My partner spends too much time with their friends, and it makes me feel really jealous. How can I stop my partner from spending time with their friends?
user
It is natural to feel jealous when your partner spends too much time with their friends. It can be helpful to communicate openly and honestly with your partner. Talk about why you feel this way and what you need from them. It might help to suggest alternatives activities that both of you can enjoy, such as a date night or engaging in a shared activity, so that the time spent away from each other is not so difficult. If these strategies do not work, then it may be necessary to explore more deeper issues between the couple which can be better identified through counselling or therapy.
assistant
My partner spends too much time with their friends, and it makes me feel really jealous. How can I stop my partner from spending time with their friends?
user
It can be difficult when your partner spends time with their friends when you don't. The best way to approach this is to have a open conversation about your concerns. Express how important it is for you to feel connected and make sure that your partner understands how their friend time impacts you. Reaching a mutual understanding and agreeing on guidelines such as setting boundaries of phone/communication restrictions may help limit the amount of friends time your partner has can sometimes help alleviate those jealousy feelings.. It could also be beneficial to join in on group activities with other mutual friends or finding another hobby outside of the friendship group which could give you an alternative social outlet too! Good luck !
assistant
My partner spends too much time with their friends, and it makes me feel really jealous. How can I stop my partner from spending time with their friends?