Go with your gut on this one. Really.? Having solo hobbies like attending a weekend yoga class, playing a sport with friends, or exploring new coffee shops without your coffee-despising partner isn't a bad thing, but if your partner does these six activities without you, they're checked out of the relationship and the two of you might need to have an honest conversation about what's really going on. So back to your question. But even if I could go out it wouldn't be to a bar. But when it seems to be an all night thing and it's an always and never, those are telling signs that something isn't normal. A lot. Rizzoli & Isles is an American crime drama series based on the novels by Tess Gerritsen, starring Angie Harmon and Sasha Alexander as the respective title characters. We had been friends and pen pals for years. I am ok with him going once a week as long as it is only guys. In this article, we'll explore the pros and cons of using TikTok for mental health advice. i want him >, just relax ! what is a relationship without trust right? If her spouse or at least one co-worker were there, then no problem, but not one on one (unintentional pun). Lots of ladies (myself included) go out to meet friends without spouses to bars, and any bar is going to have single people in it. The problem is every time he's with his friends, he forgets about me completely and he doesn't want other to know that he is into a long distance relationship. In my circle of friends, I am the cook, I know what it feels like. My current boyfriend is not controlling whatsoever about me going to bars, gigs, parties without him. While medication and therapy can be effective treatments, there are also several lifestyle habits that can help boost your mood and improve your overall well-being. Price: $18. Once again, if that behavior changes, you may want to reconsider your approval of this behavior. I think once you are older and in a serious committed relationship - especially if kids are involved - those days are kinda over. I guess I J. don't see how going to a bar solo and getting into situations where there's lots of alcohol, music and men are hitting on you/questioning your relationship can be very good at all for your current relationship. But, that's not the point of your post so I digress. and yea i dont agree with how much he is going out and getting drunk. They are in a long distance relationship and that's not about sitting at home, missing and texting each other 24/7, gosh. We are comfortable with each other and trust each other 100%!! The only time I got really concerned was at the beginning when would tell me she was going out with a guy friend. However, I also don't see a problem with going to lunch with a coworker from the opposite sex as long as it was completely platonic. (You won't be happy if your wife is gone every night.) if your bf is okay with it then there's no problem. The cost should be reasonable, or if not, that money can go to a nice trip for the both of you or for your family trip. We know where the lines are where each of us are comfortable with and neither one of us has ever crossed it. And I have to laugh at that "allowed to go out without your boyfriend" line you posted.sounds like that fellow wouldn't have been good boyfriend material, even if you had been single! Sorry if I'm completely out of line, it's J. that I've known so many people who've ruined their relationships over situations like this. The whole idea that you never go without each other to parties is quite frankly absurd. A few times a year I'll go out dancing with my friends (my husband despises dancing) and once in a blue moon I'll meet someone in a bar to chat. I have never really understood the "allowed" part I guess. Guy didnt wish me happy birthday am I wrong to be upset? Most chicks out here don't go out to bars as singles. Me and my boyfriend have talked about how we felt several times that we trust eachother so much to the point where if i dont talk to him for three days and i know hes at some crazy parties, i wont feel so worried and we trust each other so much that we both openly said that we could kiss other people if we wanted because truly we both know it wouldnt be real and that we love each other. He has become very moody Sudden irritability is never a pleasant thing to put up with, but it happens; some people just go through stressful times in their lives and take it out on the wrong people on a daily basis. What are your feelings on that? he gets high during the week as well, i love him but this stuff is taking away from the love he is suppose to be giving me. I on the other hand don't know a single woman who is attracted to other women. My boyfriend goes out, spends time with his friends, and drinks on the weekends. 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 10. He TEXTS YOU while he's OUT WITH THE BOYS?! He might also be addicted to such acts, or have a compulsion to self-soothe' through intercourse. But for M. it would be fine. After a couple months of dating I learned her guy friend was gay. Go out one night and iignore his calls till the next day and then just say oh sorry baby I was wicked drunk. As many said, you have to take your spouses comfort level into consideration. At some point it stop all of us out of here undertaking 2am. Not very often. No brainer. But when I'm home, I'm usually out with himbecause I miss him! I do think it is okay to have opposite sex friends. They got married a year later. FYI, I am 50..Never too old to have a good time, with my husband, without my husband but with friends.. Never lose yourself. While they can be highly effective in reducing pain, they also come with a high risk of addiction and overdose. Yes, if you've provided all the details. I actually encourage my husband to go out with his friends though.. So I asked him and he said the girl bit him. Or am I just being silly? He wanted to go to bars CONSTANTLY. This is what gets you in trouble. I don't look down upon or judge others for hanging out with those of the opposite sex. People need to stop being so sketchy and selfish. You know that your a girl. Tinder, the popular dating app, is no longer just for hookups. So my boyfriend is becoming much more distant as of late. To M. that is not a friendship. 10. I let my college girlfriend go out with the girls. If he was the type of person that wanted to hang out in bars and set that example for his child, I wouldn't have even bothered with dating him. It seems like you really enjoy the attention so maybe your current relationship isn't up to par? And I understood that too because I thought it was okay to be angry, but I still don't get angry with him when I'm mad. Dont fall for this my life is in the hole either. He stays out all night and turns the ringer off, pfffft. "met" virtually.). She dumped me for a guy she met there one night. Did you know that at least 4000 to 5000 of my posts were done before the thumbs up even came in. My boyfriend wants to go clubbing alone My boyfriend of one year who is long distance at the moment thinks it would be totally fine for him to go to a club by himself. I toned down my friendliness over the years to make him more comfortable. You know, if you're meeting up with friends at a bar and you get there early. if your partner does these six activities without you. registered trademarks of Ziff Davis Canada, Inc. and may not be used by third parties without I don't ask many questions. A spouse can interact with the world and other people. If he's out with the guys, I want to know exactly where he is in case anything happens. Also, you've officially met a women who has no attraction whatsoever to other women!! "But if your partner has started going out more and leaving you at home, that could indicate that they've got one foot out the door. He helped make me feel comfortable in gay nightlife and, eventually by extension, being gay in everyday life. I am a single Mom so I am almost never without my kids. Thats not appropriate for our relationship. to get more tequila photos without a doubt. I do what I CHOOSE to do. Most of the time I go out with my husband, but that is because we don't get very many opportunities to be out together and so I really want to be with him. (Even if we've J. My husband likes to have a beer or two so he does go to the local dive bars with the guys after work. Mostly for work, like happy hours. that is the last message i want to send. I don't visit bars very often. Have a little faith. Luckily for us both, neither of us are the 'bar/club going on a regular basis' kind of people. We trust each other. I'm married. Right now, it seems he's being attentive to your needs. before we were married my wife went out with her friends every couple of weeks to the bar seen. "[I]f you find your partner making excuses to not have sex and instead they pleasure themselves or watch porn, this may be a sign something is up with your relationship," Hershenson says. I feel for you too. First of all, guys NEED this time to well, do what guys do. Help should I stay with him or not and it has been four long years that we have been together. I feel any interactions should be allowed but also feel that if you're in a committed relationship and someone has an issue with a particular person your relationship comes first obviously and while you won't be "controlled" by your spouse you should definitely take their opinion into account and compromise and adjust behavior accordingly. The Best Gifts for Men in 2023 - Up to 30 different gift ideas for your man! Both myself and my husband don't drink. My friends and I have often discussed how we don't "get it" that supposedly most women like women. Needless to say, the abuse of such substances can negatively affect decision-making. Hafta to do it at home I guess. Whether he is hooking up with another girl or not, I'd question why he would be drunk often. As soon as he is off the phone he jumps up and yells lets party. Inevitably he DOES get hit on by both men and women. But if you notice that these things are happening more frequently, whether it's you or your partner who's doing them, they could be red flags that all is not well. He was drunk and he is supposed to go to work in the morning. It is so **** hard that I can't leave but I know I have a choice and it is difficult. I don't say that he should stay with me all the time, but he can send me a message from time to time. A group of people going out, no problem. Just like the celebs when they have to kiss in movies, its nothing real, they still truly love their husbands/wives. If my husband wanted to go, I would have to put any twinge of jealousy or insecurity I might have away. My husband has a music studio where he produces musicians so he is particularly respectful when he is conducting business and always makes certain I am comfortable without any craziness on my part. Honestly..what i'm going to start doing is when I know hes going out to drink, you should just play his game..don't text/ call him..let him come to youif he does. While this can be a helpful resource for some, others are using these platforms to self-diagnose and potentially harm their mental health. 05-17-2012, 01:53 PM steve1282 : Location: Dallas. Family events are typically things that the two of you should attend together, especially if you're in a long-term, committed relationship. My bf did all these things, too, but now he's not. J. my opinion but it isn't for us. The alternative is to . Learn to trust your partner. I see people there I know, sometimes men, sometimes J. the servers. The problem with being alone is, that usually means you'll have to find people to talk to and thats sorta the fishy part for the spouses I think. We care about each other but we aren't crazy. I am sorry, it is hard to deal with, i know. My boyfriend goes out all night and doesnt call or text me a By entering this site you declare It doesn't seem like he is sticking around for you. I worked yesterday and then picked up my daughter and then had dinner and met her dad at the park so he could take her for the night. So, on both ends of things, no worries. i doubt we are even close to being in the same places in our lives. I would personally feel like a prisoner if he didnt "allow" it and would find it unhealthy. Of course I do, but the first time he says "I forbid you" is the time he gets a laugh in his face. My husband works at a bar on the weekends. He asked it so much I feel he was thinking I was lying to him. (We are both 29 btw) When I expressed my feelings of disagreement, he told me I'm being insane. We asked if we could use the gift certificate right then for lunch and still get the $5 off coupon. That's different. That's right. But I've certainly made myself a margarita at home alone :) If I were to do that, or my husband were to do that, I personally would think that's odd -- or 'something' is up (due to our personalities, not because we don't trust one another). Nothing controlling about it. His words said no but his actions usually said yes. If you're secure and you have a personality, you should largely be able to fend for yourself at a family function. Also, my bf will flirt with girls, and I find out about it the next daythis doesn't make me too happy. My husband and his friends will have a "guys" weekend once a year. Ahhhh, the Casino has a hold on him. Warning signs that your male partner is emotionally controlling you. I wouldn't meet a girl at a bar alone, either. Also, there can be some exceptions and ultimately, you and your partner probably know your relationship best, so just because they've done one of these things before doesn't necessarily mean that they're done with you or have completely checked out. We recently got married and he got divorced two years and a half ago. The latest Arizona headlines, breaking news, in-depth investigations, politics, and local community stories that matter to you. But, to each his own! I do not care at all. She puts relationship on hold. I want to flirt, touch and pay lots of attention to him. I know what it's like to love someone but know they aren't good for you. i dont really know how to feel about this. Yes, crazy to let someone else's actions that do not directly affect you upset you. That's a different matter. If it doesn't work, try a new combination. Ya know, and I think this is important, if someone I hung out with gave Troy a bad vibe I would not question his vibe, I would stop hanging out with that person. Um, no. That's why I wouldn't go out to a bar without my SO. I agree with you on the money issue. See how he likes it. Rather than saying, "My girlfriend wants to go out alone with her friends," and feeling like you're losing her, work on deepening the attraction, love and respect that she feels for you. But it is a sign he isn't that serious about you, and no, its not because he is too drunk or passed out. Granted we shouldn't keep people on a leash and there are a lot of things going on with a LDR but how can you truts someone like that? Just tonight I decided if we are going to have a future together, I need to give him his time to himself and not bombard him with texts. Having a "Guys" night. NO. I'm personally not attracted to women. We are all the product of our experiences. We don't go to meet new people--we go to have girl time. I cook for my friends (plural). I love my wife dearly, but I wouldn't go to a bar or restaurant with a member of the opposite sex alone. He knew that I was not going to be hooking up with anyone. So..he and I need to discuss all this, and if he's not willing to change, I may have to walk. Started January 19, By Um, not if you don't let it. It's totally not like that. I never liked this part of a relationship. We've been going there for about 3 months now. Did I go to local bars and hang out and have all the fun you mentioned above when I was single? xx. When you're young it's fun, but at 42 seems a bit pathetic. Well, honestly, he only goes once every week-2 weeks. But if your out. When youre in a relationship, only YOU know the rules that you have. Has she always been that way, or is this a recent development? Being married does not mean you are a Monk or not a part of the world. My boyfriend does this most weekends but worse promises to make plans with me then chooses to go out drinking instead turns off his phone or ignores me and stays out all weekend then comes running back always with excuses we spoke about this several times about how it upsets me to be waiting for him and then I hear nothing until the next day or 3 days later he doesn't even tell me half the time he is cancelling on me I don't even know where he is half the time so if it gets to that stage you are in trouble it is emotional torture. If your boyfriend is going out without you, it doesn't necessarily mean he's trying to end things. Which causes you to start to question yourself (like M. today LOL) reading too much into it you know? If everyone is happy and fully informed, then well done and furthermore none of my business. Not my style. Whether they're truly checked out and just can't be bothered to end things or there's something else going on, you're likely going to have to talk about it together in order to move forward. New episodes air Mondays on Facebook. So she keeps sending snapchats.. but wont text/call me. We J. like to know where the other one is, more for safety than out of paranoia or concerns of cheating. There's really very little I can do to *make* him act with integrity and honor, besides doing so myself. Would you or should I be bothered by the fact that she seems to want to go there without me? What works in one marriage or relationship doesn't have to be the "answer" for another. *Could* I go to a bar w/out my spouse? In recent years, there has been a growing need for safer opioid alternatives. But I would care if he went with women , J. like he would not like M. sitting drinking or dancing with men. Neither of which is good for a rel'ship..I mean, unless you're going to a bar to see a band..or maybe do karaoke or something. I did it again. But there's obviously cases where the spouse is comfortable with the environment like you described J. M. so I don't see an issue. And yes, we've been hit and and continued to be bothered even AFTER we've told them we're married. Now, pull out the choke - but only three-quarters of the way - hit that button again. They have these piano bars here and my hubby and i went oncebut was not something we said, "HEY, lets go again !" Why boyfriend doesn't call? I never told her it was on my mind but she knew that my first relationship went sour because if infidelity. I see both sides here. Be In Touch with Him. If I should meet another man, I see no reason not to remain friends with this man. My husband and I are a like to where he has more female friends and I have more male friends that we are closest to, thankfully it doesn't bother either one of us. Does He Wish To End It? We met online and rea Why does he text me all day about sweet things and stuff but never call? nah. HE needed the excitement is what he told M.. You met him at a bar. It's good "guy" time doesn't bother M. Now, if it was a strip club he was going to, my answer would then be no :). Some men J. have very flirtatious personalities. He is the most amazing person in the world and I just don't know what to do. If you want to keep this guy then you will have to learn to give him his freedom. (ok i'm being nice, i think it sends that message loud and clear, because men are horny pigs :) -said with love lol.) Sex is often a part of healthy, committed relationships, so if you two aren't getting intimate anymore, that might be an indication that something's not right. Third is that you seem to be insecure deep down about your bf's party animal past and don't trust him. It's kind of like the idea that Facebook ruins marriages. But when it seems like there's a sharp increase in time apart, that's not a good sign for your relationship.". call M. old fashion, but have not been to a bar with my husband or with out in 15 years. in the situation you describe it doesn't sound like your relationship with your bf is that serious, you're not married and you don't call him a fiance. What is good for one family isn't always what's good for another. **Updated, Discussion-Having Single Friends When Married. Course I'm the wife who has encouraged her husband to go to the strip club with his friends for bachelor parties he knows he can get his appetite anywhere as long as he eats at home :) and I definitely reap the benefits of those rare sojourns into gyrating nekid females :). Wouldn't dream of it. 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