Jealous Boyfriend..I have made some major life changes for the better. I am going to college as a result. My bf said he was happy for me, but, he is envious of this. He is mad because he will have to take care of me while I'm in school. Why is he jealous of me??

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Arthur Wright , Florida Paralegal with a BS degree in Social-Psychology, answered

What I see is not so much is he jealous of you today as much as hes afraid that once thru school, you may not want him and will move on past him. A lot of guys are afraid of women showing them up as the bread winner of the family, but on the other hand you have no guarantee that he will be the one you want to spend your life with so you must  decide whats right for you here.  Good luck

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Kathryn Benet commented
We did discuss this matter, and he never said any such thing. He is very open and honest. He stated that he is mad because he will have to take care of me and my son who is 15, while I earn a degree. He also stated that if he wasn't with me he could do the things he wanted to do, i.e. pay off debt, go to school, continue to live at home with his father. Is this normal behavior?
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Arthur Wright commented
For a guy, yes it is as they hate to be shown up but hes all trash talk here as if it was a better life, hed be gone so its all for show and to control you here. When a guy is put on the spot, he will never ever tell the truth so he wont admit his true feelings here about you going to school
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Yo Kass answered

He could be afraid of losing you to a whole new world he doesn't understand/isn't a part of.

He might be worried that you'll meet other guys, make new friends at college, and start drifting apart.

He could be feeling insecure and a little depressed at the thought of you being successful while he does whatever he does now. Maybe he resents the opportunity that you have?

Basically, it could be a whole number of things. But rather than filling your head with speculation and worry, why not sit down and talk to him directly when he's in the right frame of mind.

Not saying it's always necessary, but I find a few beers helps lower inhibition and gets people speaking their minds a lot more openly...

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Yo Kass
Yo Kass commented
Oh just saw that last comment about his job, hmm.. could still be the case.. maybe he sees himself doing something "bigger"

If it's any reassurance to him, I look after my daughter during the day most days, and work mainly at night and am doing some online courses at the same time... so it's not impossible
Kathryn Benet
Kathryn Benet commented
My son is 15 we don't need a babysitter
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Kathryn Benet commented
He uses the financial thing to basically hold it over my head, like I can't live without him, he threatens to stop paying for my phone and other basic needs all the time. Come to think of it he makes excuses why he can't spend time with me and I'll find out later he was really out with friends or at his sister, playing play station with his brother in law. It's a messed up situation

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