Is it normal to think it's all an act?

I've been with my boyfriend for 3 months, and ever since the first day i'm paranoid that it's not real, and that it's all been set up by him and my friends to trick me, and to make me look stupid. Of course i think to myself "get a grip". but i can't stop thinking it.

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  • ThePhilosopher23

    Completely rational because normal people execute multii-month practical jokes. If they wanted to prank you it would be some kind of other practical joke like a fart machine or a bucket of water, not have a serious relationship for 3 months just to say "You just got pranked I don't love you!"

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  • Mcdc

    I understand I feel like that a lot mainly cuz my friends are always trying to make fun of me. So yeah it's normal and I third jen

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  • HopefullyNormal?

    oh my gosh i had the same problem! then i ended up freaking out and breaking up with him to beat him to the punch and now i regret not relaxing and enjoying what i had when i had it. Go with the flow!!!!!!

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  • cherrybottomgirl19

    Put it together sister : ) I bet he is still shook up by how much he likes YOU! : )

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  • I guess it is one thing to be a bit timid and unsure - or even, if its a real good thing, to think: "This is too good to be true." Many of us feel a bit undeserving in the love department (we're just oh so modest!).

    But I'm a bit wary of how this extends to trusting your friends and them playing a mean trick. You must know, based on their past behaviour, if they are trust worthy. And whether it is a trick or not, you may wish to reassess the quality of these friendships.

    I mean maybe you have trust issues yourself - you would know. But a friend for me wouldn't be one without trust.

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  • tygeronherbed

    i second what jen said

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    • Side bar: Tyger, just to complete the loop with Mr. Skankass who harrassed you so & his view of women, go here: http://isitnormal.com/story/help-i-have-an-abusive-husband-28472/#comment-334081

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      • tygeronherbed

        wow yeah he is a piece of work, did u see the huge one on one convo we had at the start? the one where i totally ripped into him?

        its here if u wanna see....
        http://isitnormal.com/story/is-it-okay-to-be-stressing-out-over-one-exam-36707/#comment-333424

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  • Jen118584

    You are most likely very wrong, but if you're uncomfortable dating him or you think something is off, follow your instincts and call it quits with him.

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  • Vegetableman

    Umm, bit of a worry...

    I doubt it would be "all set up just to hurt you or make you look stupid", but if your not feeling loved in the relationship, it's definitely important to ask why, and identify the problem.

    There are two distinctly different possibilities:

    The first is that you are irrationally paranoid. You feel insecure, but it's because of your insecure nature, and it probably has more to do with other insecurities in your life than it has to do with the situation with your boyfriend.

    The second is that you are quite perceptive, and you notice things in his behaviour which make you concerned. If this is the case, there might be a genuine problem...maybe talk to him about it?

    Just be careful not to be TOO paranoid, and read too much into his behaviour...it's a hard one :) ...and you haven%%u2019t really given us enough information to answer it properly...sorry :(

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