I have been dating my boyfriend for almost 2.5 years now. At the very beginning, things were perfect. He loved spending time with me, we could talk about anything, and overall enjoyed each other’s company (as you should in a relationship).
However, within the last 9ish months, I’ve felt like more of a mother than a girlfriend. I’ve had to clean his bathroom, bedroom, do his laundry, pick up his trash he’s left around the house, even remind him to brush his teeth! I’ve tried asking nicely, and I’ve also tried having conversations about it. I’ve become so worn out from the stress of school full-time, working, and now caring for a man-child. In terms of quality time, he sets aside an entire day of the week to spend with his friends.
When I get to see him, all he wants to do is play videogames. I’ve tried very hard to make this relationship work, but I’m at a loss of what to do. He’s even gushed about how much I’m like his mother! When he first noticed is when this all started to really happen. All of my friends are married and have children now. It’s made me think about what I want for my life, and doing this forever is not it. Is there some way I can finally get him to grasp the “grow up” concept, or is it time to call it quits and cut my losses?