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Girlfriend's friendly conversations with neighbor irk boyfriend
The boyfriend's discomfort over hallway greetings with a male neighbor causes ongoing conflict as the girlfriend refuses to stop, highlighting relationship trust and personal boundaries.
- Recently, a 35-year-old man wrote that his 30-year-old partner is friendly with a male neighbor in their apartment building, and she refuses to stop despite his request.
- In the apartment building, the boyfriend and the girlfriend do not visit each other’s apartments but exchange brief 'hi' greetings and hallway chats with the male neighbor.
- Advice columnist R. Eric Thomas advised not to police who she says 'hi' to and to focus on what she is saying to avoid unnecessary conflict.
- The columnist noted the issue lies with the reader's sense of security, warning that insecurity can poison a relationship and urging reflection on what is needed to feel safe.
- Thomas suggested taking a break to work on yourself and concluded the boyfriend needs to mind his own business, advising less policing of casual greetings.
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The Washington Post
Asking Eric: Girlfriend's neighborly conversations irk boyfriend
Asking Eric: My girlfriend won’t stop saying hi to her male neighbor
Dear Eric: My girlfriend (30) and I (35) can’t seem to agree about this one thing. She’s friendly with her male neighbor in her apartment building. They don’t go to each other’s apartments, but they’ll say hi in the halls and chat. I don’t like this. I’ve asked her to stop and she won’t. Am I wrong? – One-woman ManDear Man: Yes. Don’t police your girlfriend at all, but certainly don’t police who she says “hi” to. The issue is not with her; it’s …
Asking Eric: My girlfriend chats with her male neighbor and I don’t like it
DEAR ERIC: My girlfriend (30) and I (35) can’t seem to agree about this one thing. She’s friendly with her male neighbor in her apartment building. They don’t go to each other’s apartments, but they’ll say hi in the halls and chat. I don’t like this. I’ve asked her to stop and she won’t. Am I wrong?
Denver Post
TelegraphHerald.comAsking Eric: Girlfriend’s neighborly conversations irk boyfriend
Advice columnist R. Eric Thomas answers his readers' questions in this March 11, 2026 edition of Asking Eric.
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