Should I forgive my boyfriend for choosing to hang out with his guy friends over me?

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Should I forgive my boyfriend for choosing to hang out with his guy friends over me? by Mind Map: Should I forgive my boyfriend for choosing to hang out with his guy friends over me?

1. The alternative in this situation are him hanging out by himself for some alone time. Another one would be him hanging out with me instead of his friends, or spending some quality time with his family.

1.1. Consequences for him spending time alone, is that he might feel secluded and left out, however, the positives are that he will have time to gather himself. Consequences for him hanging out with me, is that he might miss a lot of fun times with his friends, but, the two of us will get closer. If he spends quality time with his family, it will be good because he will get closer to his family, but not be able to hang out with his friends and girlfriend.

1.1.1. I would value my boyfriend, and my time with him. In my culture, they teach us to be respectful, so in this situation if I don't forgive him I won't be showing him or his friends respect. It's easier to forgive than make it a big problem, so if I forgave him it would also help myself from the stress that would come if it did become a big problem.

1.1.1.1. It is best to forgive, but maybe ask him to also make time for me and coordinate a schedule with him so it's fair to both of us. The schedule should allow us to be able to hang out with other people, but have time for each other. This benefits me because this creates a healthy relationship with my friends, family, and of course my boyfriend.

1.1.1.1.1. My decision worked out well, things are more consistent and certain when it comes to time and relationships with not only my boyfriend, but with my friends and family. I learned that it's better to forgive and spend the extra time to work something out, than being mad at him and causing problems in our relationship. If I could redo the situation, I would have thought the problem through with him first before assuming things and creating bigger complications.