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October 15, 2005, 7:09 am PDT

Difficulty Forming Friendships

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Can anyone tell me why it is that the second you get a boyfriend a lot of people drop all of their friends?  I seem to have done this myself, and it's like it just subconsiously happens.  I stop hanging out with my guy friends, because I feel like that's not OK unless my BF goes with.  Then, WHY on earth do I completely ignore my girlfriends?  My BF works out of town at least 2 weeks out of the month, sometimes 3.  I don't even talk to my friends then.  I am an only child and do not get lonely very easily.  I just sit around the house or go to the gym and hang out with my family.  Those are not bad things to do, but some of my friends, which I have known for years, really get angry with me about this.  It's bad to say, but it's almost like, when I have a BF, that thoughts of him consume the majority of my day.  I don't feel like that's healthy, but on the other hand, I get engulfed by it all.  Is it bad to dedicate the majority of your hours to someone that you feel one day might later be your life partner?   

hello ^^ i think it is not a bad thing, as long as you dont completely abandon your friends ^^ it might be just a phase you are going through, and later in life there will be times when you want to hang out with your girlfriends more ^^ so definitely keep in touch at least with a few , those who are your real friends will understand -you can tell them that at this point of your life you like to concentrate on your boyfriend but they are still important to you ^^ take care.
 
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November 2, 2005, 6:51 pm PST

Difficulty Forming Friendships

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Can anyone tell me why it is that the second you get a boyfriend a lot of people drop all of their friends?  I seem to have done this myself, and it's like it just subconsiously happens.  I stop hanging out with my guy friends, because I feel like that's not OK unless my BF goes with.  Then, WHY on earth do I completely ignore my girlfriends?  My BF works out of town at least 2 weeks out of the month, sometimes 3.  I don't even talk to my friends then.  I am an only child and do not get lonely very easily.  I just sit around the house or go to the gym and hang out with my family.  Those are not bad things to do, but some of my friends, which I have known for years, really get angry with me about this.  It's bad to say, but it's almost like, when I have a BF, that thoughts of him consume the majority of my day.  I don't feel like that's healthy, but on the other hand, I get engulfed by it all.  Is it bad to dedicate the majority of your hours to someone that you feel one day might later be your life partner?   

     Idont know why that is, but I have lost touch with too  many friends because of the "boyfriend" thing. I think it is a poor choice on your part. Is he dumping his buddies to be with you? And who do you turn to if you need someone to talk to about the problems you are having? Life partners are just that, partners, not the only reason why you exist. Your friend will get tired of this if you continue with this behaviour.
 


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