My gf keeps playing hot and cold, how to deal with it?

Justajames

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Hi all, brand new here and I have a situation I was wondering maybe some of you could help me with? Not sure if this is the best place to ask and it's a bit long so please bare with me as I could really use the help..

I made a post on another forum about how my online girlfriend of a few months, whom I plan on meeting for the first time very soon, tends to play hot and cold, as well occasionally playing games like doing and saying things to purposely make me jealous to see how I'll react, and I got some interesting replies that I did not expect. She's gone between hot and cold twice now (in the midst of a third time) where she basically showers me with attention, affection, care, support, everything (often even overdoing it) that I would want, for several weeks at a time, but then it slowly and yet drastically fades, and eventually halts completely. She pushes me away..

The constant calls, texts, and warm words that would usually be present (sometimes all day/night long) are almost or completely nonexistant for several days. Yet during this time she will responding to other's calls, texts (immediately), hang out with friends, basically act normal, friendly, and warm to everyone BUT me. At one point she didnt contact me more than twice in two weeks, and only responded when I asked her wth was going on, making accusations that she must be up to something. And she responded very defensively and angrily as she often does when I call her out on something. In the end the only way she comes running back is if I outright ignore her for several days until she gets upset and shows it.

Anyway it was determined by two people in that forum (who seemed like veterans of that forum), one who was personally experiencing the same thing with his own girlfriend, that this is just what her personality is like due to her childhood and past boyfriend, who was a complete ***hole that abused her. They also think that she's attracted to that type of man (an ***hole) but it's "salvageable" with the right caring, patient person. She also didn't, and doesn't get along with her parents very well, not speaking to her dad at all for I believe several years. The repliers basically said that she'll grow up eventually but she's gonna be kind of wild like this for a while. We're both in our late twenties btw, and we don't live too far away.

The idea with how to deal with this type of woman from both of these two was that she basically need a "rock" in her life. That she needs a masculine man who doesn't take her crap but can also stay in control, see through her games, and yet be her white knight in shining armor. That when she does something "effed" up he would call her out on it and even yell at her when she does but is able to calm down. And she needs that type of man to keep her in line and show her that he cares and is there for her. I do in fact often get the feeling from her too that she does want me to yell at her.

Now I had my own theories ofc as to why she acts this way, previous to hearing this, like maybe she was cheating, playing games, wanting to be the one to chase me, or maybe had some dysfunction. But none of them really added up.. Once I heard their idea though it was almost like a revelation and made a ton of sense. A lot of experiences I had with her and she's told me about really fit. I feel that I can be that white knight in shining armor because I in fact enjoy playing that role or something similar (I plan on doing something medical with my life eventually) especially in my relationships and friendships. I'm also sure that I can be one to keep her in line or at least be man enough to argue with her about her "bs." And on top of that, she really is worth the trouble, but the hot and cold crap is really painful.. I just wish it would even out to "warmness" so she would stop pushing me away, but I guess if that's how she is for now I'll have to deal with it til she does stabalize and mature so to speak..

And honestly, none of this really bothers me THAT much, the hot and cold is the worst of it, and it is very painful at times, but I can live with the games, making me jealous, selfishness, and all that other crap. I just hope she's not cheating, because that's one thing I wouldn't tolerate..

The thing is too, even though they had really great insight on the matter, I'm still a bit confused as to how to handle the whole hot and cold matter. I understand that she may "need" a man to yell at her when she does something wrong, and I have no problem doing that (ofc I want to be myself and speak my mind). But I don't know how that applies to her acting coldly towards me? One guy said when she does hot and cold I do "fire and warm." Whereas "fire" is essentially standing up to her when she does something I don't like, ie calling her out or yelling back if she does, and "warm" is also letting her know that I'm there for her, caring, supportive, etc. But I don't know how that applies to her acting coldly?

Maybe I just need a few more opinions on the whole thing, and thats why I came here. I tend to overthink everything (she knows this too), but I really want this to work cus I really do care a LOT about her and already have strong feelings..

So my questions for those of you who have read and understand, whether you agree or not are as follows..

1) Do you believe it's true that this is just how her personality is and she'll grow up eventually ? Will she grow out of the hot and cold too once she sees how I much I care?

2) Most importantly, how do I handle the hot and cold?..
-Should I tell her to knock it off? And even argue if she gets defensive?
-Should I give her space and continue to just text her occasionally or not at all
-Should I maybe even continue ignoring her? (like I've done and it just makes her furious, but she always eventually comes running back "hot" again)

3) Is it possible I'm just really not enough of a "challenge" to her, and thats why she goes cold, because she's losing interest? Is there some technique perhaps that I missing (reason I'm here) that will keep her interest? I feel like no matter WHAT I do she'll still always go cold..

-I feel like the more care, attention, and affection I show her the faster the coldness accelerates.. But I rarely "chase" her, I act confident, don't throw myself at her, none of the "mistakes" that turn some women off. I actually think I've played most of my cards exceedingly well (while some not so much).

4) On the first two occasions that she did something that really ****** me off I acted very "weak" so to speak, threatening to break up and saying bad things about her. After that I began to act like I just didn't care anymore what she did (even though I did), which was probably just as bad but gave 'slightly' better results. I've also heard the theories that women like a man who doesn't get bothered by her crap, but I think they're just referring to jerks who only want low quality women.

-And unfortunately I feel like she 'may' think I'm a pushover or a wuss now.. especially after the last (worst) thing she did. Is it even possible at this point to salvage after that?

Any input at all would be greatly appreciated, I'm sorry for the long read but I'm really going crazy here -_-

Thanks in advance.
 
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Life is too long with a chic that blows hot and cold. Ask yourself this. Do you act any differently depending on how she acts? If you do, you are losing the game with this type of broad. Hot and cold is how you test for weakness and reactiveness. A true bastard wouldn't care how she acted as long as she does what he wants. What happens when she knows that she can manipulate you by blowing hot and cold?

Listen if you aren't a true bastard, and you sound like a nice guy. I'd say dump her and find a more evenly keeled girl. If you have a little bastard in you, start looking before you break up with her.

Look at your behavior though. See how you react to her. You'll learn something about yourself.
 

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ok I'll try and explain it for you. Basically as a man you need to be a rock. So when wind blow you ok when wind not blow you ok, when wind blow and hail you ok etc etc. Problem with your wind is it is not real wind i.e you have never met her. If you are being affected by a womans behaviour only after a short period of time it means you are becoming emotionally attached to her too soon. The answer to this is to go in very slowly. So when and if she backs off you are not caught high and dry wondering wtf ?
 

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I stopped reading once you said you never met this broad. What kind of raggedy dude are you that you wifin up a h0 that you haven't even met you. Get some pride and have some self-confidence.
 

AlexDP

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You tell her to cut it out. Then either she stops doing it or she continues. If she continues, you dump her.

It isn't rocket science.
 

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Online GF wtf!!!!

Where are the upsides in this for you?
For her?


Once you realise whats going on here, your path is clear my friend!!!
 

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PrettyboyAj nailed it!
are you 12 yearsl old to have a online gf!
Grow some balls man,go out and find a gf in real life.
Stop what you are doing with this girl right now and cut her off completly.
 

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PrettyBoyAJ said:
I stopped reading once you said you never met this broad.
Same here.

The thing is Guys like op need an Identity level change(don't mean to disrespect OP or anyone).They report something not knowing the problem is completely else.
 

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I guess a lot of people missed the point here -_-

Especially the part about me going to meet her in a couple weeks.. Thanks to warrior74 and window for at least making real replies.

To the rest of you, this is the age of dating websites, is it really that big of a surprise that I met someone a bit of a distance away that struck my interest the most and we got to know eachother exceedingly well over the phone? I guess I'm not aloud to make up my own mind and date who I want right? Or maybe I should just use the terms "online attraction whom I plan to meet and date" would that make you guys feel better?

Anyway, I'm still not understanding the whole hot and cold concept I guess .. Why do some people act this way in the first place? Are you saying that some only do it for manipulation and testing the other person only, and for no other reason? So then why act this way repeatedly expecting different results as if it truly is part of their personality? Basically, I haven't met anyone who's acted like this before, and I'm trying to figure it out.

Maybe at least if I understood what's going on in any person's head who does this I can figure out how to deal with it. That was part of my point..

If any of you haven't noticed I'm also trying to use this hypothetically and learn something from it, even if it is silly and doesn't work out.

Warrior74 said:
Life is too long with a chic that blows hot and cold. Ask yourself this. Do you act any differently depending on how she acts? If you do, you are losing the game with this type of broad. Hot and cold is how you test for weakness and reactiveness. A true bastard wouldn't care how she acted as long as she does what he wants. What happens when she knows that she can manipulate you by blowing hot and cold?

Listen if you aren't a true bastard, and you sound like a nice guy. I'd say dump her and find a more evenly keeled girl. If you have a little bastard in you, start looking before you break up with her.

Look at your behavior though. See how you react to her. You'll learn something about yourself.
You're right, I'm not a bastard at all .. I didn't really think that was in question though. So knowing that, as a "nice guy" how would I go about dealing with this (without breaking up, I'm at least going to try to make an effort first), given everything that i said?

window said:
ok I'll try and explain it for you. Basically as a man you need to be a rock. So when wind blow you ok when wind not blow you ok, when wind blow and hail you ok etc etc. Problem with your wind is it is not real wind i.e you have never met her. If you are being affected by a womans behaviour only after a short period of time it means you are becoming emotionally attached to her too soon. The answer to this is to go in very slowly. So when and if she backs off you are not caught high and dry wondering wtf ?
Are you saying that no matter what she does I need to act like it doesn't bother me or what? Even if I get into a real long-term relationship? What if she does something unnacceptable.. I'm not saying you're wrong, I'm just trying to understand your meaning.

Also it's a little too late for going in slowly, and being caught high and dry..
 
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