Well on both sides of the coin.........a long, long time ago - I would use the crying tactic and any other one that I could use to my advantage (never threatened to hurt myself though) when I thought a break up was coming (and no- I never cheated.) The way I looked at it then - if there was going to be a break up - I was going to be doing the breaking up and I knew exactly which strings to pull. So from the sounds of it, she's trying to call the shots with your relationship. Shes going to have to learn one of these days - she can't have it all.

On the other side - I have been cheated on by someone that I really cared about. After three years in a relationship - its hard to let go.....but the way I looked at it (eventually) I deserved better.

I hope it all works out for you. I really think you deserve a lot better than what she is giving you.

 

No prob Barbar. Just keep your head up and remember you always have us to help each other out.