My GF wants me to be around her friends, bt does not want me 2 talk 2 them?
By coolsid2007
@coolsid2007 (1030)
India
February 22, 2007 3:44pm CST
Did this strange thing happen to you... Ladies please try to help me understand this situation or her mind???!! My GF wants me to be with her friends when she is around, also claims that she trusts me but at the same time she does not want me to even talk to them or get friendly with them? what could possibly make her do so... am i wrong somewhere... i definately dont talk to her friends as MY GF wants here, also i never said or shown or felt that i want to be with her friends ... but just because she pushes me to do it, i go with her ... it puts me in some awkward positions/situations at times... Please suggest me what should i do...
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37 responses
@superbren (856)
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22 Feb 07
she is just jealous . unfortunately she cant have it both ways . she wants her friends to stay friends , she wants you to hang out with them but not to talk to them . assure her you dont fancy any of them , dont flirt with them (cardinal sin)and pay most attention to your girlfriend. that way she will be secure and will lose her jealousy.
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@coolsid2007 (1030)
• India
22 Feb 07
i wonder if she's really jealous... she is really beautiful and is extremely intelligent and capable as compared to any other girl i've ever met... i dont think its about jealousy...i think there's something more to it...
anyways, thanks a lot for your response
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@maryannemax (12156)
• Sweden
23 Feb 07
coolsid, maybe you feel like your girlfriend is not the jealous type. but the way she acts on things, she seems to be. well, she might be pretty and all, but she might be lacking something here, the confidence and the assurance that she needs from you.
superbren is right. you should assure her that you will just talk but never flirt with them. plus, give most of your attention to your girlfriend. but, please talk to her about this matter. it would be better for both of you.
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@Giggles88 (542)
• United States
22 Feb 07
Well she probablly has a self-esteem issue, like me. Just talk to her about it. Let her know that she can trust you and that you're not going to get too close with her friends. Let her know that it makes you feel akward and you don't like that she forces you into these situations. Talking is always the best answer.
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@coolsid2007 (1030)
• India
22 Feb 07
I surely hope its nothing serious, i know hw much she cares for me to be with her... she just gets these ideas outta no where... thanks for your response
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@randyequal (439)
• China
23 Feb 07
I think it is normal because our GF loves you and she is a little possesive. So talk to her friendly and try to explain that even you talk to her friend, you will still love her so deeply
@marlyse (1056)
• Switzerland
23 Feb 07
you are very sensitive with your gf. for me it seems she is very unsecure and a bit jealous. the best is, you talk with her about your concerns and tell her, she can trust you but you dont like it the way it is now. give her confidence in you, tell her what you feel and try to be patient. all the little things you do for her should show her your love. dont give up, but stay clear that you cannot be with her and her friends without talking with them, maybe they think you are arrogant and do not like them. when you explain it to her, she might understand what you mean and with your help, she will go over that. i wish you good luck
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@trippyteresa (87)
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23 Feb 07
Well sid... i'd say what everyone else has said, she certainly has some security issues, but not necessarily with herself, maybe she doesn't trust her friends with you, which if that is the case she may want to re-think who she socialises with, or it could be as simple as she doesn't have enough self esteem, to believe that in a room full of women, she's the one you want to take home and cuddle... either way this issue won't go away if you don't let her know your frustration, tell her you love her, tell her how you feel about her, tell her how she makes you feel... good & bad. I bet she doesn't understand how this makes you feel, because she is so consumed with her own inadequacies!! Let the woman know, then leave it with her to decide how to change this. If she cares enough, she will!!
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@coolsid2007 (1030)
• India
23 Feb 07
that is where the real problem lies... she says she trusts me... she says i can talk to them {even if i never wanted to}... soon after some time she brings up this point about talking to her friends...she again feels sorry about what she did and then it starts all over again!!.. i've communicated it to her at several times... and i know she is trying hard at it...but it just makes me wonder why would a person do anything of this sort?!!
Thanks for the suggestion..
@alanna_liadon (189)
• United States
22 Feb 07
Is it possible she has had a man cheat on her in the past with one of her friends? She doesn't sound possessive to me, just insecure. I suggest respecting her wishes and not talking to her friends when she is not around. That will show her that you are really only interested in her, and will make her feel more secure about your relationship. When someone has been burned - even if it wasn't by you - it can take a long time to heal those hurts and fears.
I think she wants you to be with her because she likes you, but wants to know you won't sneak around behind her back. Most women are especially insecure around their own friends.
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@coolsid2007 (1030)
• India
23 Feb 07
We've been together for quite some years now... and i am in contact with Most of her friends, ... may be couple of silly crushes here and there in her teens nothing as serious, as she is just 22 years old and we are in a relationship since 4 years now, ... I really dont talk to her friends, neither in her presence nor in her absence... that is where i couldnt understand the real issue and really worried about the way she thinks and reacts among some of her female friends...!! would you really consider it as Jealousy or possesiveness... i wonder if thats what it is!!
@lingli_78 (12822)
• Australia
23 Feb 07
well, i think she just feels insecure and acting a little bit too much to show it... she is also being possessive towards you which i don't know why... the best thing to do is to let her know your feeling and ask her the reason why she is acting like that... honesty is the best policy...
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@Marie2473 (8512)
• Sweden
23 Feb 07
the only thing you can do is to talk with your girlsfriend. Explain to her exactly how you feel, without fighting.
It probably is her self-esteem that gets in the way so you need maybe to reassure her that u are with her because you love her and that u have no interest in other girls and that the only reason u talk to her friends is because her friends are your friends.
Good luck!
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@melissacus (441)
• United States
23 Feb 07
Maybe she's simply asking you to hang out with her and her friends to get a feel of how you behave around other girls. She probably has some self esteem issues, as I think, all girls do to some point. If you feel awkward when hanging out with her and her friends, then tell her. Tell her you don't like just hanging around with a bunch of people and not being allowed to even talk to any of them.
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@Denmarkguy (1845)
• United States
23 Feb 07
On the surface, there seems to be little doubt that your girlfriend loves you very much, and clearly must be proud of you since she wants you to hang out with your friends.
However, there's something underneath this that doesn't "feel" quite right... perhaps because I have experienced something like it, myself. Perhaps it's the part where she WANTS you to be around her friends, but DOESN'T want to you to interact with them. Rather than primarily focus on whether she's insecure, I'm looking at what seems like she's parading you around like you're a piece of "prize property" ("hey, look what I have!") or a personal "accessory," but you're not allowed to be a HUMAN BEING.
It could, of course, also be that she doesn't trust her friends around you, for some reason... and it's not an issue about YOU, but about THEM. But then you really have to ask yourself why she is keeping people she doesn't trust as friends.
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@mikeashiyna (170)
• Philippines
22 Feb 07
i think you should talk to your partner first and tell her that if you really trust me then let me talk first i might just look stupid if i dont talk and secondly if you really trust me then let me
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@coolsid2007 (1030)
• India
23 Feb 07
To be honest, I dont really care of being looked as stupid or anything,,, but the fact is that i am slightly worried about our relations and her reactions,,, i feel a little with her behaviors when we hang out... and just wondering if this kinda behavior could really harm our relationship or her thinking or TRUST that we normally share for eachother .. .. .. ..
@sincere (178)
• India
23 Feb 07
I too have girl friend.The great thingh with eachother is that we totaly trust eachother.She allowed me to have a friendship with her friends.Your case is seems to be very strange,why dont you have clear talk with your GF.You must tell her what are you feelings about her,or try to make her realize that whatever she is is doing,hurt you.
@sugarbabe (114)
• Fiji
22 Feb 07
Hi, i was pondering on your situation. what i can say is that most probably your GF is abit possessive about you. now you might think then why did she acutally ask you to stick around with her when she's with her buddies? well the possible reason might be that she just wants to show-off to her friends that she has a guy(BF) in her life now. i also happen to have a friend who's situation is very similar to yours therefore i can totally understand how you feel. i would suggest you try talking to her on this matter and tell her how you feel to be pushed around like this. another possibility could be that she does not fully trust you so i urge you to talk to her as soon as possible. all the very best:-)
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@coolsid2007 (1030)
• India
23 Feb 07
She has told me several times that she trusts me ... but she likes me to be there with her when her female friends are around her... but ?!?! God knows what!
@stacyv81 (5903)
• United States
23 Feb 07
Maybe she does not trust them, or she is insecure in your relationship. I would just make an effort at first, when you talk to one of her girlfriends include her into the conversation, and make her feel she is really special when around her friends. Sometimes girl want to feel loved and needed and show you off to her girlfriends. She wants to be the only one you want to talk to. If you are talking to one of her girlfriends, look over at your girlfriend and give her a little wink or something. So she thinks even though you are talking to her friend, you are still thinking about her and maybe she will start to get more secure in your love for her.
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@mzbubblie (3839)
• United States
23 Feb 07
Well, It could be one or two things...She probably wants to see how you would react around them...which probably means she has some insecurities. Maybe for her sanity to make sure you wouldn't overstep boundaries...
secondly, she probably wants to show you off but don't want you to speak...
My suggestion to you would be to talk to your girlfriend, and see if there are any hidden agendas behind what she is doing. Also, if you feel uncomfortable or what's the point as to going with her when you can't converse, let her know...Longterm if this sort of behavior contines, it won't do anything but cause issues with what you two share...She might have some insecurities and you need to find out what's what before it gets to far gone..
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@marief2rnurse (2704)
• United States
23 Feb 07
You should talk to her. Let her know it's not a good idea to not talk to her friends. What if they talk to you, can you talk to them or not? What's the point of being there if you can't talk to them?
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@healer (1779)
• India
23 Feb 07
Your girl friend is very possessive hehehe this might be that she loves you a lot and don't want to lose you. In short she might be afriad that you will fall in love with them so, you speak with your girl friend about this and let her know what you feel about this issue, tell her frankly how uncomfortable you feel about it. Am sure she will understand it and will change it in the future
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