Thanks a_man_lost , Cadet and ForeverYoung for your kind replies . I understand that ive got to GAL of my own , as i have mainly relied on my W as my social outlet since we met . Which was great for a while but i know its unhealthy to mainly rely on her and it must have pressurised her a fair bit . She has a varied circle of friends and has a bubbly personality , and finds it strange that i dont really feel the need to have many friends to sociallise with outside of the M . Its not that i dont have any , i do , but when i met my W i had a bunch of mates whom id known for 10-15 years , and shortly before i met her ,id already realised I didnt really like many of them that much any more . I found them a bit idiotic, rude and like a phrase we have over here called "lager louts" , which basically means men who drink loads of beer and act like idiots . I was one my self but grew up a bit when i got to about 30 years old . So after i met my W i didnt want or need these guys . But now i know how important it is to have some good friends in your life to laugh with and take the stress out of life a bit . I have a good reasonable sized family and were all quite close too . a_m_l - yes you're right i do have low self esteem at times , it is something i battle with , and i understand i need to be confident and self assured . My W does notice this and she cant find it very attractive . Thanks for your kind words ForeverYoung and i intend to do more stuff for me , get fitter , go out more and just be a better bloke allround. I am reading DB but will get DR aswell. Its hard doing a 180 while were still under the same roof , but it cant hurt to try . That doesnt mean im going to turn into a mean person but ive got to start saying no a bit more and not let her have everything her way all the time . I think thats what has made her lose her respect for me, being a pushover . Anyway thanks again folks , may i ask what your stories are or how they ended up , id be really interested.
