Is it normal if i'm jealous of my boyfriend/love interest's family?

I’m always being jealous of my boyfriend’s family. I used to date a guy for almost 2 years. There were a few problems between us but for the most part I couldn’t help but thinking about his family (sister, parents). I know it is weird and not good. I admit that but I can’t help my feelings. At the moment, I’m seeing a guy (we’re not dating yet). He is a few years older and has a sister with two kids. So most of the time he has to babysit them and I feel utterly jealous even though I’ve never met them. I’m not sure what this jealousy is about but it is a very uncomfortable feeling. Please anyone if you have the same problem, give me some good advice.

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  • I think that in most relationships people don't feel threatened by the attention their love interest gives to his family because essentially: family comes first (unless you marry him).

    I understand your frustration though, a little bit. I was with a guy for two years who had an older sister, one who didn't approve of me. He was a biologist and during the summer months he worked in the field (way way out in the bush) for two weeks, then he'd have four days off. We would make plans for his days off and I would look forward to it. But his sister would call within an hour of him getting home and beg him to come see her because she was bored. He always went out of duty to her, of course. It bothered me and made me feel unimportant (not so much jealous though) because it happened every time he had a weekend off.

    When you make someone your number one priority and they don't make you their number one too, it sucks.

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    • ThatsWhatWeDeerDo

      agreed.. I do the exact same thing..

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  • joybird

    I'd tell you to keep these feelings a secret from him. He won't understand and will either think you're too clingy or an outright nutter.

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  • hottmess

    I get jealous of my boyfriends mom sometimes. It is common, but you need to be rational. Remind yourself that you are his girlfriend, and that he is going to have other relationships that are equally important as your own. It's okay to be jealous.. it's not okay to act off of jealous feelings.

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  • buttons

    I understand your conflicting feelings. Its normal, but as you know not justified. Understand that these are feelings you are going to have to get over and leave in the past. I know you can do it, its hard and just takes a will to try and admit they are not healthy and you want to change.

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  • ccjigsaw

    If you start dating him, get to know his family. See where he's going, and maybe you won't feel that way anymore. It just takes time, jelousy is normal, just be sure to keep it to yourself :P

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  • Captain_Kegstand

    Would you even want to be with a guy that doesn't value his family?

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