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I agree with you both. I can see it both ways. GatorGirl Maybe a couple times a week for dinner. Dont necessarily agree with this.. For example, if he goes there during the day, has lunch with them, and then comes home and spends time with her, I dont think that is such a bad arrangement. Share that with your boyfriend as well. Theres nothing inherently wrong with wanting to spend a ton of time with your family. She simply says I cant seem to get my boyfriend to understand that I dont want to spend weekend nights at their place more often than maybe once a month and she neglects to follow it up with what his response was or his objections were when she told him how she felt. Er, the mom will find a reason drop by the LWs place. His family is about a 3 hour drive away from us while mine Some people are just like that and you have to try not to take it personally. When I lived in Paris my host siblings were like that. Doesnt he want her to be happy, or is his happiness all he really cares about? If he goes alone to see his parents, I do slightly disagree with Wendys implication that this means he is choosing them over her. Growing up, we went over to our grandparents almost every Sunday. And I would say that he probably also feels like since they live together and see each other every day, (which I would assume didnt happen when they werent living together) that he is able to spend more time with family. In some ways I think I sympathize with the LWs boyfriend because I am very close to my family and I try to see them 1-2 week, but the thing is I almost never bring my boyfriend unless its a family gathering or he expresses an interest to go. I give up. BGM never agrees with the woman. On another level, your husband wants to strike out on his own, by himself, on a grand adventure. What I am saying is when you are dating, you establish certain guidelines. You have the option of talking to him about it-without that context (this is weird, grow up), and from the place where your needs are not being metaka Honey, it would mean a lot if instead of both Friday and Saturdays you are home, spending all day with your family, we set aside a block of one of those days for just us time. Husband says we will spend Christmasses together when we have our own family. Its hard not knowing when a passing will If youve explained that to him and he doesnt care or doesnt have any interest in meeting your needs, theres not a ton you can do. It sounds codependent to me. silver_dragon_girl January 20, 2012, 9:27 am. Anonymousse And I think this is the case here. Yet another letter from a LW who has the perfect boyfriend EXCEPT for one small, oh, you know, majorly epic, MASSIVE tiny thing she wants changed. If you split everything while dating, I dont think it is wrong to assume that you will continue doing so once you move in together. . You will know at that point whether or not it was a mistake to move in with him. And it really annoys you when they play the victim role, and on the phone, they are sad when you tell them that you wont visit them this weekend. LW you seem a lot more independant than you BF, and I feel like this is just the begining of you feeling like this, so if you havent yet just have a plan to move out if things arent working out. Years later, theyve never recovered. a lot of people just arent that way. ele4phant CottonTheCuteDog After marriage, EVERY SINGLE SUNDAY was spent at his folks house. . Decompressing is a perfectly acceptable way to spend a weekend. If hes home for only Friday and Saturday night and has to leave Sunday afternoon, you can bet we are at their house both Friday and Saturday for a long time, and then they always show up an hour before hes to leave on Sunday. If the situation is even more complicated, for example, if his parents are old or his siblings have problems, your husband will feel even more guilty for leaving them. and yea, pretty much every single sunday. The parents, being in a position of power, are influencing their adult children by complying to this routine or set up. He told you hedoesnt want to spend Christmas with your family. Please see my post below.. Laura Hope I swear, learning how to deal with my aunt (whos a little over the top with this) was a huge victory. Unless theres a legitimate reason, like a sick/dying family member, that he needs to be home all the time, escaping his life with you in the city means he doesnt value your needs and you dont share the same interests. If its true that you miss your family and that hanging with his makes you homesick for your own, acknowledge that and own those feelings. They were dating, they were both happy, so I think they both assumed that thinks will be the same once they move in together. Its a worldwide treasure hunt. And you are right, regardless of anything, if she has a problem with it, he should be able to find a compromise that makes everyone happy. Although it is not mature, your husband chooses to run away from your problems in marriage to be with his family. June 18, 2014, 9:23 am. Tell him that while you love his parents, you miss going into the city on weekends and having weekend time alone with him in the city too. I live a minute from my mom and 3 from his. Healthy couples accept these realities of life, work together to minimize the strain, and maximize their relaxation and entertainment time.. which reminds me of my friends who was cheated on i was telling you about yesterday. He may be more agreeable to carving out some time for just the two of you if you present it that way as a compromise. I would totally be cool with buying a compound and having my family and Peters family live on it in harmony with us. January 20, 2012, 9:32 am, Actually, Im with you on the finance thing. I dont know how to handle a situation that hasnt happened yet. You can accept that this is how it is for as long as he works a job that has him away from home for months on end and if you ever have kids, it will be worse because his parents will have grandkids theyll want to spend time with in addition to their son or you can decide this is a deal-breaker and move on. Letting this fester is only gonna blow the issue way out of proportion. Is it a deal breaker? Im also curious about how far away the parents live. If Bitter Gay Mark disagrees with me, Ill reconsider. I talk to my boyfriend about this, but he doesnt think either he or his parents encourage this kind of behavior or that the behavior is even weird. I was saying you would know/discuss important things because you are in a relationship, without a business meeting atmosphere. It is what they like to do. Its when a relationship switches from the wooing phase to the were together phase. Or pick berries. Some peoples parents are just like that. Am I the only person that is truly freightened by this? In many cultures that is the norm. He knows this because its important to me so I talk about it. No ones a bad person for saying these things (except my aunt, shes the worst and in a league of her own), but if youre someone for whom this feels like guilting, it can start making you feel so bad. If you are an introvert, unlike your husband, who is a social butterfly, there are more reasons for arguments. Doing that every week seriously compromises a relationship with a partner who is not ok with that set-up. ), you also like using your weekends to relax and enjoy the city in a way you dont get a chance to do during the busy week. Yes, this. I think of it as the I got you phenomenon. Stop going to the burbs with him all the time. All the posters are still on the walls as if time has stopped. And please, do not take that literally, I just couldnt come up with a better one. Look at the situation from everyones position. Hes going to do what hes going to do and if in four years he hasnt changed, then he probably wont, Your only choice is to accept it or move on. Is it because the LWs own lease was up? Ive put my head in the sand in relationships as well before. Dont go this weekend. Sorry if someone else mentioned this and I didnt see, but it seems as though the boyfriend moved straight from his parents house to with her, right? Ok fine, I actually beg DWers even to move in with me (Im looking at you, rachel!). In a typical family dynamic there are common roles assumed by different individuals. Now he plans for you two to live as close to them as possible. For that matter, so do many of the ideas posted here in response. He will want to know why and you will answer that you have explained before that you dont want to spend every weekend with his parents. I am extremely close to my family, I talk to them for the most part at least once a day. We were together but doing our own thing. The only respite I got was working on Sundays occasionally. So make it clear to them in advance that they cannot come unannounced, that you cannot go to their place every weekend, and if you want to celebrate a holiday yourself, that is your business. They just enjoy your and your boyfriends company and would be happy, it sounds like, if you never left. But to leave your girlfriend every weekend for no other reason than youd rather spend time with your parents than with her is showing a major red flag. Maybe pick out a day once a weekend which is just couples time (hate the term date night). ForeverYoung He knows the most delicious homemade lunch prepared by his mom (he probably thinks you can never cook as well as his mother) is waiting for him. You two have moved pretty fast (relatively speaking), and you two CAN actually spend time (read: weekends) apart. Will you LWs simply never learn? My parents live far too and it sucks that I cant drop in on them from time to time, that I have to plan a whole vacation just to see them and cram a lot into one tiny weekend. lets_be_honest Its a balance. And its not as if the family bonded during their time together; they for the most part stayed in their own rooms reading and whatnot. . If I say Im ready to get home on one of those nights, his dad always makes a comment trying to make me feel guilty for leaving even if weve spent the entire day there. You are not jointly responsible for bills you used to handle separately. So why are you still with him? January 20, 2012, 9:14 am. Long story short even though we saw each other almost every weekend for 4.5 straight years, not once did he agree to this. January 20, 2012, 11:45 am. I dont know that I would use the word dysfunctional, but I do think that the parents and the son are a bit clingy. My husband and I will go to a public driving range and a large bucket is $9. January 20, 2012, 12:27 pm. I think that, though you try to play it off as not a big deal, you are a little jealous/sad that your boyfriends parents live close and yours live far away. To move in before youve even had time to vet the relationship is, in my opinion, risky. I really like going on dates and spending time with just you on Saturday and exploring the city, parton_doll whose name does the electric go in, who sets up cable? 2. If you want things to change, you need to be the catalyst for change. Yeah I think its just generally not a good idea to more or less automatically join every activity the boyfriend wants to do instead of functioning independently to some degree. I am afraid for humanity. I think a lot of it also has to do with the fact that his job takes him away from both his parents and his girlfriend every week. Different strokes for different folks. when we went to move in together we just said ok, what price range are you looking for. Most likely the LWs boyfriend will be fine with her going to the city instead most weekends, she just has to voice what she wants. Its called enmeshment. January 20, 2012, 11:08 am. January 4, 2021, 3:35 am. You could always lighten the mood a little by telling them you need time together to practice making their future grandkids. I agree with the expenses. Im not sure how much leverage she has with the parents. You want to avoid jumping to conclusions and coming off as the bad guy. allathian They arent her parents. Its possible he was living at home and spending weekends with her, so he was seeing his family all week. And when it comes to something as important and serious to me as moving in with someone, assumption just aint gonna cut it. Most people dont want to know about the SO cheating, not because of the cheating, but the outcome of the cheating. Michelle January 20, 2012, 7:40 pm. Communication is always the basis of solving any problem. Spare yourself and him a relationship that makes you both resentful. Hes probably simply not used to her stating her own desires and needs if she always goes along with him. I am pretty sure that is not what you meant by your letter, but as we all know, when we are discussing something with significant others, things can sound more severe than they are. My dads side of the family is like this- I have an uncle and aunt who spend every day at my grandparents for at least a few hours. Laura Hope Occasionally, this is fine with me and I understand Im not the only person hes away from while hes gone. June 18, 2014, 10:47 am. Haha. YES! Yeah.. One thing you can try before just accepting things as they are or moving on already is to start scheduling activities and day trips on the weekends that your boyfriend is home. Yeah I dont understand what is weird about just talking about it. lets_be_honest Its sad cause I know for a fact this is a losing battle. Gah what is that. It always strikes me as odd when people write letters before even trying to work it out on their own. Living with your boyfriend can be the greatest thing, but it can also be a ticking time bomb if you let things go unresolved, especially after only dating for four months. I would not enjoy feeling like I couldnt just be at home some weekends. If so thats just about the worst reason in existence for moving in with a boyfriend. In fact, this couple isnt married, so they arent even her in-laws. Declining to go really shouldnt require an explanation, but if he really needs one just say its a combination of the expense, that youve seen them more often than your own parents, and that you simply have other things you want to do this weekend. It means they have compatibility issues they need to figure out or they need to break up. I could sort of see this also playing into the bf still seeing his parents as his nuclear family, thus the #1 priority for his free time. Id ask if he plans on making that a routinemaybe one of his parents is sick and he hasnt told her? I can totally see this though, wanting to chill at the parents. January 20, 2012, 9:54 am. Go to a zoo! spending evenings with his parents is one thing but choosing to sleep over there when they are literally down the street seems bizarre unless they are elderly and he is worried about them. Thatll probably shut them up. I 100% agree with Wendy that you should bring this up in a this is what I want/need way and not in a youre weird and you need to grow up way. I mean, I worked so hard to play for this place, might as well enjoy it on occasion. Clearly the guy likes to spend time with his family, and might have different views on social life than you. LW, what everyone else said. If I ask him if we can just stay home for the weekend, he will agree but then he will also make me feel like the bad guy for it, and he doesnt understand why its a big deal to go there instead of sitting at home. Same way he knows about how I feel about abortion, politics, etc. January 20, 2012, 8:02 am. Get out and DO something. I am actually not promoting anything. We will tell you right away that this way of thinking leads nowhere. But come on, man! Explain to him that you value your time together just the two of you and make some suggestion as to how you could spend that time. I guess Im sort of mystified why this is so puzzling to the LW that she would even write an advice column over it. The LW left out the most significant part of the story which makes it pretty tough for outsiders to offer any real help. Yeah, I agree you should really talk to him about it. and how you spend your weekend time (in this case), i think considering the length of the LWs relationship is something they may need to talk about. You cant expect your husband to not want to see his family, and you shouldnt. On top of that, he got sisters who also constantly texts him and hangs out with them a lot as well. Who keeps the dog? First, they have to lead partners to interact with each other in a positive way. You accept him as he is or you leave. Sorry, but its not men its your man and OPs man. And if we dont decide to go there a weekend hes home, his mom will ALWAYS think of an excuse to drop by for hours at a time. If theyve only been living together 3 weeks how is spending every weekend at his parents excessive? But, I also wouldnt feel bad saying its been a long week I really want to binge watch Netflix and catch up on laundry today. He even startedtalking badly about your family, and you feel he wants to distance you from them. My point is that this guy is not going to change and if you try to change he may lash out at you and say hurtful accusatory things like that!!! No matter how long they could be dating, if he preferred spending his weekends with her because that was their only opportunity, she would not have known that once they live together he will choose to spend that time with his family because now he sees her every day at home. Well, I guess that frame of mind is just not one Im personally willing to take. It sounds pretty nice, to me! But I wouldnt go as far to say he is emotionally dependent and his family is dysfunctional. FireStar Also it seems from the way you have described things that you all value family time in different ways. June 18, 2014, 10:50 am. leilani That scenario is even more likely if your husband is apeople pleaserand doesnt know how to say no. NOt exactly like you put it, but yes I believe there are certain things (finances mostly) that def have to be discussed prior to moving in with your SO. SpaceySteph your husband wants to visit his family without you, doesnt want to spend Christmas with your family, You and your husband wanting to live in different places. If you dont find the info you need in this column, please visit the Dear Wendy archives or the forums (you can even start your own thread), do a search in the search bar, or submit a question for advice at wendy(AT)dearwendy.com. Besides, the whole point of living in NYC is so you dont have to rely on Metro North to get int to the city on the weekends amirite!? 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