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One of life's great lessons is that it is almost never all about you and your needs. This applies even if you are deprived, especially deserving, "have been through a lot," or have suffered some sort of personal tragedy.
People will care about your needs to a certain extent, but the reality is that they have perfectly valid needs of their own as well. And wanting your girlfriend to feel comfortable and welcome in your own home is one such valid need.
Learn how to deal. I would venture that a lot of college students have been through this situation -- I went through it myself, watching an ex date a close friend. They are both still friends of mine to this day (but broke up with each other a very long time ago.)
This is part of the reason why you always want to leave dating relationships on good terms, if you possibly can. That person may re-enter your life in the future in one capacity or another.
Last edited by Blue Skies; 02-12-2015 at 02:02 PM.
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