I see more and more guys using their quote on quote baggage as a sort of excuse for their trollish behavior. We get that you've had one or two bad relationships. Join the friggin' club.
But don't use those bad experiences as a reason why you can act like a complete douche towards us.
Shit ain't gonna fly.
1. Ummm, don't tell me about her sex fetishes.
“My ex was super into this, and she got me into it, too.”
Cool story bro, but rehashing YOUR past sexual experiences while you’re inside of me is not my cup of tea. Did it ever occur to you that maybe this shit is weird, and you should wait until we get to know each other better before pulling out the sexual deviations?
(Also, did it ever occur to ask what I’m into? Because it’s not that. It’s definitely not that).
2. Oh, so that's why you've been chain-smoking. Now that I know it was your ex girlfriend who made you this way that changes everything…NOT.
You've got bad habits? Don't we all, and I don't give a shit if she was a bad influence for you. She's not here now is she? Stop blaming your current behavior on past environments.
Your environment is different now, and it also includes me. I'm not going to let bad habits continue just because that's how "it's always been" or how "it used to be."
If you're not constantly growing and changing and making yourself into a better you, then we don't have anything further to discuss.
3. Just because your ex let you be lazy doesn't mean I will.
So, your ex girlfriend cleaned up after you, right? Well good for fucking her.
She’s gone now, and I’m here. I am not your maid, and I will not do your laundry for you because I’m “so much better at it.”
I’m not falling for that one. I do my own laundry and so should you.
4. Oh, boo hoo. Your ex made you sad and now you're scared to commit.
Sure, she put you through the ringer. What ex hasn’t? I certainly don’t live in a fairytale land where I pretend that “my ex was perfect, but the timing wasn’t right.”
Hell no. That was a cluster fuck of a storm. Gasoline and dynamite. Each and every one of them.
So don’t go telling me you’ve had some rough relationships. Join the club, honey. Stop being so butt hurt and get moving on to the next one.
5. Your walls need to come down…like yesterday.
I can understand not wanting to get hurt again because getting hurt sucks. However, you’ll never get to fall in love again if you don’t let people close.
Besides, as much as people can hurt you, they can also surprise you. Try to lean on me a bit. Let me inside. I’ll show you that I’m different than your ex, and I won’t abuse your trust.
6. Didn't trust her? Why would that have anything to do with you and me?
You got cheated on? That shit sucks. I feel for you completely, but when did I turn into your ex? I’m not her.
Stop treating me like I am and when I say I’m going out with girlfriends? Believe me and stop checking in.
I’m not doing anything that I shouldn’t be doing, and yes I know what lines not to cross. I’m a big girl.
7. I am NOT the girl to unleash all your Douche-bag behavior to!
I don’t care what you’ve been through. It doesn’t excuse the fact that you’re treating me like absolute shit.
Did she put up with it? OK, fine if she did, but I’m not going to. You better step your game or back the fuck up.
I’m no one’s punching bag.
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