Dear Captain Awkward, I've been in a relationship with a kind, caring man for the past two years. This is my first serious relationship (yay!) and his second. I've had some experience with casual dating and casual sex prior to meeting my boyfriend, but he hasn't had as much, so his previous relationship is his main point of reference. … Continue reading #306 Secrets, Lies, and Stephanie
Tag: gaslighting
#194: “I am so socially awkward that my boyfriend won’t take me anywhere.”
Hi Captain, I am a twenty-something girl who has absolutely no clue how to act in social situations. My partner of 5 years refuses to take me to restaurants or pubs, because I always ruin the mood by saying something stupid or embarrassing. I'm big on social media and connecting the conversation to recent events, which … Continue reading #194: “I am so socially awkward that my boyfriend won’t take me anywhere.”