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Reality Check????
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Over a month ago - By sophie1262
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I have had a boyfriend (live-in) for 7 years. He has a very good friend who he doesn't see often, but it's a woman. She is not a threat to me in any way (quite unattractive), but she is very critical of everyone. He is too.
My b/f and I have been going through a rough time lately. She paid us a visit on Saturday (not planned by me and I didn't know about until about 2 hours before). She doesn't live too far away (45 minutes). Instead of going to a restaurant with her, he decided (my b/f) we (which always mean me)should cook here. I marinated and pounded the chicken, made the salad and prepared the corn while he went to the grocery store to buy a few things. When he returned, I said I needed to go the the pharmacy before it closed and would return in 6 minutes (close by). When I came home, before I entered the house I could hear them talking about me in a negative way...mostly about "how I don't handle my finances correctly," etc., etc. When I walked in I tried to keep it together, but was furious at my b/f and a bit at his friend. I kept calm for some time then decided to leave the house. When I said I was leaving, my b/f said, if I left, that would be "it" for us because I would make his friend uncomfortable. At that point, I snapped and told them both off. She left in a huff... Should I have kept it together and not said anything until she left? Was I in the wrong? I need a reality check.. Thanks. |
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Over a month ago - Replied by: Letty_Livingston
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I am in your corner! You did nothing wrong. If he wants to bitch and moan about you he should be decent enough to not do it in your home. If he gives you ultimatums the relationship is on shaky ground. I would take him up on the threat and pack his bag and put it at the door. If he thinks things are so bad that he needs it to be over, help him leave. Stand firm. Do not let him walk on you.
Notice I am not mentioning the friend. She is not part of your relationship and if I see it so should he. If he can't then tell him. You and he must be on the same team with common goals. If he is on her team, perhaps he needs to go be with her. Don't put up with crap in your home. I would have thrown that woman out of my home after I heard them talking crap about me. And he would have not been far behind if he didn't apologize. |
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Over a month ago - Replied by: sophie1262
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Thanks for the support!!!!!!
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Over a month ago - Replied by: getexnow
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hi there sophie 1262:
if i was on your part, i should have let the visitor walk away before settling what the lapses are.. but i also understand that as human as we are, we are sometimes under our emotions so i wont blame you for that.. i hope your problem is fixed now... Godbless.. |
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Over a month ago - Replied by: ricodad
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I think that if your husband is forced to choose b/t the two of you he is put in an unfair battle. He is wrong for disrespecting you in your own home and making him make a choice is not an answer. However, making him and that other one apologize to you seems like a way to start getting things fixed.
How are things going? Perhaps talking to one of the experts here would help very much. Asking for help is the first step to fixing things! Best of luck RD |
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Aug 15 2010, 3:41 pm - Replied by: leadrockg
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@Ricodad: As your tagline states...."they are getting what they are giving!" He is NOT her husband, they are not married, he owes her nothing and vice versa, this is the difference between being married and not being married.
@Sophie1262: Should ou have waited until after the woman left to say anything? No you should not have said anything at all ever! He has no obligation to end his friendship to this or any other woman. You are not married. You have not taken any vow of "Forsaking all others" in front of God and witnesses. He has not laid down his life for you, or you him, so you have no right to expect or demand this of him. This being said, you have every right to to lay down your life for him and if he feels the same way, then you can make these kind of mutual commitments to each other and reap the benefits of such. If one or both of you don't choose to be married then you have no right to complain. This is what you signed up for without a marriage commitment. God bless you. |
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