You should be with someone you respect as an equal, not someone you think of (or treat like) a child. If you think of her as an equal, keep reading. If not, move on.
As equals in a relationship, you each get to make certain decisions. If you disagree with the decisions she makes, you are free to share your opinion. With regard to how she dresses or acts, I would suggest keeping the focus on how it makes you feel, not on whether she is mature enough to make such decisions. If you feel she isn't mature enough to make such decisions, you do not see her as your equal.
Fundamentally, I believe the issue is jealousy or insecurity. Regardless of your past relationships, something about how she behaves and/or dresses is triggering a response in you that you need to figure out (before making too harsh of a judgment of her). Jealousy is not productive. Insecurity is not helpful either. The solution is open communication and respect. Tell her how things make you feel (not why she is "wrong") and see where it goes from there.
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