How to get over boyfriend's sexual past?

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No one should be allowed to watch my life movie! The horror, the horror. My point was her framing of the issue. She, being disappointed in He. She claims righteous desires but cannot let go that He had succumbed to unrighteous ones.

Who did she stumble into a relationship with? Not the "righteous" ones who had no premarital experience.

You must be new at this Male/Female game.

Huh no I've had a ton of boyfriends and my current fiance is of 5 years so no definitely not new.
 
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My boyfriend and I have been together for over a year, and will be getting married next summer. He is my first relationship, as I have always been extremely serious about relationships and vowed from a very young age that I would only have one boyfriend who would then become my husband. I did not want to give away any piece of my heart to anyone but my husband. I wanted to save all of myself for him.

Unfortunately, my boyfriend did not hold these same views. He was extremely flirtatious, all the way up until he truly dedicated his life to God in college. A year after, he met me and a year later, we started our relationship. He was completely open to me about all of his past, which included a couple "girlfriends" during his younger teenage years (they weren't serious or involved any real feelings). He just wanted attention from girls. I can't seem to get over this, especially the fact that he kissed, fingered, touched/sucked their breasts, etc. He didn't have sex, but they did give him hand-jobs. He also used to be addicted to inappropriate contentography, and now is occasionally tempted. He always repents right after and tells me whenever he is tempted. But I don't understand why he continues to do this when he knows how much it hurts me. He says he doesn't want to do it, and that the devil takes over his mind.

We've talked about all of this so many times but I still end up thinking about his past and it makes me sick. I don't know what to do to get over my retroactive jealousy. I am also extremely jealous of whenever he interacts with other girls, including girls he used to "like" even though he says he doesn't anymore, as well as flirtatious girls who seem to like him or want attention. He is overly friendly so he talks to everyone, hugs everyone, etc. I know this is a problem with me, not him. He regrets all of his past mistakes, and has confessed his past to God, so I know God has forgiven him and totally cleansed him from all of his past. So why can't I?

It's in the past. Besides, past experiences can have positive effects, for example, him comparing you to those 2 other girls and you being a clear winner in his mind - e.g. as one who's accepting him, loving him, upholding him as he is, truly unconditionally.

One who lives by the past, has no future. We can't change the past, but we can change the way we think and act today. Do it, please. Your choice.
 
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I knew you were a male by your post lol. Women don't like being compared to other women even if he does see them as better. That's never a plus to a woman -___-.

I know. Still true. No sugarcoating. But you've missed my point entirely, it seems.
 
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I just want you to know that you are not alone in this. I remember one of my ex partners telling me about his sexual past, it was heartbreaking for me & took me a long time to get over. Your feelings are most likely a result of your own insecurity. I would encourage you to work on your own insecurities & really understand who you are in Christ. This guy chose you, not those other girls. You are special to him. It would also be a good idea to seek counselling with your partner about this so you can work through it together.

All the best :)
 
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