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flowergirl_84

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Danger Signs?
Posted: 05-17-05 11:41am

I recently started dating this guy, who has told me a few strange things about himself. What do you think?

-he's had a necrophelia fantasy when he was a teenager, but says he didn't think about it after that.
- he watches wierd fetish films, and loves dark, sexual comedy (like last night he watched something about a guy who got off making obscene phonecalls)
- he's choked me before, but when I pinched him to say I couldn't breathe, he immediately stopped and apologized.
- he is really into sado-masochism, and apparently freaked out his last girlfriend by choking her too long.
- hes made comments about exposing himself in public.

This guy sounds like some sort of phile, but i'm not sure what. Do you think this is all harmless stuff, or do you think he has the potential to be seriously dangerous?
The only reason I don't think he's a complete psycho is because he's so nice and really social. I talked to him about this all last night, and he claims that the sexual violence fantasies are in his past, and he doesn't feel like doing anything like that now.
I don't want to make any excuses for some crazy behavior...What do you think?
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adams4E

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Joined: 23 Jun 2005
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Danger Signs
Posted: 06-24-05 19:57pm

It sounds to me that the man you are dating may have some sort of psychological disorder. Not mentally ill or anything, but I know there are sexual disorders in which the "danger signs" you described above are a part of. As for exposing himself in public, he could either be an exhibitionist or a freak. And even if he is an exhibitionist, it's a little weird not to mention illegal to expose yourself in public. I understand that I am not in your situation, but you obviously aren't comfortable in the relationship... I suggest you let him go. There is a man out there with much less baggage!
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adams4E

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Joined: 23 Jun 2005
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Danger Signs
Posted: 06-24-05 19:57pm

It sounds to me that the man you are dating may have some sort of psychological disorder. Not mentally ill or anything, but I know there are sexual disorders in which the "danger signs" you described above are a part of. As for exposing himself in public, he could either be an exhibitionist or a freak. And even if he is an exhibitionist, it's a little weird not to mention illegal to expose yourself in public. I understand that I am not in your situation, but you obviously aren't comfortable in the relationship... I suggest you let him go. There is a man out there with much less baggage!
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brian_may

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Joined: 22 Aug 2005
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Posted: 08-22-05 14:18pm

I agree! It's not your job to help. Dating isn't therapy! Perhaps he should just keep some things to himself, but if it's so close to the surface that he feels the need to share, then look out. Move along, since in any relationship(esp. A dating one so early on ) you should be looking out for yourself first. Think number one! It's not being selfish, it's being practical.
:)
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babycat03

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Joined: 10 Sep 2005
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Location: michigan
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Posted: 09-13-05 17:09pm

Hi hun:

you need to get this person outta your life, if he has choked you before what to say he wont do it again and hurt you?

Please find someone else there are plenty of fish in the sea!!!

Take care

lisa
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bikeman120

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Joined: 20 Sep 2005
Posts: 57

Posted: 10-25-05 08:06am

They say they won't do it again..It's a bunch of crap..First I was thrown over a coffee..Then it was i'm sorry etc...A couple of months later, I had long 5ft mirror thrown at me, & the bathroom where I was hiding from him bashed in..Trust me get out..I know it hurts..I dated this person for 4 years & theres a part of me that still misses him..(the good side)
there are other guys at there.
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