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A little bummed out [16]
I think you need to put this in perspective, hon. I don't think this is backing off AT ALL! In fact, what your boyfriend was saying is actually to protect you -- people may look down on you, and he doesn't want that kind of rep to be around the woman he cares about.
Take this as a sign that he DOES care, and don't be so mistrusting!
she hasn't seen or heard from him since
How do you know that his family wanted you there? Did they tell you personally? It sounds like his family has very different ideas about women and how they should behave and he's trying to respect that. Maybe they said something to him recently and he doesn't want to tell you.
that's what i was thinking too, that's why i posted what i posted above.. it most likely is a cultural thing and what he told lilu doesn't sound far fetched at all to me.
