my boyfriend doesn't defend me to his familymy boyfriend doesn't defend me to his family

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. And it hurts. This might be a bit of a different perspective, but I'd absolutely dump an SO who can't get along with my family or goes so far as to hate them. Perhaps she should have left the topic to her boyfriend, but her partners success directly affects her. I would move on. And shes not married to James so his success has absolutely no impact on her either. My boyfriend wants his friend, should we break up? But it can be hard with a sister who painted you in a bad way to the rest of the family and a boyfriend who is unwilling to help me let them see me in a different way by telling his sister to stop. November 30, 2017, 10:38 am. December 1, 2017, 6:27 am. He repeatedly says very hurtful things about me to my boyfriend or to the rest of his family. Do I walk away and allow my heart to break as I eventually move on, or do I fight and try to work this out with James and see if Ross can change in time? I've been trying really really hard to ignore what she's doing. I dont want my boyfriend to move mountains for me. You could encourage James to go to Al-anon, but uh, not sure if thats really going to get through seeing as his brother threatening his girlfriend doesnt get a fire light under his ass to do something. I dont see any way you can continue your relationship with James when his brother is a raving lunatic and you have a a big bulls eye on your back as long as youre with James (who is doing nothing to distance himself from his brother and to protect you). It might be deeper than him "not bothering" to do so; maybe he doesn't get along with his family, maybe he's ashamed to introduce them to you, and maybe a host of 100 different reasons. Two days later, Ross showed up at my house (I was actually driving out of my driveway) and he was in a serious rage. And as much as i would love to "pounce" on her, i cant. What a nightmare that would have been! Why do you want to meet his family so badly? But his reaction is an assault, why dont you report him to the police? Dear Annie: I appreciate your advice to "Torn Son," whose father is abusing alcohol, and the son suspects he is also using drugs. Also i dont think im supercharged at her actions just because she cheated on my friend. Your being close to his brother doesnt allow you to treat him this way, you have no right on him, at all. Answer (1 of 19): Yes, it is a big red flag. Those smaller incidents we might hear about and promptly forget. carolann what do I do? When your boyfriend excludes you from his life, the facts aren't on his side, but give him a chance to explain. A man might keep you from his family because he is embarrassed by you. December 1, 2017, 2:05 am. Given the reputation i already have in his family, i dont want to dig an even bigger grave for myself by confronting them on my own. Have any question? Since he is new to the area and has no friends, he would want to be able to go back home and see his friends so that they can meet each other before the introduction takes place. My loved ones that drank were mild mannered when sober and angry monsters when drinking) HOWEVER, it was not your place to confront and embarrass Ross in public. Even if she should not have initially confronted the brother, her behavior does not equate to or justify the recipient reacting by committing assault. Cookie Notice We both have our issues that we are dealing with and we are dealing with them together and leaning on each other. Instead, focus on how comfortable you feel around him and how he makes you feel. By correcting you." Hannanas prettybarbie I cant wrap my head around how he thinks this is ok. That this is healthy. It wasnt about his brother but she never apologized to me about that. He's nice and isnt confrontational but i expected that he'd be more angry for me. Thats right. November 30, 2017, 4:47 pm. Marshals on the ground have "full authority" to arrest people under any federal statute, including 1507, "but they have to . Things got worse when her bf broke up with her for cheating on him and she put the blame on me as the boyfriend was a friend of mine and she thought i ratted her out. Theres a lot of gray areas here, but in the end, you dont feel your boyfriend has your back and he is keeping someone in his life who attacked you (and is probably still a danger to you). It doesnt matter whether you agree with them or not. This made me feel worse, and more alone. It may be a complex situation with some of . The fact is that hes not emotionally ready to bring you into his life completely. shouted at her and assaulted the truck. Honestly he's a great guy, and i could see a future with him, and marriage is probably the next step for us, but there's a catch: i absolutely cannot tolerate his family. Dump him. Assaulted! I can take that. It just frustrates me that this is clearly offensive on my part. He feels like he owes it to her not to trash talk her to you; after all, she was part of his life at some point. I dont just mean mass shootings. . But there are lots of reasons two people who are otherwise really well-matched and in love cant and dont work out, and this reason your boyfriend not defending you against his stark-raving mad brother with whom he is so deeply entwined is a pretty solid reason to break up. Do you know if he has weapons? Need Advice! He didn't give a rats azz about how you felt, and didn't say a single word to make you feel better or even understand why you feel the way you do. 8.4K views, 150 likes, 7 loves, 7 comments, 254 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from BBM - Iloilo Supporters: NS8848 It is what it is. It takes time coming up with excuses and leaving your friends hanging at family gatherings just because your boyfriend doesnt want you around with his parents and siblings yet. That was the game plan. Or perhaps you are not what they would imagine for him. Not only do my parents not support us, but his brother and mom are serious issues that we have to deal with. He might want to keep away from his family himself until he has some issues resolved or good news in his life and career to share with them. LW #1: In time, I realized that James does have my back, he is just in a very hard situation. What exactly is his sister saying or doing to you to humiliate you? Or perhaps you are from conflicting religions or cultures. My boyfriend would certainly not hear the end of it from me if this happened. Still, I'm sure there are plenty of folks, in-law or blood related, who simply don't like each other. November 30, 2017, 9:55 am. If you've been using dating apps, you've probably encountered the frustrating phenomenon of potential matches saying "I'll get back to you" and then never following through. Cleopatra Jones If they dont, then you have to make a decision as to whether its a deal breaker for you. After five years, it's a valid question. Would you consider this situation a deal breaker in a relationship? In fact, everyone has agreed with Wendy that he was abso-lutely effing wrong. Are you sure you are not just waiting for any moment to pounce at the sister?? Started January 19, By Server cannot find the file you requested. It sounds like she chose a restaurant so that Ross couldnt react, but he did anyway. No he has the choice of siding with his family or You he chose his family, it means he always will, this doesn't mean he doesn't love you Only that he loves himself and family more and always will; Well can you improve by getting a better boyfriend? Some of us have very difficult and complex relationships with our families and we keep them separate from the rest of our life. Northern Star She talks about them behind their backs and acts so nice when they're in front of her. SwatTeamLeader It makes me hate myself because i feel like he's missing out, that he could have a girlfriend that gets along with his family, but i hate him for not doing anything because deep down i think he's partly to blame. When you attack somebody personally and publicly you cant exactly be surprised when they feel attacked at thus (over)react accordingly, dinoceros Your rivalry about their fraternity is unhealthy anyway, and they may be in their thirties, they are not mature. It can feel like a never-ending cycle of disappointment and rejection, leaving you wondering if you'll ever find a meaningful connection. Started February 23, By They say alcoholism is a family disease. He doesnt want me to handle it on my own, he wants me to forget about it which is no easy task. Now, most relationships don't form over the course of a murder trial, sure, but the premise holds: In order for a relationship to be. If his family is in another state and he still goes back home every so often, he might not want to burden you with the trip. Hes been trained by years of experience to be passive. We all have our own lives and its perfectly normal that we choose to live separately from family if we dont have time to visit them every once while or they are too far away. Then shes surprised that he flipped his shit on her? While this can be a helpful resource for some, others are using these platforms to self-diagnose and potentially harm their mental health. When I asked him why he didn't defend me, he said that it only would have escalated the situation, and he didn't want us to get kicked out as well. Talk to your boyfriend. Im sorry that youre dealing with this. He condones their behavior, and 2. Dump him. Knowing that he has anger issues, why would she think it was OK to do that? I know its hard but if he loves you, the truth will slowly come out. Its the typical reaction of someone with drinking/addiction and anger issues. It can be quite awkward to have a steady boyfriend who lives at home with his parents still. Am I being gas lighted? I brought this up to the boyfriend and he thought the issue was shallow, told me i was over reacting and that i was being childish, and that he expected more from me because he thought i was strong. How do I explain something to the Girl I am dating? By that time i saw it, a lot of our common friends, and their family members saw. Yeah. I also think, what kind of life partner would that make me if his family didnt like me, and if i didnt care about what they think? This can also be the reason why hes not introducing you to his friends. When a husband doesn't feel the need to protect his wife under similar circumstances, it can cause a great deal of friction in the marriage. LW1- You get the drift from the responses. Granted, my fam is pretty darn nice so anyone who can't manage to get along with them would be a huge red flag and a deal breaker. It sounds awful, frustrating and infuriating. 3. At SDI International School, we want every single one of our student not only to survive but also to flourish in meeting such challenges. At the very least managing civility no matter what. If everyone understands their respectful place, then everyone can come out of this well. November 30, 2017, 1:14 pm. Theyve made comments on my looks, interests, lifestyle, etc,. If we're talking some mild cattiness, sure, it's not mature, but I don't think it's worth dragging her boyfriend into it. ele4phant His grandmother has compared me to other girls and his father has even told me Im unattractive. They made my relationship make more sense and now I feel much calmer and at ease with letting it unfold. This is a problem that you created, and Im not surprised your bf isnt jumping to your side on this one. You or your partner could say something like, "We're really glad that you care about us, but we'd rather not discuss our finances anymore. Will this be a Red Flag for her? He might have a painful past or an unconventional family. 7 years wasted is 7 years u can't get back. Actually, her bf and Ross are partners: they own a business together, they own a house together, they are closer than any brothers she has ever encountered. 1. I was in a PlayStation party with my boyfriend and his four friends. My boyfriend doesn't defend me when people talk badly about me or towards me. Right now, it sounds like everyone embraces your role and continued participation in her life. She deliberately threw a bomb. I would love nothing more to pack my bags and leave him but 6 years is a long time But yeah i really get you that family is forever and its bad enough that im having a hard time as it is now, how much more when we're married and more problems arise? Just ignore if the sister gets on your nerves. Its heart breaking, Im sure, but you have to look out for yourself here. Bittergaymark I have to say, that wasnt just a dumb ass move, its absolutely appalling and so inappropriate to decide youre going to publicly confront someone about their drinking and their work ethic (!!!!! This is not difficult. Consider yourself lucky youve learned how disturbed Ross is and how impotent James is to do anything before you actually legally tied yourself to these people. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. If it was just a bad reaction at the restaurant, I might agree with you. Theres no excuse for someone behaving like Ross did. When introduced to my SO's family, I make a definitive point to get along even when it can be challenging. Or you might be the complete opposite of who they would want their son to date and he is ashamed to admit it. Fortnite You can ask and say how you would like to meet them, but the decision is ultimately his. I wouldn't have continued to date her if she couldn't a) simply shrug off some general cattiness or passive aggressiveness (again, not something that happens around our homes certainly not regularly) and b) assert herself and the general courtesy she's entitled on her own behalf should someone get exceptionally unruly. We sometimes include products we think are useful for our readers. Cleopatra Jones If that doesnt work You can try our search option to find what you are looking for. That said LW, dont attack someone personally in public. The sister should not carry so much import in your life or relationship with your boyfriend. November 30, 2017, 11:16 pm. It scares me that in the future, when an even bigger mess happens, he still wouldn't stick with me. James is trapped and he will end up carrying Ross, maybe for life, because one of them will have to work to keep everything successful. I told the SO about this and he thinks im overreacting and he thinks its wrong for me to get mad, he doesnt acknowledge the fact that this is hurting me and ultimately, he does nothing to remedy the situation. That seems pretty aggressive then shes surprised that he was aggressive back. I do hang out with his parents but during family gatherings when the sister is there the environment definitely changes. When you marry someone, you're marrying the whole family FOREVER. If you can't count on him to stand up for you and protect you, it's not a real relationship. Like me on Facebook to see more articles like this in your feed. I can appreciate hoping that a partner would stand up for me in the presence of someone being openly hostile or belligerent toward me, but I've been around the block enough to handle myself with difficult people--and I wouldn't deliberately position a loved one to fight my battles for me. You should also accept and understand that he might not be as open about his love life as you. its kind of rude for her to point that out but it is the truth. Thanks. Kitnkabutle November 30, 2017, 10:35 am, I hurt so much knowing that James will never be able to have the relationship with his brother that he had if he is with me . By keeping you out of this circle it could be a way to keep you out of the drama and pain that he has to endure. I also think that her comments pale in comparison to the impact that the brothers drinking likely has on his family. Your boyfriend sounds like a fucking child. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. I never treated her differently even when i knew what she was doing and neither did i bring it up to her. Yeah i can get that. December 1, 2017, 1:45 am. IME, people who do stuff like this tend to constantly give unsolicited advice to others about their life choices. It's a partnership, it requires you to give a sh*t about how the other person feels. I then became a target of her wrath pretty much since then. It was petty but it was still humiliating because a lot of people saw. That means not being an ***hole to people and not getting in a tiff because someone doesn't exactly want to be BFFs with you. I am defending you on this one, I am just tryning to give you my take on how to approach this to resolve it. Hi, my (21f) boyfriend (23m) doesn't defend me in front of his friends. It does not sound like spur of the moment. Look at the URL. I do think that in the future, you need to look at your judgment though. 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