OP's Girlfriend Complains That She Needs More Affection From Him, He Compromises By Treating Her Like His Dog
As incredulous as it may seem, it's exactly as it sounds -_-
In Reddit's popular forum r/confessions, anonymous users are given the opportunity to share their deepest, darkest secrets. It's a great place to vent and receive feedback (or judgment) from complete strangers about your life.
One user decided to get something off their chest, and after receiving more than 24 thousand upvotes and almost 2 thousand comments, other Reddit users still don't know what to think or feel about it.
OP (original poster) admits that he rarely shows emotions because he is reserved and levelheaded most of the time. This turned out to be a problem when his girlfriend sat him down and told him she needed more affection from him.
In contrast, OP loves his dog more than anyone in the world. His dog manages to make OP's emotions spike and elicit a reaction from him.
Although OP's girlfriend knows he doesn't wear his heart on his sleeve—not around strangers and not even around her—OP only shows affection and expresses his love for her when he deems it appropriate.
Since she brought up her issue, OP has been thinking about his feelings for her in the same way he feels for his dog. For example, he becomes excited when he sees her, just as his dog is always so happy to see him come home.
He's also been rubbing her shoulders, playing with her hair, or putting his hand on her thigh in the same vein that his dog enjoys pets and scratches. He has also started to be more 'kissy' and playful around her. A consenting relationship between two adults is most definitely between the two of them. We can offer our two cents here and there, but at the end of the day, it's their relationship. What do you think of OP's methods? On one hand, it's great that OP found a way to express his feelings in a way that's comfortable for him, but on the other hand, how would you feel if you were his partner, knowing he was treating you the same way he treated his dog?She's wondering how OP managed to quickly adjust his affections, but he admits it's easy for him because he is just treating her like his dog
THIS_IS_4PORNYou can read the bewildering post below:
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It's a 'how to' guide on being more affectionate
thissimulationsucks
Could be
ntr_usrnme
A person with Asperger's that this is actually a very helpful technique
FriedCockatoo
OP is happy to share the hack
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OP is basically getting a crash course on how to communicate his affection
luck_panda
The commenter above hit the bullseye
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For their relationship's sake, we are praying the girlfriend is unaware of this
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OP replied with this:
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That escalated quickly
hathdick, [deleted]
Did OP uncover the secret to a good relationship?
BishItsPranjal
He is doing both things, and we're unsure if it's okay
itzarel
OP is quick to confirm this
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Are they housebroken?
YourWaifu420
It's step number one for OP's long journey of getting in touch with and expressing his emotions
meinfuhrer69
He is indeed fortunate that his girlfriend said exactly what she needed and has the patience to wait for OP to learn
PennilessTax315, THIS_IS_4PORN
Apparently, OP's loving methods are not exactly unique since there's a published book discussing it...
DeusOtiosus
... and it might be worth a read for OP and others who struggle with showing their emotions
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There was no lack of comments criticizing OP's answer to his girlfriend's needs
Miimmoouuu
It seems like OP and his girlfriend are on the same page, but we'll never truly know
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Others were stuck on some phrases that OP said during his storytelling
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People who have been in relationships with individuals like OP expressed their sympathies towards his girlfriend
AnaIsaHdez, lumdumpling
However, the general consensus is still... this is a bit too weird, even for Reddit.
Herry_Up
