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Should I be worried about my girlfriend?
So Im going to give a little background information before I get to the point. I am 21 years old, and go to a University in St. Louis. My girlfriend is 18 years old, we have been dating for almost 5 months now, and I love her to death. She is from the country. Her nearest neighbor lives half a mile away, and she has been pretty sheltered her whole life. Now that she has come to college in the city she has really gotten into the party life. She gets drunk on a regular basis, and smokes fairly often too. There doesn't seem to be an in between level of intoxicated for her. Its either sober or pretty crazy drunk. She seems to think that nothing bad will ever happen to her in the city, because she isn't used to city life. I have lived in St. Louis for 15 years now, and have a pretty firm understanding of the city life. As much as I tell her to be careful, she blows me off and tells me she knows what she's doing and is just having fun. She is an adorable girl, and isn't very big. She also has recently started liking to go to clubs and dub step concerts a lot. And it bothers me when she goes because she gets drunk and wears skirts that are REALLY short. I tell her that it bothers me, but she doesn't care and says she just wants to have fun, and that Im not her dad. My biggest fear is that she is going to get raped, kidnapped, or something else bad. And she doesn't like it when I go to the clubs with her or to the concerts. Is it wrong of me to not like her to wear really short skirts, get drunk, and go to these places when I'm not there? And when I do tell her I don't like it, for her to get mad at me? Im pretty confused here and could use some advice.
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- 9 years agoFavorite Answer
I don't think that she is cheating on you like others may say. From experience of also having a sheltered life (not until such an age) as soon as I had freedom I took it, I was only 14 so I was careless but I got crazy drunk, I fell over, I went clubbing with barely anything on (still do when I have the money in the summer though and not as often) and that was a phase. I think when girls are given the freedom and get to enter the world after being protected for so long by over protective parent's etc. then they are entitled to have a little fun and go wild.
However, she should not get angry when you are only doing what is best for her, or trying to. Next time she goes out just tell her to be careful and to have a good time as she may think that by lecturing her every time you go out that you may not want her to have fun or have a social life.
She'll calm down, don't worry but I know you want to keep her safe.
- 9 years ago
It is highly commendable that you care for your friend and unfortunate that she doesn't see that you're only trying to help. A phrase that I find fitting is "bought sense is better than borrowed". This essentially means that your friend will have to experience what you are trying to prevent from happening to her in order for her to learn her lesson. Not everyone is capable of learning from someone else's experiences or mistakes. You've lived there for 15 years so you obviously know the good, bad and ugly. She is new to it all and want to experience everything that city life has to offer. The is nothing wrong with wanting to experiment but she needs to tone it down. It is possible that nothing at all will happen and she will be one of the lucky ones. Unfortunately all you can do is either sit back and watch her life unfold or dissolve the relationship before you become too involved.
Source(s): www.loveabideswithin.com offers free advice 24/7. - Obi Wan KnievelLv 79 years ago
Your girlfriend has tasted the city life, and now she's overdosing on it. The fact that she doesn't want you to accompany her when she goes out is one of two things. Either she knows you don't approve of her new lifestyle and doesn't want to deal with your reaction, or she wants to do stuff you REALLY won't approve of. Possibly both.
Unfortunately, there isn't much you can do. You can't forbid her from any of those things, and it doesn't look like she's too concerned about your approval. Your only option may be to cut your losses and cut her loose. You've only been with her for 5 months, and already you're drifting apart. You're not married, so you don't need a 'reason' to end the relationship. Then she can go have her fun and deal with the consequences, and you don't have to constantly worry about her. Everybody wins.
- 9 years ago
You are doing the right thing , but you are doing it in a wrong way.Get in a serious talk with her tell her what is going on with her and where she is going.When she goes to a concert alone even if she did not want you with her ,follow her she might get into trouble and you should protect her if you love her really .Do not lose hope if you Pulled out of this together that means you truly are a nice guy who cares for his love.Al last she is does not know where she going or doing you should help her no matter how hard she pushes you,and someday she will realize that and know how much you love her.
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- 9 years ago
Obviously she doesn't value your opinion or your concerns. My advice is find a girl that will respect your wishes and concerns as much as you do hers. Unfortunately she probably won't stop until she's older, the thrill has worn off, or something bad happens. In my mind, you've done all you can to warn her and look out for her, but she doesn't care...at least not right now
- ?Lv 79 years ago
Sounds like she is tasting freedom for the first time and she's determined to enjoy the hell out of it. That's why she doesn't appreciate you telling her what to do and why she gets mad. Seems to me like you ought to let her go and move on as you're both in completely different places in your respective lives. She's not going to listen to you until something actually happens, either to her or to one of her friends. At that age, they're immortal. And immoral. LOL.
- 9 years ago
Sounds like she's to out there. You shouldn't have to worry about her all the time. If she doesn't want you to, go to the club, concerts or anything else sociable then there's something wrong. She's probably cheating on you. If she gets mad at you just because you want her to dress decent then, you shouldn't waste your time.
- Anonymous9 years ago
You need to leaver her...shes into parting and you've told her about the danger and the drinking and the smoking and if she doesn't want ot listen its her lost. i don't think you are asking for a lot. You should get someone that listens to your suggestions and actually cares about your opinion
- 9 years ago
To be honest she might be cheating on you if she doesn't like when you're with her at clubs or concerts. Either that or you're too protective of her and it gets annoying whenever she's with you at those places because you tell her what you do and don't like her doing.
- 9 years ago
I'd be pretty upset to Mate if my girlfriend was doing all that...I think somethings up with her dude.