My (23F) boyfriend (25M) is a little too excited to buy his new house.
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So, first off: I am EXTREMELY happy that he's buying his own home. He's smarter with money and more financially stable than anyone I know, and this is an incredible achievement he's worked his ass off for. He completely deserves it. We've been dating for three years (living together for two), and I fully plan on being with him for the long haul. We've talked about our future, and he wants all the things I want: marriage and kids and dogs and the whole package. I couldn't be more in love with him, and I genuinely believe he feels the same.<br><br>That being said, he's truly been forgetting that I even exist in the process. He's told me he's buying the house solely because he wants to start a new chapter in his life, and I'm not dumb—I know that means with or without me. He's been non-stop talking about the decisions he's making for the house, and in every conversation it's "I" will do this, "I" will do that, "my house.", and he's forgotten that we're still a "we." <br><br>For example, we've talked about moving somewhere new after we're more financially stable. We've both agreed on a few long-term locations we'd be happy in and felt confident it was something we'd do together. When he started talking about his house, I excitedly said, "This is our new home! Where will we live in five years?" And he just grinned and said, "I'll live wherever I am now. I plan on staying here." It felt like a punch to the gut. It was something we had agreed upon, and he'd already forgotten that I was a part of the equation when we made that decision.<br><br>It's smarter to buy a house than to keep renting, and I completely agree with that. I'm just having trouble seeing how I fit into this picture, since it seems like he's totally forgotten about me. I don't know how to bring it up. I don't want to seem like I'm trying to make this situation about me—I'm not upset that he's buying a house, and I have no right to be upset at all—but I do want to talk about what this means for us. Should I address it head-on and let him know how this is making me feel? Do I need to start thinking about my future separately from his? I don't know how to approach this. Any thoughts would be appreciated!<br><br>EDIT: Thank you guys for the responses. I appreciate the immediate ones, but it seems some of you are getting a bit... passionate. Please remember that there is a person behind each username, and someone else's relationship is not your business.<br><br>I'll just reiterate that my boyfriend is an extremely kind, caring, and supportive person, both emotionally and financially. He has helped me get through so much, and I have him to thank for many of my successes. Please don't make assumptions on him or on our relationship.<br><br>In any case, I'm going to go ahead and talk to him. Thank you guys all for the input, and I hope those of you with your own experiences can relate and wish us luck. <3
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