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Shalini Singh is the founder of andwemet, an online matchmaking service for urban Indians living in India and overseas. After graduating from college as a kindergarten teacher, Singh worked at various firms specialising in marketing strategy, digital marketing and public relations before finding her niche as an entrepreneur. In 2008, she founded Galvanise PR, an independent communications and public relations. In 2019, she launched andwemet.
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Asked by Anonymous - May 26, 2024Hindi
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Is it normal for my boyfriend to be chatting with his cousins more often I'm curious because I've been asking him what's going on because at first they saved each others contact with their real names but now they changed to lovely cousin with some love emojes. He used to tell me that I should send him my pictures whenever I'm far from him but now he stopped yet he put his cousin on status daily with different captions including love emojes When I ask him, he always replies that there is nothing between them

Ans: Its normal to be interacting with cousins daily - they are siblings. But the behaviour you have shared does make the antennas go up. We are going with this assumption that you and your boyfriend are adults are of 20 years and above. If I were in your place and my sixth sense came to play, I would put this relationship on hold till I gather complete trust in my boyfriend. Wishing you the best.

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He’s just in the playing field, trying out new things and experimenting.

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When you say that you are in a relationship, are you a couple or have you been simply hanging out together for the sake of being in each other’s company?

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My boyfriend's ex happens to be his sister-in law's sister (first cousin). That was his first serious relationship and she had dumped him. It has been quite a few years since, but it bothers me that he is indirectly still related to her. My boyfriend's sister-in-law has a daughter (his niece) whom he loves very much. But whenever he talks to his sister in law or plays with the kid, it makes me uncomfortable. I am broadly uncomfortable with the fact that he is the uncle to the same kid his ex is aunt to. Which means they are somewhat familialy related. I have seen his ex post videos of the kid playing around in his house, which means she still gets regular updates about his household through her sister (his sister-in-law). I really don't want to get into something this complicated, but I love my boyfriend very much. He also loves the kid a lot which makes me hate myself for projecting my hate on the kid/sister-in law because they're not at fault. But it really bothers me whenever I hear the kid's voice or his sister in law's because that reminds me of his ex. I feel extremely insecure and uncomfortable and I don't know how to deal with this, but I really want things to work out between my boyfriend and me. What is the solution?
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First and foremost, communication is key. Talk openly and honestly with your boyfriend about how you're feeling. Let him know that you're struggling with these emotions and that you want to find a solution together. It's important for him to understand where you're coming from and to be supportive of your feelings.

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Well, this feeling ain't going away that soon as you are bordering on obsession possibly without reason.
Jealousy leading to insecurities and constantly monitoring him is only going to make it worse on you...so either you trust him or you don't...which is it going to be?
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Your question has been answered here...
https://gurus.rediff.com/question/qdtl/relationship/gurus-logo-anwesha-sign-out-healthhealth-moneymoney-relationshiprelationship-careescareer-ask/5153476

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