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My boyfriend acting shady about me meeting his friends

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Sofi31 · 03/01/2022 17:08

My bf and I have met each other’s family over Christmas but I’ve not met his friends. He has met mine. I wasn’t overly pushy about this as I wanted to meet his family first.

There have been times when I’ve found out afterwards in the past where he has invited his friends and their gfs on nights out/at at his house and I never was invited. He would always say you wouldn’t like it as we were drinking (I’m not a big drinker) etc.

He mentioned that he has invited his friends and their gfs over to his house and he’s cooking for everyone next week and if I wanted to join them, I could. I said yes.

When we were discussing plans about when we seeing each other next, he said he’s busy seeing his friends (this is day he invited them to his house) so could I see him the following day instead.

Clearly he didn’t want me there. I didn’t say anything as I felt slightly embarrassed.

Fast forward to the bank holiday, he told me that he and friends have made plans to go out into town, get some food drinks. He said I’m welcome to join. I said yes, I’d love to. And I asked where I can meet them. 20 mins later I received a text to say, he’s just found out everywhere is closed, they drove past few places and the pubs looked closed so they will go into town first and then let me know if I should go or not.

I said to him that I thought most places like that are open on a bank holiday and he said yes but not where he is. I told him that it seems like he doesn’t want me to meet his friends and if that is case then he should just be honest. It’s all very confusing so is he fobbing me off or am I over reacting?

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thankgoodnessnotravel · 03/01/2022 20:34

I'd say he's not serious about you. 2 pics on SM in 1 1/2years! He's introduced you to his family to get them off his back. He refuses to let you meet his friends either
1/ he's up to no good
2/ one of his friends is female snd he's after her
3/he's not told them he's actually seeing you - 2 pics he can explain away.
4/you're convenient.

Stop wasting your time, ditch and run.

It's better to be alone than ignored.

massiveblob · 03/01/2022 21:39

Making a nice living dealing drugs. He's got a whole life you aren't included in. Maybe he's gay and won't come out. (Knew someone who did this) You are a respectable front to his family. Nothing more.

spotcheck · 03/01/2022 22:01

....or he’s ashamed of me

Oh, no no no....

Get that idea out of your head.
This is all on him

BarefootHippieChick · 03/01/2022 22:50

@Sofi31

He isn’t controlling. He’s very chilled easy going but he keeps his friends separate to me and his family.

He basically has 2 lives. Nice cosy safe relationship with his family and you. Partying, drinking and possibly drugging lifestyle with his friends. The two don't mix so he keeps them separate.

massiveblob · 03/01/2022 22:58

Total double life scenario. Get out fast

BrunoJenkins · 03/01/2022 22:58

he’s ashamed of me

Why do you think this? Is he a shallow person?

Wreath21 · 03/01/2022 23:03

I was wondering if you and he are from very different backgrounds eg different race/class or something - but if you have met his family that seems less likely to be the case.
Unless the race/class difference is between him and his friends...

BrunoJenkins · 03/01/2022 23:07

@Wreath21

I was wondering if you and he are from very different backgrounds eg different race/class or something - but if you have met his family that seems less likely to be the case. Unless the race/class difference is between him and his friends...
Yeah I'm wondering if his mates are posh idiots with skinny blonde trophy girlfriends and OP doesn't fit that mould?
ProudThrilledHappy · 03/01/2022 23:10

The thing is op, if it’s coke or drugs then that’s an expensive habit I wouldn’t want to end up subsidising as part of a relationship where finances are shared later.
If he’s hiding you out of embarrassment or something similar, then this really isn’t going to get better

opinionminion · 05/01/2022 18:16

Is he seeing someone else ... and he's concerned his friends might let it slip ? I truly hope not.

mrsrat · 06/01/2022 13:53

I second the fact they are probably coke beads and she isn't

Helpimfalling · 06/01/2022 14:17

Cocaine I think possibly could be a reason I know it's huge assumption but...

Livandme · 06/01/2022 16:49

My gut tells me drugs too. Any evidence?
I was truly shocked at how rife drug use is.

Lennon80 · 11/01/2022 22:50

Did you get to the bottom of it OP? Hope you did x

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