Is it normal to want to hug your girlfriend and cry on her shoulder?

I'm about to be 28, and I still haven't graduated college. I work at a job close to minimum wage and I rent a room from my parents. I've got about one semester left before graduation if I make it through this semester, but I'm not sure if I would because I've been skipping classes and not doing my homework. Ever since I was 8, my mom has always been strict with me about schoolwork and not letting me play until I finished all my work. I've always been rebellious towards her for that. Now ten years after high school graduation, I think the reason I haven't graduated is because of some kind of latent unconscious psychological rebellion that I still have with school and homework. I have been depressed about this situation. The more classes I take, the more I feel I should just finish college. However, on the other hand, I just want to give up school and do whatever I want to do. I have become fat because I've resorted to eating to ease the tension and escape the stress.

But I'm so lonely and want to be with a girl. Since my mom has always been strict with me and never really showed me much outward emotional love, I really want to find a girlfriend that'll provide me with that love that my mom never gave. I always imagine having a girl that loves me and would let me just cry on her shoulders until I wash away the pain from the strict and unemotional upbringing by my mom. I would return the favor by letting her let her emotions out also, and we would love and care for each other in the most tender way and raise our kids in the most caring and loving way. I know I'm fat and no girls like that, but God willing, let me get in shape and find someone because my heart is pure.

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  • Self-respecting women prefer well educated intelligent men; if you finish college then you'll prove yourself to be that.

    I'm fortunate enough to have a loving girlfriend who appreciates compassion and the fact that men have emotions too, but I can still appreciate how you feel as I once felt that way.

    I've proven my worth to my girlfriend and she knows that I'll be able to support her through whatever crisis she goes through, hence she's more forgiving of me when I make mistakes or break-down in tears.

    Prove your worth, finish college, slim-up, get a good well-paying job, then you'll find someone who values you as an equal.

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  • I'll tell you what!!! Most women around your age or a few years younger has worked hard to get herself a career!!(If she's worth it)So if you want a good girl I recommend you finish college and get youself a lady ;) You know deep inside a woman wants a man who can either be her equal, or support her. She doesn't want someone who's going to give in when life gets tough! So you stick to it and you finish college, cause you can find a girl and raise a family with a nice job. Think how unwanted a guy OR girl would be if they were over weight, living in their parents house, no eductaion? YOU CAN DO IT! Just keep trying, it's all worth it in the end! Once you move out and have that career, you'll be set to find your special lady and get away from your mom. When you start to drag yourself down, just reminf youself that you are doing this for a reason! Good luck :)

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  • Yeah, it is very normal for someone to want qualities in a mate that they did not get from their parents while growing up and I know a lot of women think this is total bullshit, but men can often be just as emotionally needy and sensitive as women. Normal.

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  • What you're feeling is valid, but wanting someone to completely rely on to build up your self confidence and self worth is extremely unhealthy and the majority of the time you'd just be setting yourself up to be knocked down. You need to love yourself and work towards graduating for your own self-fulfillment, which also goes for losing weight. Don't do it because you think it'll help you find someone; do it so you're more secure in yourself. You do sound intelligent and the type of partner you described would need to be intelligent too, meaning no matter what you look like, if you 'click' mentally, the physical aspects will be secondary.

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  • Aww..that's so sweet nothing wrong

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  • FUCK A PANSY HAS ESCAPED KILL IT WITH FIRES

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  • Try internet dating if you're worried about women judging you on your appearance. Plus, if a girl sees your passionate side first, she will often sacrifice other, previously important attributes she wants in a mate (Rich, fit, etc.). But only if she is romantic (like yourself)- which isn't necessarily a bad thing, your greatest chance of happiness in a relationship is to find someone with personality traits, and values like your own.

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  • No, That's Gay.
    Man Up.

    (according to My Girlfriend)

    Then she pointed out, "how many times have YOU cried on MY shoulder.

    And she punched me.

    We're 27.

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