I get jealous of my bf's friends..

@bindishah (2062)
India
May 5, 2007 3:03am CST
I sometimes keep comparing myself with my bf's friends and feel that im falling short just coz he has known them longer. My bf keeps reassuring me thats not the case but I cant help how I feel. This is causing a constant strain on our relationship coz I feel like Im not a priority in his life. I dont know how to stop feeling this way. Any help is appreciated.
6 responses
• India
6 May 07
hi Ms Shah what i would suggest u be close to his frnds talk with them as much as possible this way thry be ur good frnds and u ll not feel that way and as well this is the best way to close to ue BF ok i will be waiting 4 ur reply and im sure u will see a change in urself bye tc jeet
@bindishah (2062)
• India
6 May 07
The bext time he goes out with his friends Ill go along and see if it changes things.
@Marie2473 (8512)
• Sweden
5 May 07
Your bf needs to have friends, just like u. And even if he does .- it is you that he is kissing and loving. People need friends and a lover anzd I am guessing that the real problem here is your self esteem, that is something that YOU have to work on.l You say that ur bf assures u that it is not the case and i think u need to trust that he is telling you the truth
@bindishah (2062)
• India
6 May 07
I thought about this a lot and I agree with you. The insecurity has got more to do with me than him. I need to bring about a change in the way i think and things will be better then. Thanks for your help.
@easy888 (10405)
• Australia
5 May 07
Hello.bindishah,it is not good to compare yourself with your boyfriend's friends. You are different from them and cannot be compared. He knows them longer may not mean anything as long as he loves you and put yourself in the first place. In fact ,you should be happy about this as he gets some good friends with him and you, he must be happy with them,if he is happy,you should be happy,too. GOod luck
@bindishah (2062)
• India
6 May 07
I guess so..anyways after a few years when the honeymoon wears off we will need these same friends to hang out with.
@SatoNa (247)
• Indonesia
5 May 07
I know your feeling. but I think you don't have to bother it. You've been chosen to be his girlfriend. YOu should let him have fun with other friends. You may join them. but don't get mad or show your jealous to your boyfriend. because it means that you don't understand him. Hmm.. maybe if you want to stop feeling like that, you can imagine the contrary about it.. you have friends that you have known them longer than your boyfriend, and you really enjoy to have fun with them. what will your boyfriend feel? will it same with you? and you can guess what will your boyfriend do. I hope this will help a little to you. ^^
@bindishah (2062)
• India
6 May 07
Thank You
@ellie26 (4139)
• Malaysia
5 May 07
Dont you feel that you are special because although he has known them longer, he chooses you as someone he loves and want to be with always? You should know that his friends are only friends, but you, you are special to him and that is why you are his special girlfriend and not just a friend.
@bindishah (2062)
• India
6 May 07
Hey i never thought of it that way..thanks for your input
@mystery5 (350)
• India
5 May 07
Have faith in your love. Try to find out what he expects from your relationship, and give it to him. Insecurity is the biggest eater in relationships, stay away from it! I can understand that you feel really jealous when he spends time with his friends, so ask if you can also tag along. We have to understand that everyone expresses love in a different way. He might not give you enough hugs and kisses, but might actually do a lot of thoughtful things to make your life comfortable - because he might express love that way. You might also try telling him how you expect love to be expressed. With time, he might start expressing it that way, making you feel more secure.
@bindishah (2062)
• India
6 May 07
He keeps inviting me over with his friends but I havent done so far. I think next time Ill just tag along. Once I know his friends I wont feel so insecure about them.