
Valiant Virgin
Just a face in the crowd
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- Nov 7, 2018
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Personality memes aside, anyone who knows me in real life will tell you I'm a decent, kind person. As we all know, however, that's not enough. We've seen countless examples of guys treating their girlfriends like shit yet they still flock back to them. I would never do this, so in that regard I'd be a better boyfriend than these guys - but I can't get the chance to show that.
Having said that, there are other factors which would make me not such a good boyfriend. I'm so used to having my own time and space now that I would undoubtedly struggle with the compromise that's inevitable with being in a relationship, and I'm pretty sure I would feel claustrophobic. I like going off and doing my own thing in my own time. If she suggested doing something which clashed with plans I already had, I probably wouldn't be prepared to compromise on them.
The deal breaker would probably be family functions/gatherings. As an introverted, reclusive person, I can't stand large social gatherings that go on for hours. If the girl wanted me to come to her birthday party or her sister's birthday dinner or her friend's wedding or engagement party or something similar, my instinctive reaction would be to think of every excuse not to go. These events are not my thing at all - never have been, never will be. I have absolutely no interest whatsoever in hanging around at large functions, making small talk, trying to fit in. Give me a night in alone in front of the computer over that any day of the week.
Deep down, I know I'm not suited to being in a relationship. I'll never have a girlfriend anyway, so it's essentially academic.
Having said that, there are other factors which would make me not such a good boyfriend. I'm so used to having my own time and space now that I would undoubtedly struggle with the compromise that's inevitable with being in a relationship, and I'm pretty sure I would feel claustrophobic. I like going off and doing my own thing in my own time. If she suggested doing something which clashed with plans I already had, I probably wouldn't be prepared to compromise on them.
The deal breaker would probably be family functions/gatherings. As an introverted, reclusive person, I can't stand large social gatherings that go on for hours. If the girl wanted me to come to her birthday party or her sister's birthday dinner or her friend's wedding or engagement party or something similar, my instinctive reaction would be to think of every excuse not to go. These events are not my thing at all - never have been, never will be. I have absolutely no interest whatsoever in hanging around at large functions, making small talk, trying to fit in. Give me a night in alone in front of the computer over that any day of the week.
Deep down, I know I'm not suited to being in a relationship. I'll never have a girlfriend anyway, so it's essentially academic.