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27-year-old refuses her boyfriend’s mom’s demand for 24/7 location share, calling it invasive: ‘I told her no thanks, I’m not comfortable with that’

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  • Woman appearing worried while scrolling on her phone
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  • My boyfriend’s mom wants my location 24/7 and says “good partners dont hide”

    I'm 27F, my boyfriend is 29M, together 3 years, living separately but basically at each other's places all the time.
  • Last week his mom (late 50s) casually asked me to join their family location share. I laughed bc I thought she was joking.
  • She wasnt. She said she already has my boyfriend's location "for safety" and it would be "so reassuring" to have mine too.
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  • I told her no thanks, I'm not comfortable with that. She got this tight little smile and said if I'm serious about her son I should be "transparent", and that its weird to push back unless I'm doing something shady.
  • I felt my face get hot. Later my boyfriend said he understands why I said no, but also asked if I could "just do it" to keep the peace.
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  • Woman appearing concerned while reading a message on her phone
  • He said she checks his location because she worries and it's easier than arguing. Here's the part thats messing with me.
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  • He admitted she DOES text him if he's somewhere she doesnt recognize. Like "why are you there" and "who are you with".
  • He says it's annoying but not worth fighting over. I'm sitting here thinking... so if I share mine, am I signing up for a third person in my relationship who can ping me anytime I stop at a store.
  • Am I overreacting for making this a line in the sand, or is it fair to say no and ask him to set a boundary with her too?
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  • CallingThatBS Okay, so you see that your boyfriend is unwilling to set boundaries with his mother. Remember this, because he will always do whatever to keep the peace with his mom... She wants a key to your place if you move in, she will cross boundaries if you Iever have children and he will never put a stop to it. She is his mother not yours and invading your privacy is not part of dating her son.
  • hushedatlas Original Poster's Reply Fair point. I'm not ready to assume the worst yet, but I am watching how he handles it.
  • Personal-Citron-7108 It's only been normalised by some in the last 5 years or so and is entirely unnecessary.
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  • hushedatlas Original Poster's Reply Thank you, this helps. I'm totally fine with partners choosing to share location with each other, but being pressured to share it with his mom feels like a hard no for me. I'm going to talk to him about setting a clear boundary so it's not a "keep the peace" thing.
  • dgb6662 Your BF needs to get a spine.
  • r4ns0m Yeah that's a clear no and setting boundaries.
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  • Debfromcorporate How is being able to see your location 24/7 increase your safety or that of your bf? It doesn't, mom is nosy and controlling. Also "keep the peace" is such bs.
  • springflowers68 Go read some of those must no mil stories and see your future. Never marry a mama's boy. In fact run away fast.
  • Virgogirl1984 No is a complete sentence OP! "Keep the peace" is code for let her walk all over you! Nope! Let bf know he can do what he like with his mom but you won't be sharing location with her.
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  • jumper4747 girl he is showing you he CANNOT and WILL NOT set boundaries with his mother because he thinks its easier to give in. This is a gift he is giving you that shows you who he is so you can get out right now and save yourself future anguish. Please take it!!!
  • Paindepiceaubeurre Never date a mama's boy. You will always come second.
  • Truebeliever-14 It should absolutely be a no and you should start to wonder if your boyfriend will always say yes to his mother to placate her. Start paying attention to other ways she may be controlling him.

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