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DP talking a lot about another woman?

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ange877 · 10/06/2024 00:30

AIBU to feel upset/uncomfortable or is this normal?

DP and have been together 4 years and have a baby together.

He started a new job last year and met a new male colleague whom he's become good friends with.

DPs new friend has a wealthy gf. I've never met her only seen her in passing. By wealthy I'm talking a lot of family money, drives a Lamborghini, flying first class to lovely holiday destinations etc etc

It doesn't usually bother me what other people have as such, but my DP has taken to bringing up this woman and her wealth/what she has/what they are doing several times a week which I think is excessive and more than just passing convo, especially as I don't know her and she's no one really to our life.

It's stuff like "oh there's a such and such car, that's the same colour as Brian's gfs car"... "can you believe Brian's girlfriend has so and so"... "oh did I tell you Brian's gf got a new fancy watch"... "oh hey look there's a Lamborghini on TV like Brian's gf has".... "did you know Brian's girlfriend has bought them first class tickets to so and so"

Yes DP I do know as you've mentioned it 25 times this week!

I've been smiling and nodding generally but tonight I've asked him if there is any reason he keep talking about this other woman and what she has constantly, is it because he would like these things?

I would say my DP IS materialistic to an extent...

He says that he can talk about this lady as much as he wants and it's my issue if it's making me feel odd, and that I'm insecure and need to look at myself.

Maybe I am?

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ZebraD · 10/06/2024 01:55

So there is your problem… he thinks he has settled and you dont bring enough to the table…

Aquamarine1029 · 10/06/2024 01:17

He also made a comment along the lines of "well Brian held out long enough and met someone great who can provide"... I asked what he meant and he said Brian didn't settle until he found someone "really good".

If that's not a deal breaker for you, I don't know what would be. The utter contempt and lack of value he has for you is fucking shocking.

Palsywalsy · 10/06/2024 00:49

He sounds a little obsessed with money 😢 not someone who really sees what he has. He might not have feelings for this woman, but he’s perhaps shallow and thinks anything for a lifestyle. Again, if there is mutual people you trust, suss out their thoughts.

ange877 · 10/06/2024 00:44

Aquamarine1029 · 10/06/2024 00:41

Your boyfriend sounds as though he has the maturity of a 15 year old. If you were banging on and on about some wealthy bloke you know, I guarantee he wouldn't like it one little bit.

Per usual, I'd bet there are other issues at play here. You have some thinking to do.

When he told me I was being unreasonable, I said exactly that to him, would he like it if I was always speaking about a wealthy bloke?

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ange877 · 10/06/2024 00:42

I don't have any gut feeling her likes her... but maybe all the banging on about it has rattled me and made me feel that he'd like someone more like her, as in with things and that provide that lifestyle, which I certainly can't.

He also made a comment along the lines of "well Brian held out long enough and met someone great who can provide"... I asked what he meant and he said Brian didn't settle until he found someone "really good".

Now I do work etc I have a professional job but unless I win the lottery I'll never be able to buy a Lamborghini.

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Aquamarine1029 · 10/06/2024 00:41

Your boyfriend sounds as though he has the maturity of a 15 year old. If you were banging on and on about some wealthy bloke you know, I guarantee he wouldn't like it one little bit.

Per usual, I'd bet there are other issues at play here. You have some thinking to do.

Palsywalsy · 10/06/2024 00:38

Personally I don’t think there’s anything to say he likes this woman, especially in an inappropriate way. He perhaps just wants her lifestyle, and maybe he worries that’s what you want but he is not providing. It’s concerning he seems closed off to your feelings about it though, it’s hard to judge online. Speak to those around you both.

ShowerOfShites · 10/06/2024 00:35

Normally I'd say anyone constantly mentioning someone of the opposite sex probably fancies them.

But in this case, I think it's the money he's obsessed with rather than her.

Some people just can't get over others driving Lamborghinis etc, and more so when it's a woman owner.

Still annoying but I'd just blank him out, the same as if he was banging on about religion or politics.

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