Is it normal to be more attracted to someone if they're cruel to me?

I've been in a couple abusive relationships in the past, and admittedly those were awful. But still, I tend to be more attracted to someone if they're intentionally hurtful to me. I somehow find it very interesting and alluring if someone has feelings for me and at the same time wants to hurt me. I'm not talking about sexual sadomasochism.

The guy I've been into for the past few months is a good example.. like when I was moving out of state, our last night together he cut short to a half hour after promising to spend the night together, and then refused to kiss me goodbye. I can't even remember what our actual last kiss was. He does stuff like this often. Besides being extremely sad about it at the time, I never get angry at him or anything and I get over it really quickly. I'm still super into him and extremely happy in the relationship.. and if he wasn't cruel* to me I probably wouldn't be into him at all.

*he's plenty nice too, a total sweetheart, just occasionally he'll do something big that's really hurtful.

What do you guys think? I don't want advice.. just tell me if these feelings make any sense

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  • Avant-Garde

    I'm weird this way, in that on hand I'll feel attraction but on the other hand, I get turned off. I suppose it has to do with me being a switch.

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  • penisprisoner

    do you like anal

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  • breathingtree

    Because you wouldn't feel attraction to him without his cruelty, it means you're down with masochism.

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  • chained_rage

    Are you sure that he knows that you two are in a relationship with each other?

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