Lies and no support in love

Mauritius
July 18, 2008 9:53am CST
my girlfriend just keep lying to me because she wants to do lots of things and those things are more important than me. i try to understand her always and sometimes i tell her if she loves me truly and she replies "yes". But i remember when the time came to support me, she didn't. But she supported her parents because there is a great understanding between them, and then im the least important person in her life despite we are in love. what should i do?
2 responses
@spalladino (17891)
• United States
18 Jul 08
Why settle for a relationship where you are lied to and don't feel important? It seems to me that if this girl really loved you she would not lie to you so that she can do other things and that she would be trying to make you feel important to her. I can't understand why someone would waste their love on someone like that. You deserve to be treated well so why not find a girl who really does love you and will show it?
• United States
18 Jul 08
Relationships are complicated and multi-dimensional. The pendulum swings and sometimes you find yourself doing more of the giving and at other times, your partner does. That is normal. However, if your partner almost never gives back to you, then your relationship is not mutually beneficial, as it should be. Lying is a whole other issue, and quite a serious one as far as I am concerned. Once the bonds of trust are broken, so is the foundation of your relationship. When your partner has lied to you, especially repeatedly, you are left feeling insecure and unhappy. You may feel gypped that you see her giving to others what you need her to give to you. It may be time to closely evaluate your relationship. Does she give back to you? Are you happy and secure? Does your relationship fill your heart or leave you empty hoping and wishing for more? Do you see qualities in her that you admire and desire and does she share them with YOU? Does she support you as a person or does she chastise you? Ask these questions of yourself on a whole, beyond this moment of hurt and frustration. Remember that two people can genuinely love and care for eachother, but...that does NOT mean that they can have a happy, healthy and successful relationship together.