My boyfriend puts hunting before me?

Question

hey all hunters!! so my boyfriend is 25 and i'm 20. we have been together 8 months and he told me since day 1 that during hunting season all he does is hunt, but i never realized what kind of toll that would put on me. we used to see each other everyday and now i'm lucky to see him 6 hours a week. whenever i ask him to hangout he always says no he's hunting, or after hunting, and makes it very known. he's constantly talking about hunting and he always shoves it in my face that hunting is his first priority right now, but i think he says it jokingly to tease me. on the bright side, he said he wouldn't go hunting to go to my grandparents to meet them and have Thanksgiving dinner together. pretty much my question here is does any other girl have experience with this? does any other guy do this? i'm just trying to understand so i can take it better.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Omg! I've been in your shoes. I briefly dated a guy who was into duck hunting. I honestly have no idea why I dated him in the first place because I'm an animal lover and wouldn't hurt a fly, but that's a whole other issue.

In my situation, he told me upfront that when it's duck hunting season, he's gone a lot. What I didn't realize is that he meant a LOT, like 100 days out of a 4 month season. Anyway, in my case, it didn't work out. I know that's not all that helpful. Sorry! I think these hunter dudes are going to continue to be obsessed with hunting, and you'll have to decide if you can handle that, especially if he's not willing to compromise.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

If a man i s a real avid hunter, only a 4 legged deer will be on the top of his list. I do think though your man could try harder to fit u in. Happy Thanksgiving and good, a turkey. Plus family time. Maybe he will share his venison too at the table. Big IF he gets a deer.

chippy161 · Accepted Answer

Why don't you get a hunting license and go with him? He might like the extra quality time with you doing something he loves

VanillaSalt · Accepted Answer

Short season to do a hobby. Don’t complain he could be a drunk or druggie...

alvincasey · Answer

Hunting season is short. He has to take advantage of it. Its only a few more weeks, you can handle this.  You should make a hobby of yours to be butchering wild game.