| See, in a healthy relationship, your partner brings out your best qualities and makes you feel good about yourself.
If, after being intimate with your SO, you feel bad about yourself -- especially "dirty" and "used" -- it's probably time for you to leave the relationship. Because you are not enjoying yourself.
It really seems that the only thing that's making you stay is your fear of boyfriendlessness. Let's address that.
First of all, boyfriend is not a status symbol, not a casual ****, and not someone who validates you as a person. A boyfriend is first and foremost your friend, a man who shares your interests, listens to you, and understands your needs.
You have to take some time alone with yourself, to figure what it is that [i:f87dd0071c]you[/i:f87dd0071c] want in a man. Not just go for the first guy who asks you out.
Chances are, you are not going to have any difficulty finding a decent candidate once you have firmly established what you are looking for. It may take time, but the more time you take, the better your pick will be.
Leave this relationship, and do not look back. Spend the time you are single with wisdom.
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