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What does it mean when a person you thought you cared for says I'm not your keeper?

Is it time to leave the connection if the person who you thought you'd care about and for turns around to you and says firmly I'm not your keeper? But doesn't elaborate as to why.
“I’m not your keeper” as I understand it means they’re not a parental figure, that you’re an independent person and free to do as you wish.
SarahTheHooker · 26-30, F
@OlderSometimesWiser Yes. Same here. You're grown up to make your own decisions and actions.

Sarah 💋
Hazen · 31-35, F
Personally, I would take it to mean that they owe me nothing and aren't going to look after me. I have to go out there and face the plains myself.
Even with close friends we can rely on them a little too much, they might start to feel claustrophobic by the relationship.
CelticRose · 36-40, F
@Hazen thanks for the insight ☺
Adrift · 61-69, F
In what context did he use the phrase?
I mean there must have been some action or words leading up to this.
CelticRose · 36-40, F
@Adrift I'm not but I think he is or has been in the beginning. It's like I can't go home on my own without him coming with me
Adrift · 61-69, F
@CelticRose From what I can gather from what you have said is,
In the beginning he is overly protective.
Then when he has got you on the hook so to speak, he starts pushing you away.
Says random shit out of nowhere that confuse and upset you.
Then when you show an emotional reaction, he says he can't deal with your emotional response.
Making you feel even more frustrated and confused.
My guess is if you ghost him and make no contact, he will start calling you again.
If so, I would say these are all big red flags too stay away from.
CelticRose · 36-40, F
@Adrift thanks 🙏
Magenta · F
What did you say right before they said that?

Seems they probably don't care for you in the same way.
They may feel smothered or that you are clingy. Just a thought. It's hard to say without knowing more of the situation.
CelticRose · 36-40, F
@Magenta I was thinking about going home and sorting out my life
GeniUs · 56-60, M
Bring them on here we need to hear their side of the story.
Monday40 · 51-55, F
@GeniUs yep absolutely!
Magenta · F
@GeniUs Exactly! There's always another version to put things into perspective.
CelticRose · 36-40, F
@GeniUs I would but he is not technology friendly
It means your partner wants you to accept responsibility for your actions, look after yourself and be financially independent.
I consider that a very good thing, since every adult should live like that. It's an aspect of emotional maturity.
I don't think anyone is ready for a committed relationship until they're capable of standing on their own.

If he or she is not your keeper, that gives you the freedom to be yourself, grow and evolve.
It's the best gift of love that any adult can give another.
CelticRose · 36-40, F
@hartfire thanks for the info and insights
My suspicion would be that I am expecting too much supervision/support and they feel it’s unfair.

Whether it is or not needs a lot more context.
It could mean anything. Depends on your history together, his personality, context of the conversations and so on.
But by itself, it doesn't warrant breaking the connection, unless your specific need in a person you care for is for them to be your keeper.
CelticRose · 36-40, F
@thinkingoutloud thanks for the info
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
To me that says "I'm not the one you need".
Possibly because he doesn't feel the same way you do.
Quite why that is, i suspect you both know.
It means they really don't care if you jump off a bridge head first into a frozen river.
fun4us2b · M
Sounds like they might be laying out some boundaries...
CelticRose · 36-40, F
@fun4us2b thanks for the insight
It means just what you think it does.. It's not positive
CelticRose · 36-40, F
Would you say that my connection is over now that my person that I care for currently has said that? Twice
CelticRose · 36-40, F
@OlderSometimesWiser thanks. It did get his guard up . By calling him out I mean I asked him what he meant by the comments. Wrong term of phrase used, my apologies 😔
@CelticRose No worries. Just don’t jump to any conclusions. Could he perhaps feel you’re being too clingy or needy? Just speculating on why he’d use that particular phrase.
CelticRose · 36-40, F
@OlderSometimesWiser thanks. We are probably in each others pockets too much
Monday40 · 51-55, F
Brutal way to speak
Greenpeas · 46-50, M
Stings a little
CelticRose · 36-40, F
@Greenpeas hurts a lot
Greenpeas · 46-50, M
@CelticRose i get it
CelticRose · 36-40, F
@Greenpeas been with him for 2 years so yah as a best friend it stings and hurts a punch as been helpful to him for so long
Fertilization · 36-40, F
Very rude behavior
CelticRose · 36-40, F
@Fertilization from him ? Or from myself? Just questioning. My head is still spinning from the revelation of it earlier. I think some love for him is still there but I honestly thought at the time then we had broken up.
Fertilization · 36-40, F
@CelticRose From him
CelticRose · 36-40, F
@Fertilization thanks for clarifying
CelticRose · 36-40, F
Thanks for the insight.

 
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