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07.07.08, 10:02 AM New York City
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are there men who might purposefully try to knock their girlfriends confidence? if so i may be with one. i think he thrives on making me feel insecure because he himself is insecure. is that possible? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
New York City 07.07.08, 10:02 AM Flag
 

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DUH! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 10:03 AM Flag
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it is aform of abuse [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 10:03 AM Flag
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Totally. And I'd say get out now. Even if he's great otherwise. It won't take long before you're believing whatever it is he's saying about you to knock you down. BTDT. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 10:03 AM Flag
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bu bye [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 10:03 AM Flag
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i think many men try to do that - maybe subconsciously - because they can't deal with powerful women...expect women to be submissive...if you think this is true it probably is and is not healthy for you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 10:03 AM Flag
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he has told me on many occassions that he is impressed with my self confidence, etc and it is known that he doesn't feel comfortable socially, etc. however, lately i think he gets pleasure by saying things, or making me feel insecure. its very subtle but i feel it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 10:06 AM Flag
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np: remember no one could make you feel insecure..only you..so if you feel bad with what he says, run and try to figure out why words from someone made you feel down [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 10:12 AM Flag
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I think "many men" is a gross exageration. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 10:17 AM Flag
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Run, don't walk, away from this relationship [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 10:06 AM Flag
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RUN from a man like this. This kind of treatment is verbal abuse..it starts out small and grows. This is not only a trait of a insecure man but of a controlling man. BTDT..RUN [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 10:11 AM Flag
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so sorry. i do that to my own dh. i hate myself for it, but it's uncontrollable. i've been working it through it our entire relationship. good luck. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 11:08 AM Flag
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