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Bf following a girl that flirts with him

I need advice💔 there’s this girl on my bf’s course that flirts with him. Last time I saw her she was talking to him saying stuff like “Omg you’re *name* right?” “Omg you were sooo funny in class”🤨 Last night he went to a party, she was there. This morning I’ve just checked Instagram and now all of a sudden he’s following her. How do I approach this situation? I feel uncomfortable with him getting close with her because she so obviously flirts with him but he doesn’t see it, but I don’t want to be insecure and controlling

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by Anonymous
I need advice💔 there’s this girl on my bf’s course that flirts with him. Last time I saw her she was talking to him saying stuff like “Omg you’re *name* right?” “Omg you were sooo funny in class”🤨 Last night he went to a party, she was there. This morning I’ve just checked Instagram and now all of a sudden he’s following her. How do I approach this situation? I feel uncomfortable with him getting close with her because she so obviously flirts with him but he doesn’t see it, but I don’t want to be insecure and controlling

Being uncomfortable and worried is not a bad thing. It shows that you care. So its totally normal to feel that way if you think your bf is getting close to another girl who flirts with him.

I'm not a relationship expert but I think there is a few things that you can do.

1) Try and keep calm, take a few deep breaths and try not to overthink it too much because if you do, you will just be stressed even more and everything can go spiraling down.

2) Ask him what his opinion on that girl is and how they met

3) Ask him what he would do if that girl said that she likes him. (If he starts stuttering and looks away HE IS NOT LOYAL TO YOU)

4) Ask him if he sees a future with you and ONLY you.

5) ask his guy friends about if your BF speaks abut you when you are not around and if it is positive or negative

6) Observe him and look at how his behavior changes when he sees her walking past or is around her.

I hope this helps

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by muna4282
Being uncomfortable and worried is not a bad thing. It shows that you care. So its totally normal to feel that way if you think your bf is getting close to another girl who flirts with him.
I'm not a relationship expert but I think there is a few things that you can do.
1) Try and keep calm, take a few deep breaths and try not to overthink it too much because if you do, you will just be stressed even more and everything can go spiraling down.
2) Ask him what his opinion on that girl is and how they met
3) Ask him what he would do if that girl said that she likes him. (If he starts stuttering and looks away HE IS NOT LOYAL TO YOU)
4) Ask him if he sees a future with you and ONLY you.
5) ask his guy friends about if your BF speaks abut you when you are not around and if it is positive or negative
6) Observe him and look at how his behavior changes when he sees her walking past or is around her.
I hope this helps

Thank you for your advice! 🙂 I haven’t really spoken to him today. We live together and he has seemed really distant all day but I don’t know if it’s because he’s hungover. I have a 2 hour yoga class so hopefully that will help me find peace of mind and I can speak to him after

Reply 3

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by Anonymous
I need advice💔 there’s this girl on my bf’s course that flirts with him. Last time I saw her she was talking to him saying stuff like “Omg you’re *name* right?” “Omg you were sooo funny in class”🤨 Last night he went to a party, she was there. This morning I’ve just checked Instagram and now all of a sudden he’s following her. How do I approach this situation? I feel uncomfortable with him getting close with her because she so obviously flirts with him but he doesn’t see it, but I don’t want to be insecure and controlling
^ adding to this, they never followed each other on instagram before this party so idk if they exchanged it at the party or if she requested him or if he requested her, I’m not sure whether I want to ask

Reply 4

Np!
Enjoy your yoga class and keep me updated on what happened so I can give you more advice if you need it or if you just need to vent!

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by Anonymous
I need advice💔 there’s this girl on my bf’s course that flirts with him. Last time I saw her she was talking to him saying stuff like “Omg you’re *name* right?” “Omg you were sooo funny in class”🤨 Last night he went to a party, she was there. This morning I’ve just checked Instagram and now all of a sudden he’s following her. How do I approach this situation? I feel uncomfortable with him getting close with her because she so obviously flirts with him but he doesn’t see it, but I don’t want to be insecure and controlling

You have every right to validate and put your feelings across to him in how your feeling about this whether it’s making you insecure, uncomfortable and even worried.

I personally think that you and him just need to sit down and talk remind him that your there as well as his (girlfriend) and that your feelings here matter the most if it’s something in which you feel as though yes it’s something I need to put a boundary in or across then so be it because at the end of the day you are first. If it’s a friend to friend thing then that’s understandable. But get him to realise and understand by saying “Look I believe girl whoever is trying to do this…this is making me feel…would you please respect my feelings and bare this in mind by not doing such stuff or this…”.

It’s also sensible to understand what his perception on the girl is look if he says it’s nothing but a friend to friend thing that’s cool but if he fails to understand then it’s another thing. Put him on the spot in a few scenarios if that girl became flirty in text, or in person what would his cause of action be failure to provide an answer, no seriousness, not expecting the answer you’d hope for. Stuttering suggests no seriousness which means no loyalty a red flag 🚩.

Reiterate what your worth is to him. And only you know what it is. Ask any of his close mates whether he himself discusses about this girl, any form of praise or compliment or does he speak about you in a positive or negative manner.

And notice whether he’s stuck to his words or not because it’s unfair on you and in all honesty every man should treat his woman with priority whilst equally treating her with respect and so she does not feel at discomfort or unease. She should feel happy, she should feel that security in a positive sense and she should be able to have that trust and belief without having to question it.

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by muna4282
Np!
Enjoy your yoga class and keep me updated on what happened so I can give you more advice if you need it or if you just need to vent!
Thanks so much I will!

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by Mohammed_2000
You have every right to validate and put your feelings across to him in how your feeling about this whether it’s making you insecure, uncomfortable and even worried.
I personally think that you and him just need to sit down and talk remind him that your there as well as his (girlfriend) and that your feelings here matter the most if it’s something in which you feel as though yes it’s something I need to put a boundary in or across then so be it because at the end of the day you are first. If it’s a friend to friend thing then that’s understandable. But get him to realise and understand by saying “Look I believe girl whoever is trying to do this…this is making me feel…would you please respect my feelings and bare this in mind by not doing such stuff or this…”.
It’s also sensible to understand what his perception on the girl is look if he says it’s nothing but a friend to friend thing that’s cool but if he fails to understand then it’s another thing. Put him on the spot in a few scenarios if that girl became flirty in text, or in person what would his cause of action be failure to provide an answer, no seriousness, not expecting the answer you’d hope for. Stuttering suggests no seriousness which means no loyalty a red flag 🚩.
Reiterate what your worth is to him. And only you know what it is. Ask any of his close mates whether he himself discusses about this girl, any form of praise or compliment or does he speak about you in a positive or negative manner.
And notice whether he’s stuck to his words or not because it’s unfair on you and in all honesty every man should treat his woman with priority whilst equally treating her with respect and so she does not feel at discomfort or unease. She should feel happy, she should feel that security in a positive sense and she should be able to have that trust and belief without having to question it.

Thank you so much for your advice, it has really helped me. I have to go to a yoga class now for 2 hours but I just asked him if we can talk when I get back. We’ll sit down and I’ll ask my questions about it :smile:

Reply 8

There is a distinct possibility that he cheated on you last night - from what you've told us.
If he did cheat, there's a high chance he will lie convincingly about it if you confront him.

If he didn't cheat you will be pushing him towards cheating or breaking up with you if you question him about it.

One highly valid tactic you could use would be to say in an off-hand way that you think he and her should get together as she's clearly highly attracted to him and she seems like a nice enough girl.

Reply 9

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by Anonymous
Thank you so much for your advice, it has really helped me. I have to go to a yoga class now for 2 hours but I just asked him if we can talk when I get back. We’ll sit down and I’ll ask my questions about it :smile:

Awesome. I wish you the best of luck and I hope it goes well. Enjoy your yoga class. :smile:

Reply 10

The best strategy is to unconcerned with him and to make it icily clear to her that you know what’s she’s up to. Counterintuitively the best way to hold on to a partner is to be totally non possessive and anyway he’s choosing to be with you.

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by Dunnig Kruger
There is a distinct possibility that he cheated on you last night - from what you've told us.
If he did cheat, there's a high chance he will lie convincingly about it if you confront him.
If he didn't cheat you will be pushing him towards cheating or breaking up with you if you question him about it.
One highly valid tactic you could use would be to say in an off-hand way that you think he and her should get together as she's clearly highly attracted to him and she seems like a nice enough girl.

Thank you for your advice, do you think I should talk to him about it and tell him how I feel uncomfortable or should I just let it slide and say something if anything happens again?

Reply 12

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by Anonymous
Thank you for your advice, do you think I should talk to him about it and tell him how I feel uncomfortable or should I just let it slide and say something if anything happens again?

I don’t think there’s anything wrong in discussing and validating your feelings at the end of the day you have feelings it deserves to be heard if you genuinely feel uncomfortable, and worried or scared that the flirtatious behaviour from the girl may escalate talk to him and get to the bottom of things but in a calm, understanding tone and manner there’s nothing wrong in doing so although don’t accuse as of such thing though get your feelings and points out across and reiterate and stress why you did so.

Reply 13

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by Anonymous
Thank you for your advice, do you think I should talk to him about it and tell him how I feel uncomfortable or should I just let it slide and say something if anything happens again?

Generally, the person that is more willing to walk away has more power in a relationship.
If you were to tell him how uncomfortable you feel that would take away some of your power. On top of that, if he loves you and is a man of integrity, he's not going to cheat on you.
If he loves himself much more than he loves you, or if he lacks integrity, he will cheat on you regardless of what you say or do.
If he's somewhere between those 2 extremes, the less clingy you are, the more self assured you are, the more likely he is to stay faithful to you, or to let you know straight away if he strays.

It's better if you don't raise this subject with him. If he brings her up, the reverse psychology I mentioned in my previous post is as good a way as any for you to respond to him.

The next time you meet her, you should try to befriend her. Unless of course there's something about her that makes her an intrinsically unlikeable person, in which case you should have as little to do with her as possible.
It will be more difficult for her to pursue your boyfriend if she likes you than if she hates you.

Would I be right in thinking that your boyfriend is a good looking guy with good social skills?
If he is, women flirting with him comes with the territory. And it's then a case of how much integrity he has - which may be impossible for you to know at this stage.

Reply 14

...most of this advice is awful 😅

If clicking to follow someone online led to all this drama and sitting down for one sided conversations about boundaries and respect I'd be reconsidering the relationship overall.
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by StriderHort
...most of this advice is awful 😅
If clicking to follow someone online led to all this drama and sitting down for one sided conversations about boundaries and respect I'd be reconsidering the relationship overall.
Yeah I’m very afraid because I don’t want to overreact and be controlling because that’s not who I am at all but I can’t help but feel uncomfortable that they exchanged instagrams when she so clearly finds him attractive. It’s a sticky one

Reply 16

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by StriderHort
...most of this advice is awful 😅
If clicking to follow someone online led to all this drama and sitting down for one sided conversations about boundaries and respect I'd be reconsidering the relationship overall.

Least it’s advice. You offer your input and we’ll be the judge to that to see whether it’s helpful or not :rolleyes:

Reply 17

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by Mohammed_2000
Least it’s advice. You offer your input and we’ll be the judge to that to see whether it’s helpful or not :rolleyes:

I did, my advice was essentially not to make mountains out of molehills Every little insecurity should not be an excuse to confront your partner, put them on the spot and bang on about boundaries, respect and feeling validated. That's the sort of relationship that ends up driving many people away or funnily enough, to someone else.

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by StriderHort
I did, my advice was essentially not to make mountains out of molehills Every little insecurity should not be an excuse to confront your partner, put them on the spot and bang on about boundaries, respect and feeling validated. That's the sort of relationship that ends up driving many people away or funnily enough, to someone else.

Don’t think it is a little insecurity though if it makes the op insecure she has every right to. I don’t think your necessarily putting them on the spot if your speaking in an understanding tone and manner. Every relationship has boundaries where applicable though. Your human though you yourself should know about the fact that you have feelings, as far as respect is concerned it should be shown here because the op is the girlfriend. It would take something as such to drive someone away. Accusations on the spot and any false accusations of such drives someone away in nowhere of my advice stated here mentions that.

Reply 19

We all have feelings. Sometimes we have feelings that we can't control. What we can control is how we speak and behave in response to our feelings.
There are dumb ways and there are clever ways. Unwise ways and wise ways.

A good general guideline when unsure what to do in a relationship is to go down the path that's more mentally and emotionally strong.
What's mentally stronger?
To start a conversation in an understanding tone and manner about the situation that the original poster is in?
Or to not start a conversation on this topic?

If the boyfriend starts a conversation on this topic what's mentally stronger?
To have a conversation with him where the original poster tells him that she feels uncomfortable about him getting close to her?
Or to say in a teasing / jokey / off-hand way that the other girl is attracted to him and seems like his sort and he should get together with her?

What's mentally stronger?
To cling on to this boyfriend for as long as possible?
For the original poster to be confident that she could get another boyfriend that's at least as good as the current one without too much difficulty? And that maybe it's time for a change?

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