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Relationship Problem

Don't play games.

The way I see it is, she's already playing games by flirting with another guy. How is this anything other than payback?

And let's say that he does simply confront her about it. What could she possibly say? If she replies with something like, it's no big deal, it's only flirting, I'll flirt with whoever I want and there's nothing you can do about it, how is he supposed to take that?
 
Don't play games.

The way I see it is, she's already playing games by flirting with another guy. How is this anything other than payback?

And let's say that he does simply confront her about it. What could she possibly say? If she replies with something like, it's no big deal, it's only flirting, I'll flirt with whoever I want and there's nothing you can do about it, how is he supposed to take that?

Payback in a relationship never amounts to anything positive.

There are basically two things that can happen. 1. She didn't realize she was flirting, or that her actions were causing problems, and promises it won't happen again. Or, 2. She knows she was flirting, and doesn't see a problem and will continue to do so, regardless of how he feels about it.

Option 1 = Everything is cool
Option 2 = The OP puts himself back on the market
 
Just do what the cavemen did and hit the guy over the head with a club, then hit the girl over the head and drag her back to your cave.
 
Don't play games.

The way I see it is, she's already playing games by flirting with another guy. How is this anything other than payback?

And let's say that he does simply confront her about it. What could she possibly say? If she replies with something like, it's no big deal, it's only flirting, I'll flirt with whoever I want and there's nothing you can do about it, how is he supposed to take that?

You don't return games with games. That's called relationship drama. It's not worth the time or the energy.

If he does confront her and she blows him off, that's pretty telling as to he quality of the relationship, isn't it? May be time to move on. Let's also remember we're only getting one side of the story (nothing against the OP) and this could be a rather harmless association and a case of unfounded jealousy.
 
Just ask her if she wants an "open" relationship, and suggest that the two of you start off by having a threesome with this guy.

If she's aghast at the thought, tell her you were just kidding, give her a kiss, and buy her something expensive.

If she takes you up on it, invite him over, let them go into the bedroom first, and you move all your stuff out and disappear from her life while they are banging. Oh, and set up a live feed over the internet in the bedroom.
 
Am I the only one here who thinks confronting the girl here screams 'insecurity?' I don't see the crime in your girlfriend having male friends. If there is no trust, why are you in a relationship with her?
 
All this is way too complicated. All this "confront her" "express your feelings" just dump her and find a new chick.

Dump her for what? Having a male friend?

No, for flirting with another guy. She's not just being friends, she's *flirting*.

Remember this line from the original post:

I'm jealous of this guy my gf always hangs out with. They're always flirting.

I flirt with people all the time, people i like, people i don't like, friends, strangers, inanimate objects. Some people are just naturally flirty.
 
Am I the only one here who thinks confronting the girl here screams 'insecurity?' I don't see the crime in your girlfriend having male friends. If there is no trust, why are you in a relationship with her?

The Topic Creator may be insecure. That, or his woman is the 'less-than-faithful' type. That's just random speculation, though.

Anyway, Captain Zog, my advice is as follows:

1.) Tell your woman that you don't like this behavior and it has to stop. Be as diplomatic (yet firm) as possible.

2.) Tell the guy to back off. If you have any noticeable Italian heritage at all, this is the time to start acting like a Gangster when you tell him to back off. People fear the likes of Tony Soprano for a reason.

3.) If he doesn't back off, violently kick his ass. Feel free to fight dirty and use improvised weapons. Just be sure there aren't any witnesses. The less the cops can prove, the better.

4.) Remember, this punk is over-stepping his bounds. When a guy is flirting, there's a good chance he wants more than just platonic friendship. He needs to be taught a lesson. That lesson is: ' Don't get too chummy with someone else's woman.'
 
Also, Captain Zog, you might try asking her if there's something you're not doing that makes her want attention from someone else.
 
My going rate is $10,000 plus expenses. $15,000 if you want it to look like an accident.

I require half up front, the other half upon completion of the job.

I applaud this, it's difficult to carve out a nice for yourself in this modern workaday world.
 
All this is way too complicated. All this "confront her" "express your feelings" just dump her and find a new chick.

Dump her for what? Having a male friend?

No, for flirting with another guy. She's not just being friends, she's *flirting*.

Remember this line from the original post:

I'm jealous of this guy my gf always hangs out with. They're always flirting.

Yes, that's what Captain Zog is seeing, but we're missing far too many pieces from this puzzle (including Captain Zog). Jumping to conclusions by dumping her or demanding she stops seeing her friend is not the right way to handle this. She could be cheating on him, or she could simply be really good friends with this guy.
 
Okay, from one naturally protective and territorial guy to another. . .

First off: Chill the fuck out.

Second: Explain this flirtation.

Third: If it is actually flirting and not just friendly banter, do not get all whiny and lay yourself at her feet over it.

Fourth: You probably will not win if it comes down to you or her friend. Most women are very particular with their friends and if you start telling her to stop being so friendly with him, she's as likely to either get mad and start doing it more out of rebellion as she is to nod and smile and agree. You aren't the boss of her.

Fifth, a comment here and there to show her you aren't particularly appreciative of the flirting should do the job if she isn't a bitch and cares about your relationship. She may be doing it because she wants you to fight for her, she may be doing it cause she likes flirting, either way a little nudge now and again should get things moving in the right direction if she isn't doing it on purpose.

Sixthly or whatever I'm up to: Do not show all your cards to the guy. If he IS trying to take your woman, it will just give him more ammo to use against you. If he isn't, he might tell her just as a friend and cause a bunch of drama over your interference with her life.

And don't worry so much. I know it is hard but if she is with you, she is sleeping with you at night, buying you an ugly tie for christmas, or whatever. . . she is with you because she wants to be. Unless you're supporting her or otherwise giving her a good reason to be using you, she probably isn't just hanging around for the company.

Chill out. Turn the alpha-male down a few clicks and remember a relationship is a mutual thing and not something you can force. If she wants out she will get out, if she doesn't she isn't going anywhere and, in the wretched case that it happens, she won't be fucking this guy for any other reason than she wants to.

Good day sir.
 
Don't confront her about it, just talk to her about it. Relationships aren't political campaigns -- you should be able to talk to her like you talk to us. A healthy relationship shouldn't require strategizing. If it does, then I think that's your biggest problem.
 
No, the relationship is what happens after you've won. So keep those bumper stickers. ;)
 
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