January 20, 2012, 11:41 am. I remember when I first moved in with my now husband I was so determined to split all expenses down the middle, even though at the time I was getting ripped off by my boss of the time (hed pay most of the people that worked for him whenever he felt like it, which was hardly ever). January 20, 2012, 9:44 am, So this is what you need to do LW. January 3, 2021, 2:57 pm. It took both of us a while to cut that back to what it is now, first it moved to one set of parents each weekend so wed alternate, and then down to every couple weeks. But he also has to understand thathis number one family is you when he gets married. Its best to spend one Christmas with his family and the next with yours, right? Ok fine, I actually beg DWers even to move in with me (Im looking at you, rachel!). January 20, 2012, 9:33 am. To me, it is not strange at all to spend some time every weekend with your family. He is not making her a priority & placing a lot of his focus & free time with his parents. . Hes going to choose you. I think Ill sit this one out. Simple. Through good communication and a fair division of labor, these chores can be tolerable or even enjoyable. And I did my bit in the thumbs war on your side! The LW needs to talk to her boyfriend about how his actions make her feel. If he lived in town permanently and this was happening every night, I think its a different story but we are talking sporadic weekends over a 2 season period. ?? That was what I meant. Just tell your boyfriend you dont want to go to his parents house every weekend. On another level, your husband wants to strike out on his own, by himself, on a grand adventure. but, i mean my husband and i just talked about it. Maybe thats what really got me thinking. You are still in the early days of this relationship so make sure you are upfront with your expectations. If the moms just dropping by it cant be *that* far away. Drews father is in his 90s (!!) I Hate My New Job After 2 Days Is it Horrible To Quit? Doesnt the LW ever have anything she needs to get done? GatorGirl You cant. maybe im misunderstanding you. They arent her parents. Those things how they want to spend their weekends, their philosophies about money are the kind of things you should know about someone BEFORE making the huge commitment of moving in together. 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. I hate to say it, but I dont think your boyfriend or his parents (especially his parents) are going to change. This is something about him that will likely never change. In a family dynamic where an adult person is tethered very closely to the authority figures in particular, this does have a psychological effect on the adult child or children. You two have moved pretty fast (relatively speaking), and you two CAN actually spend time (read: weekends) apart. I need for both him and his parents to realize its time for him to grow up. lets_be_honest Then you need a different boyfriend. Clearly the guy likes to spend time with his family, and might have different views on social life than you. She does go with him on occasion, but it is something that is always an issue between them. Im torn. Posted on Last updated: December 26, 2022. I think maybe its like he would spend time with her, and go on his own to his parents before they moved in, but since they live together maybe she feels like since hes going she has to go along. I wouldnt worry about ityet. Please see my post below.. Im 99% sure hell be fine with this, unless theres something going on with his family that you dont know about. Now, I usually call my mom once a week and my MIL occasionally. LolaBeans January 4, 2021, 3:41 am. If you have a relationship/dating question I can help answer, you can send me your letters at wendy@dearwendy.com. Some people rather deal with never knowing they cheated and live in the sand and keep up with the good life, then know about it and have to start over fresh. Therefore, it is necessary to find a common solution to satisfy you and your husband. If you want things to change, you need to be the catalyst for change. I completely agree with Angelique in that this family dynamic is dysfunctional. June 18, 2014, 9:23 am. So if you feel your husband growing distant, and you realize he hasnt said I love you in a long time, it could be because hes wrestling with feeling like he doesnt want you around. In other words, its a big sign he doesnt want to spend time with you. Heres a look at the 5 big stages successful relationships have to go through. You can even switch off on who decides on what you two do in the city. I would focus on how you miss spending time just the two of you, exploring the city, going to your favorite restaurants, etc. also, go on Pinterest and put in cheap date ideas. January 20, 2012, 9:27 am. That is, if a potential BF invites me to a restaurant, and it is way beyond my price line, I will tell him right then and there, that this would not be my choice, and give an example of one that suits me more. So in defense of people like me, I think sometimes people think they are just showing you they love you and want to spend time with you but dont realize they are guilting you. Communication is always the basis of solving any problem. Two things.. 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. New readers, welcome to Dear Wendy, a relationship advice blog. Like I said before, I get along great with them and dont mind visiting them, but I also need privacy and a chance for my boyfriend and me to have a separate life from them. Find a free movie or concert in the park, those seem to be like everywhere. WebYou are a good person for trying to bond with your husbands family. June 18, 2014, 12:38 pm. My point is that the important stuff should be agreed upon or found out with as much subtlety as possible before you even think of moving in together. January 20, 2012, 10:03 am. Then offer a compromise. I agree that some more information about the timeline would be helpful. January 20, 2012, 7:40 pm. Im glad you are independent but unless it is care duty his behaviour is odd to me, and Id find it hurtful were I you. Youre right, LW, this is dysfunctional. i mean yeah there are certain things that happen naturally but there are certain things you have to have a conversation about. Come on, BGM! My husband and I are very much like you all except reversed. Too much info missing. Or drive somewhere without lots of light pollution to go stargazing. Its sad, but it happens. Theres nothing inherently wrong with wanting to spend a ton of time with your family. ), and just talk about the big issues in general money, social life, work, goals, values, etc. It was a huge fight, and the beginning of the end for us like Id asked if we could murder his folks! Id never visit my parents alone while he was in town, but sometimes wed go there for coffee and a meal. She thought he would change, and he hasnt. They go to see one of their families every weekend or see both some weekends, and its something they both agree on. Im also close to my family, however, I never make my boyfriend feel left out and I always make him feel that he is the priority. Youre right. for example, before moving in if you dont have a conversation about how bills are paid, do you just assume that one of you will pay certain ones. It means they have compatibility issues they need to figure out or they need to break up. Then again if this is an issue of homebody vs. not-homebody, that is not so simple. The LW may be overreacting. In all fairness- he probably has no idea this Irks LW so much. lets_be_honest 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. which reminds me of my friends who was cheated on i was telling you about yesterday. If he still caves, or prefers spending time with parents rather than exploring the city with LW, then at least LW will have determined exactly where she stands and be able to make the appropriate decision about whether or not to stay with bf. Candance Owens told Tucker Carlson on Tuesday the final battle with the left is the war against sanity during an interview about President Biden's age and Sen. John Fetterman's mental issues. Different strokes for different folks. January 20, 2012, 9:29 am. Lets see what to do with all our weekends, vacation and generally free time what to do with all our money oh, the abortion, should I get knocked up by the way, would you want or not want to know if I was cheating on you.. Oh, what else.. who is going to do the dishes, and who is taking out the garbage.. Am I forgetting anything? To me that is a bit thorough and ridiculous. If this has only been going on 3-6 weeks or so she might be just starting to feel the pinch, so it hasnt really come up before this. The only respite I got was working on Sundays occasionally. Tax Geek Or I used to. Dont people like to do things in their cities? Its hard not knowing when a passing will After knowing and hearing most peoples story, it all comes down to men choosing their family over their partner. WebGo to counseling with your husband. If Bitter Gay Mark disagrees with me, Ill reconsider. What way would you not want it to be? Its my little refuge, and sometimes I like coming home and just hanging out on the couch with the BF reading or watching movies. Eh. SpaceySteph June 18, 2014, 11:41 am. Say, what if I only come to your parents one weekend a month, and you only go 2-3? That way you get some weekend time alone with him and you only go over there once a month. Except for the part where they are not spending much time together at all, lets_be_honest NEWSFLASH: This is WHO he is. June 18, 2014, 11:51 am. Sorry for the cynicism this morningits Friday and I woke up with a head cold. Hell appreciate her more if she starts acting a little more independently. After a year and a half of this, I asked my ex if we could have a parent-free Sunday, just us. January 20, 2012, 9:38 am. I Wish I Were Homeward Bound. Healthy couples accept these realities of life, work together to minimize the strain, and maximize their relaxation and entertainment time.. In a typical family dynamic there are common roles assumed by different individuals. Your right, most of these things you shouldnt have to sit down and discuss like a business meeting because by the time you move in together you should already know most of this stuff about them!! 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. ReginaRey My boyfriend and I have been together for nearly four years now and have discussed marriage in the near future. Have you tried just not going? What are the main reasons why he behaves like that: A guilty conscience makes your husband go to his family every weekend. I really do not think that there is any set amount of time a couple should be dating or know each other before moving to the next stage of the relationship. I think at around this point in relationships, the traditional roles of pursuer and pursued tend to go away. Bike riding? Oh yeah I forgot about that. Honestly, if my only options after being away for so long are sit at home or visit with people where things are happening, I would choose the later. When I lived in Paris my host siblings were like that. No, not necessarily. lets_be_honest But I really dont think they were spending time in the city together before they moved in, I think she was spending time in the city while he was doing other things. The BF is emotionally (and physically) unavailable and I dont know that it will change without some sort of drastic action from the LW. And the rest of my family in US get together almost every weekend as well. Just want to put my two cents in: I think its all about communicating. I mean if youre banging before you move in together surely youve discussed birth control and/or in case of an accidental pregnancy scenarios. WebGoing every weekend with a 6 hour drive is a lot, but if he feels like thats what he wants to do then he should. The last few years, he's wanted to go to holidays with his family, it's important to him, and I've wanted to spend my Its just simple, smart, communication! 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. But Im a very direct, honest, forthright, loud kind of person. While he enjoys his sweet nostalgia and thinks abouthow good things used to be, you sit at home and wonder if you can handle such issues with such an immature husband. And unless he has something planned, he stays in reading/watching TV/listening to music until bed at midnight. You know what will happen when you make him choose between spending every single weekend in the suburbs with his parents or three weekends a month in the city with you? I really like going on dates and spending time with just you on Saturday and exploring the city, parton_doll January 20, 2012, 3:04 pm. Trying to see this in another light (or maybe just defending myself haha), I could totally see myself saying oh come on, hang out for a while longer to just about anyone who comes over. You know I was in a similar situation once, my ex and his parents like to see each other a lot more than I liked to see them. after the fact she admitted there were things wrong with the relationship but she was so in love with him and couldnt imagine that he was really doing that to her. Like the people who say they wouldnt want to know a significant other was cheating on them. We have a great relationship and I dont want this issue to grow into such a large issue that I cant handle it anymore one day. So make him choose. Its not a matter of never visiting his parents, but of not visiting every weekend. And obviously, Im also someone who is really close with family. So its not like every.single.weekend. Yeah.. But I dont think giving him an ultimatum me or them is the best way to try to improve the situation. June 18, 2014, 11:40 am. We hope you apply our tips and have many lovely weekends with your husband in the future. I dont think that is healthy. . January 20, 2012, 10:52 am. Your boyfriend is spending every weekend at his parents house because you are enabling that to happen. Maybe you can offer to make dinner or get tickets to a play or museum show. As for your boyfriends parents making you feel guilty for leaving their place even after youve spent all day with them, you have to just let their comments roll off your back. She is communicating to us, that even though she is coming up short on the finance side, if her live in boyfriend eased off the time with the family visiting, she wouuld be ok. ForeverYoung Or pick berries. I love entertaining, but I want folks to leave at the end of the night. lets_be_honest Doesnt he want her to be happy, or is his happiness all he really cares about? silver_dragon_girl 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. If you dont say anything, how in the hell is he supposed to know anything is wrong? Also, the ex use to work on a project, like something with his old truck or building something, or whatever, and I would sit outside by him and read, which is something I enjoyed doing. January 20, 2012, 2:04 pm. 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. 03/07/2022 08:00. For example, my SO knows I would love to adopt one day. January 20, 2012, 11:08 am. Agreed. And please, do not take that literally, I just couldnt come up with a better one. im guessing its not going to be such a big deal, he just had no idea because you didnt say anything! I get that its a little different in Europe but I kept picturing my host brother when I read about the LWs boyfriend. Alone time doesnt have to be at home (even if its sex wink wink), and if youre not there, they cant drop by! artsielady. Unless, of course, there are some urgent circumstances. Lets not start with how many siblings he has. The LW left out the most significant part of the story which makes it pretty tough for outsiders to offer any real help. January 4, 2021, 3:15 am. Im in the same situation as well. In my experience, if you manage to schedule some quality couple time whatever activity counts as that for you every weekend, youre likely to care much less about visiting the in-laws etc. January 20, 2012, 11:20 am. I dont know how to handle a situation that hasnt happened yet. The evening must be spent together as well? Its one thing to have dinner with your family once a week. But I have too much shit to do at work today so Ill spare everyone my tangent. Friends of her own? He and I are obviously not together anymore and I bet his new squeeze doesnt mind. So say to your boyfriend: I dont want to spend weekend nights at [your parents] place more often than maybe once a month, even if we dont have anything else planned. How is this difficult? That would be great if your husband didnt spend every weekend with his family instead of you. whose name does the electric go in, who sets up cable? . He has a scenario in his head of how they feel hurt, and thats why he has to see them every weekend. It isnt every weekend though, he is gone every week, coming home only some weekends. Its usually fine with me, but I think if you are the type to not be ok with this, youre better off finding someone more like you in this regard. Am I the only person that is truly freightened by this? Yeah, although all for non-pandemic times. Not just loving-tight, but codependent-tight. I stand by it. Do people really just walk around with their heads in the sand all day? when it comes up we just talk about it. I do think that the way the boyfriend and his parents are trying to make the LW feel guilty for wanting to spend time away from the boyfriends parents is a red flag. Well, then you are simply NOT a match. I think its every weekend during the parts of the year he travels a lot, so summer and fall. and it sounds like she hasnt even tried to discuss this current issue with him. Not to say that this stuff goes away altogether, just that it can decrease in frequency, sometimes dramatically. Copyright 2023 Dear Wendy. Its time for him to grow up. It doesnt have to be the way you make it out to be though. Because the simple fact that you are moving in together means things will not just continue as they are. At the end of the day lots of things get labeled. I mean, I worked so hard to play for this place, might as well enjoy it on occasion. But this situation doesnt even necessarily sound like heavy parental guilting (even though the LW says it makes her feel guilty), just like oh we want to spend more time with you! and the LWs not as used to letting it go. And he was a bore. If he did this every single night, though, I would not be so supportive, to say the least. Thats a long ass time at home, no? When they were planning on adopting, I told her that if this is an issue to where she is left with baby a huge amount of time and resents him for it, its not going to be pretty. My friends personalities changed drastically bitter, enraged, drug and booze binges, even suicidal ideation because losing Mommy destroyed them. January 20, 2012, 8:49 am. You cant expect your husband to not want to see his family, and you shouldnt. If they cant spend an entire weekend apart, its dysfunctional. I am extremely close to my family, I talk to them for the most part at least once a day. Five months later I was pregnant. if you dont want there to be issues. The adult children often rely heavily emotionally on the parents, depend on them to decide many or most of their decisions(particularly ones that are important), and so on. I had to learn that people mean different things by it. There is also his room, just as it was when he lived there. Our favorite free activity is to find new parks/trails in our area and spend the afternoon on them. Now he plans for you two to live as close to them as possible. Your husband sees you every day of the week It is possible that from your husbands LW I would advise you not to make it seem like you are asking your boyfriend to choose either you or his family. LW real advice. It is starting to really upset me he wants me to move the 30 min ride closer to his family for what ? Maybe a couple times a week for dinner. June 18, 2014, 12:32 pm. muchachaenlaventana We were together but doing our own thing. Yes, maybe it is a little TOO much time with the family. And when it comes to something as important and serious to me as moving in with someone, assumption just aint gonna cut it. If money is tight, you dont even have to plan expensive excursions. Have you told him its not a matter of him being weird or not weird for spending so much of his limited free time with his parents but that its about you wanting more alone time with him? I have a friend whose husband is like this. Its weird. That scenario is even more likely if your husband is apeople pleaserand doesnt know how to say no. remember, its only been 3 weeks since you moved in. You are asking how you can change him and his feelings on this and get him to grow up. Could that be why theyve been there so much? You mention what you used to do when your were single. Often in relationships, we wonder if we are overthinking things and imagining a problem where there isnt one. I swear, learning how to deal with my aunt (whos a little over the top with this) was a huge victory. Laura Hope Another example is I would assume (i know, i know) if you knew me well enough to be dating me or moving in with me, you would probably know I am a big believer in X Y or X or totally anti XYZ. I think the commenters who speak of the bf feeling settled and not having to date any more are correct. 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. But come on, man! I think the LW is saying shes being guilted, by the parents and the boyfriend. Yea, I mean this could be two things: a mere annoyance or an over the top mom. Its not weird to them. From unexpected work obligations on the weekend to sudden business travel demands, one partners professional goals and ambitions can impose stress on a I think more people would do well to have a back-up plan if youre to break up (who moves out? John Rohan If you dont like this? If he goes to see his parents every single weekend while his gf, who has made it clear she will only go with him once a month, stays home, he is essentially choosing them over. Your husband fears marriage will estrange him from his family, so he has to visit them every weekend. I can see his point about just sitting around the house so get out and be a tourist in your hometown. It showed up in the wrong spot for some reason. I dont go with my husband every time he sees his parents, and he doesnt come with me every time when I go see mine. It always strikes me as odd when people write letters before even trying to work it out on their own. 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. lets_be_honest LW, what everyone else said. Some peoples parents are just like that. June 18, 2014, 12:30 pm. Im not saying its come to that yet, but Im suggesting the LW force her bf to choose if he wont honor her wish to stay home once in a while. Stop getting angry over small unrelated things and tell him what is really bothering you. June 18, 2014, 10:18 am. I am curious of yalls ages though. artsygirl You might even consider scheduling family holidays to spend time with your husbands family, so that you can strengthen your bonds with your husbands family while also strengthening your bond with him. Alternatively, you can figure out what specific times are appropriate for him to spend with his parents. hops the bus and goes straight home. It can still have a lot of randomness to it, but be bookended by specific activities. January 20, 2012, 11:10 am. definitely not enough information here. Help him understand that while you do like his family (and its great that you like his family thats not always the case! New readers, welcome to Dear Wendy, a relationship advice blog. Bagge72 January 20, 2012, 8:08 am. It also gets you out of the house so that, when his parents drop by, too bad, you arent there. 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. Agreed. Doing that every week seriously compromises a relationship with a partner who is not ok with that set-up. Any partner of mine will likely have to be the same for us to get along. All this to say: LW, your BF would annoy the shit out of me too. Once upon a time when you were little, mom and dad did know more than youbut entering adulthood is when you yourself should be acquiring knowledge just as your parents did. Theres no need for anyone to take offense if others would have an opinion that something that pertains to you is abnormal. This LW specifically has a problem during the summer/fall months (so 6 months tops, depending where she lives) when he gets to come home *only some weekends* so not every single weekend, and he spends a majority of his time with his family and the LW. January 20, 2012, 10:58 am. And if he doesnt, then thats a big red flag. A lot to balancenot a lot of time spent with the fam. They could deny it, and if they wanted to change, they could. It sounds like you and your bf just have different thoughts about how often to see family, and you need to talk it out and come to a compromise. I guess I just dont get why this is dysfunctional exactly. This is typically how this dynamic functions. Im in the same boat. 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. Really? Our compromise (when we lived closer, now we live about 6 hours away) was that we would see my family for dinner once a month and that I could go over other times but that he preferred to stay home. 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. It is not wrong to Want to spend time with loved ones, but as an adult you ought to be fair and accommodating of your partner and potential kids. Do you just go to your SO and say, Dear, before we do that we have to talk. January 20, 2012, 10:57 am. One thing that stood out was the mention of the division of expenses, LW even though you put it almost just as an aside, I think its something you really should discuss with your BF. Oh yeah I forgot to leave out I never see my family at all he spends every holiday with his parents while I sit at home with my children, Skyblossom Either that or another kind of quiet crisis or else the holidays . At least, most of the time. I can almost sense the resentment growing Definitely should talk this over rather sooner then later. June 18, 2014, 10:47 am. Maybe something is up with his family? Dont go this weekend. Parents are supposed to prepare their kids for the real world, the best that they can. Those are two crucial things that need to be in place if youre going to spend your life with this man. It is clear that his family comes first, and your family and your wishes are less important to him. bittergaymark Other things (chores etc) can be discussed as you go along. Agreed, there is too much time spent sitting on the couch in this letter. So why are you still with him? Youve been together four months. In the sand all day drop by, too bad, you can me. Not-Homebody, that is truly freightened by this this current issue with him and you only 2-3! This place, might as well theres no need for both him and you shouldnt are some circumstances! 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