My relationship doesn’t fulfill me i cheated instead of breaking up
I’ve been trying to understand why I don’t feel fulfilled in my relationship, and I think it’s because several important needs aren’t being met.
On a practical level, I feel like I’m carrying the mental load. I worry about money because my partner struggles with budgeting and financial responsibility. I find myself wanting to manage everything. But he wants to be in control because he wants to be a provider. I wish it could feel like we’re a team, I feel like I have to supervise or direct things, which leaves me feeling resentful.
Emotionally, I don’t feel deeply connected. I cant show negative emotion infront of him because he will feel the emotion more than me then i have to comfort him instead. I normally go to the bathroom to cry alone then come out after. I appreciate that he gives me stability and cares about me, but I don’t feel understood, inspired, or emotionally excited in the relationship. Over time, resentment has replaced a lot of the affection I used to feel.
Our sex life is also a major source of dissatisfaction. I never feel sexually fulfilled, and I always leave intimate moments feeling frustrated rather than satisfied. I told him what i enjoy in bed but every day it is the same thing he kisses me then does me in missionary and gets off after about 5-10 minutes saying “i’m so tired”my needs are not being understood or prioritized. sex has become something I think about with disappointment instead of excitement. It’s not just about physical pleasure it’s about feeling desired, listened to, and connected.
I went on a date with another guy but I didn’t have fun. I flirt with other guys some just for fun because i feel so disconnected from the relationship. My partner just feels like a safe option, i don’t know what to do. His friends are visiting the apartment saturday. I will have to hold back my thoughts until after then. It’s so hard because one of his friends knows how i feel about the relationship he sided with me on it surprisingly but he told me to remember this is his friends first ever relationship(it’s my third serious relationship)
Posted Jul 9, 2026, 7:58 PM UTC