Thank you for sharing your experience. Emotional intimacy is complex, especially when past trauma shapes how someone connects and trusts. It’s true that no one can “fix” another person-healing must come from within. You raise an important point about balance in relationships. Intimacy thrives when both partners work to understand and meet each other halfway. Women testing rather than trusting often stems from past wounds Trust takes time, effort, and mutual willingness to rebuild. If you’re feeling worn out, it might help to reflect on what you need to feel supported and whether your partner shares your vision for moving forward. Open conversations like this can foster understanding and lead to healthier, more fulfilling connections. Thank you for contributing to this important discussion. Caterina
I have found that emotional intimacy with a woman may not last long if she is damaged goods. By damaged goods i mean an alcoholic father, abusive ex husband, and domineering mother. Yeah, i picked a real tough one, and i have found after 11 years, that i cannot fix any of this. Now to be fair, i have not reacted in a way that is real great, but i am wore out, physically and mentally. Aside from that, wayyyy too many UA-cam channels with women involved, try and change men into something that fits a woman's idea of intimacy, or idealism, and the women do not talk about changing their behavior to fit a Man's perspective/ needs. Women test, when they should trust. So there you have it, its a standoff.
Thank you for sharing your experience. Emotional intimacy is complex, especially when past trauma shapes how someone connects and trusts. It’s true that no one can “fix” another person-healing must come from within.
You raise an important point about balance in relationships. Intimacy thrives when both partners work to understand and meet each other halfway. Women testing rather than trusting often stems from past wounds
Trust takes time, effort, and mutual willingness to rebuild.
If you’re feeling worn out, it might help to reflect on what you need to feel supported and whether your partner shares your vision for moving forward. Open conversations like this can foster understanding and lead to healthier, more fulfilling connections. Thank you for contributing to this important discussion. Caterina
I have found that emotional intimacy with a woman may not last long if she is damaged goods. By damaged goods i mean an alcoholic father, abusive ex husband, and domineering mother. Yeah, i picked a real tough one, and i have found after 11 years, that i cannot fix any of this. Now to be fair, i have not reacted in a way that is real great, but i am wore out, physically and mentally. Aside from that, wayyyy too many UA-cam channels with women involved, try and change men into something that fits a woman's idea of intimacy, or idealism, and the women do not talk about changing their behavior to fit a Man's perspective/ needs. Women test, when they should trust. So there you have it, its a standoff.