If you are partnered up, how often do you spend time with friends?

I hang out with friends, probably at minimum once a week but it’s usually during the day because I’m a stay at home mom so that makes sense for me. But when my husband‘s off work, I do prioritize family time as well. I think it is important to have a balance though even though family always will come first

But I also think it depends on each family and what feels right

I never since I don't have friends since I've moved. But if I was to make friends and had friends then maybe. Most the time we're to tired or busy to even meet up with anyone. Especially after mat leave. Even with some of the moms I have met on here are busy to

That sounds like abuse to me. Most of my friends don't bother with me as much since having my little boy, though. There's only 2 that I see at least once or twice a month. All the others I only see every 3 or 4 months or less.

At least once a week or more! He usually sees his friends once a week too. We also have a lot of mutual friends. I would put my family first (eg, cancel plans if he’s sick and can’t look after our toddler alone) but I see friends as chosen family so I’m afraid I don’t agree with your bf at all 😅

Several times a month if I had to guess maybe 3 to 4 times monthly it just depends sometimes twice

I partly understand where he’s coming from. Your main focus should be your family (you him and children) and your friends shouldn’t distract you from that, but also, there’s nothing wrong with having friends and you should do things away from your family sometimes. It sounds like he feels like you’re hanging out with friends too much and not focusing on your family. I personally think seeing your friend once a month is fine (if you have multiple friends than split it up to only seeing one one month and the next friend the following month).

Weekly. I saw a friend last night at a club and I’m meeting 2 mum friends and their kids today at a water theme park we’re spending the day there on water rides. He’s seeing his boys tonight. I’m spending all day tmr w him and the family

He's being controlling. I wouldn't immediately say run, but it's a huge red flag. Does HE have friends? If he has no friends, maybe he's projecting his insecurity onto you?

Hey so your boyfriend is controlling and manipulating you, not allowing you to have friends or go out without him is actually a form of domestic violence and you need to get you and your kid(s) out of there immediately

This is just a boyfriend? Get out while you can

I don’t have friends, never had to begin with. It’s not because of my husband but because I’m socially awkward and don’t know how to make friends 😭 My husband doesn’t care if I made friends or not.

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What r friends? I’ve heard this term before but always thought it was the stuff of fairy tales.🤣😉

I hang out with my friends all the time. It’s not a quota thing, it could be 3 times one week if there is lots on. 😊 Some of my besties have kids too so we do play dates for the whole family.

I/we hang out with friends lots. My wife and I are both very social and usually see friends every weekend. Usually with our son as well. Friends come stay with us often on weekends, or sometimes when we stay at my in laws’ we’ll go visit friends after our son goes to bed and come back at some point in the night. I also take my son to a lot of Baby & Me groups throughout the week. I’m sorry you’re going through this… It’s very unhealthy and definitely a form of abuse/domestic violence. I hope you’re able to get help

Family does come first but that doesn’t mean you can’t have a social life..

Once a week at church and twice a month for game nights and the occasional get together for lunch in between. He has his friends too

He sounds controlling & like he’s trying to isolate you until all you have is him.