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Bride in need I really don't know where to turn

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ForBetterForWorseOrNot · 11/07/2024 02:18

15 years and two kids down the line into out relationship, 6 weeks until our wedding and his on about calling the whole thing off because his not happy how I haven't lost the weight he wants me to before the wedding. Apparently I have made absolutely no effort. Doesn't matter that I have organised the whole thing whilst working a full time job, learning a new role in a job I hate because he wanted me to find something that pays better.

My hen is supposed to be this weekend with my bf, his sil his dm, his eldest niece and a couple others mainly his family. Everything was fine earlier today. His said so many times how I've not lost the weight but that he loves me anyway and I know his going to marry me either way. Currently on holiday with the kids, his taken a few photos today, zoomed in on me, sent them to me this evening and resulted to silent treatment. When I asked him about it he said I've made no effort at all about my weight and that his going to message everyone saying due to unforseen circumstances the wedding is off.

Right now I'm not sure I want to marry him after this. But if he does would it be wrong to tell people exactly what's happened and tell him the house is going on the market. How can you tell your partner of 15 years she's overweight (size 16 to 18) and your calling off the wedding that's 6 weeks away to callingvher babe in the same sentence. He was literally cuddling up to me in the pub watching the England match 5 hours ago.

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FloofPaws · 11/07/2024 02:38

Wow he sounds like a catch 😵‍💫
Perhaps throw it back at him - good idea darling, I'm having doubts about your commitment to me as you're shallow and have no qualms about trying to control me

Aquamarine1029 · 11/07/2024 02:37

There is no way you can love a man to bits after being treated this way. Not possible. What you're feeling is not love, it's desperation. You are gaslighting yourself because the thought of this relationship being over is currently too hard for you to deal with.

Morningsiesta · 11/07/2024 02:37

Sounds like he's anxious about money?

CurlsnSunshinetime4tea · 11/07/2024 02:33

you can say what you want to whomever you want. what a difficult comment to hear at this very hectic time.
i'm sorry he's putting you through this.

BettyBardMacDonald · 11/07/2024 02:33

Why do you "love him to bits "? He sounds worthless.

Look up "sunk cost fallacy."
You need not doom yourself to this for life.

BettyBardMacDonald · 11/07/2024 02:32

Alwaystired2023 · 11/07/2024 02:21

Oh my god OP I am speechless what a fucking cunt. I'm so sorry this is happening to you!!

I agree.

How can you even contemplate marrying him? How? Why?

Cancel the hen and the wedding, and tell him to move out. He is vile.

ForBetterForWorseOrNot · 11/07/2024 02:31

15 years is a long time to walk away. Throw in 2 kids, one with additional needs and a mortgage, not to mention the fact I love him to bits and have stood by him no matter what, I just wish he would do the same. He doesn't realise the negative comments knock me for six and are a large part of why I have struggled to commit to losing the weight in the first place. I need to feel like if I do it that it's for me not some ultimatum. Otherwise what happens if I gain anything after the wedding? A divorce?.

If he isn't just saying this after a few too many. Would I be unreasonable to message his family in the hen group and just say, enjoy the weekend I hope you all celebrate that his called it off as he thinks im too fat for him to marry as effectively that's exactly what his saying.

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Morningsiesta · 11/07/2024 02:29

It sounds like an excuse to me. He's got cold feet for some reason and has decided to blame it on you.

theyoungishman · 11/07/2024 02:25

Is this a joke?!

Englishrose223 · 11/07/2024 02:21

Why on earth do you want to marry this man?

Alwaystired2023 · 11/07/2024 02:21

Oh my god OP I am speechless what a fucking cunt. I'm so sorry this is happening to you!!

Screwballs · 11/07/2024 02:21

Ditch the arsehole. I voted YABU for considering marrying this prick.

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