[amixa]

a few months ago i broke it off with my boyfriend.
i found that his life choices make him miserable but insists on doing it his way and i didn't want to be around him anymore. he neglected aspects i liked in him before we started dating. he also never gave room to change in the relationship - to be flexible to my needs as i was to his.

now he's insisting we get back together.. and its frustrating because well i've seen my parents function together my whole life and see how THEY DO NOT belong together (they stay together because they're traditional)
however his parents are not all that interested in the same things but some how make it work (unless they are quietly unhappy -- he has no clue)

is it not natural for someone who's dating the other to take interest in your interests (not all but at least *something*)?
if they don't care about things that are important to you.. does that effect your relationship?

i'd love to hear anecdotes and hear other people's experience with this topic.

i'm clearly still young when it comes to dating - i don't date often unless i really like the person.
i'm sure there are people out there that make it work -- but i'm definitely hesitant before i get back into a relationship with him.

thank you!!