u/Delicious-Pride-5065

I always knew I was words of affirmation but because my mom was acts of service, I thought I was too until I realized I wasn’t. When you take out the trash or make me food I actually feel ignored, not special. I had a boyfriend who was physical touch and quality time but I think he was just saying he liked sex and we never hung out and when we did I always felt a pole was keeping us apart and then when he wanted sex we’d be close again like I never felt like I knew how to connect with him. But I am words of affirmation and quality time. And when a guy starts touching me, I get really uncomfortable and it ruins the vibe. I’m not the type of girl who likes to give a man a second chance.

I was just wondering if a man could really fall in love with me. I’ve met a lot of bad people and I’m on Bumble and I don’t trust any of the men. And recently I realized that the only men who I’ve slept with have tricked me into sexual intercourse and I don’t know what to do because I’d love to be in love but we’re told as kids that’s girls are just a notch on a guy’s belt and he’ll say anything to get you to sleep with him even I love you. So, I was just wondering, can a man fall in love? And how do I open myself up because I’m very closed off.

I just want a letter that says just because time stopped for me, it doesn’t stop for you. So focus on yourself keep plugging along

does anyone's parents pressure them to date?