Is it normal that my boyfriend is unsupportive of my modeling career?

if you came back from a long day at any other job would you expect a cheer squad? most people wouldnt because your career (no matter what it is) is usually really boring to anyone but yourself

"Stoked" your career shouldn't be the reason he chooses to be with you. Would you really want to be with someone who only cares about your career and possible fame? Hopefully, the answer is "no". Find someone who loves you for you. Jealousy isn't a good thing, he should be more supportive. Find someone someone who's supportive.

Just an idea - I am engaged to a model and I'm not exactly pleased about it either - in my case its that I'm very possessive and I don't want other people to look at her the way I do. It is a jealousy thing, but it is also a protective thing. After all, modeling for the most part is showing off your body no matter what you are wearing. He might have an issue with you showing your body to people other than him. Either understand his issues with your career choice and try to talk it out with him, maybe remind him what he means to you, or get out of the relationship.

have you bothered sitting down with him and bringing ALL of this up?

Exactly why should he be stoked to be dating a model? I get the feeling you think too highly of yourself. If my boyfriend works a 14 hour shift and then comes back from work I don't 'cheer' for him either. I am proud he does what he does but what exactly did you expect your boyfriend to do for you?

I already have a degree. Maybe you need more background information... He smokes a lot of weed and has little career goals and motivation. He goes to school, but isn't motivated to achieve more than D's. Fine with me, to each his own, but it's be nice to connect with him on a more intellectual level once in a while. We live together, and he's starting to drive me insane.

"It's obvious he's jealous". Perhaps he thinks you should be focusing your future on education etc.

modeling is a useless endeavor, I would be unsupportive too

Why does everyone need a goddamn cheering squad?

As for your main post, ya he's probably envious and knows he doesn't deserve you and that you could do better.

don't feel sorry for him-he sounds like dead weight that you don't need in your life.

being a model you'll have your pick of men. Don't settle for less-I certainly wouldn't.

I think you should ask him if he is mad about your career choice, if yes then you must choose based on what you love more.

GIMME PICTURES NAOW!

"stoked to be dating a model" - that one usually works better to those who know nothing about modeling. Or if you've made it to a magazine cover.

I'm dating a photographer so I get to see the other side of modeling, Some of it good and some of it bad. What surprised me was how easy it is to actually start - i mean anyone can be a model really. Whether or not you actually get good work however depends on how easy you are to work with, what talents you bring, and if those talents match what the photographer - or company - is looking for.

As for his attitude... it may hurt that he's not interested but... he's also not telling you "no" and not mistreating you over it. So it could be worse.

Judging from your above posts, OP, sounds like you're dating a loser. I'm sure he is a great guy and all, but I rarely see it end well for people who are goal-oriented and ambitious to mix with people that have 0 ambition. Imagine if you ever had kids or bought a house with him, you'd be doing all of the work yourself.

Whether you're a model, a scientist or a circus clown, your partner should be supportive and happy for your success.

Your boyfriend sucks.

Is this your thinking at any time the right to remove

tell your bf to *Put sunnies on* DEAL WITH IT. its your choice, not his.

Move on and find someone who will support you. Doesn't sound like he has much interest in much at all except the pot

He just cares for you and probably worries about this modling thing, thinking the industry will change you, or make you lose so much weight, etc.

hahaha, I must've struck a nerve with this uneducated lowlife, truth hurts right fatass? How many hours did it take you to write that whiny pointless wall of text?

It's ok, nobody cares-few will ever read it, except social rejects with as much free time on their hands as you.

speaking of emotional, you sound really angry, bitter and unhappy with your life. I guess this must be your form of therapy to babble away like an idiot with no point to make.

if it helps you develop self-esteem or feel valued or to overcome whatever anger issues you have that's eating away at you, do carry on but I'm done wasting my time on an irrelevant troll like yourself.

but just think of all the time you waste here, imagine if you put that towards getting an eduation, a job, working out-you could turn your miserable life around and not be so unhappy with yourself anymore.