As humans, we often form strong emotional connections with particular objects in our lives, whether they be childhood toys, family heirlooms, or sentimental gifts. However, when our loved ones prioritize these items over us, it can often lead to feelings of jealousy and insecurity.
These feelings can lead to actions that we often regret. Having a conversation about these things could make all the difference, but in this case, things got a little too personal for OP.
OP, a 23-year-old woman, has been with her boyfriend, a 24-year-old man, for 8 months. They recently moved in together, and everything has been going great, with the joy that comes with moving in with your partner and waking up to them.
Her boyfriend has a blanket that his dad gave him when he was a child, and he is attached to it, like very attached. When they first started dating, she noticed that her boyfriend always had the blanket with him, but it wasn’t until they moved in together that she realized how extreme his attachment was.
He takes the blanket everywhere, even in the car on road trips, and when they cuddle on the couch or bed. Sometimes he would even cuddle with the blanket over him, which made her feel left out.
One day, when her boyfriend was at work, she hid the blanket in the back of the closet to see if he would notice it missing before noticing her. Sort of a way to test him and see which of them he cared the most for.
While it’s fair for her to feel left out when her boyfriend does things with a blanket over him, she should try to understand his connection with the blanket. It could bring him a comfort that nothing else can, and that it is not something to be feared or envied.