I (25f) feel like guys fall for me quickly, and eventually break my heart when I'm not the person they want me to be.

Oh you poor girl. I have been through this so many times. You are right to be frustrated with men who decide way too early that you are "perfect" and an "angel" and other idealized images.

I have had many men do this to me, men I didn't even want to date. People did not understand my anger at them, as they had never been unkind. But it is so, so unfair to put you in the position of being pressured to be perfect.

Inevitably, they will think you betrayed them when they see your flaws. You deceived them. They get angry.

This is why it's wrong. They aren't seeing you as a person.

Would you want your son to start dating a woman and immediately trust her and say she is perfect? Hell no.

You are right to have a big problem with these guys worshipping you before they know you. The only way to deal is if any guy is showing these signs, NIP IT IN THE BUD. Unfortunately that is the only way I have found to deal.

Any man worth being with will respect himself enough to trust you slowly, as you with him...and respect you enough to let you be human.

You deserve that. A real relationship. Not the pedestal where you are forced to act angelic and fear the inevitable rage and heartbreak when you fall.

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