Put your foot down (better late than never)! Insist that he stop criticizing your boy and displaying the double standard. I find it hard to believe that for seven years you’ve tolerated the double standard he exhibits and his constant criticism of your son - who by now probably thinks there is something wrong with himself - because of it. The traits you have described are obnoxious. Can you help me come up with a different way of reacting to it? - WEARY IN WISCONSINĭEAR WEARY: Frankly, your question, “Can you come up with a different way of reacting to the way your boyfriend treats you and your son?” surprised me. Sometimes I’m a little jealous because he treats his daughter so differently than he treats us. I realize I can’t change how he acts, but I feel like I constantly need to prove myself to him and stick up for my son.

She also hangs on him constantly and whines when I’m around. I like doing things with him and with his daughter, but not when they’re together because it’s always them against us. He also has “house rules” for us that he doesn’t hold himself or his daughter to, and becomes upset if I bring it up.

They are both great kids (and dogs) in their individual ways, and I suspect he likes to brag about his 11-year-old daughter just to publicize that she’s “great.” There is constantly this underlying contest about whose kid is better, whose dog is better, etc. Dear Abby: My boyfriend stole money from me, should I take him to court?ĭear Abby: My coworker is having an affair - should I tell his girlfriend?ĭear Abby: I want to replace one of my bridesmaids - but she's my fiance's sisterĭear Abby: I walked in on my 90-year-old mom having sexĭear Abby: My friends don't think I should take my husband backĭEAR ABBY: My boyfriend of seven years is very competitive.

My Boyfriend's Teen Son by Marco May