for someone you want to live with to do you a favor by treating you some particular way. But it’s a lot better to learn to love who they already are… while allowing them to grow. It’s a pretty tough trick, but working really hard on communication skills is probably the best thing you can do.
First, by her admission, his recommendations improved her.
Second, she should have been changing herself without him.
Finally, don’t date anyone who left the previous relationship for someone better because they will leave you for a person better than you (because there is always someone better).
GreasyOldTam about 4 years ago
Good for you. (I nearly added “Darlin’”, but that’s not very 2020.)
Concretionist about 4 years ago
You can ask (occasionally) for someone you want to live with to do you a favor by treating you some particular way. But it’s a lot better to learn to love who they already are… while allowing them to grow. It’s a pretty tough trick, but working really hard on communication skills is probably the best thing you can do.
poppacapsmokeblower about 4 years ago
First, by her admission, his recommendations improved her.
Second, she should have been changing herself without him.
Finally, don’t date anyone who left the previous relationship for someone better because they will leave you for a person better than you (because there is always someone better).
Joan Tinnin Premium Member about 4 years ago
Good for her! Revenge is sweet
Andrew Sleeth about 4 years ago
She is kinda cute. (He’s an idiot.)
PaulZelman Premium Member about 4 years ago
This reminds me of an old Cheers episode where Cliff did the same thing. Dating myself, here.