Help him understand that he doesn’t always have to share his views
Dear Lisi: My boyfriend is EXTREMELY opinionated and vocal. We tend to agree on most things, and fortunately most of the larger issues, such as politics, religion, family, etc. But I see how other people react to him and it’s not attractive.
I’ve tried to talk to my boyfriend about learning how to read the room, but he’s hotheaded and an only child, so he thinks everyone needs to know how he feels about everything all the time.Tell him how you feel when you’re alone together, on a walk, or out for dinner, when all is calm. Help him understand that not everyone will agree with him on every topic, and that it’s OK to let other people believe what they believe .
“My niece, who is much older than my children said, ‘Yeah, they’ll hate you at 15, but by 25 they come back as your best friend.’ My husband, much wiser than I, saw my daily attempt to talk with my son in the morning. One day he said, ‘Don’t engage. He doesn’t do well in the mornings. Yes, he’s being rude and disrespectful, and he knows that. But he is not going to change right now. Let it go or you two will be locked in a battle forever.’ Relationship with my son improved overnight.
But what she didn’t know is that my friend had just found out her boyfriend had cheated on her. So yeah, she looked a wreck. Should I have said anything to the woman staring?No. It’s not worth your energy. You could have stared back, for fun. But there’s no point getting into it with a stranger.
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