Relationships

[Spiral]

I’ve been single quite a few years now. My last and only relationship was very unorthodox to say the least. 

I don’t know if the following is truly the case, but it seems so to me, based on family and friends.

Basically you as a guy, go on a bunch of dates. To restaurants, malls, Christmas markets and a bunch of other “boring” stuff to keep your girlfriend happy. Ideally this works, but it’s not usual that’s it doesn’t.

Is this really what that’s like? If so how often do you need to do this? Or maybe I’m just picking poorly if I don’t enjoy this sort of stuff

 

[Raze]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRzdqh4sYPQ

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwQcXggR0Jg

 

[meta_male]

If you feel like you’re just forcing yourself into stuff you don't like, that’s probably more of a mismatch rather than what relationships are like.

[something_else]

3 hours ago, Spiral said:

Basically you as a guy, go on a bunch of dates. To restaurants, malls, Christmas markets and a bunch of other “boring” stuff to keep your girlfriend happy. Ideally this works, but it’s not usual that’s it doesn’t.

I mean if you are with the right girl, this stuff doesn't feel boring.

Generally it's also good to have shared interests so that the stuff you do together is stuff you both enjoy.

[moonawakening444]

4 hours ago, Spiral said:

To restaurants, malls, Christmas markets and a bunch of other “boring” stuff to keep your girlfriend happy.

not all women need this stuff to feel content in a relationship with you