His brother said what!?!

United States
September 26, 2012 11:23am CST
I just got a call from my boyfriend at the airport and he said he just got off the phone with his brother. His brother told him that he saw me the other day at his job with 2 guys and a girl. I was at his job the other day but I was with 1 girl. I'm not sure if he's just trying to get my boyfriend angry or if he just saw us walk by with guys near us. Either way, I wasn't with guys at all and it really makes me mad that he would say this. I haven't even been able to see my boyfriend yet and he's probably already upset because of what his brother said. I don't think my boyfriend fully believes me at this point. He had wanted to video chat later that day and I didn't because I was watching a movie with my friend (a girl) and my house was dark. So now he says that things look suspicious and he doesn't know what to think. I know what I did and it makes me angry that he doesn't believe me and it also makes me angry that his brother is saying this. When I see both of them there will be words exchanged
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@sedel1027 (17846)
• Cupertino, California
26 Sep 12
Oh wow. I'm so sorry. This is one of the funky things that happen with long distance relationships though. I'm sure he is extremely emotional already and he probably is not mad, but confused. Is he close to his brother? is his brother trustworthy? Do you think his Mom has anything to do with this?
• United States
26 Sep 12
He was cheated on his last long-term relationship so since then he's been very scared of it happening with me. He's not real close with his brother, they're step-siblings and they get along but I wouldn't call them close. I did see his brother at the store but I didn't say hi because I find him awkward. I even told my boyfriend that I saw his brother. Why would I say I saw him if I was trying to sneak around with guys? Obviously that's not smart and it's not what I did. I'm just upset because I don't know if it was a mistake on the brother's part or if it's him being a jerk.
@sedel1027 (17846)
• Cupertino, California
27 Sep 12
Ack. I'm so sorry I didn't get the email about your response. Well, that make sense. I am sure that he was just nervous. I wouldn't think that he would have wanted to get engaged if he didn't trust you, but I know even if you aren't cheated on the nerves can set it. I remember when we went to boot camp graduation, my husband was gone 3 months, only around guys. I was nervous. When he went to MCT and they mingled with the females I was nervous. Then he went to California and he called & texted non-stop (which was annoying lol). Now, I total trust my husband. I know he'd wouldn't cheat. I have never been cheated on. Still made me nervous. I hope things worked out.
• United States
7 Oct 12
He does trust me but of course what his brother said sort of made him second-guess things. I would never do anything like that to him but since he's been cheated on in the past he just gets really scared about stuff like that. I told the friend his brother saw me with and she got upset too because she's engaged to a guy in the army and she knew that we weren't with guys at all that day and that she would even talk to my boyfriend about it because we had nothing to hide. To make him feel better, I showed him those texts just so he could tell himself for sure that nothing happened. I get nervous when he's away too, especially after basic training when he had to go to AIT. He was still with a bunch of guys, but they were given a bit more freedom on the weekends and I would just get a little nervous. I know he wouldn't cheat and I do trust him, but sometimes I just can't help but get nervous. I think I worry about other girls coming on to my boyfriend or trying to flirt with him. As long as he doesn't do anything bad I guess I just have to let it go and not worry too much.
@naster (13)
27 Sep 12
i do not think you should be upset ,reversely,you can confirm that your boyfriend care about you so much.it is fortunate,isn't it?he don't believe you not because you are not trustable,and the reason why he became mad is that he is threaten to have possibility to lose you.so you may open your mind and tell him how you love him,to release his anxity.secondly ,there may be a mistake made by his brother,so you may not have the need .......
• United States
7 Oct 12
I was a bit upset but after my boyfriend ended up believing me I felt better. NOw that he's in the army and away all the time he gets worried about us and doesn't want anything to come between us. He knows I love him more than anything and I reassured him that everything is fine and nothing will happen to threaten our relationship.
• United States
27 Sep 12
I am sorry that your boyfriend does not believe you. I hope your friend will come with you so she can vouch that you were with her. I have a feeling that the brother is jealous that you will take all your boyfriend's time and that he will not have the time with the brother. I hope everything works out.
• United States
7 Oct 12
I think that's what it was. I texted my friend when my boyfriend told me about all this and my friend was upset because she knew that neither of us had any reason to be hanging out with guys. I knew he wouldn't believe my friend if she talked to him because he would think my friend would cover for me. So I showed him my friend's conversation when she was telling me we weren't with guys, etc. and he ended up believing me for sure. He felt bad afterwards for not believing me. I'm just glad he did and he felt better about everything and it didn't ruin our time together.
• India
27 Sep 12
I agree it's difficult to believe someone especially when you have had a broken relationship in the past, but that doesn't mean that you start suspecting every other person. Well, you must talk to him and explain him what the entire matter was. Tell him that since he himself didn't see you with any other boy how can he just believe his brother's words. Try to clear the air before it gets heated up.
• United States
7 Oct 12
I know it's hard for him, especially when we first started dating. But after 2 and a half years he trusts me and knows I wouldn't do anything. Now it's kind of hard for him sometimes because he's away in the army and sometimes worries about me since he's always gone. Deep down he knows he can trust me but he just can't help but worry. I told him what happened that day and I didn't do anything and I wasn't with guys. He saw my texts to my friend and he ended up believing that I was telling the truth.
@911Ricki (13588)
• Canada
27 Sep 12
Sounds like it, or he may have seen you like you said someone close by. But then why on earth would you go to your boyfriends brother work with another guy does he really think your that stupid. Did you explain why you didnt want too? I would of put him on chat, and just saat watching the movie, and let him sit there staring at the wall through the computer .
• United States
7 Oct 12
Exactly! First of all, I wouldn't be hanging out with guys or cheating on my boyfriend and second, even if I did, I certainly wouldn't be dumb enough to go where his brother works. I said the exact same thing to my boyfriend. Because the day I saw his brother I told my boyfriend that night on the phone. Next time he asks to video chat while I'm busy I'll just say ok and have my computer or phone on and either make it face the wall or ceiling lol he can't complain if I'm video chatting
@riyauro (6421)
• India
27 Sep 12
oh that is sad. yeah the brother should not have said anything like that before talking to you. I also think that your boyfriend should have faith in you. All this while you have been waiting for him and that he there and all this come up. I hope you and him have private time together to sort it out. Away from his family. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day ahead.
• United States
7 Oct 12
He does trust me but I guess now that he's in the army and gone all the time, I think he just worries. And after hearing his brother say that he just got worried again. He ended up believing me though after he thought things over. I was able to talk to him about it and things were fine between us
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
26 Sep 12
It sounds to me that brother dearest is just jealous and wants time with his brother and thinks you will take all of it up. I'd be calling brother dearest up directly and telling him to shove off, he has no idea what he's talking about and starting stupid "rumors" so to speak is nothing but childish.
• United States
7 Oct 12
I really don't know what to think about the brother. I'm not sure if he was just trying to upset my boyfriend, say it to make him hang out with me less, or if he's just jealous that my boyfriend and I are in a relationship and he's not. I really don't know but it made me mad that he would say something like that the day my boyfriend flies in to see everyone. My boyfriend was a bit worried at first but I showed him texts from my friend just so he could have peace of mind and not have to worry about anything.
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
27 Sep 12
You are in a tough situation there. The best thing to do is to talk to both of them at the same time.
• Valdosta, Georgia
26 Sep 12
That is horrible that his brother would start something like this! Why wouldn't the brother be a grown man and approach you at the time and question you if he thought he saw something wrong?? Why go behind your back and put this on his brother like that? That shows a lot of character on his part... If I saw someone possibly cheating on someone I care about you can bet I would damn sure go up to them and say something to them. It could have been resolved right then and there and it would have never been such an issue now. Immature people drive me crazy! I'm sorry and I hope your boyfriend will believe you...
• United States
7 Oct 12
I just don't understand it. I don't know if he did it out of jealousy or just because he wanted to get a rise out of my boyfriend. What made me even more mad was the fact that my boyfriend seemed to believe his brother and not me. I shouldn't have to prove myself but I showed him my friend's texts about how we weren't even with guys just so he could feel better and know for sure that nothing happened. Cheating is a very big deal to my boyfriend since he was hurt badly in the past. After seeing the texts he felt bad about not believing me first. I had even told my boyfriend the day I saw his brother before he even came home. So why would I supposedly be with guys, see his brother, and then tell my boyfriend about it? If I were even with guys I would try to avoid his brother's work entirely and not go blabbing I saw him to my boyfriend. Luckily, he ended up believing me and got a little ticked his brother would say that. I'm just glad he believed me and our time together wasn't ruined by it.
@WakeUpKitty (8694)
• Netherlands
26 Sep 12
It doesn't matter why the brother said this. Fact is he did and what he said is not true. The brother did not seem to find it necessary to check it out first, your bf believes his brother instead of you. So at least his brother was good for something. He proved that your bf doesn't find it necessary to believe you, to check out first what is true or to tell his brother to mind is own business. If your bf is like this, believing everything other people claim they have said it's better to get rid of that guy as soon as possible. Since for sure is he will never believe you, has no trust or faith in you at all. With a person like that it's not possible to build a strong relationship. It's also clear he doesn't want you to spend time with other people. If he really wanted to know with whom you were spending that night he could have come over to check it out by surprise. Although this is a sign too of not trusting you and trying to rule your life! So again a very strong reason to dump that guy.
• United States
7 Oct 12
It's not that he doesn't want me hanging out with people. It's actually the opposite and he wants me to hang out with friends. He's away in the army right now and going to Korea, so he can't just stop by whenever and "check up" on me. He does trust me and he actually wants to get married. He was just cheated on in the past and badly hurt so now he gets kind of scared that it will happen with me. That day that I saw his brother my boyfriend wanted to video chat with me but I was at my house with my friend watching a movie and it was dark so I couldn't do the video chat. So when he heard his brother say that, he thought of when I wouldn't video chat and how I was home alone that weekend and he just got scared. I understand where he's coming from even though I was upset his brother said something like that. But once he thought about things he realized that I was telling the truth and his brother was the one lying. After realizing I was telling the truth, he felt really bad about not believing me first.
@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
26 Sep 12
One minute I was reading how excited you are waiting to see your boyfriend and spending lots of time together before he leaves overseas, and next minute is this... I hope everything will work out well with the two of you...
• United States
26 Sep 12
Thanks I hope so too. I went from being so happy to being kind of bummed out about this happening. I want to talk to both of them and get to the bottom of things because I wasn't with guys, I spent the day with my one friend who is a girl.
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• Philippines
26 Sep 12
You could have just gone with the video chat with your boyfriend to explain your side. Now things just got worse. Oh well, just tell him what really happened and let us just hope that he would believe you. Good luck!
• United States
7 Oct 12
He ended up believing me and he felt bad that he didn't believe me first. The only reason why he sort of believed his brother was because I wouldn't video chat him that same night I saw his brother. Since I wouldn't video chat him he started thinking that I was with guys, especially since his brother said that. He ended up believing me though and felt bad that he didn't at first
@kadifu (32)
• Windhoek, Namibia
26 Sep 12
Thats heated up.. Hope you managed to get out of the hot water...