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Jason_N_Ashley1
Jun 11, 2013, 01:39 AM
Ok so We've been dating for almost 3 months. Last night she says, "You're becoming too clingy," She also said, "I love you, but you don't give me space and that I am always up her *** not literally but I love holding her from behind. She then says I love you, but I always call her every minute. When we started dating for 2 months she would call me every 5-15 minutes and sometimes I wouldn't answer because I was busy or sleeping. When we started dating she would call me and I would call her.

After I tried to give her space she asked me what I was doing, I told her nuffing, And asked what was making me clingy, seems like I was always on her, which was holding her around the waist, she does like that but I was always touching and always breathing on he.r It's OK to hold her sometimes not every time and holding hands is fine. We rarely pop kiss anymore.

I would give her space, only thing is I know most of her friends she'd be hanging out with are men. She's told me she doesn't have many girlfriends, and that the men are in a relationship engaged or married. Last month her ex messages her out of the clear blue and asks if the three of us can be friends, then a week or two after that some how, out of the clear blue the son's father meets us at her sons birthday party and wants to see his son again,

Saturday night we almost broke up over an old message on POF that should've never gone through because I deleted it the first week I met her. By the end of the concert we made up. Now she's saying I'm clingy. But since we met, from day 1, we've wanted to get married and talk about it almost constantly.

Oliver2011
Jun 11, 2013, 07:11 AM
"we've wanted to get married. And talk about it almost constantly." - You two have been dating 3 months. You are not prepared to get married. You two don't know each other yet. This is what happens when you rush a relationship. They usually fail. You need to get to know her and she needs to get to know you.

This is just my opinion only but being clingy is almost the worst thing you can be, especially for a guy. It leads to co-dependency which is very unhealthy. While getting to know her, you and she need to keep your friends and your activitiies. This keeps the relationship fresh and exciting while you learn about each other.

My partner and I have kept our friends and kept our individual activities we enjoy. When you do that it doesn't mean you like the person less. It is healthy. So give her the space she wants and you take space too. Getting to know someone in the beginning of the relationship will help the relationship succeed.

joypulv
Jun 11, 2013, 07:26 AM
Not even 3 months!
1-3 months = romantic period. Clinging doesn't even exist yet. You can't get enough of each other.
After that, too much hanging all over someone becomes clinging, possessiveness, jealousy, and suspicion. It's not endearing anymore to the cling-ee.
Plus, don't count on any of the promises of happily ever after and marriage to be still there.
You sound very young.

talaniman
Jun 11, 2013, 08:19 AM
There are adjustments to be made all through a relationship and she is expressing hers, so be grateful she does and honor it. Don't let your fears or insecurities poison your attitude, and the relationship, and don't get carried away by marriage talk. Its way to soon for that to be real.

You may be just expressing your enthusiasm, and went overboard a bit and she said something. Just back up and slow down and have fun and see if you get along well enough to keep it going. She has a child and has obligations also and that's something you need to accept within reason and respect.

How old are you both?

JudyKayTee
Jun 11, 2013, 09:02 AM
I think the girlfriend needs space - literally, not figuratively. This struck a chord in me: " ... but I love holding her from behind." " ... seems like I was always on her, which was holding her around the waist, she does like that but I was always touching and always breathing on he.r It's ok to hold her sometimes not every time and holding hands is fine."

I find this type of behavior (always hugging, always holding, always touching) to show a high level of insecurity on the part of my "partner." He needs to have his hands on me to know I love him? A need to have your hands on a person when it is not with 100% consent on the part of the other party is a statement of ownership,not love, not affection - and it would certain creep me out.

If these displays are happening in public and the girlfriend is not comfortable she is being offended and possibly embarrassed on a daily basis.