Boyfriend cancels romantic dinner with his girlfriend and instead invites his mother and sister, internet encourages woman to stand up for herself: ‘I feel like I'm on the back burner’

Unfortunately, many women enter relationships with men who are seemingly already emotionally married to their mothers (and sometimes their sisters). A man holding empathy for and treating his mother kindly is usually a good sign, but not when they repeatedly prioritizes them over you. That's when you should start worrying just a little bit. However, you are permitted to start worrying a lot a bit if your boyfriend starts canceling plans with you to instead bring his mother and sister along. Mama's boy behavior (in the bad way). In this next story, a woman decides to have a serious talk with her boyfriend after he cancels their romantic plans last minute, just so he can invite his mother and sister to them instead. She admits that his mother and sister are a bit reserved, but she thinks this is all because they feel threatened by her existence in his life. Scroll below to see how the situation unfolds. Some commenters are asking the million dollar question: Does she want to feel like this for the rest of her life?

You've likely seen this tale time and time again. A mama's boy knows no bounds, especially when it comes to acceptable behavior in a relationship. There's a difference between respecting your mother and placing her on a higher pedestal than your long-term partner, but this woman's boyfriend clearly doesn't understand the weight of his actions (and inaction). The woman feels like she's “on the back burner," rightfully so.
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