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maflynn

macrumors Haswell
May 3, 2009
73,481
43,406
Sounds like you need to have a heart to heart talk with her to see if there's anything wrong. Sounds like she is disinterested in you and you need to take that as a sign that a discussion is needed.

If she's ignoring you, and much of your attempts to communicate she may not be seeing someone but she could be looking end the relationship or something like that.

The only way to get to the bottom of this is to talk with her, preferably in a neutral place, like a starbucks or a dunkin donuts, so things don't get out of hand.
 

Angelus

macrumors 6502
Apr 19, 2002
414
36
New Zealand
There's a good chance that you haven't done anything bad.
That being said if she's not talking to you, its not good.
She obviously has something on her mind.
I think the easiest thing to do is to bite the bullet.
Either call or text her and say that you're very much aware that she's been acting differently of late.
Be very clear and ask if you can both meet up to talk it over and let her get it off her chest.

Maybe it is only something trivial but do be prepared for the possibility that your relationship may be approaching the end of its term.
 

miniConvert

macrumors 68040
Be careful whose advice you buy, but be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia;
dispensing it is a way of wishing the past from the disposal--wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts, and
recycling it for more than it's worth.

But trust me, I'm the sunscreen.
It sounds like she doesn't have much to say to you right now. You've been together a year, so you know her well enough to know that something's up. Don't jump to conclusions. Give her space. Send her a message/something you know she'll get and read asking if you can meet for coffee/whatever in a couple of days time. Give her space ;) Then talk it over in a couple of days when you meet and the air has cleared a bit, hopefully she'll be ready to let you know what's going on then.
 

keysersoze

macrumors 68000
Jan 6, 2004
1,596
11
NH
When she ultimately says to you "It's not you, it's me." just accept it and move on with your life.

Sorry dude, but weirdness is a bad sign, especially if she's not communicating well about her weirdness.

And there's a 99% chance it's really not you. It's her.

Good luck.
 

akutad

macrumors regular
Jul 12, 2008
150
0
London, Ontario, Canada
Ignore all the replies. My wife does that from time to time. Usually because I pissed her off without knowing. Have a heart to heart with her. Until than stop the worst case scenario thinking. I understand it's kinda hard before the talk.
 

GoCubsGo

macrumors Nehalem
Feb 19, 2005
35,741
153
I won't say, but i've just finished uni and she's in her last year in uni. we came to uni straight after school.

You won't tell anyone how old you are but you will come here asking for relationship advice in hopes that a pack of strangers can tell you what is wrong with a girl none of us knows? Ok then ... right-o.

Your girl is done with you. Eventually she'll break up with you but in order to do that she needs to find the time to do it. Sure, you think it's a quick process, but if you're here getting all emotional about it then chances are she knows you're going to consume her with all of your pain after she does dump you. The time it takes for a woman to dump a guy who is over emotional can be rough. She has little time right now so breaking up with you is basically on her to-do list for when stuff settles down.

I bet her hopes are if she treats you like dirt you'll just dump her. That is easier and that is what many men and women do.

And whoever said that chances are you did something wrong, women can find 100 things a guy does wrong before he even gets up and showers in the morning. We're built to somehow detect the stupidest crap in the world. You get out of bed and somehow her hand is hanging off the bed which causes it to lightly tap the night table ... you're the jerk who purposely hurt her hand! Or you go to take a shower and the slight breeze that you feel when someone walks by you gives her a chill and now she's cold. You're the uncaring person that she is ultimately going to be pissed off at for the rest of the morning. The wind blows in another direction without notice, your fault. The milk is placed in the fridge label in, your fault. She takes a shower and soap is in her eyes, your fault. Shall I continue? Probably not. :)

Unfortunately at your young age (guessing around 18), you feel deeply for this girl and when or if she dumps you it will be rough. You may even be back here talking about how your life is over. Bottom line, your life won't be over. Many of us have been there.

Even marrying the wrong person and losing everything or being in a long term relationship and losing everything is not life ending. Even if it costs tens of thousands of dollars to get rid of someone, still not life-ending. Life feels over but trust me, healing happens and you move forward. Losing some girl you've known for a year, not totally life ending.

Best of luck to you, really. It certainly sounds like she's just going to treat you like ass until you dump or or until she has the time to deal with the backlash of emotions you probably emit after she says goodbye.
 

Tenebrous

macrumors member
Jun 23, 2008
59
0
The South, USA
It sounds to me like it's the beginning of the end. Then again, most relationships don't last and most women usually treat guys pretty poorly. It's some kind of feminist power trip.
 

uberamd

macrumors 68030
May 26, 2009
2,785
2
Minnesota
I read most of your statement and immediately thought to myself "shes cheating." Then I read your statement saying you don't think she is. At any rate, this is never a good sign. Usually if its something you did (and obviously it cant be too serious since you don't think you did anything) they get over it in a day or two. In my experiences, a girl will get over it in a few hours. The fact that she has been ignoring you for much longer means something more serious is afoot.

My guesses
  1. She is no longer interested
  2. She likes someone else
  3. Her cat died
If she didn't have a cat or her cat is still alive then its between 1 and 2. School work shouldn't make someone not want their boyfriend for so long, usually the significant other helps them through stressful times, not hinders them.

Sit down, ask her what the deal is, but don't sit her down and straight out say "What's his name? What does he have that I don't?" Do what needs to be done but do it the right way.
 

Meek Wriggle

macrumors member
Jun 10, 2009
51
0
UK
The bad news is that you could have (unwittingly) done anything of a million things…

Seconding this. Women expect men to know what's wrong with them. If you haven't done anything wrong (or don't remember doing anything wrong) then it's likely she wants to move on (i.e., dump you).
 

snberk103

macrumors 603
Oct 22, 2007
5,503
91
An Island in the Salish Sea
Or, since I know as much about your situation as the other "advice specialists" on this thread... it's not about you at all, but something else in her life. Figure out what it is, and try to be supportive. Perhaps she is just stressed out at doing her exams, and wants to do well so that she can be successful in her career.

Instead of worrying, offer her your support to get through the tough times.

Be patient. Either its ending, or its not. There is nothing you can do about it. If its not ending, then by acting strong and confident you will show her your good side. If its ending, you will make it easier for both of you if you don't get all stressed.

And for gawd's sake.... talk to your friends who actually know what is going on!! We are just strangers. You'd get better luck with advice in a local pub where nobody knows you ... Good Luck! Talk to some people who know you. Its not easy, and you need some supportive friends. Remember.... it may be nothing.
 

Unspoken Demise

macrumors 68040
Apr 16, 2009
3,691
1
>9,000
You won't tell anyone how old you are but you will come here asking for relationship advice in hopes that a pack of strangers can tell you what is wrong with a girl none of us knows? Ok then ... right-o.

Your girl is done with you. Eventually she'll break up with you but in order to do that she needs to find the time to do it. Sure, you think it's a quick process, but if you're here getting all emotional about it then chances are she knows you're going to consume her with all of your pain after she does dump you. The time it takes for a woman to dump a guy who is over emotional can be rough. She has little time right now so breaking up with you is basically on her to-do list for when stuff settles down.

I bet her hopes are if she treats you like dirt you'll just dump her. That is easier and that is what many men and women do.

And whoever said that chances are you did something wrong, women can find 100 things a guy does wrong before he even gets up and showers in the morning. We're built to somehow detect the stupidest crap in the world. You get out of bed and somehow her hand is hanging off the bed which causes it to lightly tap the night table ... you're the jerk who purposely hurt her hand! Or you go to take a shower and the slight breeze that you feel when someone walks by you gives her a chill and now she's cold. You're the uncaring person that she is ultimately going to be pissed off at for the rest of the morning. The wind blows in another direction without notice, your fault. The milk is placed in the fridge label in, your fault. She takes a shower and soap is in her eyes, your fault. Shall I continue? Probably not. :)

Unfortunately at your young age (guessing around 18), you feel deeply for this girl and when or if she dumps you it will be rough. You may even be back here talking about how your life is over. Bottom line, your life won't be over. Many of us have been there.

Even marrying the wrong person and losing everything or being in a long term relationship and losing everything is not life ending. Even if it costs tens of thousands of dollars to get rid of someone, still not life-ending. Life feels over but trust me, healing happens and you move forward. Losing some girl you've known for a year, not totally life ending.

Best of luck to you, really. It certainly sounds like she's just going to treat you like ass until you dump or or until she has the time to deal with the backlash of emotions you probably emit after she says goodbye.

Damn, I hope you had boxing gloves on, or those punches'll leave a bruise. You're comin' out swingin' today, aren't you?

OP, listen to Jessica, for she is wise when it comes to honesty, but dont have a conversation with her already defeated. Stay confident, express your feelings, and wear a cup.
 

Rodimus Prime

macrumors G4
Oct 9, 2006
10,136
4
Seconding this. Women expect men to know what's wrong with them. If you haven't done anything wrong (or don't remember doing anything wrong) then it's likely she wants to move on (i.e., dump you).

Ignore all the replies. My wife does that from time to time. Usually because I pissed her off without knowing. Have a heart to heart with her. Until than stop the worst case scenario thinking. I understand it's kinda hard before the talk.

I agree with both of these and I would add another things. since you only been together a year you might not of run into the thing I am going suggested.

Some times they just get into that mood and want space. Hell guys get into that mood some times.

I am a guy and i have been dating my GF over a year now and she done the same thing to me and that is she just wants some space. Nothing wrong she just needs her space. I am even worse and I go more often that I just shut down so to speak and just pull away for a little while. She has learned that if it is just a day or two I just in a space mood and let it go. If it gets to a week something is bothering me. It will have nothing to do with her but she knows something is bothering me.

We as humans take out our frustrations the worse on the people we love. Believe me we do that. The past few days I have been in the target of my GF bad mood where she wake up grouchy and will just go off on something stupid and by stupid I mean really stupid like I left a shoe on the floor or a single speak of food on the counter top full fled yelling.

All you can do is sit down and talk with her. Could be she just wants a little space and that will never change even if you do get married. Those I need some space moods will always come and go at random times.
 

GoCubsGo

macrumors Nehalem
Feb 19, 2005
35,741
153
Damn, I hope you had boxing gloves on, or those punches'll leave a bruise. You're comin' out swingin' today, aren't you?

OP, listen to Jessica, for she is wise when it comes to honesty, but dont have a conversation with her already defeated. Stay confident, express your feelings, and wear a cup.

Wait wait I didn't find that bad. Was it bad? Speaking as a woman, I mean biologically I am one, I thought it was good thinking. Women will blame a man for just about anything they can. I am generalizing, I know. I may not be like that and there are others like me I am sure, but that's the majority I'm sure. She is probably buying time. That sounds harsh but so is ignoring the **** out of your boyfriend in a public place with your friends around. I would be embarrassed if I were him and embarrassing me is probably the worst idea ever.

OP I did not mean to be harsh. UN DE has pointed out that I came out swinging but I was being very honest with you. You want to know what is up and frankly you're a stranger and so is she. We don't know what is what until we have both sides and then somewhere in the middle is the actual truth. I'm just saying really. I meant no harm.
 

Unspoken Demise

macrumors 68040
Apr 16, 2009
3,691
1
>9,000
Wait wait I didn't find that bad. Was it bad? Speaking as a woman, I mean biologically I am one, I thought it was good thinking. Women will blame a man for just about anything they can. I am generalizing, I know. I may not be like that and there are others like me I am sure, but that's the majority I'm sure. She is probably buying time. That sounds harsh but so is ignoring the **** out of your boyfriend in a public place with your friends around. I would be embarrassed if I were him and embarrassing me is probably the worst idea ever.

OP I did not mean to be harsh. UN DE has pointed out that I came out swinging but I was being very honest with you. You want to know what is up and frankly you're a stranger and so is she. We don't know what is what until we have both sides and then somewhere in the middle is the actual truth. I'm just saying really. I meant no harm.

Your honesty? No, not harsh.
Your words? Yes, a little.
And I meant, OP, dont talk to your GF defeated, not Jessica.
And Im sure he appreciates your honesty, but I guess I just feel like he didnt want to hear that, but like you said, hes a stranger, on MR of all places, asking us delinquents what we think...

Oh, and harhar undies. *Middle finger* :p
 
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