Is it time to break up?

Question

Hello, 
My boyfriend and I have been together for a year and a half now and we started living together only after 6 months. We also have about an 16 year age difference between us but that has never bothered me. We have been going through something that has been causing us to fight multiple times a week about the same thing. We have never fought this much until about 2 months ago when his car broke down. His clinginess and jealousy as increased insanely making it hard for me to spend time with family and friends when him getting mad. He says that I am not showing him the care and attention that he needs. We love each other to death but we have both confessed seeing each other without one other. I just don't know what's next. Is it time to pack up or should I just wait until the storm eventually clears up?

Answer

my boyfriend and I are going through something similar, so I can understand maybe a little better than others can.  we have a 14 year age difference and we've been together for a year and a half.  most of our arguments center around me spending time with my family and stuff about my family.  it's hard.  I love him so much and I'm in it for the long run, but there are times when I seriously wonder if this is going to work.  it's especially hard because I'm very close with my family and he doesn't necessarily have that same closeness with them.  instead it's the opposite sometimes and he prefers I center my life around him.  all I can say is, you have to ask yourself if it's better leaving and starting new or staying where it's comfortable but maybe not so happy.  communication is everything, even if that means conflict sometimes.  only you know in your heart what the  right thing to do is.  but don't stay in this  just because it's easier or because you are afraid.  stay because you want the relationship to work and believe that it can.

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sounds very possessive especially about the family part. I wouldn't tolerate it. but maybe talk to him and let him know that u will see ur family and friends weather he likes it or not and ur done fighting over it and see how that works. put ur foot down

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Well beyond time to end it. You're in an abusive relationship. Get out

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I don't think that the age difference should factor at all. Clinginess and jealousy aren't  age related l. Talk to him, perhaps seek counseling. If this is a constant thing in your relationship - is it sustainable?

Is it time to break up?

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