Boyfriend a little too attached?

My boyfriend is totally and incredibly in love with me. We've been together for a year and a half, I'm 19 and he's 22. We've been living together for 8 months. However, sometimes I think he loves me a little TOO much.

I had a job interview not too long ago that he made me late to because he didn't want me to have a job "because then I will be away from him too long". He's not enthralled with me working, even though neither of us have jobs.

We 'took a break' last week due to an unrelated issue and when we spoke again, I found out he had spent the night in the hospital due to breathing problems and tight chest pains, something I've never seen evidence of in the past year and a half.

About two months after we started dating, he told me he wanted to get my name tattooed on him. I repeatedly told him no that I didn't want him to in case something happened. The first time we got into a fight, he carved the first two letters of my first name into his arm. Every time we get into a fight, he re-carves these two letters. He tells me he'll probably get my name tattooed on him in his native language so I can't read it.

He begs me to tell him when I'm going out with my friends, so I don't "leave him sitting alone at home all miserable."

If I'm at home and doing an activity I'd prefer to do alone (reading, showering, etc..) He butts in and either tries to do it with me, or just sits around nearby, either staring at me or staring off into space.

He is my first boyfriend, so I'm not exactly sure...is this a normal relationship?

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  • Unhealthy - & nuts! He's turning his problems into yours. Bail. He needs to own his own problems & get help.

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  • andrian007

    This is not normal at all. Even married couples are not like that. He needs to give you a little bit of space and he needs to understand that If he doesn't, issue him an ultimatum. If he still doesn't understand, leave him.

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  • fk7inkraginendykott

    Honey get rid of him and leave the state. He will stalk you if you stay. Those letters he likes carving my be his on you when your dead. That,s no joke.One or both of you needs a job.For your own good and safety please get out. It will only get worse. Good luck

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  • simba1

    Sorry to tell you this, but he sounds very possessive and jealous. Not only is it not normal, but it isnt healthy either. And to the person who posted the comment above mine, trust me, you do not want a boyfriend who is like this. I had one who used to ring me about 50 times a day (no exaggeration), to ask where I was (even though he knew I was at work), who I was with, and what time I would be home. After several warnings, I told him to sling his hook. He is still single 13 years later, even though he has had several girlfriends

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  • Simply_Abnormal

    He is obsessed more so than anything else...
    I don't think his using you, I just think he may have some insecurities and if you find them hard to deal with..

    Run while you can otherwise you may end up in a trapped relationship even marriage where he controls your every move...

    An obsession is never healthy....And if you cannot deal with it anymore...I advise you get out before it's too late.

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  • NoleneLeahAbbot

    This is not a healthy situation. I would say just leave, but because he actually carved his skin, it seems like it could be dangerous. Talk to someone you trust or get some advice from an abuse clinic in your area.Seriously.

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  • HornyPassenger69

    It's awesome that you have someone that loves and cares for you so much. And to hear that his heart literally yearns for you so. But it is unhealthy. If you don't take initiative and set some ground rule, then their can really be some harm involved. Mostly against himself, but you don't know if he'll go crazy on you and force you to do something. Btw you should let him shower with you, reading i can understand. Open up a little more to him skinwise. Also it is severely unhealthy for him to scar himself and say all these things to frighten you. SO based on your description, it's your choice whether you see this as normal.. Not just based on your first time, based on common sense. I don't believe in too much love, but it is a very unhealthy relationship and you need to set some ground rules honey! So having abundant love is normal, but the unhealthy things he does for you isn't. If the only way for you to control his health, then you need to say,, whatever you want him to do less of,, and say "Do it for me and our relationship health." Aiight. Keep on loving him and don't murder his heart too drastically if you leave him. Sometimes as the woman you just need to give a man some intense loving to show him that he won't lose you. Okay hun, work out your health issues, and become more emotionally stable with him. Peace, Good Luck!!

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  • BoredGuy

    psycho! Tell him to take a chill pill. (Are you his first?)

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  • oquenbe

    he sounds like the type of guy taht will hunt you down and kill you if you leave him end it now before he gets too obsessed lol i knda feel bad for you it must be really annoying to have someone over your shoulder every second but yeah break it off

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  • buriedalive

    No, that's really not normal, if my partner was like that I wouldn't be in a relationship with him. That amount of clinginess isn't healthy for your relationship, you'll just end up resenting him and breaking up. Have you talked to him about this?

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    • k3vlarSnare

      He's most likely born in July "my educated guess"... Yes, that's normal. Trust me. He loves you, so so so much. He's a great guy I'm sure. And too many people treat him like dirt, he's so thankful to have you in his life and he just wants nothing more than for the both of you to be happy. You should think that's amazing that he wants to do that, you may find it weird, but it's just his way of showing you how much he loves you, maybe he just doesn't know how to do it any other way. There's no such thing as someone loving someone else too much, unless the other person doesn't love them that way. Then I would say break up with him, gl with dealing with him. He's going to be devastated and it will basically ruin his life.

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      • buriedalive

        You can't actually think it's healthy to be in a relationship like that, can you? Imo, the guy needs counselling if he's carving the letters of her name into his arm any time they argue, apart from anything else that's just straight out emotional blackmail, and it's not fair on the person recieving it. andrian007 is right, she can try to help him through his issues, but if he can't change it's not fair to expect her to put up with that kind of behaviour.

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  • PS - he doesn't love you. He's using you.

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  • snavex

    I woukd love a boyfriend that caring.

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    • ShinIod

      believe me... you wouldn't ... we get to the point to annoy in a way you wanna run the hell far from us

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  • Tempest-au

    Not normal, and this is often the way abusive relationships start. Get the hell out of there now!

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  • pinksky66

    OMG! I am in this same type of relationship! I am so glad everyone thinks this is NOT normal. I keep telling my bf it's not normal and that we (he) need counseling. A counselor can tell him that he is way too attached and that it is actually hurting the relationship rather than helping it. I feel sick to my stomach now reading everyone's posts. :(

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  • Theoneandonlyangela

    Dump his ass

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  • Jayy

    Loving someone to much doesn't exist unless it's the wrong person..

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  • coolio75650932

    LOL! (sorry i find this somewhat funny no offence)

    Reminds me of my second girlfriend in middle school...she was pretty damn fine and i admit...i was a perv back than (Who wasnt?) but than when i stopped being a perv she started stalking me around...checking my youtube and stuff...fuck she still stalks my twitter and FB to this very day. She is very Clingy... $5 for her.

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  • ShinIod

    Sorry... but since you are not obsessive as him... you will never understand him... sadly.. you have earned a stalker and maybe a timebomb... thanks for ruining another obsessive pure love, normal girl -.-

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  • theabider

    What country is he from? You mentioned him having a native language you couldn't read? Not trying to be racist or anything, but I have had African, Asian, and Middle Eastern men try to fixate on me like this, and it is creepy.

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  • dreamon

    thats seriously fucked up im sad to say, your bf is a true nut and if i were u id be seriously scared

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  • 4w04se

    I know I can't tell you what to do.. But, I agree with you and every1 here; he's too needy.

    I understand how much he loves you and I can see that you love him so much that you are together for over a year now. But, he's demanding and controlling. It's unacceptable in a healthy relationship cause it seems that he's using your love to obey him.

    And I thought my boyfriend is too needy when he wanted to know everything about what I do daily and texting me every 5 minutes.. despite the 5 hrs long phone call every night..

    Well, it would really hurt him if you left him and will be so devastated as (Serafina) said. But hey.. it is you who's going to be emotionally hurt and weary for the rest of your life if you're looking forward to marry him.

    Love is not everything.. but, there are some good qualities a man should have .. Independent, Responsible and Strong. Which I think he's not aware of..

    My advice is too see what is best for you not him.

    Goodluck

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  • brady969

    That's a creepy story and you could help him by letting him read your question on this page and then the replys. He needs help and a job! He must of had an abusive childhood or somehing serious happen to him. Good luck to both of you. He needs serious help. It's far from normal and the longer you listen to him and hang with him, the more normal it will start to sound to you too.

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  • drtywiteboy

    hunnie thats called obsession, something i've dealt with time and time again. when they begin injuring themselves you need to warn some sort of authority. when you end the relationship (if you choose to) you need to distance yourself from him, DO NOT become friends after this, as he will try to fix the relationship. carving the letters though... hes clearly unstable... be safe ok?

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  • Chill_Pill

    No way this is NOT normal whatsoever!!! You should get out before it gets extra cooky. Good Luck!

    ~Peace~

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  • noodlemasterX

    This guy sounds mildly psychotic, he's way too needy and possessive, people like this are dangerous, you should dump him.

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  • antilabia

    some of you are real pricks an most likely need wide open spaces to make a big 'mistake' (cough* s l u t s)

    He may not have the best methods in dealing with his overwhelming affection for you, but dont cast him aside if you love him.

    Like Sxv123 said.. or give him the 'Your smothering me an goin to lose me anyway' speech. But not so you can run round behind his back an tramp it up

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    • pinksky66

      The guy is sick. That's the bottom line. Love is not about possesion or keeping score, or "how intense" your affection is for your partner. This scale is WAY off.

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  • Sxv123

    Ok he just doesnt want to lose you. Trust me im a guy.
    Just tell him that you need boundrys and tell him that you will always love him no matter what. :)

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  • anabolic19

    im kind of the same me and my gf broke up and i had a panick attack and passed out i also has a heart palpitation due to a conditions known as "broken heart syndrome " where your brain releases chemicals to basically kill you it weakens your heart and respiratory system and its caused when you have a great loss such as losing a partner its where the phrase dieing of a broken heart comes from,

    basically he has to try and get a hold of him self the brake will only strenghen his attachment with you cos he wont want to lose you again you have to tell him that he needs to calm down

    tell him to try and be a little less attached in return show some affection to him and tell him you love him when hes getting a bit too clingy

    but just dont start getting angry with him over it and frustrated as it makes things worse you need to be understanding

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  • serafina

    i wish my bf was like that. Im in the same situation, only that im the one that is too attached. Im 18, hes 21 and we lived together for 5 months. Dont hurt him, he'll be devastated. He loves u only so much...

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    • brady969

      you are sick! Why woul you want someone as sick as him to love you? get help Carving your name into yor arm is not love....it's fucked up and sick!

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