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| May 01, 2004 | Kurtz, Irma | COPYRIGHT 2004 Hearst Communications, reprinted with permission of Hearst. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Romantic Rivalry

My boyfriend is competitive about everything. When I cook a great meal, he has to make a more elaborate one. If I have a success at work, he tries to top it. I can understand this behavior with his guy friends but not with me. Why is he like this?

You say you can understand this behavior with one of his guy friends. Does that mean he's an irritating braggart with them too? Showing off the way he does means he's constantly seeking approval, which he probably didn't get enough of from his parents when he was young. As a result, he's struggling to hide his real or imagined deficiencies behind a smoke screen of boast and bluster. If he's ...

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