Is your partner entitled to decide who you hang out with? (Page 3)

[Abc12356]

No they're not entitled but they can give me their opinion

[letssee89]

Absolutely not. That kind of controlling behavior would be one of the biggest deal breakers imaginable.

[jshm2]

Depends. As a husband/wife - yes. Boyfriend/girlfriend - no.

The reason is simply that in the latter case there is no legal or financial commitment by either party.

[exitseven]

Yes if you are hanging out with old girlfriends or people that are criminals. Or worse, if you are hanging out with liberals.

[AndrésC64]

No except for very rare extreme circumstances. My fiancé at the time tried to tell me that I couldn't see my best friend. I told her that she can give me the ring back.

[annabananna]

Only in extreme cases. Like are you letting robbers in y’all’s home to hang out or bringing danger in their life? If so than I understand that but if it’s just someone that they have a personality conflict with than no.

[jahaims]

If someone is that stupid would you stay with them? Or be with them in the first place..

[annabananna]

You may know how bad someone is or about the persons past but the other person could be clueless.

[JoyGirl]

No, but I do like to consider his feelings, when he feels somehow about someone.

[douride2]

I wouldn't think he could decide who I hang out with.

[Phoenix98]

Only in certain situations where the friend is doing stuff they shouldn’t be and it’s a problem for you, your partner or the relationship. Or something along those lines.

[weysally]

only the couple can say about this, I can be with who I like, but in sex I have my husbands approval and likewise with him

[clampfan101]

No. We support each other, not limit each other.
We are entitled and encouraged to help each other, so we must speak up if we suspect bad influence, but we are still not each other’s parents. We are each other’s partners.

[Toast792]

Nope! It's ok to be concerned and try to step in if they hang around shady people, but other then that kind of situation, not really...

[Tiptoetamm]

No I don't think so, I wouldn't ever tell my man he couldn't hand out with someone and I hope he's do the same

[Adam1978]

No for old contacts, they can certainly influence what new contacts.

[Siren777]

No not at all. No man alive can tell me what to do.

[FilmGuy93]

No, but I like my partner to feel like I respect her opinion on the issue. I'll ask my partner for her blessing for me to go certain parties and such.

[lightbulb27]

yes. you have to protect the emotional relationship.

[CallmeTheKnight]

No but they have a right to be concerned if the outside party is shady, dramatic, or always in trouble of some kind.

[sunflower00]

Absolutely not, they can voice their concerns but not decide who I can hang out with

[wankiam]

they are entitled to have an opinion but not to dictate to you who you can and can't hang out with