Hello, host, I hope my answer can be of some help to you.
From what you've told me, it seems like you're in a bit of a fog about your relationship. I get the feeling that he's not being totally honest with you and that he hasn't really taken responsibility for your feelings. If you were really together, would you be able to imagine a happy future?
But you say you've been together for two years and you're still unable to let go. From a psychological perspective, we like and are attracted to someone because they satisfy certain needs in us.
If you can meet these needs in other ways, then you can definitely move on and look for relationships and people that can truly make you happy.
What are you ultimately hoping to gain from being with him? I think it's love and happiness, right?
From what you've told me, it seems like he might not be able to give you the love and happiness you're looking for.
What is love?
From a psychological standpoint, a complete love relationship is made up of three key components: passion, intimacy, and commitment. While all three are essential, the proportion of each may vary from person to person. This difference is also reflected in the different views on love that each of us has. For example, some people value passion more, some value intimacy more, and some value commitment more. There is no right or wrong, just different.
If you want to reap the rewards of a happy relationship, though, we need to grasp these three important factors in intimacy: passion, intimacy, and commitment.
Passion is what gets you excited about the other person. It's the sexual side of love and an emotional fascination.
How someone looks and their inner charm can play a big part in getting people excited.
A girl might not want to do anything because she has a stomachache and can't muster the energy. Then, a phone call comes in, and when she finds out it's from her boyfriend, she instantly feels like she's on a sugar high.
The girl's shift from boredom to joy is a testament to the power of passion.
Intimacy is about the warm, emotional connection you have with your partner. It's about liking and appreciating them, wanting to care for them, and being open and honest with them.
Intimacy is that warm feeling you get in a romantic relationship. It's about liking the other person on a psychological level, including appreciation, wanting to care for them, sharing yourself with them, and communicating with them on a deeper level.
When you have something on your mind, you can talk about it with the other person. They won't accuse or criticize you, but will accept and support you unconditionally. When you feel that there is a need that has not been met, you tell the other person what your need is. They are willing to try their best to meet your need. This is intimacy.
Commitment is about making a decision to keep a relationship going or to stick to a promise. It's mainly about how you feel about love, whether that's inside or out loud. It's the most logical part of love. When you're committed to a relationship, you feel safe and you both have the same expectations.
You have principles in your relationship that you both need to stick to, and you have shared expectations for the future. You plan to go on trips together, go to the movies, go out to dinner, and participate in a public welfare activity together.
You have principles in your relationship that you both need to stick to, and you have shared expectations for the future. You plan to go on trips together, go to the movies, go out for big meals, and participate in a public welfare activity...
When you're committed to a relationship, you feel secure. You're responsible for making it work, so you'll take the initiative to repair things after an argument, find out what caused it, and plan some fun surprises for your partner.
If you're committed to the relationship, you'll feel secure. You'll take the initiative to repair things after an argument, find out what caused it, and come up with some fun surprises for the everyday.
So, is there just passion in your relationship? Is there no intimacy or commitment?
This kind of love makes it tough to find long-lasting, stable happiness.
And there are also laws that govern how love develops. You won't always be in the romantic period. You'll eventually have to follow the laws of love and enter the period of friction and monotony. At that time, without intimacy and commitment, what will sustain you as you go along?
We need to be careful not to idealize love and let our emotions run wild. Sometimes we imagine love to be too detached and romantic, thinking that getting married means being with the person you love most and living a carefree and happy life together from then on.
Married life is actually pretty ordinary, concrete, and realistic. As you can see, his relationship with his ex-wife is still a bit ambiguous, and there isn't yet a lot of trust between you, which will probably lead to some conflicts.
Ultimately, it's up to you to decide whether or not to stay with him. We're just offering suggestions from an outside perspective. Each of us needs to be responsible for our own lives, and the choice is yours. How you choose can be determined through "issue separation." In other words, when you make a decision, you have to think about the consequences and then take responsibility for them.
For instance, you could choose to stay with him, but you'd also have to deal with the consequences, like working through your trust issues and learning to manage your relationship. Alternatively, you could choose to separate from him, which would mean facing the sadness of leaving him while also figuring out how to meet his needs in the relationship in other ways.
You can also take some time to think about why you like him so much. Is it because he makes you feel secure?
Or is there something else? Could it be that you're looking for these traits in yourself, but don't have them?
If you're not with him, can you meet this part of your needs in other reasonable ways?
I think that when you take a step back and look at your relationship and your story, and combine that with the topics of separation and self-awareness of needs, you'll get the answer you're looking for.
Anyway, I wish you the best!
Comments
I can see why you're feeling so hurt and confused. It seems like there's a lot of dishonesty here, which is a huge issue in any relationship. You deserve someone who's open and truthful with you.
Trust is really the foundation of any good relationship. If he's not being honest about something as significant as his marital status, it makes me wonder what else might be hidden. Maybe it's time to think about what's best for your own wellbeing.
It sounds like this situation has caused you a lot of pain. Being with someone who lies to you and invades your privacy isn't healthy. Perhaps you should consider if staying with him aligns with your values and what you want from a partner.
You've been lied to and now you're questioning everything. That must be incredibly difficult. It might be better to walk away before you find out there's more deception. Your peace of mind is worth more than holding on to a relationship built on mistrust.
Honesty and respect are crucial. If he's not willing to provide that, then maybe it's time to reconsider your future together. Two years is a long time, but staying in a relationship based on lies could lead to even more heartache down the line.