why didn't he tell me he has a girlfriend

I (28f) dated my ex (27m)for 3 and a half years. His dad was put in an induced coma due to covid in March 2021 and passed in May 2021. So my boyfriend is the needy, clingy type. this was a huge surprise and very difficult for us at first, but we are both very excited and doing everything we can to prepare for this new life. I apologize for any typos or if it’s hard to keep up - doing this on my phone. Need help with your relationship? Whether it's romance, friendship, family, co-workers, or… My BF resents me for my mental health and I do not blame him for it, I want help for him and the healthiness of our relationship. More of a 'happy to be friends, but always something to think about if a situation ever comes up in the future' scenario.Boyfriend resents me reddit. There's typically no malice in that sort of thinking. The description of flirting and discussions of personal lives with online friends would lead me to believe that true (based on limited info). It's likely he is to some degree attracted to you, but may simply not be actively pursuing that relationship thread simply because it's impractical. It's also possible that he describes the girl in this scenario as 'girlfriend' to the mutual friend (in sort of a 'bragging' way - 'my girlfriend in Canada', etc).

This is particularly true if the two of them are relatively young and neither is in a committed relationship themselves. If she lives in another country and they don't see each other frequently, it's entirely possible he sees her as nothing more than a friend - or a 'friend with benefits', and the mutual friend either misunderstands the situation or is being more generous about their relationship than the two of them.

Honestly, the fact you heard about the girl in this scenario from a mutual friend implies to me that he sees their relationship differently than the friend does.

Why didn't he tell me he has a girlfriend