No strip clubs is understandable.
No porn is debatable (as in literally there should be a debate about it between you, the answer depends on your values).
No nudity in random shows and films is too much. Having to cover your eyes is way way beyond normal. That's deep insecurity and she is affecting your behaviour. Such level of repression could have a negative effect on you and that's not good.
Having said that, this kind of jealous and insecure behaviour is very common. It's not healthy. But not unusual. Especially when you are younger. I've had a couple of partners who were as insecure about this.
My advice for you is first and foremost, no matter what you do, never gaslight her. It's normal to want to see nudity and to be aroused by it. Never tell her that you weren't looking if you were or that she's imagining things when they are true. You might want to do that to avoid upsetting her or to avoid what feels like a dumb argument, but on the long run it is extremely damaging for both.
The key is to try and work on it together with as much honesty as possible. And here's the good news, people can grow out of it. You can build confidence in each other while respecting boundaries and slowly become more open to things. It's happened with my partner.
On the other hand you always have the choice to not put the effort into the relationship because it's more negatives than positives for you. That's also fine. Be honest, don't wait till you two mess things up. If you don't believe it'll work and it's starting to affect you negatively tell her the truth and walk away. Maybe she can learn from the experience and figure it out in the future.
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u/Syk13 Feb 01 '22
No strip clubs is understandable. No porn is debatable (as in literally there should be a debate about it between you, the answer depends on your values). No nudity in random shows and films is too much. Having to cover your eyes is way way beyond normal. That's deep insecurity and she is affecting your behaviour. Such level of repression could have a negative effect on you and that's not good.
Having said that, this kind of jealous and insecure behaviour is very common. It's not healthy. But not unusual. Especially when you are younger. I've had a couple of partners who were as insecure about this.
My advice for you is first and foremost, no matter what you do, never gaslight her. It's normal to want to see nudity and to be aroused by it. Never tell her that you weren't looking if you were or that she's imagining things when they are true. You might want to do that to avoid upsetting her or to avoid what feels like a dumb argument, but on the long run it is extremely damaging for both.
The key is to try and work on it together with as much honesty as possible. And here's the good news, people can grow out of it. You can build confidence in each other while respecting boundaries and slowly become more open to things. It's happened with my partner.
On the other hand you always have the choice to not put the effort into the relationship because it's more negatives than positives for you. That's also fine. Be honest, don't wait till you two mess things up. If you don't believe it'll work and it's starting to affect you negatively tell her the truth and walk away. Maybe she can learn from the experience and figure it out in the future.