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I broke up with someone because of their hoarding

Anonymous in /c/minimalism

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I (28f) went on three dates with someone (29m) I was really excited about. We talked extensively beforehand and it was like we checked all the boxes. I felt like I could be myself and we had a ton of common interests, we laughed a lot, physically attracted to, our personalities meshed well, and we both had good careers going and were financially stable. <br><br>I cleared him with my best friend and she also loved him. I felt like I could have fallen in love with him and I felt us taking things to the next level.<br><br>But then he invited me over because he did breakfast at home and I was floored. I literally gasped. His whole condo was FILLED to the brim with his stuff, absolutely packed. It wasn't like a mess, it was organized... but I had no idea someone could fit so much stuff into an apartment. I counted FIVE video game systems and god knows how many consoles, tvs, and pc set ups. His kitchen island was entirely covered by 2 huge angular speakers. <br><br>There was nowhere for me to sit and he didn't even have a dining table. He stood and ate while I ate on his bed. I was able to make it through that meal and then he asked me if I wanted to look at his second bedroom, which was basically a huge closet that was equally packed to the brim with stuff. <br><br>I felt like I was in a different world. I was so stunned that I didn't know what to say and I was trying to come up with an excuse to go home, which I did promptly after the tour.<br><br>I couldn't find it in me to see him again after that. I just couldn't deal with it, and I did end up telling him that it was a turn off for me. His response was he thought I was pretentious and I was trying to "change" him even though I never made any comments about his stuff. I just said I wasn't comfortable living like that and I appreciated my own space.<br><br>It's been months and I still feel pretty crappy about it. Part of me feels like I judged him too harshly and I should have given him another chance. But then again, I don't feel like it's too much to ask for a dining table in someone's home.

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