my boyfriend doesn't defend me to his family

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? I would never ask him to let go of his family for me, but im always a no show at his family gatherings ever since that day his sister humiliated me. When I finally asked him to defend me, he got angry. November 30, 2017, 9:55 am. Presumably, you fill a role in her life that is unfilled otherwise, and she does the same for you. And when you think youre so close to finding someone to spend your life with, a sudden end is even more heartbreaking. You will eventually become resentful and he will break your heart. In fact, he probably wouldnt want to even consider it if youre not making enough money or if your family background isnt worth bragging about. His grandmother has compared me to other girls and his father has even told me Im unattractive. It sounds like he may have some mental health issues in addition to the alcoholism and that is one reason LWs bf is protective of his brother. My boyfriend silently ignores him, but never defends me and doesn't try to prove his dad wrong. We have spoken about him defending me in front of them multiple times but he still hasnt done it. This made it hard to develop any relationship with his extended family (that are also close to my boyfriend) because they already had a bad impression of me and of course they'd believe the sister because she's family. Started Tuesday at 03:06 AM, By It was petty but it was still humiliating because a lot of people saw. Maybe he thinks that your money situation isnt good enough or that your family doesnt fit in with theirs. December 1, 2017, 1:45 am. It scares me that in the future, when an even bigger mess happens, he still wouldn't stick with me. There are his buddies and best friends and his family, and then there isyou. Build a relationship with his parents. Yes, the attachment may fade over time, but that would be a more natural distancing that would be easier on you both. 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 dont like that your parents have a close relationship with another child thats not mine.?? NS8848 It sounds like she chose a restaurant so that Ross couldnt react, but he did anyway. Place to articulate your future. Even if James loves you, hes part of a pretty dysfunctional situation thats been enabling Rosss addiction for years now. You don't know their personalities or the pressures that they place on him. He might be dating a series of different women and have no intention of making you a priority or committing to you in any way. I do think that in the future, you need to look at your judgment though. Not your circus, not your monkeys. 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. Will this be a Red Flag for her? Not only do my parents not support us, but his brother and mom are serious issues that we have to deal with. December 1, 2017, 2:05 am. Somebody who's fine with you being called a bitch is somebody who doesn't like you that much. And it hurts. Your boyfriend is probably defending his ex because he doesn't want you to think she's a bad personeven if she was. But I'd ignore her. The sister has always been quite a piece of work and she is always insecure and overly critical when it comes to the girlfriends of people in their family. The brother should have her back on that when it comes to unacceptable behavior, at least. Theres no excuse for someone behaving like Ross did. Talk to your boyfriend. Unfortunately, I agree with DW You must break up with James. Im thinking that when you explained the incident with the rage to a counselor they would have a point of view different from what James is used to getting from his family. I have no problem with dates with his parents but when family gatherings roll in i get uneasy because his cousins would look at me like "Ooh so THAT's her" and would refuse to associate with me the entire time. Don't give her so much power. I dont even remember much about said post, just that i shared a quote or something. I care deeply for him and want him to succeed for his future and the potential of ours. Or you might be very liberal and indecent to them. Tell him straight up that he's a pansy. Their atrocious behavior doesnt mean that she didnt have a part in how this all played out. . Cleopatra Jones Which it appears hes not there yet. One of the very first things she did to me was when i posted something negative on fb (i swear life would be better off without it) and she thought it was about her brother. Your energy should be focused on yourself and your life, school, etc. lol I'm so mad when this happens. He condones their behavior, and 2. In recent years, there has been a growing need for safer opioid alternatives. The best way to deal with this is to keep the lines of communication open as much as you can, be respectful of boundaries, ask for clarification when you arent clear what or where the boundaries are, and start dialing back the frequency and the length of time you spend with this little girl (for example, maybe instead of her staying with you for two weeks at a time, you can offer to have her stay with you for an overnight or weekend visit every couple months). If her bf had a problem with his brother, then it was his issue to handle. I dont know how to handle a situation that hasnt happened yet. Or better yet, just ignore it. My boyfriend doesn't defend me when people talk badly about me or towards me. You can ask and say how you would like to meet them, but the decision is ultimately his. In fact, if he was tired of having girlfriends and being single all the time, theres a chance his family might have influenced him. His reaction is so out of proportion to her comments. LW #1: 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. You should have just shut the fuck about this, really. December 1, 2017, 3:56 pm. Your question is one about appropriateness, and while the situation is certainly more complicated than it was before you son and his girlfriend broke up, its not really as complicated as you might think. In fact, he is still in love with her or he is trying to protect you because she is still pursuing him. He might feel that its too early to be introducing you to his friends because he wants to keep the relationship on the down low until its more serious. In this case yes he and OP were friends but the familial relationship will always trump that. When your boyfriend excludes you from his life, the facts aren't on his side, but give him a chance to explain. 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. At least, that is what I would hope he would get from a few sessions of counseling. ele4phant I think the brother controls everyone, including his family, with his rage. Commentary by:Joe Jo (Twitter: @joverdose)Bart Kwan (Twitter: @bartkwan)Geo Antoinette (Twitter: @Geo_Antoinette)Edited by: Devin White (Twitter: Kidharu)Sub. You have to move on. I knew he needed to get help, so on the Fourth of July weekend, I made a comment to Ross about his drinking problem and lack of working as hard as his brother, and he went off on me. But yes, i agree with everything else you said. You can't control other people --- but you can control yourself. But his reaction is an assault, why dont you report him to the police? Your boyfriend could keep his family at a distance from you because he doesn't want his parents to judge him for dating you. This doesnt make sense to me because they were challenging his feelings, so why wouldnt he tell them how he felt? Dump him. Hes been trained by years of experience to be passive. 3. I also was not aware that the definition of partner is limited to engaged and cohabitating couples. Lets jump right in: Your boyfriend might be hiding you from his family because hes not over his ex. SailBobo It just frustrates me that this is clearly offensive on my part. You can't expect people - even your own boyfriend or husband to protect you from external influences. You should have spoken to your bf about it privately and let him handle it. I didnt even do anything! 12. Theyve been together for three years. Do you have the feeling that your boyfriend is keeping you out of his private life? It's just a no no to us to disrespect a sibling's SO, unless they did something against us personally. I didnt but now i wish i did had i known that inaction on my part would still lead to this. Silence speaks volumes. Yes, this would be a deal breaker for me. Difficult family relationships are only manageable if your spouse is willing to do whatever it takes to protect youLW1s boyfriend may be blind to his brothers drinking problem or may not be sure how to process/handle this. . Did you call the police? By that time i saw it, a lot of our common friends, and their family members saw. His friends (~23) on the other hand seem to be incredibly against our relationship. Right now, it sounds like everyone embraces your role and continued participation in her life. 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). And Ross may have a drinking problem and and anger problem. He doesn't want you to think she's a bad person. I think the relationship is doomed and she just needs to MOA. Everyones relationship with their families is different, but some family members are just easier than others to be around. That being the case, it is between the two of them how they run it, including division of work load. Started February 13, By Anyway, you dont have anything to do with Ross, his life is not your problem, as long as he is not doing something illegal to you. It's on the SO to find a way to get along as far as I'm concerned. I'd be gone. LW#1: Get out of that relationship and out of the line of fire, so to speak. 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This can also be the reason why hes not introducing you to his friends. And as much as i would love to "pounce" on her, i cant. I knew he needed to get help, so on the Fourth of July weekend, I made a comment to Ross about his drinking problem and lack of working as hard as his brother Pure sabotage , VeeLee You can refer to the answers. Its like this elephant in the room. Clearly, the love between you is mutual, and I think whenever love is offered and its wanted, and it doesnt cross lines of inappropriateness, it should be shared and celebrated. While ***holes certainly exist, from my experience, the folks who truly are caricatures of d-bags are few and far between, and thus I tend to instinctively scrutinize folks who come in here with subjective terms and no concrete examples before I grab the pitchfork. She says that the brothers business is very successful. There have been several occasions where they will call me a bitch, tell him to run while he still can, call me toxic, and call him a simp for being with me. Instead of staying for long stretches, shorter visits might be good. Im sorry that youre dealing with this. 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, but at the same time, hes not trying to marry his brother while he claims to want to marry me. (Ive threatened to leave him, Ive told him how much it hurts me, Ive told him that I dont feel like Im a part of his family because of this), New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Thats not going to change overnight, and not if hes not willing. But am I making too big of a deal about this? It is what it is. So, yes, not the best way to broach the subject at all. His dad dislikes almost everyone in his life, including me. November 30, 2017, 9:30 am. If thats the case, I have a lot less empathy for her. and if they did i wouldnt hesitate to stand up for my boyfriend. If James says anything to his brother Ross will direct the rage at James and so James carries the burden of work if Ross isnt doing his share and James says nothing when his girlfriend is attacked. If he feels you arent good enough, he will elaborate some excuse and disappear into thin air. Looking for advice on handling a disappointing visit. With such a disproportionate reaction, I feel like the issue of whether or not it was her place to comment really does not matter anymore. I also think that her comments pale in comparison to the impact that the brothers drinking likely has on his family. 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. Its perfectly normal. Started October 30, 2022, By 226K views, 329 likes, 168 loves, 7 comments, 11 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from My Story Animated MSA: dinoceros Its terrible. Do you have expectations here that he isnt aware of? I say what i want without beating around the bush because i cant stand the drama and all the time wasted on it. Dear Annie: I appreciate your advice to "Torn Son," whose father is abusing alcohol, and the son suspects he is also using drugs. Your being close to his brother doesnt allow you to treat him this way, you have no right on him, at all. A man might not introduce you to his family because he might be really busy with work or school. You call them out when they say racist, bigoted, hurtful things. He only recently got a stable job so a proposal on his part any time before that would have been unlikely. What a nightmare that would have been! I'd be too embarassed to get married and not bring anything to the table. Even if you crossed a line, Ross is volatile and dangerous. Look at the URL. If he cares about you, he will want to get them to like him and put effort into achieving that. Nah, she had no business confronting him. 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. Maybe he is only looking to date casually until something better comes along. You need to move on. 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. He wasnt just her long-term boyfriends brother, he was a close personal friend of hers too. It seems Ross is Ross and Ross lacks self control. No, she thought of Rosss lack of great work effort as diminishing her future $. We also agreed that the boyfriend not intervening is just as wrong. 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