Yahoo Answers is shutting down on May 4th, 2021 (Eastern Time) and beginning April 20th, 2021 (Eastern Time) the Yahoo Answers website will be in read-only mode. There will be no changes to other Yahoo properties or services, or your Yahoo account. You can find more information about the Yahoo Answers shutdown and how to download your data on this help page.

?
Lv 4

Boyfriend doesn't want to spend Christmas with me.?

My boyfriend of 2 1/2 years is a widower. His wife died Christmas morning 4 years ago.

His 3 adult children all owe him $, family has been awful to him in the last year. He's been thinking of not spending Christmas with them. Understandable.

Today he said he's thinking of going to another state by himself for Christmas.

"You don't want to spend Christmas with me?"

. "It's not you, it's me."

I get this is a painful time of year for him.

If his family was treating him better he wouldn't be considering taking off.

I'm not being awful, causing problems; I've been kind and supportive.

I'm not a factor. My feelings aren't worth considering.

I'm very hurt.

. I matter too.

4 Answers

Relevance
  • ,
    Lv 7
    4 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    I suggest you make alternate plans for Christmas and when he returns, run as far and fast as possible.

  • 4 years ago

    hey thank you for answering my question. would have been nice to get a bit more but thanks anyway. as far as your question here I am a guy and I do not understand why women do not understand that men need time to themselves sometimes to clear up their heads? its overwhelming sometimes and romance is not the first thing on our mind when we are under so much pressure. Support him in his time alone. And whats up with you Americans and your children owing you money? How capitalistic. You'd think its not a family but bank. I won't be surprised if he was charging his children interest, which explains why he has these problems with them.

  • 4 years ago

    And what are you asking then? Are you asking for permission from complete strangers to abandon him and his emotional baggage? Swell. You have my permission. I don't know you and don't care what you do. Have a ball.

  • 4 years ago

    he faces an emotional crisis every holiday. and as you said having problems with his family just adds to the crisis. not meaning to sound harsh, but you are being a bit overboard about this. he needs time. let him have some.

Still have questions? Get your answers by asking now.