I am going to try to keep this as short and sweet as possible, so I will list what I see as the pros and cons of my relationship with this girl.
Brief description of her and of our relationship which has gone on for about nine months:
She's an alpha-female, a single child, a 10+ on the hott scale, smart, funny, gets anything and everything she wants. I did not buy into this. was a challenge for her, and won her over.
Pros:
-Hott, funny, intelligent, articulate, fun to be around and have physical/emotional contact with.
-Her family loves me, she's a great cook, and is a leader.
-Speaks Spanish fluently, treats me good (most of the time), shares many of my tastes/views but also has her own, which I think is important for balance in a relationship
Cons:
-has a temper and can go off at the drop of a hat
-is insecure because she has been in an abusive relationship in her past where her ex made her feel like crap most of the time
-is competitive but not in the good sense of the word, she always has to 'get back' at others instead of being the bigger person and letting things go
-has trust issues
-plays games when she doesn't get her way, (I hope I do not have to highlight what these games are, we all know what kinds of games women play to get in their man's head)
- does not respect her parents/friends/ME sometimes because she knows no matter what, everyone will submit to her wants
The issue I am having here is mainly one with respect and her going against her word on things. For example, he abusive ex works at a bar in an are where there are a bunch of bars in a small area. After a few bumps in the beginning of our relationship with her ex stalking her (and me), she got a restraining order and promised me that she would not go to those bars any more in order to stay away from him and not subject herself to unwanted contact -- but she still goes on occasion against my suggesting her not to. I find this disrespectful. She is knowingly putting herself in a situation that is unfavorable, one in which she knows I do not like. It isn't the fact that she's going out without me, I could care less, but it's the fact that she is going against her promises and is putting herself in a situation thatI thought was long over with. Also, because any girl who meets her automatically wants to be her best friend, she finds herself hanging around girls that I would consider "slutty". She constantly harps on the fact that she does not like girls who are sloppy, easy, and immature, yet she continually buys in to their offers of friendship and hangs around girls like this. We all dread the idea of our girlfriend's going out with a group of girls who are known for their "loose" tendencies because we feel like it may rub off on our girl. She also has many guy friends. This is fine with me until she uses it as a tool against me. For instance, last night I went out with her family and herself, we had a nice dinner and a good time. When I took her home, she thought I would stay over, when I told her that I would not stay over and that I needed to get home, she immediately got angry (without saying anything, I just know because I can read her like a book), started texting her guy friends and made it a point to tell me that she was going out with them because she didn't want to be at home alone upset. She makes it a point also sometimes to also talk about ger guy friends and about how great they are. "Sal, is so great, I love him he's hilarious, I love hanging out with him etc...)". Also, her father. Can we blame a girl for loving her dad more than any guy in the world? Of course not. But, when she makes it a point over and over that "Daddy is the only guy I could ever be around all the time and not get sick of. He is the best man in the world, I want a man just like him... Sal is just like my dad.." get the point? Anyway, after all this time we have had great moments together. Moments that make the idea of losing her seem horrible because we have such a goot time together. But, once her ego gets bruised, or if I do not cater to her every single need, she shuts off. She turns distant and gets a poor attitude. She'll make it a point to say things that will upset me, and then play dumb when I confront her about them. I have learned over time that NOT buying into her negative attitude eventually leads to her wising up and apologizing, but after a while her apologies become insincere. I like this girl a lot, but dealing with her poor attitude and insecurities has taken a toll. My dad always said that even if 99% of the time you are happy with a female, and 1% of the time she makes you want to jump off a cliff, then it isn't worth it. We've and talks over and over about insecurities, trust issues, jealousy, and they end with us coming to an agreement that we won't continue these tiffs, but they always reappear. This is the girl that anyone would die to have, she has all of the positive attributes a guy would want in a girl, but in the end I don't think it's going to work out. I am a peaceful, drama-free individual. She is blunt, speaks her mind, isn't afraid to fight if need be (girls fighting, ehhhh no), and swears a lot. I don't know if I can take it anymore. A rollercoaster ride where the highs seem amazing, and the lows seem deadly. I don't think anymore talks will gain us ground, and I know she won't change. I've seen a lot of guys stick with their girls even though they mistreat them, and I have never seen a guy willingly dump a girl like this. She has NEVER been dumped by a guy, and I think I may be her first. It takes a lot of balls, but I think I'll grow from it..hopefully. Am I making the right decision??`
Brief description of her and of our relationship which has gone on for about nine months:
She's an alpha-female, a single child, a 10+ on the hott scale, smart, funny, gets anything and everything she wants. I did not buy into this. was a challenge for her, and won her over.
Pros:
-Hott, funny, intelligent, articulate, fun to be around and have physical/emotional contact with.
-Her family loves me, she's a great cook, and is a leader.
-Speaks Spanish fluently, treats me good (most of the time), shares many of my tastes/views but also has her own, which I think is important for balance in a relationship
Cons:
-has a temper and can go off at the drop of a hat
-is insecure because she has been in an abusive relationship in her past where her ex made her feel like crap most of the time
-is competitive but not in the good sense of the word, she always has to 'get back' at others instead of being the bigger person and letting things go
-has trust issues
-plays games when she doesn't get her way, (I hope I do not have to highlight what these games are, we all know what kinds of games women play to get in their man's head)
- does not respect her parents/friends/ME sometimes because she knows no matter what, everyone will submit to her wants
The issue I am having here is mainly one with respect and her going against her word on things. For example, he abusive ex works at a bar in an are where there are a bunch of bars in a small area. After a few bumps in the beginning of our relationship with her ex stalking her (and me), she got a restraining order and promised me that she would not go to those bars any more in order to stay away from him and not subject herself to unwanted contact -- but she still goes on occasion against my suggesting her not to. I find this disrespectful. She is knowingly putting herself in a situation that is unfavorable, one in which she knows I do not like. It isn't the fact that she's going out without me, I could care less, but it's the fact that she is going against her promises and is putting herself in a situation thatI thought was long over with. Also, because any girl who meets her automatically wants to be her best friend, she finds herself hanging around girls that I would consider "slutty". She constantly harps on the fact that she does not like girls who are sloppy, easy, and immature, yet she continually buys in to their offers of friendship and hangs around girls like this. We all dread the idea of our girlfriend's going out with a group of girls who are known for their "loose" tendencies because we feel like it may rub off on our girl. She also has many guy friends. This is fine with me until she uses it as a tool against me. For instance, last night I went out with her family and herself, we had a nice dinner and a good time. When I took her home, she thought I would stay over, when I told her that I would not stay over and that I needed to get home, she immediately got angry (without saying anything, I just know because I can read her like a book), started texting her guy friends and made it a point to tell me that she was going out with them because she didn't want to be at home alone upset. She makes it a point also sometimes to also talk about ger guy friends and about how great they are. "Sal, is so great, I love him he's hilarious, I love hanging out with him etc...)". Also, her father. Can we blame a girl for loving her dad more than any guy in the world? Of course not. But, when she makes it a point over and over that "Daddy is the only guy I could ever be around all the time and not get sick of. He is the best man in the world, I want a man just like him... Sal is just like my dad.." get the point? Anyway, after all this time we have had great moments together. Moments that make the idea of losing her seem horrible because we have such a goot time together. But, once her ego gets bruised, or if I do not cater to her every single need, she shuts off. She turns distant and gets a poor attitude. She'll make it a point to say things that will upset me, and then play dumb when I confront her about them. I have learned over time that NOT buying into her negative attitude eventually leads to her wising up and apologizing, but after a while her apologies become insincere. I like this girl a lot, but dealing with her poor attitude and insecurities has taken a toll. My dad always said that even if 99% of the time you are happy with a female, and 1% of the time she makes you want to jump off a cliff, then it isn't worth it. We've and talks over and over about insecurities, trust issues, jealousy, and they end with us coming to an agreement that we won't continue these tiffs, but they always reappear. This is the girl that anyone would die to have, she has all of the positive attributes a guy would want in a girl, but in the end I don't think it's going to work out. I am a peaceful, drama-free individual. She is blunt, speaks her mind, isn't afraid to fight if need be (girls fighting, ehhhh no), and swears a lot. I don't know if I can take it anymore. A rollercoaster ride where the highs seem amazing, and the lows seem deadly. I don't think anymore talks will gain us ground, and I know she won't change. I've seen a lot of guys stick with their girls even though they mistreat them, and I have never seen a guy willingly dump a girl like this. She has NEVER been dumped by a guy, and I think I may be her first. It takes a lot of balls, but I think I'll grow from it..hopefully. Am I making the right decision??`