I have been dating this guy for over two years. He always express verbally that he loves me and he showers me the appropriate gifts when the occasion calls for it and I do the same. Because of our schedules we see each other about once or twice a week and when we are together we only spend time with each other. We go to movies, dinner, dancing, etc. Now here is the problem. When it comes to family and friend events, I am never invited by him. Either his parents or friends invite me. I feel I should be invited by him and I don’t attend. I have expressed my feelings about this to him. His replay was that I tend to throw temper tantrums, verbally abuse him, and then not return his calls when I am upset with him and once he sees that my attitude has changed he would consider it. Now I have only done this a few time during the course of our relationship and never in public. I do realize that I was wrong and immature and I have apologized. Several months have past since the last incident and I have still not been invited by him. But I was never invited even before the incident. (I have since stop inviting him to my family and friends gathering and now he is mad.) Is this just an excuse? Should I continue to wait and if so how long or do I need to move on?
karenR answered Saturday January 7 2006, 8:31 am: Honestly, I think it is really nice that his family would take the time to invite you themselves. It is their home after all.
Next time go when invited and don't make such a big issue of it. Pretty soon they will stop asking.
You wouldn't want them getting the idea that you don't like them, especially if you see a future in your relationship with their son. :) [ karenR's advice column | Ask karenR A Question ]
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