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My boyfriend massively disrespected me

I just want to say first that he’s the first person to properly see the whole of my body which I think makes this is worse (his opinion is the only one I really have to go on)
It started when I noticed he was following and liking pictures of almost naked girls on instagram. I asked him why he felt like he had to look at other girls‘ bodies when I send him pictures of mine whenever he asks. He just kept lying over and over. He must think I’m the stupidest girl ever because he was saying things like ‘I liked it because I like the girl’s personality’. He tried to lie so much that I can’t trust him now. He told me he would never compare me to other girls and that he only wants to look at me but that was just a massive lie too.

He unfollowed all of those accounts but it still didn’t feel right, and then it got worse. To be fair I did really want to know the truth but it’s disgusting. He told me the reason he wanted to look at those girls is because he expected me to look like the girls in porn (who’ve had surgery, are only seen from certain angles and get edited!), and when he saw my body and realised I didn’t look like that he said he wanted to see girls who do, because that’s “what he likes”. He kept repeating “you don’t look like that” like he was really trying to let me know that my body disappointed him. We’ve talked about him commenting on my body before, and he knows I’m really sensitive about it so I’m not sure why he’d even say it.

This is irrelevant because he should love me enough that it shouldn’t matter but I feel like I need to add that my waist is 25”, my boobs are Ds and my butt is pretty perky so I’m not sure what he wants. I’ve got very low confidence but I know that my body isn’t bad at all. I love how he looks because it’s him, but he is overweight and I thought he’d be bigger. That doesn’t mean I had to go and look at men with big ****s and abs on instagram, because I didn’t feel any need to.

He’s lied so many times and told me that how my body looks doesn’t satisfy him (as if I can change it?). I’m not sure if this is fixable, he’s hurt me a lot. Is this worth breaking up over?

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Get rid of him. No man who is that much of piece of **** deserves someone who like you who respects people for who they are. He sounds like a loser and you are wasting your time with. And what he has said is disgusting. If my girlfriend ever said anything like that to me, she would be gone straight away.

Also how can a guy who does not clearly care about his own body (as you described) be so judgmental about your body? Porn is fake including the body parts, everyone with a brain knows that and shouldn't expect it in reality.
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Reply 2
Im with a girl right now who went through exactly what you have with her ex. This is in no way acceptable at all. A man is meant to admire you in every way shape or form even support her in what she wants but never ever degrade and compare her to another girl. it really does hurt as you`ve said. There is basic forms of respect, manners and dignity which you need to preserve. When i got with this girl her confidence was so low because of her ex was but because how i show her how perfect she is to me in every way she is slowly finding her self esteem and confidence back. you need someone who will love you for who you are, be loyal, motivate you, support you, make you feel special. not this **** your with right now no offence, in no way should you even be carrying on with this guy, you deserve much better. It really does infuriate me that stuff like this happens like dont understand why men can just like be a simple, loving person not this shite. Theres plenty of fish in the sea remember that but always be careful on a persons character on how they talk, act, respect other girls first before you make any move to him. Remember, be proud of yourself and your own body. never ever let anyone tell you otherwise and if they carry on KICK the ****er out your life, you don't deserve that negativity..
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That sounds like something that could knock your confidence in your own body. Make sure it doesn't. Know and remember how good you do look, maintain your body and don't try to change it because of him or others, when you are actually happy with it.
Understandably, a guy might like or be able to appreciate other girls bodies, but these other girls are not there in the flesh in front of him, you are.
Ofc, usually it is common sense to be able to differentiate between a real and fake body but maybe your bf needs a talk so it's clear to him? If he cannot appreciate you, and realise the value of what he's got, he's missing out on real stuff. His loss, not yours.

A lot of people in relationships have a prefereance related to appearance and if they have a preferance in everything likely the partner will not meet all of them. That is normal. That is something the person themselves has to learn to deal with and overlook, the other partner doesn't need to try to change themselves to fit that. Ofc, if the reasoning behind it was also due to their health etc (being obese) then is something the partner should work on primarily for themselves and their health, with an added bonus of pleasing their partner.

In your case, I would probably outline the thing I mentioned in this post to my partner, and if I found that he kept knocking down my confidence, explain exactly where and why to him, and if he continued with that, I'd take time to reflect on the rest of the relationship, and if I could live with this and overlook this particular issue or not. It may be that you learn not to pay attention to this particular issue because everything else is amazing or good enough, and likewise you think for him too.

Don't just look at this particular issue on its own, do that and look at the whole picture too. We only know what you tell us in OP, we don't know how the rest of your relationship is. Ofc, rn this issue is bothering you so it does need to be dealt with first. And learn not to take issue from what others say regarding you and your body.
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This isn't someone you should be in a relationship with. Another guy would feel so lucky to be with you. I've known girls who don't even have the amazing figure you have and their bf doesnt look at any another woman and tells them how beautiful they are...that's what you deserve.
Classic case of projection. He's insecure about his own body so is turning his criticism onto you instead, even though you're most probably objectively better looking than him. That, combined with an unrealistic expectation of how women's bodies look and an unhealthy relationship with porn, makes it sound like you're dating a teenager who definitely isn't mature enough to be in a relationship.
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Y is he ur bf if he "massively disrespected u"? U have the choice to remain or terminate the rel. Ur own self-respect depends on not voluntarily associating with people - bfs or no- who "massively disrespect" u. U will find that taking action to remove sources of "massive disrespect" from ur life will boost ur self-worth and respect and will set u on a path to less tolerance for this kind of bs. Rlly this has gone too far already and u r letting him play ur emotions.
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Original post by candydiva
Y is he ur bf if he "massively disrespected u"? U have the choice to remain or terminate the rel. Ur own self-respect depends on not voluntarily associating with people - bfs or no- who "massively disrespect" u. U will find that taking action to remove sources of "massive disrespect" from ur life will boost ur self-worth and respect and will set u on a path to less tolerance for this kind of bs. Rlly this has gone too far already and u r letting him play ur emotions.

you’re right, this helped motivate me to break up with him and i feel great about it. i can tell he wasn’t expecting me to do it, it made me feel so powerful!! so thank u
Reply 8
Original post by Anonymous
I just want to say first that he’s the first person to properly see the whole of my body which I think makes this is worse (his opinion is the only one I really have to go on)
It started when I noticed he was following and liking pictures of almost naked girls on instagram. I asked him why he felt like he had to look at other girls‘ bodies when I send him pictures of mine whenever he asks. He just kept lying over and over. He must think I’m the stupidest girl ever because he was saying things like ‘I liked it because I like the girl’s personality’. He tried to lie so much that I can’t trust him now. He told me he would never compare me to other girls and that he only wants to look at me but that was just a massive lie too.

He unfollowed all of those accounts but it still didn’t feel right, and then it got worse. To be fair I did really want to know the truth but it’s disgusting. He told me the reason he wanted to look at those girls is because he expected me to look like the girls in porn (who’ve had surgery, are only seen from certain angles and get edited!), and when he saw my body and realised I didn’t look like that he said he wanted to see girls who do, because that’s “what he likes”. He kept repeating “you don’t look like that” like he was really trying to let me know that my body disappointed him. We’ve talked about him commenting on my body before, and he knows I’m really sensitive about it so I’m not sure why he’d even say it.

This is irrelevant because he should love me enough that it shouldn’t matter but I feel like I need to add that my waist is 25”, my boobs are Ds and my butt is pretty perky so I’m not sure what he wants. I’ve got very low confidence but I know that my body isn’t bad at all. I love how he looks because it’s him, but he is overweight and I thought he’d be bigger. That doesn’t mean I had to go and look at men with big ****s and abs on instagram, because I didn’t feel any need to.

He’s lied so many times and told me that how my body looks doesn’t satisfy him (as if I can change it?). I’m not sure if this is fixable, he’s hurt me a lot. Is this worth breaking up over?


Original post by Alexty28
Get rid of him. No man who is that much of piece of **** deserves someone who like you who respects people for who they are. He sounds like a loser and you are wasting your time with. And what he has said is disgusting. If my girlfriend ever said anything like that to me, she would be gone straight away.

Also how can a guy who does not clearly care about his own body (as you described) be so judgmental about your body? Porn is fake including the body parts, everyone with a brain knows that and shouldn't expect it in reality.

thanks so much, you’re right and this really made me feel better. he’s gone now :smile:
Original post by Anonymous
you’re right, this helped motivate me to break up with him and i feel great about it. i can tell he wasn’t expecting me to do it, it made me feel so powerful!! so thank u


Good. Let him be with his perfect nude fantasy while you live in reality
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Original post by Anonymous
I just want to say first that he’s the first person to properly see the whole of my body which I think makes this is worse (his opinion is the only one I really have to go on)
It started when I noticed he was following and liking pictures of almost naked girls on instagram. I asked him why he felt like he had to look at other girls‘ bodies when I send him pictures of mine whenever he asks. He just kept lying over and over. He must think I’m the stupidest girl ever because he was saying things like ‘I liked it because I like the girl’s personality’. He tried to lie so much that I can’t trust him now. He told me he would never compare me to other girls and that he only wants to look at me but that was just a massive lie too.

He unfollowed all of those accounts but it still didn’t feel right, and then it got worse. To be fair I did really want to know the truth but it’s disgusting. He told me the reason he wanted to look at those girls is because he expected me to look like the girls in porn (who’ve had surgery, are only seen from certain angles and get edited!), and when he saw my body and realised I didn’t look like that he said he wanted to see girls who do, because that’s “what he likes”. He kept repeating “you don’t look like that” like he was really trying to let me know that my body disappointed him. We’ve talked about him commenting on my body before, and he knows I’m really sensitive about it so I’m not sure why he’d even say it.

This is irrelevant because he should love me enough that it shouldn’t matter but I feel like I need to add that my waist is 25”, my boobs are Ds and my butt is pretty perky so I’m not sure what he wants. I’ve got very low confidence but I know that my body isn’t bad at all. I love how he looks because it’s him, but he is overweight and I thought he’d be bigger. That doesn’t mean I had to go and look at men with big ****s and abs on instagram, because I didn’t feel any need to.

He’s lied so many times and told me that how my body looks doesn’t satisfy him (as if I can change it?). I’m not sure if this is fixable, he’s hurt me a lot. Is this worth breaking up over?


This is a good reason why we should boycott porn. Completely warps how we view sex and peoples bodies. It’s fu***** disgusting.

if my gf started to expect me to be someone I’m not, physically or mentally, then I think I’d have to call it quits.
Reply 11
It appears his reasons for getting into a relationship can be questioned because, clearly, he hasn't toned his expectations down enough to reality.
I won't tell you to dump him or to not dump him, that's for you to decide.
Although he wasn't prepared for the relationship and perhaps you two rushed it, you can still try to work something out if you still want to be with him. Something like proving to him he isn't your ideal male figure either but you still appreciate him, or perhaps convince him of the importance of trust in a relationship and that you have found out he's lying. If a relationship doesn't have trust, it doesn't have anything.
If you feel a general disconnect during conversations, and he lies to hide his actions then the relationship is nigh-dysfunctional.
Well, maybe I left you with more questions than answers - but I wish you and him success in life.
Reply 12
Lol, I should've read further down. It appears the problem is sorted.
Original post by dukey2323
This is a good reason why we should boycott porn. Completely warps how we view sex and peoples bodies. It’s fu***** disgusting.

if my gf started to expect me to be someone I’m not, physically or mentally, then I think I’d have to call it quits.

i didn’t think it could have such an effect until i dated him and i completely agree now. i’m so glad other people think so too! porn is so normalised now, i really wish it wasn’t
i’m glad i did, it’s not fair at all to do that to your partner
Original post by Anonymous
I just want to say first that he’s the first person to properly see the whole of my body which I think makes this is worse (his opinion is the only one I really have to go on)
It started when I noticed he was following and liking pictures of almost naked girls on instagram. I asked him why he felt like he had to look at other girls‘ bodies when I send him pictures of mine whenever he asks. He just kept lying over and over. He must think I’m the stupidest girl ever because he was saying things like ‘I liked it because I like the girl’s personality’. He tried to lie so much that I can’t trust him now. He told me he would never compare me to other girls and that he only wants to look at me but that was just a massive lie too.

He unfollowed all of those accounts but it still didn’t feel right, and then it got worse. To be fair I did really want to know the truth but it’s disgusting. He told me the reason he wanted to look at those girls is because he expected me to look like the girls in porn (who’ve had surgery, are only seen from certain angles and get edited!), and when he saw my body and realised I didn’t look like that he said he wanted to see girls who do, because that’s “what he likes”. He kept repeating “you don’t look like that” like he was really trying to let me know that my body disappointed him. We’ve talked about him commenting on my body before, and he knows I’m really sensitive about it so I’m not sure why he’d even say it.

This is irrelevant because he should love me enough that it shouldn’t matter but I feel like I need to add that my waist is 25”, my boobs are Ds and my butt is pretty perky so I’m not sure what he wants. I’ve got very low confidence but I know that my body isn’t bad at all. I love how he looks because it’s him, but he is overweight and I thought he’d be bigger. That doesn’t mean I had to go and look at men with big ****s and abs on instagram, because I didn’t feel any need to.

He’s lied so many times and told me that how my body looks doesn’t satisfy him (as if I can change it?). I’m not sure if this is fixable, he’s hurt me a lot. Is this worth breaking up over?


Absolutely. Looking like he does (and you with a decent figure) he should think himself damn lucky.

It makes me peal with laughter imagining what these girls would say if he tried to ask them out.

Given the chance, men always think they can punch way above their weight (ironic saying, I know) and they still aren't happy.

I would look at yourself in the mirror and ask yourself "what on earth am I doing with this loser"?

Then run. Very fast.

Come on, you can do better than this. He's playing on the fact that you have had nobody else and are not used to being treated like a decent human being.

Dump him, and in a couple of years you will look back and smile at this laughable experience.
Original post by Anonymous
i didn’t think it could have such an effect until i dated him and i completely agree now. i’m so glad other people think so too! porn is so normalised now, i really wish it wasn’t
i’m glad i did, it’s not fair at all to do that to your partner

Yeah, all porn does is promote unhealthy perceptions of women. To an extent the same to men as well. Making women insecure and men unable to be satisfied with reality. Women get lonely, men get lonely. You could say our society in general encourages this idea too much, but porn is definitely one of the biggest perpetrators. Next up would be putting a hot girl in adverts to get all the thirsty-people's views, probably.
Original post by Oxford Mum
Absolutely. Looking like he does (and you with a decent figure) he should think himself damn lucky.

It makes me peal with laughter imagining what these girls would say if he tried to ask them out.

Given the chance, men always think they can punch way above their weight (ironic saying, I know) and they still aren't happy.

I would look at yourself in the mirror and ask yourself "what on earth am I doing with this loser"?

Then run. Very fast.

Come on, you can do better than this. He's playing on the fact that you have had nobody else and are not used to being treated like a decent human being.

Dump him, and in a couple of years you will look back and smile at this laughable experience.

you’re so lovely!! thank you so much. you’re absolutely right, i dumped him in november and i’m so so glad i did. i can’t believe i was questioning if i should do it or not!
Original post by Anonymous
you’re so lovely!! thank you so much. you’re absolutely right, i dumped him in november and i’m so so glad i did. i can’t believe i was questioning if i should do it or not!

Oh crikey did you?

Here's sensible award of the day for you :king1:

Please don't let him come crawling back to you, now you live in Successville.
Original post by TheStarboy
Good. Let him be with his perfect nude fantasy while you live in reality

Oh how I love this post. Such a silly perfectionist is bound to turn into a lonely old man.
Original post by Anonymous
Yeah, all porn does is promote unhealthy perceptions of women. To an extent the same to men as well. Making women insecure and men unable to be satisfied with reality. Women get lonely, men get lonely. You could say our society in general encourages this idea too much, but porn is definitely one of the biggest perpetrators. Next up would be putting a hot girl in adverts to get all the thirsty-people's views, probably.

i agree so much, it doesn’t help anybody. it’s really dangerous since a lot of young boys get most of their sex ed from porn so they grow up with unrealistic ideas of what sex should be and what women should look like. yup definitely!

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