in doubt of my cousin's boyfriend

Philippines
April 19, 2012 1:33am CST
My cousin and her boyfriend have been together for 7 years now. They seem like a perfect couple. Just last month, they guy decided to work abroad. He was saying that he would do it for their future. He also said that when he gets back, he will marry my cousin. He seems to be a very nice guy,coming from a decent family. But, just last week,his facebook account was bombarded with pictures. He was with a pretty woman and they looked really happy. He said that there is nothing wrong with that because they were just having fun. I believed that and I trusted him, as well. Just earlier, we checked his account and saw that he added his ex-girlfriend who was also working there. My cousin got furious and attempted to delete her as a friend but decided not to. She wants the guy to do it, instead. With what happened, I don't think I can trust the guy anymore. Knowing that he's million miles away from my cousin, he can really do anything. And anything can happen. His feelings might change. He might fall in love with another girl. I don't want my cousin to get hurt.
10 responses
• Philippines
20 Apr 12
Is your cousin and her bf communicating very well or they don't have time for each other anymore? Are the pictures you found on his fb account all alone with that girl or are they with a group of people? Are there a lot of changes that happened with their relationship when the guy went abroad? Long distance relationship is really hard. You are away from home, from your family and friends. You tend to look for what is missing with someone, could be a new friend or a new hobby. The people left behind will become paranoid about what the person abroad is doing. Or vice versa. Your cousin and his bf should first talk and both of them should be in a good temperament cause nothing good will happen if both or if one of them is in a bad mood. They should talk if he already found someone else there or if they should continue their relationship, etc. Communication is always the best remedy for cases like this and not anger or even violence or any kind of things that will hurt them both. Another thing is, adding your ex doesn't mean cheating. Of course, that may hurt the other party but getting friends with the person you had a relationship with isn't bad. It just means that you guys finally moved on from the past and you have already accepted what happened before. Talk to your cousin. Ask her the stuff I asked you now so she can weigh things and come up with a proper solution :). Hope everything will be fine between the two of them.
• Philippines
21 Apr 12
That's good to hear! You know what? I'll share with you what I learned from a friend. She and her boyfriend were together for I think more or less 8 years and she told her boyfriend this "You cheat all you want but I'll never do that to you, but also make sure you won't get caught". She's not a martyr type, I think she's dominating in their relationship but she told me that guys will always be guys. They may cheat on you by having an affair with someone else but there's only one girl they are going to return home to and that would be the one they love, the person they can't live without. Sounds unfair but true. I don't know if I can take that if that will happen to me but I salute her for being so strong. And maybe that's the reason why the guy stick with her because of her unbelievable personality. So I think between them, there's no jealousy or no arguments about girls.. Hahahah
• Philippines
20 Apr 12
Hey there, Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Yes,they still have constant communication. In fact, my cousin bought a "balikbayan" sim and a new cellphone just to communicate with the guy. They also communicate through Skype twice a week. The only thing that has probably changed is the trust. I know my cousin so well and even if she's not saying anything, I know that she's having second thoughts and she's scared of what could possibly happen. I still hope for the best of the two. I hope the guy would not do anything stupid.
@Cherish14 (2693)
• Philippines
20 Apr 12
that's really hard. my boyfriend is also in the states and it's really hard being away from him. i see some pictures of him and some girl friends but i never get jealous. i ask him about all these things and i want him to be honest. i trust him, i really do and we have been together for almost 8 years now. i tell him whatever i want to say and however i feel so that way he is also aware. i hope everything goes well with your cousin and her boyfriend and that they can work things out. i hope the boyfriend doesn't do anything stupid, i'll be so mad at him too if he does.
@Cherish14 (2693)
• Philippines
20 Apr 12
awwww thank you kimmy, likewise. let's just hope for the best for everyone
• Philippines
20 Apr 12
Thank you for taking time replying and sharing your thoughts. Good for you that you and your boyfriend are still together. I'm hoping my cousin and her man would end up together because I know how much she loves him. Hopefully, he won't do anything that could harm my cousin. I wish you and your partner all the best. I hope your relationship would last too. God bless.
@shylade (3132)
• Philippines
20 Apr 12
i think the two should talk and you and your cousin should not conclude yet. i understand that you love your cousin but seven years is seven years so they must talk to clear things out.
• Philippines
20 Apr 12
Hey there. I agree, they have to talk about this first. My cousin already sent a message to him asking him when will he be online again so they can chat. I'm still hoping for the best. I still have a little amount of trust left for that guy, though.
@WakeUpKitty (8694)
• Netherlands
19 Apr 12
You should judge and trust a person in the way he/she behaves to you. Or do you have an affair with him as well? It's up to your cousin how to act. If she doesn't like his behaviour she can tell this to him herself. If he won't or can't change she has to decide what to do next. 7 years is a long time, it's normal to have doubts after 5-7 years, it happens in ever relationship, it's also normal to start a life of your own if you live alone (again). And if it comes to falling in love: yes he might fall in love with an other girl but this might happen to your cousin as well. Since we can't help falling in love.
• Philippines
20 Apr 12
I agree. But, I'm confident though that my cousin won't fall for any other guy as long as she is still with her boyfriend. The guy can definitely trust her when it comes to that. She is faithful. If her boyfriend would cheat on her, I would not advise her to look for another one. I must say that my cousin is a perfect example of a "wife material".
• Philippines
19 Apr 12
I think the boyfriend's cheating on her. It's pretty clear. Maybe he is just having fun but this is a recipe for a break-up. He is really away from your cousin and there are a lot of temptations when you are away from your girlfriend. He may be a nice guy but he can change. He is still a guy and there are a lot of pretty women there. He also got in touch back with her ex-girlfriend. They also had history and anything can happen. They might reunite and recapture their love for one another.
• Philippines
20 Apr 12
I'm still hoping though that he's not. There are no new updates yet even though the pictures are still there. He assured my cousin that there's nothing going on. We'll just see. I always tell my cousin to not expect anything and that I'm always here for her. Thank you for your response.
@chicgale (2982)
• Philippines
19 Apr 12
There is a possibility that he can cheat to your cousin. You can tell your cousin to ask him what's going on and tell him what she feel about him adding his ex girlfriend.
• Philippines
20 Apr 12
I think they haven't talked about it yet, I mean, him adding his ex-gf as a friend. We just knew it yesterday. My cousin already confronted him about the pictures. I told her to also talk about the guy and the ex-gf because it's a bigger issue. Thank you for this. God bless.
@MoonGypsy (4606)
• United States
19 Apr 12
i think the proof is right in the pudding. so far, he has been caught in compromising positions with two girls. one is his ex girlfriend, who happens to be overseas with her. i think he is primed to cheat. long distance relationships are already hard enough. you have to have a great deal of trust. if he if pulling this kind of stuff, though, i don't think he is ready for anyone's marriage material. he is too busy looking backwards, forwards, sideways. you cousin could be primed to getting hurt. unfortunately, there is nothing you can do about it. it is her decision what she wants to do with the situation. if she does decide to stick it out and see how it all turns out, just be there for her no matter what. no i told you so's.
• Philippines
19 Apr 12
You're possibly right. I just don't get it why he has to add his ex-girlfriend. He should have respected my cousin's feelings because not only that she gets to read it but we can also see it on his account. It's just too bad. Thank you for your response. God bless.
@Mashnn (4501)
19 Apr 12
Why is he displaying his picture and other women on the Facebook if he really care for his girlfriend. This is a way of showing your cousin that he does not care about her feelings anymore. No woman will feel good to see his man parting abroad with other women. Le
• Philippines
20 Apr 12
Exactly. I have been telling my cousin that her boyfriend should just keep the picture private and delete his ex-gf on his friend's list. She already informed the guy what she feels about all those and the guy was telling her to just have faith in him.
@akobuday (124)
• Philippines
19 Apr 12
Yeah, right! Why have to put a pictures with another girl? Especially, if they looked like sweet in that pictures. That's so lame! If I am the girlfriend, I would feel "jelly", insecure, hurt, worry, and whatsoever. I will demand an explanation! And if he really cheated on me, then goodbye! SAYONARA! It happened also with my friend, her ex also said it was nothing, just having fun..blah2x. But, in truth, he really cheated on her. PASTILAN! She cried and cried but decided to broke up with him coz he was not worth it. Even though, it was so painful at first. But, right now, she already o-ver him. She has now a new nice boyfriend. But, in near-distance relationship this time.
• Philippines
20 Apr 12
So true. I'm checking the facebook account right now and the pictures are still there. We already sent the message to the guy telling him to delete or keep it private but he has not logged on yet. Hope he would hide it to the people.
• Philippines
19 Apr 12
you should convince your cousin to think about those pictures in the facebook. those are the real evidences. maybe your cousin has been cheated on for the 7 years that they have been together yet she doesnt know. you should let your cousin be aware of what her boyfriend is doing so as to clarify things between them, especially those pictures of him with the girl. i believe it was not just a simple having fun.
• Philippines
19 Apr 12
I already told her and she asked the guy. Her boyfriend said that there's nothing going on with him and that girl. My cousin said that she would let him go if he wants to but I know deep inside she doesn't want to let him go. He is her only boyfriend and she wants to marry him. Thank you for your response.