How to be a girlrfriend...?

Alright so its not that I have never been in a relationship, I just feel I haven't been doing it right, for most of my relationships I'm either cheated on, left for another girl, or treated poorly. Maybe this is common..? I'm not sure but I'm tired of not knowing when I'm over reacting about being upset. For example, today I had been texting my bf all day telling him he should meet me somewhere so I could see him. This never happened, for he was with friends. By the end of the night, he claimed he could not meet me because he was low on gas although he had been driving around going to several little parties that I wasn't aware of. I'm his gf, you'd think he would want to see me! I don't know whether I should be angry. I have difficulty holding a point in an argument due to being so forgiving. We've just started dating and I'm already starting to see the same traits I hated about my exe. We've only been dating for a few days. My guess is I should just let it be and allow him his space..maybe hang out with my friends more and play his game...? How do I be a girlfriend?!

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  • DON'T BE SO NICE TO HIM...assholes' take advantage of good hearts'..my opinion, play around with him. If he wants to go out with you say okay.. Then don't show up and say you were low on gas..Or a flat bike tire:p And, maybe hopefully, he'll understand how you felt. unless hes stupid.
    try it, it wouldn't hurt ;)

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  • Hmm dating for a few days and rather spend time with his friends and go to parties.. Yeah he's a keeper. You'd think he would want to know you more and spend time with you but nah. I'd tell him to go date his friends. It's what I think though.

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  • chaosdragoon1

    First of all. Don't start dating with a list. Try to get to know the person a bit more. And it's only been a few days.

    But just follow these tips and no man will ever dump you again.

    1. Be good at sex.
    2. Be good at blowjobs
    3. Be good at making sandwiches.
    4. Don't nag.

    Many women don't understand the difference between nagging and complaining.

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    • wtf...you just explained a whore with no vocal box.. that was insanely stupid. don't listen to that shit. But, like he said, get to know him and let him get to know you.

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  • PandaShifter

    Don't listen to the ones here who tell you to just be good at sex. You HAVE to respect yourself, and find a man who can respect you, because that shit aint doing it. As long as you're nice and caring, and overall a good person to someone, you can be their good girlfriend. You're problem isn't with your being, but your crappy choice in men. You've been dating dicks who cheat on you and ignore you and you've tricked yourself into thinking it's your fault they did that. If someone just killed you, would your ghost be floating around blaming yourself? NO be mad at the douche who hurt you! Not yourself! Start off making friends with guys, get to know one, be nice to eachother. Then if you like him, see if he likes you. You NEED to respect yourself before ANYONE ELSE can EVER respect you.

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  • cupcakelove

    Thanks! I don't want to give up because that'd put me in the same position I was in before. I would much rather solve this once and for all. I'm going to be more confrontational, for sure. I'm a strong independent woman and will NOT be brought down! Thank you guys so much!

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    • GOD, it feels good to here girls/women talk like that.! WOO, you go :p
      good luck

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  • KatieLiz

    Just be yourself, but in a relationship. So long as you're yourself, and as good a person as you can be, it's never your fault. :)

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  • onehenn

    I FUCKING HATE WHEN PEOPLE SAY "HONEY" OR "SWEETHEART"
    unless it's my mom/grandmother or something

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  • Savmagic

    You have every right to be upset. That's great your so forgiving, it's alot more than most people can say about themselves. Just know when to stand up for yourself.

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  • bingo11

    1) Start off with a list of things you will not tolerate. Don't share them with every new relationship, but having an explicit set of morals makes you more confident and self assured. Also if you spend time considering the places you don't want to be, you are more apt to recognize those places before you get there.

    2) A couple of days in is really early to expect devotion. Somebody else said before, this could have been plans made prior to your relationship. You don't have to judge him instantly for it. Consider the old adage, 'fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.' If he starts to form a trend of putting his friends before his girl, you either have to say something quickly, or expect him to think you don't mind. If he is unwilling to change, then you have to remember the most important thing:

    3) You can't go through life expecting Mr. Right to fall into your lap. The reason a lot of people marry their high school or college love is because they are young, still forming their opinions and morals, they adapt to love that person. The older you get, the more solid your personality becomes and the harder it is to find somebody who closely fits that personality. Therefore, by 25+ you're going to dump a lot more people before you find that perfect guy.

    4) Also, the quality of manners and respect guys are expected to give their relationships is in sharp decline. Guys aren't as easy to find now because the status quo of what is 'popular' for men to offer is beneath the what the average woman is willing to accept. 15 minutes of youtube watching proves my point. Quality women respect themselves to be willing to face many bad relationships rather than trying to make each relationship with every loser work.

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  • increased

    :o

    You sound like a wonderful girlfriend.

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  • Sickle

    Give him some room. A few days isn't very long, and it's likely he had some plans with his friends before he even knew he would be going out with you.
    If he really doesn't pay you enough attention further down the line maybe you should find some one else. For now give him some room, there is nothing worse than a new girlfriend constantly going on at you.

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  • Whitneyhouston

    dating a few days?? honey, take it slow. don't blow up his phone, and be cool with him chillin with his friends. It is weird he woudnt drive to see you tho.. Maybe get a new bf and start with a clean slate?

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  • xino00

    sounds like the guy is playing you for a fool.

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