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Girlfriend Trouble

Today she has done my head in.

Last weekend we had her sister over, and I get on well with her sister. She is 16. We also had her cousin over who I get on really well with. He enjoys the stuff I like so he likes being round here.

This week my brother, who I havn't seen for a few months, stayed over. I havn't spoke to my mom after a bad argument and she called yesterday and asked if I wanted to look after him because she was going out for her boyfriends birthday.

I enjoy having him over so obviously, regardless of the reason, I said yes.

My girlfriend said no as soon as she herd my mom asking over the phone. But I just told her yes. He stopped over and she was really funny with him.

He is only 10. Last night we watched BBC iPlayer together, was watching some kids Dr. Who type program and it kept jumping. My little borther said "Maybe its because (my girls name) is on the internet. Everytime she presses enter it happens.".

She shouted at him.

I was like WTF! I didn't go off on one, but she has been biting and moody the whole time he has been here. He isn't annoying. He sits on the laptop on his own or usually watches a film with me.

He wanted to stay again and she pulled a horrible face so i just told him he can't because I have to go out. I want him to stay because I rarely see him but she is moaning for some reason. Her excuse will be "but I have work in the morning", yet her cousin, who is noisey and loud till 3am in the morning is o.k to sleep over, but not a kid who goes to bed early and is generally quite.

I've had to tiptoe around all weekend and try to ensre my brother isn't doing nothing to upset her. He don't do anything wrong anyway, but she will moan at everything.

Pissed me right off it has.

When he goes I will have a word, but I know what she will say. "Its because your mom is using you". But regardless, I enjoy having him over.

Reply 1

I take it this was a general venting 'sesh' because I don't see a question.

Reply 2

Sounds like she's being a bit possessive of you; she doesn't want your attention taken away by your brother. Personally, I'd tell her to learn some tolerance and accpet that your family mean a lot to you.

Reply 3

Sounds like she needs a slap.....

on a more serious note, just tell her that he's your BROTHER and that as you dont get to see him often he's gonna come and stay from time to time as you want to see him. Its TOTALLY unreasonable of her to not let you. And if she is being hypocritical you should probably tell her, that would really stop her from "banning" you from having him over.

~Coxy

Reply 4

Kizz91
Sounds like she's being a bit possessive of you; she doesn't want your attention taken away by your brother. Personally, I'd tell her to learn some tolerance and accpet that your family mean a lot to you.


I doubt its possessive because when her cousin stays over we do alot together. Although, she does try to control her cousin when he comes over, maybe its because he gets on with me more then her. He was crying the other day (and he is 17) because she told him to go home after he was messing about having a laugh with her.

Dont know.

Reply 5

She sounds jealous/possessive, and the only thing you can do is just wait and ask her why she has such a problem with your brother staying over. Ask her why her cousin and sister are fine to be over, but not him. Can't really advise anything else sorry :s-smilie:

Reply 6

Howells
She sounds jealous/possessive, and the only thing ou can do is just wait and ask her why she has such a problem with your brother staying over. Ask her why her cousin and sister are fine to be over, but not him. Can't really advise anything else sorry :s-smilie:


Exactly what I will do.

Reply 7

cascadingstylez
I doubt its possessive because when her cousin stays over we do alot together. Although, she does try to control her cousin when he comes over, maybe its because he gets on with me more then her. He was crying the other day (and he is 17) because she told him to go home after he was messing about having a laugh with her.

Dont know.


I think you just need to sit down and talk about it...good luck :smile:

Reply 8

Awww I feel sorry for your brother only if he knew what was going on.

How long have you been with your gf and is she this way with only your brother or with the rest of your family as well?

Reply 9

Yasmin2K8
Awww I feel sorry for your brother only if he knew what was going on.

How long have you been with your gf and is she this way with only your brother or with the rest of your family as well?


No she used to be different with him. Today I have never seen her like this. I have been with her just over 4 years.

Its probably since I told me mom I never want to see her a few months ago. Now my girlfriend probably thinks my mom is using me as a babysitter and is not happy about it.

Even so she has no right to tell me how to treat my family in any situation.

Reply 10

Tell her **** off.

Reply 11

You just have to love women getting the hump at random.

Shell have probably mellowed by morning : D

Reply 12

Maybe you should try giving her more attention when he comes round because it sounds like she may be jealous of the attention your giving your brother at the expense of the attention she would like, so overcompensate for a while. She should ease up.