glam-
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I know its self-destructive and irrational, but I find myself comparing myself to her. She had a cooler car, a PhD whereas I have an MA. She was a good ol country girl, cussed like a sailor + therefore fit right in with his family, whereas I don't cuss and am a bit more shy. She could fry chicken + bake a ham, whereas I've done neither- though I can cook. They were together for 18 mos, lived together for a year and she got on great with his daughter. IMO, she sounds like the perfect girlfriend- but they didn't wed.
Now he's with me, he says I'm the most beautiful woman he's ever dated, his daughter likes me, we basically never fight and he's mentioned how he wants to marry me several times (unprompted by me). I know he loves me and that he's not even in touch with her. He's also forthright abt her flaws.
So, why do I feel insecure abt how she was such a better girlfriend? This is my first serious, serious relationship- maybe that's why... At any rate, how can I get over this? I know it's a toxic feeling. I'm really in love and don't want to ruin this.
Advice welcomed, but maybe I just needed to vent, too. I don't know.
*this is so unusual for me; I've never been jealous of a woman before because I know I'm pretty phenomenal + guys always tell me I'm the total package (and, so does he)
Now he's with me, he says I'm the most beautiful woman he's ever dated, his daughter likes me, we basically never fight and he's mentioned how he wants to marry me several times (unprompted by me). I know he loves me and that he's not even in touch with her. He's also forthright abt her flaws.
So, why do I feel insecure abt how she was such a better girlfriend? This is my first serious, serious relationship- maybe that's why... At any rate, how can I get over this? I know it's a toxic feeling. I'm really in love and don't want to ruin this.
Advice welcomed, but maybe I just needed to vent, too. I don't know.
*this is so unusual for me; I've never been jealous of a woman before because I know I'm pretty phenomenal + guys always tell me I'm the total package (and, so does he)