re: Dealing with a gf that likes to pout.

Dude I think youre dating my ex

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Don't let it bother you..tell her it'll be ok and then let her sit there and fume then she'll chill out and be fine.

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just let it go then. Trust me, if this is her only issue then you're good to go.

There is no such thing as a perfect girl..every single one will have her flaws. This one is minor

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All of this. She will not change and we will all give you our different unsuccessful way of dealing with it (I confront my wife in a passive but direct way, e.g., "It really makes me feel like you care more about you than us when we have a problem and I want to work on it but you don't, etc.") but if this is her only problem you could do worse.

If pouting hets her what she wants (her way in an argument, attention, ect), she will continue to do so. If you reward shitty behavior, it incentivises it.

I had a girlfriend that did this. I remedied it by allowing her to pout and not paying her any attention. When she was done pouting she was welcome to talk to me. Until then, I ignored her.

Our relationship ended poorly FWIW

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piihb

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when all else fails

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If she isn't directly upset with me over something, I don't even fuel the fire by saying anything. Just give her some space to vent, tell her it'll be ok and you're there if she wants help/advice and go watch the game until she comes sits in your lap.

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That works for me about one out of every three/four times I have tried it (then again you might just have a more enticing lap than me).

I think the point is, we all have our ways of dealing with the small shite. And this is relatively small shite and all girls will always have some of that.

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Is this your supervisor?

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Lol no. That was strictly Halloween.

At least yours pouts..mine does it with a straight face then pouts in secret.

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If I can break her of this, I'd love it

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Do you think she is a puppy?

I'll pass on some sound advice I received a long time ago. The person you are seeing and sharing life with, is what you should expect from them. She may change but what you see now is what you should expect, and not think well I can change them. You and her have your own personalities, mannerisms, and habits. You don't have the right to force change nor does anyone else on another person.

Point is if you can accept her as she is now then by all means enjoy the future with her. If she grows out of this trait then great. Sometimes green, red or yellow flags are everywhere and one has to assess those moments. The trick is not overlooking things that you know can be a wedge because of your emotions towards that person. One must also be mature enough to accept that imperfections maybe what attracts us to someone. None of us are the perfect mate, and we shouldn't expect perfection either.

Your GF's pouting most likely is due to immaturity and sounds like what she has done to manipulate parents. Now with all I said nothing wrong in reacting differently than daddy did when she does this. Also, we on here are only getting a sliver of a glimpse into what you are experiencing. Who knows maybe in reality she should be the one to run from you?...

Good luck

hijacker