ODogg's Love Life Thread

[skitch]

Re: Where is a good place to get an engagement ring at??

Pawn shop.

[65South]

Re: Where is a good place to get an engagement ring at??

Congrats ODogg! Coming up on my first year anniversary, so a lot of this stuff is still fresh in my mind. A few others have mentioned on a national footprint, Sam's club, Costco, Blue nile -- for the diamond itself. I'll list a few places I went to here in Indy but not for sure where else they are available. I went to the following during my search; Jared, Shane Company, Distinctive Diamonds and Reis Nichols.

Good luck!

[ODogg]

Relationship advice

Hey all, ive been seeing my g/f for over a year, we live together now. Most of the time things are great but one issue. Whenever we watch a movie, listen to music , go to the movies, etc she seems to reject about everything I like and we always (well 95% of the time anyways) end up going with her movie, music, etc. I'm sick of it to be honest. We only watch her shows, enjoy her music in the car, etc.

Today I told her I wanted her to check out a movie I knew she would like and she just was adamant she absolutely would NOT watch it and we were going to watch a program she wanted. I finally gave her the remote and told her to watch whatever, that I didn't care anymore.

So any ideas? Am I just going to have to resign myself to a lifetime of only watching and listening to what I want whenever she is not at home?

[bkrich83]

re: ODogg's Love Life Thread

Hey all, ive been seeing my g/f for over a year, we live together now. Most of the time things are great but one issue. Whenever we watch a movie, listen to music , go to the movies, etc she seems to reject about everything I like and we always (well 95% of the time anyways) end up going with her movie, music, etc. I'm sick of it to be honest. We only watch her shows, enjoy her music in the car, etc.

Today I told her I wanted her to check out a movie I knew she would like and she just was adamant she absolutely would NOT watch it and we were going to watch a program she wanted. I finally gave her the remote and told her to watch whatever, that I didn't care anymore.

So any ideas? Am I just going to have to resign myself to a lifetime of only watching and listening to what I want whenever she is not at home?

She must think you need her more than she needs you.

[kingkilla56]

re: ODogg's Love Life Thread

I vote talk to her about it!

[jeremym480]

Either find a way to compromise or get a DVR.

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[Bighoff]

re: ODogg's Love Life Thread

I vote talk to her about it!

I second this, have a chat with her and find out why she's like this.

[areobee401]

re: ODogg's Love Life Thread

You need to express to her how you feel about the situation. One of the best things about a serious relationship is the other introduces you to things you otherwise would have never given a chance. Both people will watch , listen , or go to a event they don't want to because it's important to the other.

Does that mean you give in every time? No , of course you don't. But for you to be the one to give in all the time is ridiculous. I think you need to explain the issue to her and go from there. If she isn't willing to attempt to honestly try on something as simple as this you may have a bigger problem to deal with.

Relationships just like almost everything in life are a 2 way street.

[ODogg]

re: ODogg's Love Life Thread

She must think you need her more than she needs you.

I think you're right..

[Gotmadskillzson]

re: ODogg's Love Life Thread

That sucks.......You need to speak up now and nip it in the bud. Either she starts watching some of the stuff you like to watch or she needs to move on.

Can't just have it all one way. She must have grown up an only child or something and not use to sharing. My wife don't like my movies, but she will watch them, just like I will watch her boring chick flicks from time to time.

[ODogg]

re: ODogg's Love Life Thread

The thing is guys, I have talked to her about it, we discussed it today. She says "I watch stuff you suggest." and that's that in her view. And she does, on occasion but usually it's already stuff she would watch anyways. For example. If I suggest we watch judge Judy she will watch it but she likes tha show. If I ask her to watch a new show she's not seen that I think shed like she will just say "no I'm not interested". In the meantime some of her shows I don't even really like but I watch them anyways because she badgers me into it. I mean I KNOW i dont like the show but I will watch it whereas she wont even watch a show I think she would like that she has never even seen.

I'm about at a ropes end with it. I think bkrich is onto something, maybe it's a balance of power issue in that she thinks I'm a chump who will just always give in.

[Lordcledus]

re: ODogg's Love Life Thread

A second tv can be your best friend in those situations.

[areobee401]

re: ODogg's Love Life Thread

While a second TV is always a plus. BK is right in what he said.

[buckeye02]

re: ODogg's Love Life Thread

If she won't let you watch Ohio State football, then i'd kick her to the curb.

[HustlinOwl]

re: ODogg's Love Life Thread

think it is much deeper than her just having to control every situation. You two have only been together for a year, I would suggest try understanding why she is like this. Always a reason and we all have a past