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How important is it know about your partner's past relationship(s)?

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CharlieZ · 70-79, M
If personal experiences are shared within loving mutual confidence, it may become a good source of knowing eachother better.
The intimacy of the nude minds, pillow talks.

Not, of course, as a requirement.

In my experiences, the ladies of my life were much more "curious" about my Ex´es (and even with retroactive jealousy of them) than what I was.
The only one thing that made me angry was about the past jerks that treated them badly.
Beatbox34 · 31-35, M
@CharlieZ That is absolutely correct.

I used to think exactly like you do but I'd like to make certain corrections because this is what happened to me.

Women in general are deceitful and manipulative. They'll extract shit off us but will defend themselves when the mistakes are on their end. Women know how to guilt trip men. I shouldn't be generalizing women but this is the bitter truth.
CharlieZ · 70-79, M
@Beatbox34 Sorry if I do not agree.
I had, yes, some bitter experiences with only some women. Bad choices, my fault.
Most of them, besides looking at the world in their own terms (which is quite their right) were blessings for me.
Beatbox34 · 31-35, M
@CharlieZ No need to apologise. We all have a different opinion and I respect yours as it may have some relevance to you.

It's just that women tend to be manipulative and use your words against you which I saw happen in my very own relationship. It broke me on so many levels and I'm in a sorry state where I have trust issues. The truth is this didn't happen once but multiple times and I've seen worse happen to people around me which makes me lose faith in women.

I shouldn't be generalizing women in any way but it's better to be safe than be sorry.
CharlieZ · 70-79, M
@Beatbox34 Friend, I know what you are talking about.
At my 68 years and divorced since 19 years ago, I can say I´ve been there, where you are. Not once, but various times.
And I felt what you feel.

But, but, but.
Women and most of women are blessings.
Honest ones, intelligent ones, loyal ones, capable of loving ones. Even more than us, men.

It may happen that there is not one for me of those wonderful women. As there is no one for me now.
It hurts, but really doesn´t matter.
You learn, with time, that they are the best.

Be cautious, yes.
Not to be guarded.
But to learn the MOST HARD posible aptitude than any human, woman or man, may ever learn.

To choose wisely.


Best wishes.