Thoughts on convincing gf to stay? 27M dating 28F for ~1.5 years. We knew each other in HS and reconnected during the pandemic. Everything was so connected, compatible and hot, and we planned a life together. We thought we met the loves of our lives. We moved to NYC in January. Lost intimacy and connection. She’s unwilling to work on things. Such a genuinely talented and beautiful woman, but has trust issues and depression from being overworked. Thoughts on convincing vs surrendering / leaving?

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You should never have to convince someone to be with you. Can’t make them want it.

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Or maybe changing the city? But first of all you need to hear from her, really ask her and listen and be willing to accept what you hear! Good luck!

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I definitely think the city, as great as it is, had an affect. But she’s tied to it with a great position. And the relationship isn’t in a strong enough place to convince her to up and leave with me :( hard

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If you have to go out of your way to convince someone to stay, then they aren’t the one for you. A good partner is supposed to WANT to stay. You could try though, but if she’s as stubborn as you say she is, it might be a lost cause

Couples therapy before you’re married? That’s not something worth keeping. Just move on and find someone better before you “convince her” to get married and end up unhappy and/or divorced.

Did moving to a new city without many connections make either of you too reliant on each other? Because that can kill a relationship so quickly. Went through that with an ex

Yes, she had lived here before. Moving in Jan from CA was rough for both of us, soending all day inside etc vs what we had before. I had 2-3 friends out here but nothing started yet. It takes at least 6 months living somewhere to get into a groove. I don’t think she fully anticipated that. She gave warning signs and I started to work on my life, hobbies, exercise, friends events etc. She continued to be overworked and fall into depression from the stress of the move and feeling “responsible” for me. I supported her the whole way through, it wasn’t a 1 way street

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