How do I handle my mom hating my long-distance partner?

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so my boyfriend and i have been together for 2 years now, half of it long distance. he lives in oregon and im in pennsylvania. we plan to close the gap in a year when he finishes school. but my mom straight up told me she thinks hes using me and that hes not serious. she says nobody does weekly zoom calls and sends surprise packages unless they want something. which honestly? kind of hurts. he’s thoughtful like that, his love-language is acts of service and mine is words of affirmation so we balance. but she wont even talk to him without side-eye. i get she wants to protect me, but it’s getting bad. she brought it up at dinner last night and i snapped, ended up crying in my room. now shes giving me the silent treatment. i love my mom, but i love him too. he’s secure, not anxious or anything, total secure attachment. me? i’m kinda avoidant but he helps. she calls that manipulation. am i being naive. is it normal for family to resist like this when it’s long distance. i just want her to see him for who he really is

Ethan Brooks · Answer

my mom hated my now-husband for the same reason. she said he was too sweet to be real, like he was overcompensating. drove me up the wall because i knew how genuine he was. what finally helped was inviting her to a zoom call with us—just casual, like “hey, we’re cooking dinner, wanna see?” she saw how he talks to me, how he remembers small things i mention… it shut her up fast.

you could try something low-pressure, like sending a screenshot of a silly text he sent (not the deep stuff, just something that shows his vibe). or tell her a story about how he stayed up late helping you fix your laptop over screen share… something that shows effort without bragging.

also? ask her what she’s actually scared of. is it the distance? him “using” you? once you name it, you can address it. my mom admitted she was scared i’d get hurt moving across the country… and once i acknowledged that, we could actually talk.

and hey. if he’s doing all that from oregon? sounds like hes all in. dont let her doubts plant seeds that dont belong.

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