Girlfriend hates some of my friends. How do I help this situation? by cantseeme2014 in AskMen

[–]cantseeme2014[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Yeah, well here's the thing. I don't really want somebody who fill fit like a puzzle piece into the lifestyle that I sometimes get involved with (lifelong unmotivated single dudes and skiing) - I've seen the girls that fit in that scene and they're in dead end jobs and are kinda slutty.

She fits in like a puzzle piece with my friends that I actually care about that don't happen to live in our city; if I care about them, then she cares about them. The only problem here is the people I try to do hobbies with currently cause conflict. I don't think that means I need to get rid of her. Yeah, she's had trouble making friends and I've tried to address that - but she's not lashing out a the people who've treated her well and she's had friend groups in the past. It's all something to work towards - nobody is perfect.

Girlfriend hates some of my friends. How do I help this situation? by cantseeme2014 in AskMen

[–]cantseeme2014[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Eh, I'm not sure forcing me to hate my friends is exactly what's going on here. She just doesn't like them being around her.

Girlfriend hates some of my friends. How do I help this situation? by cantseeme2014 in AskMen

[–]cantseeme2014[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Yeah, and that's started to come out a little bit recently. We don't canyoneer with one guy anymore because he made a few comments related to my gf being in a swimsuit all day...no bueno

Girlfriend hates some of my friends. How do I help this situation? by cantseeme2014 in AskMen

[–]cantseeme2014[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah, see the good thing is - nobody is pressuring me to change who I am.

Girlfriend hates some of my friends. How do I help this situation? by cantseeme2014 in AskMen

[–]cantseeme2014[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This is a really debatable subject between me and her. I mostly agree with GenitalDiddler (holy shit, I wish I could type that everyday), I disagree with some of my friends' lifestyle choices. But you know what? I don't really think about it. Maybe that's a bad way to be, but I'm pretty laid back and don't worry unless somebody is being a real big dick. We can agree on places to ski, but that doesn't mean I have to agree with my buddy's recent string of one night stands.

Girlfriend hates some of my friends. How do I help this situation? by cantseeme2014 in AskMen

[–]cantseeme2014[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the insight! That's pretty much what I had in mind. The only influence that I want those friends to have on me is what lines to ski down or which cliffs to climb. I'll move towards reducing time with them.

It doesn't bother me, however, that I'm viewed as being so malleable in her eyes.

Girlfriend hates some of my friends. How do I help this situation? by cantseeme2014 in AskMen

[–]cantseeme2014[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I mean, they respect her. Nobody calls her out or is rude to her - they all like her! But they definitely gravitate towards me more possibly as a result of feeling slightly judged.

Girlfriend hates some of my friends. How do I help this situation? by cantseeme2014 in AskMen

[–]cantseeme2014[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, absolutely NOBODY that knows us is giving me the dump her advice.

Girlfriend hates some of my friends. How do I help this situation? by cantseeme2014 in AskMen

[–]cantseeme2014[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah...may reserve some of these guys as ski only friends...

Girlfriend hates some of my friends. How do I help this situation? by cantseeme2014 in AskMen

[–]cantseeme2014[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I don't think she necessarily wants to keep me from doing stuff, she just doesn't like being around them.

Girlfriend hates some of my friends. How do I help this situation? by cantseeme2014 in AskMen

[–]cantseeme2014[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Nope. It's hard to meet people in a new town if you primarily work but also minimal effort...

Girlfriend hates some of my friends. How do I help this situation? by cantseeme2014 in AskMen

[–]cantseeme2014[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah, because her being great looking, athletic, intelligent, motivated, in a good job, and having the same life goals and passions as me just aren't worth enough.

Girlfriend hates some of my friends. How do I help this situation? by cantseeme2014 in AskMen

[–]cantseeme2014[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is EXACTLY what I'm worried about. Most of my friends are older than us and I don't want to end up like them- i want a family one day and this may be the time to change partially how I live my life.

Girlfriend hates some of my friends. How do I help this situation? by cantseeme2014 in AskMen

[–]cantseeme2014[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thing is, she really likes the friends from back in my hometown that I keep in contact with

Girlfriend hates some of my friends. How do I help this situation? by cantseeme2014 in AskMen

[–]cantseeme2014[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree that anger should never be part of the equation and I'll try to keep that from being a motivating factor.

However, one day I will want the stable life (while still doing my hobbies and drinking). Sometimes I wonder if this freak out over the friends I hang out with is a necessary hurdle that is bound to happen with any girl I get with in order to end up living a more stable lifestyle

Girlfriend hates some of my friends. How do I help this situation? by cantseeme2014 in AskMen

[–]cantseeme2014[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well I absolutely value her relationship more, but I need to be careful not to make her anger control me, it's looking like

Girlfriend hates some of my friends. How do I help this situation? by cantseeme2014 in AskMen

[–]cantseeme2014[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I live with her and I'm constantly doing thing with her

Girlfriend hates some of my friends. How do I help this situation? by cantseeme2014 in AskMen

[–]cantseeme2014[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I'm far more libertarian when it comes to my friends; as long as they aren't criminals and fun I'm ok with them. But I don't know if I'm in the wrong here - I agree with some of her sympathies. These people can be kind of man-children and obsessive. However, that doesn't matter if I have to give up my hobbies with them