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DP lied about job

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serenavanderwoodsenn · 31/08/2024 20:44

DP and I have had a rocky 12 months. His behaviour became unrecognisable as the industry he worked in has an awful culture with drinking after work with colleagues, cheating being rife within staff, there was constant lying that he had gone home (we don’t live together) after work when he wasn’t etc

ultimately, I ended the relationship earlier this year and I was admittedly devastated. We spent some time apart when he came back to support me through a traumatic event. I said I would only try again if he left that industry and it was his choice to make. He left the job and had a few weeks unemployed.

About 5/6 weeks ago he told me he’d found a job (completely different industry), did the interviews and got it. He’s been shifts since however I’ve found out this week he’s been working in the same industry. I was obviously livid as he cannot work in that industry without being sucked into the culture, that’s just his personality. He says he lied because I’d have left him if he didn’t. He wants to make us work. But AIBU to think this was the last shred of trust and he’s broken it? He’s trying to gaslight me that it’s not a big deal As he was earning money for us and I’m doubting myself.

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serenavanderwoodsenn · 31/08/2024 21:17

StormingNorman · 31/08/2024 20:47

why do you live apart? And how long have you been together?

Together 4 years. Covid caused me to lose my home, I still haven’t financially recovered from covid as I wasn’t furloughed but lost my job so I live with family.

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housethatbuiltme · 31/08/2024 21:16

You you want to change who he is, his friends and have him give up his career?

If a man gave a woman in here the ultimatum of I don't like your work friends so give up your career or lose me every single person would be says 'tell him good bye'.

Just let him go for his sake.

Skyrainlight · 31/08/2024 21:07

He has lied to you repeatedly, there was already no trust. Get out now and do not have kids with him whatever you do.

ComtesseDeSpair · 31/08/2024 21:02

Has he actually cheated, or does he have an alcohol problem? If not I think it’s rather unfair and controlling wanting him to leave an industry which he enjoys and is where his professional experience lies, purely based on the behaviour of colleagues who he has no influence over, because you believe he won’t be able to stop himself from behaving badly because that’s “just his personality.” And regardless, if you don’t trust him not to cheat and you don’t like his personality, then it’s best you stay broken up. It doesn’t matter where he works if that’s how you feel about him.

Olika · 31/08/2024 21:00

Just end it. For good this time.

Merryoldgoat · 31/08/2024 20:58

There’s no point in a relationship where you can’t trust the person. None.

If his ‘personality’ is so flawed that he can’t not be an idiot just because of where he works or a bit of temptation then what is the point? You will never actually be able to believe what he says. Every time he’s late, too drunk, gets a message he’s secretive about etc.

It’s no way to live.

StormingNorman · 31/08/2024 20:47

why do you live apart? And how long have you been together?