Am I wrong ????
So my boyfriend and I are from two culturally different backgrounds, and lately something has really been bothering me.
Whenever I mention anything about my culture, he reacts like I talk about it constantly and says things like, “why do you always bring it up?” But honestly, I barely even mention it. We’ve been together for 3 years and he still knows barely about my culture because he’s never really shown interest or asked questions about it.
Last night we had an argument because I was telling him something related to my culture and he said, “don’t mention it every time.” It genuinely hurt me. When I tried explaining why it upset me, he said I was being dramatic and that he was “just joking.”
What hurts even more is that I’ve always been supportive and curious about his culture and traditions. I listen, ask questions, and try to understand where he comes from. But I don’t feel the same effort or respect from his side.
I think that’s the main reason this affects me so deeply,it makes me feel like a part of who I am is not being respected or valued.
Apart from this, he really is a nice guy and supports me in many other ways, which is why I feel confused. But sometimes situations like this take a huge toll on my mental health and the relationship starts feeling toxic to me.
Am I overreacting for being hurt by this? And is this something worth leaving a relationship over, or can it actually get better?