Archive · 26 Jan 2026
Boyfriend's Mom Interfering in Relationship
A girlfriend is upset because her boyfriend's mom is very controlling.
She always interrupts their time together and checks on them constantly.
The girlfriend feels like she has no space to build her relationship with her boyfriend.
A therapist named Dr. Upneet Kaur says that in some cultures, this behavior is normal, but younger people today want more independence.
She advises the girlfriend to talk to her boyfriend about setting boundaries with his mom.
The boyfriend should understand that his mom's behavior is making his girlfriend feel bad and should ask his mom to stop being so controlling.
If the boyfriend doesn't see the problem, the girlfriend needs to explain why it's important to have privacy in their relationship.
The therapist hopes this advice helps the girlfriend and others who are dealing with similar issues.
The girlfriend feels her boyfriend's mom is too controlling and interrupts their time together.
The boyfriend's mom constantly checks on them and makes the girlfriend feel sidelined.
Both the girlfriend and boyfriend are financially independent but struggle with the mom's interference.
Dr. Upneet Kaur advises the boyfriend to set boundaries with his mom to respect their privacy.
The girlfriend should talk to her boyfriend about the issue and convince him to address it.
- Who
- A girlfriend and her boyfriend, and the boyfriend's mother
- What
- The girlfriend is concerned about the boyfriend's mother's controlling behavior
- When
- The issue is ongoing
- Where
- The location is not specified, but the advice is given by a therapist based in Amritsar, India
- Why
- The girlfriend feels sidelined and worries about the future of their relationship
- Issue
- Boyfriend's mother's controlling behavior
- Age of Boyfriend
- 31
- Age of Girlfriend
- 27
- Financial Status
- Both are financially independent
- Advice Source
- rediffGURU Dr Upneet Kaur
- Advice
- Boyfriend should set boundaries with his mother