Mentally accepting girlfriend's past

@crackx (628)
Belgium
January 24, 2014 9:49am CST
I've been dating this girl, getting to know her. I've got to know her sexual past as well. I told her I didn't want to know about it, because I have this issue with it that I tend to visualize things I read or hear. Now even when I said so, she told me earlier today she did it with ex's in the past in several places. We are going through a difficult patch now cause I got mad and told her I don't want to deal with that. I have this issue right now that whenever I think about those places it makes me mad. I've had a few girlfriends before in the past, and they managed to not talk about their history. Now I'm here puzzled about what I should do cause I don't know how to deal with this
1 response
• Minneapolis, Minnesota
25 Jan 14
It is difficult in any relationship to accept that our partners have experienced certain situations and that they have already shared something with someone. It can be disturbing to bring the past to the present and I agree that it can cause many issues to a relationship to have a continuance reminder of prior actions and it definitely would be preferred to be left under the sand as it is history.... unfortunately there are moments where some people want to share with there partners their experiences in belief that it will bring them closer in trust with implication that they do not hold any truths from their partner... ..my opinion not necessary to give it unless it was a traumatic situation that you would not like for it to be repeated...or has caused some kind of change to you. If you truly care about the person whom you are speaking of simply speak to her on good terms on the reasoning behind why you truly would prefer to not be expressed all those types of experiences as they are part of her past and can damage the present as you are a visual person. Be honest with her in hope that she will comprehend your side and be able to see your view point on the issue... communication is very important and at times if your side is not expressed on how you feel than it can be assumed to be other reasons... by the other partner.
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• Minneapolis, Minnesota
25 Jan 14
Well the great thing is that although pride is a mighty powerful thing your point was made to be logical as the friend was on your side with the same topic.... as you can see it is just as bothering to him as it is to you and that being said you are not an outcast on that theory... .. mature I would said. Past is past present is present and the future is what we make it to be... I hope things continue a positive path and that your relationship grows bigger as the experiences make you stronger as partners.