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Am I over reacting ?

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Mamax32000019 · 08/05/2025 18:59

So when I was pregnant , my partner had an EA with someone at his work. We managed to sort things out but along the way more things have cropped up as they still work together which is annoying.

anyway tonight is a team night out etc, I’m not controlling him, he said he wasn’t sure if he was going because said girl would be there. There in a group chat about this event which he left straight away as he didn’t want her to get his number. He has asked his friends all of them if this person is going tonight before buying his ticket (they all know what have happened) they have all confirmed 100% no she is not going , so he said he will go but if she does end up going he will come home as he don’t want to cause problems and out of respect for me.

Well he is there, and so is she. I’m pissed off cos all of his mates lied to him to get him there clearly and he is now saying he is not coming home or he’s wasted money and I should get over it.

Im so upset as not only has he lied, again he is there with the woman he was talking to behind my back for well over a year. They used to exchange pictures and have gone out on a day out before (without my knowledge) honestly they were catching feelings. It only stopped cos I found out.

An I being over the top and dramatic or should I just be ok with it like he’s telling me to?

it screams massive disrespect again 😞

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ChristmasFluff · 08/05/2025 20:00

You are under-reacting. This relationship is over in all but name anyway. He doesn't love you or he would treat you better. He is not worthy of your trust because he is a cheater.

You say you can't cope without him, but you will. And if he one day decides to run off with another woman, he'll drop you like a stone - at least this way you get to be the one choosing the end.

Mamax32000019 · 08/05/2025 19:47

BoredZelda · 08/05/2025 19:43

He knows you need him. That’s why he’s threatening you with losing him at a time when he should be afraid of using you. If he wants you to trust him after he broke your trust, he needs to earn it back. Coming home tonight was how he would have done that. Keep the door locked and tell him you will talk to him about it when he is ready to apologise.

He will never apologise cos he doesn’t think he’s done anything wrong. He’s already said if I have a problem with it then we over. So that’s how much he cares , zero . I don’t know why I’m expecting him to come home because it’s clear he won’t otherwise he would be home now . I can see his location also and he’s been in the same spot now for 2 hours which means he has no intentions of leaving anytime soon

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Purplecatshopaholic · 08/05/2025 19:46

Ugh, what a nasty piece of work. He knew she would be there tonight op. He also most likely cheated. He. Doesn’t. Care. Not about you, not about anyone but himself. Please dump him. You and your kids deserve so much better.

BoredZelda · 08/05/2025 19:43

Mamax32000019 · 08/05/2025 19:35

I can’t reply to them all individually as there’s too much .

it’s not the fact I’m scared of being alone, I have no support at all just me and the kids. I’ve been with him most of my life so it’s just hard. I’d never treat him like this 😞 before I blocked him he called me toxic and I don’t trust him and I need to sort it out cos I’m gonna lose him. Feels like I have to be ok with absolutely everything he says or does cos im
controlling otherwise . It’s honestly draining why can’t be love me and respect me like I do him 😞 my confidence is soooo low honestly I don’t blame him for looking else where right now

He knows you need him. That’s why he’s threatening you with losing him at a time when he should be afraid of using you. If he wants you to trust him after he broke your trust, he needs to earn it back. Coming home tonight was how he would have done that. Keep the door locked and tell him you will talk to him about it when he is ready to apologise.

Mamax32000019 · 08/05/2025 19:41

Mumofteenandtween · 08/05/2025 19:39

Ok - no family makes it harder but not impossible. Do you work outside the home? Do you have any savings? Do you own or rent the house? Whose name is it in? How old are your children? Can you cope with them alone? Do you have childcare so you can work?

No I’m a stay at home mum. My kids are nearly 2 7 and 9. I can cope with them fine , the house is rented and no trust me I’m not exaggerating I literally have no one

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Mumofteenandtween · 08/05/2025 19:39

Mamax32000019 · 08/05/2025 19:24

I don’t have a lot to tell if I’m honest. I don’t really talk to my family there all toxic. I have him his family and my children. I wish I was joking but I’m not that’s really it

Ok - no family makes it harder but not impossible. Do you work outside the home? Do you have any savings? Do you own or rent the house? Whose name is it in? How old are your children? Can you cope with them alone? Do you have childcare so you can work?

Vaxtable · 08/05/2025 19:38

Afraid I would be leaving his bags by the front door texting him it’s there and he can go elsewhere

then I would be finding a shit hot lawyer and separating taking him for all I can

Mamax32000019 · 08/05/2025 19:35

I can’t reply to them all individually as there’s too much .

it’s not the fact I’m scared of being alone, I have no support at all just me and the kids. I’ve been with him most of my life so it’s just hard. I’d never treat him like this 😞 before I blocked him he called me toxic and I don’t trust him and I need to sort it out cos I’m gonna lose him. Feels like I have to be ok with absolutely everything he says or does cos im
controlling otherwise . It’s honestly draining why can’t be love me and respect me like I do him 😞 my confidence is soooo low honestly I don’t blame him for looking else where right now

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YaCannyKickYaGrannyInTheShin · 08/05/2025 19:35

Nicecuppatea2025 · 08/05/2025 19:28

Change the locks.

I can't believe people still trot this unhelpful 'advice' out on threads.

Unless the OP owns the house alone, she'll have to give him a key to the new lock anyway.

Amba1998 · 08/05/2025 19:32

Mamax32000019 · 08/05/2025 19:27

Yeah I said to him if you don’t leave now like you said you would then seriously don’t come home. He told me to change my attitude or we’re done so I blocked him. I’m not sure where to go from here, everything always seems to be my fault. It’s my fault he cheated(although he swears blind cos it wasn’t physical it’s not cheating) and here comes the bombshell, it hasn’t been the first time

You need to follow through now or your threats and words will forever mean nothing and he will forever use you as a door mat

beetr00 · 08/05/2025 19:32

@Mamax32000019

The life you deserve is not with this "man"

Are you worried about being alone Mama?

This really is no way to live, especially when you have a young one

TheAmusedQuail · 08/05/2025 19:32

Nicecuppatea2025 · 08/05/2025 19:28

Change the locks.

This.

Lock him out. Message him and tell him not to come home. His marriage is over.

TheAmusedQuail · 08/05/2025 19:31

Your relationship is over. You can do it now or later. But it's over.

Sassybooklover · 08/05/2025 19:30

Actions speak louder than words. Your partner's actions are telling you that your feelings are unimportant. He spun you a line, about his friend's not telling him the truth etc. He knew in advance that this particular colleague would be there. He just told you what you wanted to hear. He never had any intention of coming home, and was always going to continue with his night out. Stop sending him messages, asking him to come home, you are wasting your time. You need to have a long hard think about the future of your relationship. You have stayed with him after seemingly forgiving him for the EA he had (I'm not convinced it was purely emotional), but in doing so, you've given him no real consequences to his behaviour, so the likelihood he will have another. Do you want to spend your life stuck in this endless circle of anxiousness, distrust and waiting for the next OW to come along? I can guarantee that's what life will be like. Your self-esteem and self-confidence, slowly year after year slipping away. You deserve better.

QuickFawn · 08/05/2025 19:29

Mamax32000019 · 08/05/2025 19:27

Yeah I said to him if you don’t leave now like you said you would then seriously don’t come home. He told me to change my attitude or we’re done so I blocked him. I’m not sure where to go from here, everything always seems to be my fault. It’s my fault he cheated(although he swears blind cos it wasn’t physical it’s not cheating) and here comes the bombshell, it hasn’t been the first time

Shock…

just get rid, people like him don’t change

2chocolateoranges · 08/05/2025 19:28

You’ve set your bar so low by “forgiving” this EA .

Some men think because you’ve taken them back then it’s life as normal for them.

he’s done it once , he’ll do it again.

Nicecuppatea2025 · 08/05/2025 19:28

Change the locks.

QuickFawn · 08/05/2025 19:28

I’d be locking the door so he couldn’t get back in
tell him you’ll have his stuff packed to collect tomorrow and he can move in with one of his helpful mates

Mamax32000019 · 08/05/2025 19:27

BakelikeBertha · 08/05/2025 19:25

I'm SO sorry he's putting you through this OP, it really is a shit way to treat the woman you're supposed to love. Quite honestly, after saying that if she should turn up, he'd leave, he's been very quick to change his mind hasn't he? I think in your shoes, I'd send him a text saying, Y'ou either come home RIGHT NOW, or don't bother! You've made it clear I can't trust you, for the second time, you don't get to do that again!'

He's proved that you simply can't trust him under any circumstances OP, please don't let your fear of being alone make you have him back again. He doesn't deserve you.

Yeah I said to him if you don’t leave now like you said you would then seriously don’t come home. He told me to change my attitude or we’re done so I blocked him. I’m not sure where to go from here, everything always seems to be my fault. It’s my fault he cheated(although he swears blind cos it wasn’t physical it’s not cheating) and here comes the bombshell, it hasn’t been the first time

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Mamax32000019 · 08/05/2025 19:25

beetr00 · 08/05/2025 19:17

@Mamax32000019

"here i am sitting in tears asking him to come home and he’s ignoring my messsges and refusing to do what he said he would do"

You are giving away your "power" lovely. Do not beg or play the "pick me" dance.

Can you see that he is not the one for you?

I’ve already begged him not to go if she was there and he said he would come straight home if she was there 😭 no probably not if I’m honest I’m stupid cos I’ve stuck by him throughout and he would 100% leave me if this was me. Like he says we’re different people 😞 I’m not too well either I’m on antibiotics and he knows this and genuinely does not care

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BakelikeBertha · 08/05/2025 19:25

I'm SO sorry he's putting you through this OP, it really is a shit way to treat the woman you're supposed to love. Quite honestly, after saying that if she should turn up, he'd leave, he's been very quick to change his mind hasn't he? I think in your shoes, I'd send him a text saying, Y'ou either come home RIGHT NOW, or don't bother! You've made it clear I can't trust you, for the second time, you don't get to do that again!'

He's proved that you simply can't trust him under any circumstances OP, please don't let your fear of being alone make you have him back again. He doesn't deserve you.

Mamax32000019 · 08/05/2025 19:24

Mumofteenandtween · 08/05/2025 19:17

You now have solid proof he is a liar though so I would assume he did.

How about this - tell us about your life and we will come up with practical things to make it easier to leave. It doesn’t mean you have to leave - it just means that if you want to it will be easier.

I don’t have a lot to tell if I’m honest. I don’t really talk to my family there all toxic. I have him his family and my children. I wish I was joking but I’m not that’s really it

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Mamax32000019 · 08/05/2025 19:23

Tonkie18 · 08/05/2025 19:14

How can you carry on with this guy? He’s going to put you in all sorts of uncomfortable situations if you don’t put your foot down and demand some respect. Tell him to find somewhere else to stay tonight as he isn’t welcome in your home. It might make him think twice about his decisions.

If I’m honest he probably wouldn’t care at this point

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Mamax32000019 · 08/05/2025 19:22

Megifer · 08/05/2025 19:13

If there's alcohol it sounds like he's had a few and it's potentially getting a bit flirty and he's enjoying it.

Sorry op I know that won't help but it's one of the only explanations given he was adamant hed come home if she was there, yet he hasn't.

No he doesn’t drink at all, only tea or water and without outing it too much he’s only taken enough money to do the thing he’s there for. But that’s not the point, the point is he isn’t respecting my feelings at all

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beetr00 · 08/05/2025 19:17

@Mamax32000019

"here i am sitting in tears asking him to come home and he’s ignoring my messsges and refusing to do what he said he would do"

You are giving away your "power" lovely. Do not beg or play the "pick me" dance.

Can you see that he is not the one for you?