Mum & Her New Boyfriend.

My mum & I have been living together for 9 years and our relationship has been good - she’s a great mum with a little bit of “best friend” mixed in. But lately we have been getting into sooo many fights & I talked to my school counciler about it but he said its normal for teenagers to fight with their parents. But the fights has only been happening since she got this new boyfriend. He lives 4 hours away from us so I never thought it’d get serious but it has been lately and as mean as this sounds, it makes me sick - like, I lie in bed and cringe when I think about them being together. And when he kisses mum or anything my face turns into a frown. I want to like him. But I dont. Maybe Im just used to having my mum to myself?? And he’s the cause of our fights I reckon. I like my dads wife. The first time I met her I liked her so im afraid im never going to like Mums boyfriend now. because I didnt like him from the start…

Answer #1

She’s popping his name into the convo most of the time because he means a lot to her and also that she wants you to get used to him and like him. You have no idea how much she wants you to accept him into the family so bad. You’re not going to lose your mum, and the best way to make sure of this is to tell her that.

Tell her exactly what is on your mind. Tell her that you’re not ready to accept Anthony into the family yet, but you are trying. Tell her that you don’t want to lose her, and ask her if she will still give you the attention you need. She will of course try her best to assure you that she will, because she cares about you and your opinion matters to her. Tell her that you’re uncomfortable with such changes, and ask her to slow it down or ease you into it slowly. She will understand and do the best she can.

I know you don’t like the thought of your Mum with this guy but give him a chance, and give your Mum a chance at love again. She must feel lonely sometimes. You should be happy for her that she’s found someone who can fill the void that’s been there since the divorce. And usually, this void happens way before divorce. I know it’s going to be hard at first, but eventually try to get to know this man, who knows, he might be an interesting person!

Answer #2

dude Im so going through the same and me and my mom have been living together for 5 years. then my mom started dating this guy and he is a doctor but he does not like me and I don’t like him either so we have a problem but my mom does not see that but the guy your mom is dating sounds like if he is OK so just try doing some activity with him like hiking thats a good activity because there you have to work together but make sure is just you and him.

Answer #3

You need to be patient it takes time to accept a man into your mom’s life. your right though you don’t want to share and it’s always hard to think about your parents especially your mom like doing some guy and stuff it seems like they shouldn’t do that or something LOL. it’s not going to be easy and with him living so far away if they like each other a lot things could change such as him moving there or even in with you so you better try to get to know him but also becareful remember he’s a guy just be cautious always!

Answer #4

I think your a little jealous for both you and your dad. I think that deep inside you still think your parents will get back together. And I think your more attatched to your mom so your kind of jealous of her new boy friend but you need to understand your mom has to move on. your dad did. And by what you said it sounds like hes ok. I thnk your just blaming your moms new boyfriend but that deep inside you know it’s not his fault.

Answer #5

Yeah your right. The thing is - he lives on a farm right and Mum keeps telling me that he’ll never leave the farm. He likes working on the outdoors. And if I say something like “Lets do something next year” etc she says “We might be living with Antony by then” Like she always pops that into our convos and its really anoying. I know they like eachother but im so scared im going to lose my mum… And I feel real guilty because sometimes I wish the long distance relationship wont work out for them.

Answer #6

My Mum and I are very close I live with her and my sister…we were happy just the 3 of us until my mums new boyfriend comes along, everything changed we saw less of her and she always ignored us, he’s round every weekend, me and my sister find ways for them to start rowing or sumthing but it never work I dont like him being around…the last boyfriend my mum had I learned to accept him and like him a bit more but then he left, either way I always end up getting hurt therefor I dont let people in any more…life’s hard we always fight and I hate it, I just want it back to the way its was I want it to be over but dont want to see my mum get hurt.

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