She's Jealous Of Your Mother

It may sound a tad ridiculous, but sometimes the other woman could be his mom. No,not in some Oedipal way. Sometimes the girlfriend gets jealous because his mom has the final say in everything in the guy's life: What job he should take on, when to get married, who to invite to the wedding, the friends he should hang out with, right down to the food he should eat. Jealousy may arise in the only if the guy has a "Yes,mom" attitude in everything he does. So, it's really all a balancing act when it comes to pleasing two important women in your life.

If your mom is very involved in your relationship, then perhaps your partner has a right to get jealous, So assess the situation and act fairly, However, if your girlfriend get weirdly jealous over the slightest thing like buying your mom a diamond necklace for her birthday- then that's when you know the green-eyed monster is getting unreasonable. Showing care and concern for your mom is totally okay: If your girlfriend complains that you're spending too much time with your mom, and cites that special monthly lunch, then its time to hit the road. Make sure that the both of you feel comfortable with your agreements about spending time with other people. Keep in mind that jealousy breaks down trust. If your girlfriend's jealousy is baseless, hold your ground. In situations such as these, tell her to grow up. But if she is right about your mom being overly involved that means dude, you're the one who has the do the growing up.