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“Jealousy is a natural adaptive emotion that encompasses insecurity. It strikes people of all ages, genders, and orientations, and is most typically aroused when a person perceives a threat to a valued relationship from a third party. The threat may be real or imagined.” This is mentioned in an article by Psychology Today (PT). It makes us wonder whether the mother was feeling insecure that her son was showering more love and effort on his girlfriend.
PT also stated, “Unwarranted jealousy often causes relationship unrest or dissatisfaction, and jealous people can behave in ways that are unreasonable.” If you really think about it, the family’s reaction does seem to be unreasonable. After all, he was only showing them the effort someone put into him and instead of being happy, they criticized his actions.
Peeps online also pointed out that the family should not feel entitled to the benefit of his baking skills. As it was all his effort in making those items, he should decide who benefits from it. But that’s not how entitled people think, do they? Research suggests, “A sense of entitlement is a personality trait based on the belief that someone deserves special treatment or recognition for something they didn’t earn.” Now that sounds just like the mother-daughter duo!
The poster received a lot of support for putting effort into his relationship and making his girlfriend happy. Folks also adored her and her efforts in expressing her love. They said that OP should not pay attention to what his family said. He should feel blessed that he has such a loving and caring partner. They even joked about wedding bells. And to be honest, she sounds just as sweet as those desserts she loves to eat!
If you agree with the Redditors about this amazing girlfriend, drop a heart in the comments. Also, if you have anything to express about the story, don’t hesitate to do so. You know just how much we love hearing from you!
People online told him to ignore what his family said and focus on his loving and appreciative girlfriend
