I'm a 30-year-old man considering ending my relationship with my 32-year-old girlfriend after seven months together.
Hey everyone, long-time listener, first-time caller. I've known my girlfriend (32) for several years. She moved to another state with her then-boyfriend, but about a year after their breakup, we started talking and things quickly became serious. After reconnecting and chatting for a few months, I made the decision to move 14 hours away to be with her. At first, everything seemed great, but lately I've been feeling unhappy and unsure of what to do. I sacrificed a lot—missed major life events back home, left family and friends behind, and gave up a good job to be with her. In the past seven months, we've had about two arguments a month, often ending with me being kicked out of bed. One significant fight happened over her birthday cake. I tried to surprise her after a long workday, but it didn’t turn out well. While I tried to laugh it off, she slammed a door in my face, and I ended up sleeping on the floor during our move. Another argument arose over my finances. I enjoy gaming occasionally, but I’ve barely been able to since moving. Recently, I also faced the cold shoulder for a day just because I messed up the cats’ breakfast routine. Visiting home briefly intensified these feelings. We talked about both moving back, but it felt more like a way to appease me than a mutual decision. Right now, I just feel unhappy, and even simple things like cuddling don't seem to help. What would you do in my situation? Thank you in advance.