Why are you listening to anything that comes out of her mouth? This is basic stuff.

after saying some joke and made her not feel special.

What was the joke?

Next day she texts me shit like how when I made up with her that was the only time she's ever felt any real emotion from me, and that it was a weird feeling but she really fell in love again (

What she calls love is the result of the emotional rollercoaster. The endorphins she feels after you made up is like a drug to her.

Then went on and on saying how when I am emotional I become a new person and that it's so amazing, etc etc.

She wrongly associates the endorphins with you being emotional, when it is infact a result of you making her cry and then making up. Dont become more emotional, she does not know what she wants.

. I feel like I've broken frame and now I have to quit this LTR. It's clear she wants me to be more "loving" towards her - since I made up with her she's been buying me gifts and being really really warm/clingy now.

You probably haven't broken frame, LTRs need comfort. The entire thing was probably a comfort test. She was baiting you to comfort her. As long as it doesnt become a habit you are fine

What tf do i do? Do I carry on or should I revert to my old asshole ways?

Keep it balanced. 70% asshole 30% comfort. Like push/pull

Introduce her to BDSM.

She will tell you what she wants you to do.

But this is, like everything else that comes out of her mouth, a lie.

She is attracted to who you are. She will not be attracted to who she tells you you should be. She's attracted to the alpha fucks, but it's in her nature to turn you into beta bucks. So you being more emotional with her is a complete beta move. She'll tell you it's what she wants, but that's a lie.

Traumatic Bonding.

She's saying she's bored and needs drama. Up to you whether you're willing to go so far as to create that kind of drama and instability on the regular.

But she doesn't sound like LTR material. She's saying she depends on men to provide her with regular emotional stimulation, or she feels "unloved."

This is why so many modern women get caught up in riding the cock carousel, and various on-again-off-again relationships. At least it's not boring. Always a new challenge.

It just seems like she wants to FEEL loved. You don't need to tell a woman you love her if you do, you need to show it.

Think of ways for her to feel your love, e.g. taking her out to a nice place for dinner, followed by pounding her when you get back home. Keep it simple.

its a trap

Just remember you aren’t responsible for her emotions. You are buying the bullshit that you are responsible. A woman will go through great pains to avoid accountability. Do not let that happen. Her feelings were hurt and she cried because she couldn’t control herself. Not your fault. Would you have cried over it? Remember this and your frame will be stronger. I don’t do crying. Nothing makes me turn to colder steel than a woman crying and telling me it’s my fault.

Immediate demotion. She’s a plate now. Go get some new numbers. Soft next her if you think it is warranted (tears are always soft next for me). 3 days minimum.

WHats the joke Melvin?