<human>: I guess it would be best to start off with my background prior to getting into a relationship with my bf.

Throughout high school, I was part of a close knit group that happened to be composed of majority boys and a couple of girls. We always hung out and they would occasionally come over to my house to chill, therefore my mom knew most of them really well.

Out of high school, we stopped hanging out as often because some left for the military while others went away for college. We still saw each other from time to time but no where near as often as we did before.

Fast forward a year, I met my boyfriend and we started to date. My mom had never met him prior to this because we weren't friends for very long before getting together. Hence, I understand why my mother was kind of wary about it at first. 

However, the longer we dated, the worse it got with my mom. She yells at me whenever I go out with him or do something with him, saying things such as "why do you have to do everything together like you're husband/wife." (Might I also add, that she doesn't do this when I go out with my group of friends) She's always telling me that I shouldn't be in a relationship and instead be single so that I can "play" more, "be free." She also tells me to explore my options... The other day was the worse when she explicitly told me that she would rather me date a specific guy friend of mine because he would take care of me better than my current bf.

I would also like to ensure you that my boyfriend has been nothing but respectful to her. He also treats me very well. 

So I guess my question here is, do you think my mom is just being a mom and she would be like this to any guy I date, or does she actually hate him?

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<bot>: Been with my boyfriend for 3 years but mother is trying to push me to be single/search for other options. Is this actual dislike or is she just being a mom?