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Just want to share something here. I am a mother of a teen age boy. You see, he got this girlfriend which I think he loves much. But what i find it so irritating is that he always please the girl and I just can't take it when this girl keeps bullying my son with demands. I feel like choking her. I understand she wants to please the girl but every time they go will have a date she demands many things from my son. I feel like his making my son a total jerk! Do I have to get his attention about this? or do i have to talk to the girl?

Re: of love and dating

Hey there.
This should probably be in relationships and dating or family, but I haven't got the power to move it, so someone else will have to.
I'm a little confused, is the age on your account correct?
Anyway, I think the first thing you should do is talk to your son. Don't shout or act angry, just ask him about his feelings, see what he replies with. Let him know your concerns and advise him to remember to keep himself happy.
If your son is a young teen, 13 or 14, it's not unreasonable to take a more active role in his relationships if you so wish. However, if he is an older teen, 17/18, there's not much you can do because ultimately, who he dates is up to him.