Quote Originally Posted by sassy View Post
Hi
anyone have any ideas as to why my filipino b/f is very quiet in front of my friends and family? He is very talkative with his own filipino friends etc. Have been in a relationship with him for two years and he has been living in U.K. for 1 year already but always seems not to make any effort with them? He says it is the language barrier but his english is fluent! When I try talking to him about it he dismisses it. He isn't shy at all and will only answer them when spoken to. Obviously to the outsider this can appear rude and anti social. Even if one's english was very basic, anyone can have a simple conversation. But as I say there is no problem with this. What do you guys suggest I can do? Very difficult to talk to him about it.
I think he's not comfortable around your family and your circle of friends. My assumption is that, he can't be himself around them because of some issues he doesn't want to open up with you because you might end up arguing with him. Maybe he's just being safe of not offending anyone from your friends or family that is why he's acting like that (just answering when spoken to). There is something he doesn't like with your family or with the friends you got. Give him a time.