What would You do If Your Partners doesn't Want to be Seen with You in Public?

China
November 1, 2009 5:33pm CST
Falling in love with others is happy but complicated situation, sometimes, people will have to face various problems if they want to keep a long relationship with their loves. So, did you have such an experience ago? If you were dating a boyfriend/girlfriend who you dated many times before and you are head over heels for him/her and every time when you two date its like he or she doesn't want anyone to know but when people starts finding out things starts to chang a little bit more. He/she doesn't want to be seen with you in public only when alone, but you two are never alone at all. What would you do with this problem? If he/she doesn't want to be seen with you in public, does it mean that there are no real love between you and your partner? Have you met such a bad situation before?
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
1 Nov 09
getbrowser if a boyfriend or girlfriend does not want anyone to know that you date, I would be really concerned as to why,and would make him or her explain to me what she or he means by this. And I think most times, this man or woman is probably either already married or is engaged to another person thus all the subterfuge. I think I would say ta ta to this person and find myself a new love that cared only for me and was proud to be seen with me. I have never been in this situation,but the first time a boy or man would insist we couldn't be seen in public he would have to have a damned good reason why.
• China
2 Nov 09
Yes, if one have met such a situation, what they would do at first is to make it clear. Of course, if there are no problems, our partners won't refuse to stay with us in public.
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• United States
2 Nov 09
No way! If someone did not want to be seen with me without a logical reason.. I could and would love to find someone who would.
• United States
1 Nov 09
Guess what? There are so many fish in the sea! In other words, I would leave them! I love fishing.
@free_man (7330)
• United States
2 Nov 09
That is a great thing to say. It is so true there is so many people that want a special person in their lives you would be surprised to find out just how many people are looking for someone just like you. I would say by and move on. Like Greatlife4you says I would go fishing. Fishing could make your life so much better. Moving on is hard at first but gets easier as time goes by. Good luck!
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
2 Nov 09
I have been with someone who didn’t mind being seen with me but was reluctant to introduce me to his friends; needless to say the relationship didn’t last too long because I felt I deserved a lot better than being treated like that. If your partner doesn’t not want to be seen in public with you I would be very concerned. One should be proud of one’s partner and not ashamed! Unless the reason they don’t want to be seen with you is because he or she may be cheating and spending time with you behind another’s back, either case I would stay away!
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• Boston, Massachusetts
2 Nov 09
Letme share with you my experience with courtship and dating when i was teenager--- my parents told me that they will appreciate it if i will introduce to them guys who express their intention of courting me. They need to visit me in the house, they don't want to see me meeting them in public or along the streets or anywhere. It has to be at home. I did it and my suitors respected me and my parents so much. THey even became friend. Up to this time, they're still a family friend. If there's a blessing at home that he is already my boyfriend then it's time for me to be seen in public being weith him-- in the church, store, plaza, restaurant, anywhere that is safe for both of us.
@lubeimao (118)
• China
2 Nov 09
One of my friend has this kind of problems too.her boyfriend doesn't want to see her in public ,when every time when they date ,he will choose a place where his friend will not appear,therefore ,a strange thing happen ,they have dated for two years ,but his friend don't know he has been in love ,and i have not seen who is her boyfriend .It is funny to be in love with this kind of person.and there is no doublt of it isn't real love .
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@vanionar (18)
• Norway
2 Nov 09
I guess it won't happen, many will say it's the opposite, that YOU don't want to be with your parents i n the public, but I wont speak for anyone here, just what I think
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@charblaize (1026)
• United States
2 Nov 09
I would feel very hurt and wonder why he/she doesn't want to be seen in public with me. I will feel that they are married, engaged or have a relationship already. If they do not feel comfortable enough to be seen in public with me, then I would say they are not good enough for me and move on. I would want to be able to do things, have a "real" date in public and be shown that we are together. I would have a tremendous problem with this and if they don't want to be true and loyal to me, then I would say good bye.
@celticeagle (166970)
• Boise, Idaho
2 Nov 09
I have never had such problem. Is he or you fat and embarassed? Is he hiding something? Is he trying to be romantic? Is he cheap? These are the things I would wonder about. Have you talked to him about this? Sometimes you have to understand that what there is between you isn't fixable.
• Philippines
2 Nov 09
Well,that only mean a partner who have those attitudes only mean he is not proud of her partner or hiding something. Thus, he do not like her partner to know his family, friends or even co -workers as he is insecure and have a lot of dealing with his own skeleton in the closet. The person is afraid or embarrasses to be seen because he is not yet ready for others to know that he is under relationship or maybe have to protect the other partner if ever he have his own secrets too. Thus, if for a long time he hide his relationship, it only mean his love is not true at all. As when you love someone, whether this person is ugly, or belong to low status it really does not make a differences and whatever the people would say against the relationship it would not matter as you have to put yourself in her same shoes and you would also not feel good being take for granted by his partner as it look look like and feel you have this kind of dreaded diseases that this partner keep hiding his sweetheart is a sign he is not into you. Therefore, to know his reasons one must ask his partner before the relationship turn to bitter as the turn of events likely discourages harmonious love life.
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@kaorulen (258)
• Philippines
3 Nov 09
ahmmm.... try to know first why does he/she don't want to be seen in public. for example a girl who doesn't want to be seen public may have a reason that is she is still not allowed by her parents to have date. stuff like that. beacuse i myself also sometimes doesn't want to be in a place were are to many people. beacuse i;am afraid that some one may see us dating. try to found it first his/her reason about that. and if you understand her. that is love. but if you think his/her reason os not that good. well then you can say its. not love.. haPPy lotting getbrowser!
• Philippines
3 Nov 09
That is right Kaorulen, for the person to be understood, he / she must tell first the reason behind it. And the reason must be acceptable.
• Malaysia
2 Nov 09
I haven't been in a situation like this, but I heard that one of my friends told me that a friend of ours would 'hide' her boyfriend. I mean, she does not want other people to know who she is going out with or introduce him to us until the right time. She said she's afraid that if everything is not going as planned, it would be embarrassing. Well, maybe she doesn't want any bad aura or whatsoever when she is seen with the man , I don't know if the man is okay, then I just respect her wish.
@VVroom (255)
• Romania
1 Nov 09
It doesn't necessary mean he/she doesn't love you. But he/she is obviously doesn't wanting your relationship to be public. You should find out why. What is that he/she is hiding? And then you will know if he/she loves you or not. The answer is not here but at the partner.
@bluray (408)
• Singapore
2 Nov 09
I think it will be a very pathetic situation for other.It will be better to talk to your partner about this openly and ask a straightforward answer to this query.If you love somebody and dating then what is the reason to hide it from the world.it sounds fishy..it will be better to find out the reason and then decide what to do.
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@free_man (7330)
• United States
2 Nov 09
I have never been in a relationship where my partner didn't want to be seen in public with me. If I had I would figure they were not the one I wanted to be seen anywhere with and would dump that person. If they don't want to be seen in public they might be married, or fooling around with another partner and don't want to be caught. i don't think I would like a relationship like that so my best advice is to dump that person and find someone that you can be anywhere with.
@drannhh (15219)
• United States
3 Nov 09
I have not ever been in that situation personally but do know others who have, and frankly I do not quite understand why some people insist on having feelings for people who do not feel back. They must be thinking with something other than their brains.
• Malaysia
4 Nov 09
it make me feel like i am being hidden and cant be recognized by my partner. i will feel upset to being denied.it quite hurt especially you think that you are stable enough together with him. i am glad that i have never met such a bad situation before but if i have meet such a situation, i will immediately dump the man as he is not respect me at all. unless there are some reason that out of choice to do the act. however, it is really beyond tolerate for me and what i hope is the beloved can respect my existence..
@gmatthews (154)
• United States
2 Nov 09
I would say that they are either dating someone else too and using you as a booty call or they are embarrassed to be seen with you for some reason. Either way...this is not a good situation. Dump Them! They obviously have no respect for you or your relationship.
• Philippines
2 Nov 09
Hi getbrowser! What do you think is the reason behind that? Is she not allowed to have a boyfriend yet? If the girl is just hiding your relationship to her parents--that is still understandable. Maybe her parents did not allow her yet. BUt to hide your relationship with your friends...that is a different story. What is the point of being "in the relationship" if you cannot come out and be yourselves... That is hard and very complicated. Better talk to the girl and fix things out. That should no be the situation. Is she shy to let the world know that you are her boyfriend??? Then if that is the case, leave her.
• Mexico
2 Nov 09
Hi lovelyn medrano: you have definetly chosen the right words, it's all about talking if you want to build a serious relationships. Love can not grow up in the middle of lies. In the other hand i still can not understand how a beautiful thing such as love should be hidden, there's probably a reason but he/ she has to explain you this in order that you can take the best decition. Thanks for your answer and have a nice day.
@buping (952)
• China
4 Nov 09
hi friend, it never happened to me in this situation, but i can understand it. such as the hollywood star does not want their partners to be seen in public, or it would caused much rumor and troubles could not be avoided. but if your patner are not a public person, so i can not understand. why should u meet in private? if he loves you, he would be happy to introduce you to his friends.
• Mexico
2 Nov 09
Hi get browser: i think after this situation that there must be something wrong in his/ her attitude. Love it's a state of grace, if one of the best gifts we have here in this world. So i would ask him/ her directly why does he/ she want to hide our relationship. If he/ she doesn't want to make it public i'm tempted to think that he/ she doesn't want a serious relationship and in my opinion that's not healthy. Thanks for asking about this situation.