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Does my girlfriend like my cousin?

My girlfriend has met my cousin a few times on nights out, as me and my cousin are quite close and more like mates.

Before she met him, she'd seen a picture of him and said "oh he's a good looking boy", and said one of her house mates would like him. So, on a night out, I invited my girlfriend and her mates, so my cousin could meet this girl. They hit it off and started 'seeing' each other, but not going out. On a night out they kissed, but once they'd sobered up, this girl said to my cousin she wanted to slow things down, so no kissing. This was about a month ago, and my cousin is getting annoyed by this. He feels like he's being led on now. My girlfriend thinks this too.

So last night, we were on another night out, and my girlfriend and my cousin were talking for ages, she was helping him out with this girl he's been seeing, he was talking to her about the problems me and my girlfriend have been having recently, and trying to help there. Another friend of my girlfriends also liked my cousin, and the way things have been going my cousin liked her too. They were about to kiss but he stopped himself so he wouldn't upset the girl he's being 'seeing'.

Skip forward to today, and I get a text off my girlfriend saying "I've got a lot of time for your cousin you know". Don't know what that means, assuming it was after their chat. Saw my girlfriend today, and she was saying her mate liked my cousin, and feels her other mate is leading him on. She then said he's lovely.

My cousin is going to to break things off with this girl he's been seeing tonight, and is going to her house. Obviously my girlfriend lives there, and I text her to say he was going round. She text me to tell him if things get awkward then she'll be in her room if he wants a chat. I don't get this because I left early because she said she wanted to go to bed as she was tired from the night out, and she wanted some alone time as she's been with people all day... yet she's willing to speak to my cousin later?

Am I reading too much into this? Are they just getting on as friends, or does it sound like she likes him?

Reply 1

Original post
by jonnykino
My girlfriend has met my cousin a few times on nights out, as me and my cousin are quite close and more like mates.

Before she met him, she'd seen a picture of him and said "oh he's a good looking boy", and said one of her house mates would like him. So, on a night out, I invited my girlfriend and her mates, so my cousin could meet this girl. They hit it off and started 'seeing' each other, but not going out. On a night out they kissed, but once they'd sobered up, this girl said to my cousin she wanted to slow things down, so no kissing. This was about a month ago, and my cousin is getting annoyed by this. He feels like he's being led on now. My girlfriend thinks this too.

So last night, we were on another night out, and my girlfriend and my cousin were talking for ages, she was helping him out with this girl he's been seeing, he was talking to her about the problems me and my girlfriend have been having recently, and trying to help there. Another friend of my girlfriends also liked my cousin, and the way things have been going my cousin liked her too. They were about to kiss but he stopped himself so he wouldn't upset the girl he's being 'seeing'.

Skip forward to today, and I get a text off my girlfriend saying "I've got a lot of time for your cousin you know". Don't know what that means, assuming it was after their chat. Saw my girlfriend today, and she was saying her mate liked my cousin, and feels her other mate is leading him on. She then said he's lovely.

My cousin is going to to break things off with this girl he's been seeing tonight, and is going to her house. Obviously my girlfriend lives there, and I text her to say he was going round. She text me to tell him if things get awkward then she'll be in her room if he wants a chat. I don't get this because I left early because she said she wanted to go to bed as she was tired from the night out, and she wanted some alone time as she's been with people all day... yet she's willing to speak to my cousin later?

Am I reading too much into this? Are they just getting on as friends, or does it sound like she likes him?


I'm sorry to hear you are in a difficult position. I know how hard this can be.

I think the first thing to say here is that your cousin is obviously popular with the ladies. Lucky him! That obviously means he's good looking which your gf pointed out. Personally I would not read anything into that. Any guy or girl can say someone else is attractive. I'm sure there are other girls you find attractive but it doesn't mean you are interested in them..

I don't really know how to give advice to be honest. I think what I would do is take a step back and put your trust in destiny/ fate etc. If your gf likes him and something happens then as hard as it is to accept, she is not the girl for you. If this happens then it will be hard on you, but you have learnt something and you have found out what type of person she really is.

Also, it depends how serious you are with your gf. How long is the relationship? Are you young etc? Lots of people make mistakes so don't be too hard on either yourself or her, but be strong and keep your honour. Even if she comes crawling back, turn her away and move on with your life.

If nothing happens and he's with one of her friends, then just carry on as normal. If she carries on talking about him, complimenting him etc, just explain to her how it makes you feel and she should respect that.

Put the ball in her court and let her show you the type of person she is.

Good luck.

Reply 2

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by natureartpeace
I'm sorry to hear you are in a difficult position. I know how hard this can be.

I think the first thing to say here is that your cousin is obviously popular with the ladies. Lucky him! That obviously means he's good looking which your gf pointed out. Personally I would not read anything into that. Any guy or girl can say someone else is attractive. I'm sure there are other girls you find attractive but it doesn't mean you are interested in them..

I don't really know how to give advice to be honest. I think what I would do is take a step back and put your trust in destiny/ fate etc. If your gf likes him and something happens then as hard as it is to accept, she is not the girl for you. If this happens then it will be hard on you, but you have learnt something and you have found out what type of person she really is.

Also, it depends how serious you are with your gf. How long is the relationship? Are you young etc? Lots of people make mistakes so don't be too hard on either yourself or her, but be strong and keep your honour. Even if she comes crawling back, turn her away and move on with your life.

If nothing happens and he's with one of her friends, then just carry on as normal. If she carries on talking about him, complimenting him etc, just explain to her how it makes you feel and she should respect that.

Put the ball in her court and let her show you the type of person she is.

Good luck.


My cousins never had a proper girlfriend, so he's not 'popular' with the ladies as such. He doesn't like her, he thinks she's nice as in a nice person, but he doesn't 'fancy' her. I've been seeing her for three months, but things have been a bit rocky at the moment between us. My girlfriend is 21, I'm 23, and my cousin is 25.

I just don't get it. She was texting me before about him and the situation with this girl he's been seeing. He rang me just before to say they've ended it, so I let my girlfriend know. She said she knew, as her house mate told her. I then tried to talk to her, via text, about when I can see her again. She rings me to ask about how my cousin is, doesn't mention 'us'. She then goes and says she'll text me.

Reply 3

Maybe he's just a good friend to talk to about her problems, and when he shares his, both of them get closer. Hopefully that is just it. But, I think you should be around more often so nothing goes on :/ Because the more you share your feelings with someone, the "closer" you get to them (even if you didn't intend to) because you have some sort of a connection.... :/

Reply 4

I can definitely see why your paranoid about the whole situation, but I think you may be reading in to a bit too much.

Either way, no matter how much you think and worry about this, it's not going to change anything, so you should just sit back and see what happens, if something was to happen, as hard as it would be.... at least you ain't wasted even more months on a girl you thought you could trust, and I guess you will know the true colours of your cousin as well.

But if you trust them, which it sounds like you do, then I wouldn't worry about it, maybe mention you would like it if you spoke less of others, and more about you and her as both of you should come first, she should understand.

Reply 5

I personally don't think she fancies him. I think she is just willing to help out your family. I got on really well with my exes cousin, I thought he was really great; attractive, clever, funny. But he wasn't my guy. I never even thought for a second about his cousin that way, I cared about my boyfriend too much! Of course I told my boyfriend I thought he was a great guy, and I would definitely show him the help that your girlfriend seems to be showing him right now. But that is where the line is drawn. I don't think you have anything to worry about!

Reply 6

Original post
by jonnykino
My girlfriend has met my cousin a few times on nights out, as me and my cousin are quite close and more like mates.

Before she met him, she'd seen a picture of him and said "oh he's a good looking boy", and said one of her house mates would like him. So, on a night out, I invited my girlfriend and her mates, so my cousin could meet this girl. They hit it off and started 'seeing' each other, but not going out. On a night out they kissed, but once they'd sobered up, this girl said to my cousin she wanted to slow things down, so no kissing. This was about a month ago, and my cousin is getting annoyed by this. He feels like he's being led on now. My girlfriend thinks this too.

So last night, we were on another night out, and my girlfriend and my cousin were talking for ages, she was helping him out with this girl he's been seeing, he was talking to her about the problems me and my girlfriend have been having recently, and trying to help there. Another friend of my girlfriends also liked my cousin, and the way things have been going my cousin liked her too. They were about to kiss but he stopped himself so he wouldn't upset the girl he's being 'seeing'.

Skip forward to today, and I get a text off my girlfriend saying "I've got a lot of time for your cousin you know". Don't know what that means, assuming it was after their chat. Saw my girlfriend today, and she was saying her mate liked my cousin, and feels her other mate is leading him on. She then said he's lovely.

My cousin is going to to break things off with this girl he's been seeing tonight, and is going to her house. Obviously my girlfriend lives there, and I text her to say he was going round. She text me to tell him if things get awkward then she'll be in her room if he wants a chat. I don't get this because I left early because she said she wanted to go to bed as she was tired from the night out, and she wanted some alone time as she's been with people all day... yet she's willing to speak to my cousin later?

Am I reading too much into this? Are they just getting on as friends, or does it sound like she likes him?


How did it turn out?

Reply 7

Original post
by jonnykino
My cousins never had a proper girlfriend, so he's not 'popular' with the ladies as such. He doesn't like her, he thinks she's nice as in a nice person, but he doesn't 'fancy' her. I've been seeing her for three months, but things have been a bit rocky at the moment between us. My girlfriend is 21, I'm 23, and my cousin is 25.
I just don't get it. She was texting me before about him and the situation with this girl he's been seeing. He rang me just before to say they've ended it, so I let my girlfriend know. She said she knew, as her house mate told her. I then tried to talk to her, via text, about when I can see her again. She rings me to ask about how my cousin is, doesn't mention 'us'. She then goes and says she'll text me.
I really hope you dropped her after that. She couldn’t be any more obvious mate. Not trying to step on anybody but you definitely deserve a lot better than her, and your cousin seems to be trash as well, I would protect my relationships from being exposed to him.

Reply 8

Original post
by jonnykino
My girlfriend has met my cousin a few times on nights out, as me and my cousin are quite close and more like mates.
Before she met him, she'd seen a picture of him and said "oh he's a good looking boy", and said one of her house mates would like him. So, on a night out, I invited my girlfriend and her mates, so my cousin could meet this girl. They hit it off and started 'seeing' each other, but not going out. On a night out they kissed, but once they'd sobered up, this girl said to my cousin she wanted to slow things down, so no kissing. This was about a month ago, and my cousin is getting annoyed by this. He feels like he's being led on now. My girlfriend thinks this too.
So last night, we were on another night out, and my girlfriend and my cousin were talking for ages, she was helping him out with this girl he's been seeing, he was talking to her about the problems me and my girlfriend have been having recently, and trying to help there. Another friend of my girlfriends also liked my cousin, and the way things have been going my cousin liked her too. They were about to kiss but he stopped himself so he wouldn't upset the girl he's being 'seeing'.
Skip forward to today, and I get a text off my girlfriend saying "I've got a lot of time for your cousin you know". Don't know what that means, assuming it was after their chat. Saw my girlfriend today, and she was saying her mate liked my cousin, and feels her other mate is leading him on. She then said he's lovely.
My cousin is going to to break things off with this girl he's been seeing tonight, and is going to her house. Obviously my girlfriend lives there, and I text her to say he was going round. She text me to tell him if things get awkward then she'll be in her room if he wants a chat. I don't get this because I left early because she said she wanted to go to bed as she was tired from the night out, and she wanted some alone time as she's been with people all day... yet she's willing to speak to my cousin later?
Am I reading too much into this? Are they just getting on as friends, or does it sound like she likes him?

I’m sorry mate but she was obviously into him. Only reason why you wouldn’t catch that right away is because of your young age back in the day. Hope the cards played in your favour mate.

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