Why some people fall for those people who treat them bad

United States
November 10, 2011 8:49pm CST
Here is a question, it might be related to myself too. I saw some people, those people might also include my friends, they always fall for people who also treat them bad in a relationship. Even though they are not happy with it, and still go for it. Were they so desperately in love, or they just afraid that they can't find anybody else who they deserve better in life? For myself, that happen to me once. I knew this girl not entirely love me, except for the money sake. I still fall for her, and waste a couple of years of my valuable time. Although no major money loss in this relationship, I was mad at myself, and felt a bit stupid. Now, I think about it, I learn a valuable lesson from it.
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12 responses
• Philippines
20 Nov 11
Hi kingparker! I have read an article about emotional abuse. It happens to couples who have unhealthy relationship. One is an emotional abuser and the other is the victim. The emotional abuser abuses his/her partner through words. Sometimes they do it consciously, sometimes unconsciously because they don't realize that they are abuser. Anyway, the victim (or the one who receives the abuse) continues to cling to his partner because his self esteem is so low that he/shethinks that no one will like him/her other than his/her abusive partner. The emotional abuser actually have a very low self esteem on themselves. They tend to put out all their emotional anger to the person who is nearest to them and that is of course, their partner. And then about the pre-relationship, I think girls are usually attracted to bad guys. The look cool, maybe that's why. :)
@Leocen (178)
• China
14 Nov 11
firstly,maybe it's because they what sth from others.taking advantage of them,maybe. secondly,i wanna say my view of relationships,True love are not just money related but the majority of relationships are depended on money.i'm not a believer,the possibility for one to meet his true lover is very very little, since i'm not the son of GOD,i don't think i'll catch this low-possibility thing.so the problem we're facing is to find sb that you can get along well with, caring ,having some common topics,thoughtful,and inter-attrction.that's enough.so spending money and valuable time on this kind of person,which i think is worthy.
@bostonphil (4459)
• United States
11 Nov 11
I am one of those persons who always fell for the wrong man. I always found a man who was not interested in me and or treated me poorly. But, the same problem also happened with friends, both men and women. I would find friends who took advantage of me and treated me poorly. In my younger years, I did seek counseling. And it had to do with my home life. I grew up on a home where I was treated badly and abused emotionally, not physically. And in my young adult and adult years, I gravitated towards those persons who treated me like my parents did, especially my mother.
@Mashnn (4501)
11 Nov 11
That is why love is blind. Sometimes we go for the wrong person yet we are sure we are not heading anywhere. It is just part of been human.
@jtj_hello (627)
• Philippines
11 Nov 11
Love is unexplained. Sometimes it is so ironic that you fall for the person very opposite your personality. There are even cases wherein enemies ending up together. I think the reason why some people fall in love to those who treat them bad is they took it as a challenge. The more the person is trying to get away from him/her, the more interesting it become. I felt so sad that your intention of loving that girl ended up not so good . Money shouldn't be the reason why you choose to be with someone.
@phoevy21 (29)
11 Nov 11
I think the reasons vary from the length of the relationship. In a young relationship the person may think of the relationship as a challenge or thinks that he/she could change bf/gf for the better and hopes that their relationship would work. However, for a long relationship, the partner may be good from the start and that in the long run, he/she suddenly changed. The person could not easily break the relationship maybe because he/she still hopes to fix it, or is not used to not having the person around, or maybe the person truly loves his/her partner. So can you say "All is fair in love?"
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
11 Nov 11
It is because love moves in mysterious ways. It's hard to define the real meaning of love. Some people even stays in a relationship after physically abused, threatened,insulted and a lot more. They say it's because of love...but what kind of love it is?...that's a big question, but who are we to judge them.
• India
11 Nov 11
Dear friend Some people give first importance to their Status and preference . In Friendship someone abuse us we dont like them just we want to skip from their friendship . second thing money matter . Some friends changed after they having lots of money or else after they getting job . Without true heart any kind of relations cant be possible .
• United States
11 Nov 11
I think it has to do with insecurities. If someone is not aware of what they are worth, or incredibly lonely, they'll fall for someone who is less than what they deserve. I think people like that should be on their own for awhile to learn what they want, and how to not settle for less. It's a self confidence thing. I was in a sort of bad relationship for three years, and I got out of it thinking I should be single for awhile...But I ended up meeting someone who is awesome. I've been working on my self esteem while I'm with him, and he's very patient with me. So either you should find someone understanding, or be on your own and find yourself.
• India
11 Nov 11
Good even now you came out of her thoughts.Some relationships in this world are simply money related.I hate those type of relationships.Good luck friend you will get a better life partner in your life.
@joyito (21)
• Nigeria
11 Nov 11
its an individual decision to make. i cant see the reason why i will enter into a relationship knowing fully well i will be treated badly its not wise an i can't do it.but if you find your self in such a situation tell yourself the truth and quit.
@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
11 Nov 11
Sometimes when we love someone, we are willing to take risks. We are willing to even take punches from someone we love, even when we know our partner is trying to fool us. Sometimes even those who caught their wife or husband cheating on them, they still take them back. Love is really a mystery, a feeling that is really hard to explain. We only get to realize how stupid we are when this person is not with us anymore.