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AIBU for attending show with male friend?

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CrossingBoundaries007 · 26/06/2025 20:35

I've been started dating this man less than a year ago and he recently proposed.

all was well until I found out he had given out his number to 2 different women on dating sites after he had proposed to me. Living some pictures etc.

when I confronted him he said he forgot to deactivate the account. Then I told him about his recent conversations but he lied and said that he wasn't active even though I had read all their conversations.

He stopped talking to me for a week. I got pissed off and a male friend invited me to see a show with him. Normally I would decline but this time I agreed cos I wanted to go out.

Fiance is now angry with me and acting really pissed.

AIBU to think there was nothing with me going to the show with my friend?

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CharityShopMensGlasses · 27/06/2025 05:30

MuckFusk · 27/06/2025 00:03

Run like your arse is on fire.

This.

I voted YABU fir nit binning off your fiance who will cause you s life if misery and STI checks. I'd advise you to block, delete and get tested

Bananalanacake · 27/06/2025 05:29

So if the friend you went out with had been female would he still have a problem, definitely dump him, you hardly know him after one year

CleanShirt · 27/06/2025 05:11

CrossingBoundaries007 · 26/06/2025 22:04

He keeps saying that I should fight for us and that's what any smart woman would do. That when we get married what if worse things happen and I can't overcome them.

Please don't say you're actually going to marry him??

FairKoala · 27/06/2025 04:36

CrossingBoundaries007 · 26/06/2025 20:52

😔 we were already planning the wedding looking for a place together. I just don't get it...

What don’t you get?

He has you in the bag so now he is looking for the next challenge

Lampzade · 27/06/2025 04:20

If you want a great life , don’t marry this man .

RichPetuniaAgain · 27/06/2025 04:14

This has miserable life written all over it. Walk away now before children are involved.

Glitchymn1 · 27/06/2025 03:56

Twisterpiggy · 26/06/2025 20:37

I’m going to go out on a limb and say stop considering yourself engaged to this man that you barely know.

This ^

mummytrex · 27/06/2025 03:55

CrossingBoundaries007 · 26/06/2025 22:04

He keeps saying that I should fight for us and that's what any smart woman would do. That when we get married what if worse things happen and I can't overcome them.

A smart woman would realise that if she accepts this behaviour now, that worse WILL follow as she'd be indirectly telling him that she'd accept him cheating. If he cared he wouldn't be giving other women his number.

I'd bet the "worse" things he's referring to are him fully cheating and getting caught!

ForZanyAquaViewer · 27/06/2025 03:53

CrossingBoundaries007 · 26/06/2025 22:04

He keeps saying that I should fight for us and that's what any smart woman would do. That when we get married what if worse things happen and I can't overcome them.

What is wrong with you? How are you not telling him to fuck off with that nonsense? He’s at least attempting to cheat on you and has essentially told you that he will eventually cheat on you and you will be expected to ‘fight’ for your relationship. And you still haven’t broken up with him.

If you stay with him, you deserve what you get, tbh. At a certain point, you have to take responsibility for the garbage you allow in your life.

InWalksBarberalla · 27/06/2025 03:47

CrossingBoundaries007 · 26/06/2025 22:04

He keeps saying that I should fight for us and that's what any smart woman would do. That when we get married what if worse things happen and I can't overcome them.

No a smart woman would have already dumped him.

MyBusyTurtle · 27/06/2025 03:33

Here are some questions to consider:

  • How do you feel right now? How do you feel knowing that you may feel this way several more times in the future?
  • Do you feel like you can openly talk about these issues without either of you getting defensive?
  • What does marriage mean to you? Is it a lifelong, monotonous commitment to each other or is it just a legal connection?

My DH comes home from work excited to see me and DC each night. We can talk openly about our insecurities and hurts with it (usually) not turning into an argument. We are honest with our failings, quick to acknowledge when we've stuff up, and quick to forgive. He's amazing, but he's not some rare gem of a man - this should just be the standard of a good partner and the type of partner that all people deserve. Never let a partner make you think otherwise.

It may be hard thinking you've "wasted time" on a relationship. But if you settle for sub-par, then eventually your love and passion for life will be chipped away at and you'll waste years were you could have found happiness.

Chilesstanton · 27/06/2025 02:47

You’re asking the wrong question

ClareBlue · 27/06/2025 02:37

If you don't know to bin this guy, then gey some help

Devianinc · 27/06/2025 02:27

CrossingBoundaries007 · 26/06/2025 20:35

I've been started dating this man less than a year ago and he recently proposed.

all was well until I found out he had given out his number to 2 different women on dating sites after he had proposed to me. Living some pictures etc.

when I confronted him he said he forgot to deactivate the account. Then I told him about his recent conversations but he lied and said that he wasn't active even though I had read all their conversations.

He stopped talking to me for a week. I got pissed off and a male friend invited me to see a show with him. Normally I would decline but this time I agreed cos I wanted to go out.

Fiance is now angry with me and acting really pissed.

AIBU to think there was nothing with me going to the show with my friend?

What’s your question. This guy is a scumbag. You caught him out but he’s going to blame you for what. He’s disgusting. This won’t get better. If he’s treating you like this before you’re married, you are in for a horrible life so move on. Get rid of this scum of the earth. He’s not for you.

Givenupshopping · 27/06/2025 02:05

So OP, have enough people told you to dump him, that you're now convinced and are going to do so?

OR

Are you going to believe his bullshit that he wasn't going to contact them, blah, blah, and carry on to marry him, only to find a few months after the wedding that you're back here again, asking 'why did he do this to me?'

ZiggyPlaysGuitarrr · 27/06/2025 00:46

YABU to have not immediately dumped him upon finding the messages. Wanker.

ReadingSoManyThreads · 27/06/2025 00:41

CrossingBoundaries007 · 26/06/2025 22:04

He keeps saying that I should fight for us and that's what any smart woman would do. That when we get married what if worse things happen and I can't overcome them.

This guy is a liar, a cheat, a manipulator, and he's love bombing you.

His last marriage ended because of his awful behaviour.

Why on earth have you not already dumped this utter prick?

You would be CRAZY to marry this guy.

ReadingSoManyThreads · 27/06/2025 00:38

londongirl12 · 26/06/2025 20:42

I’ve voted YABU as I have no idea why he’s still your fiancé????

Same here!

MuckFusk · 27/06/2025 00:27

CrossingBoundaries007 · 26/06/2025 20:42

He has been sending me flowers, apologising etc but I don't think I can trust him. He's divorced and I am aware cheating was a major part of the issues that led to their divorce. He says he's changed but how?

He hasn't changed. You have concrete evidence of that. People don't spontaneously change, it takes a lot of intention and hard work. He absolutely was trying to cheat by communicating with women on a dating site and for all you know he has cheated. Who knows how many dating profiles he has or if he has shagged women he met at work? Save yourself a world of hurt and let him go. Don't bother about why he does it. He most likely doesn't have some deep, dark reason and it doesn't matter if he does. Even if he wasn't a cheater you should never, ever marry a man with controlling, unreasonably jealous tendencies. These are classic red flags for potential abuse.

The good people at Chumplady.com can help. One of Chumplady's taglines is "trust that they suck." Your fiance sucks. You deserve better.

JustASmallBear · 27/06/2025 00:15

YABU if you haven't dumped this man. He's awful, and you'd be mad to continue a relationship with him.

Catsbreakfast · 27/06/2025 00:12

CrossingBoundaries007 · 26/06/2025 21:08

He said he was sorry and didn't plan on meeting up with any of them.

He’s sorry he got caught out and if you still consider marrying him you’re a fool. He doesn’t want you to go to the gig because he assumes every guy behaves like he would behave (which in itself is a red flag) but more so how dare he even complain when he literally lied to you about dating other women.

CountryMumof4 · 27/06/2025 00:11

On the plus side, he's shown you who he really is before you get married. He's given you the silent treatment and is guilt tripping you over you going out with a friend (you're entitled to have friends of the opposite sex), when he's clearly still active on dating sites. Get rid and breathe a sigh of relief that this hasn't turned into an even darker, more disturbing relationship than it already is. You're worth more than that.

InterestedDad37 · 27/06/2025 00:10

Get rid of him. Now 😀

BangersAndGnash · 27/06/2025 00:10

Oooh yes, what if WORSE things happen, like he shags around, has a long affair, gives you an STI, gets another woman pregnant and when you protest he doesn’t speak to you for a month, or maybe 6 months?

Is that what he means by something worse might happen? And the kind of thing you should be able to overcome?

He sounds truly horrible,

He will never be faithful.

He thinks it is your fault if you can’t ‘overcome’ your reaction to his lack of basic respect , and he thinks he can do what he likes and sort it out with a bunch of flowers.

Get rid. Now.

Dweetfidilove · 27/06/2025 00:08

CrossingBoundaries007 · 26/06/2025 20:42

He has been sending me flowers, apologising etc but I don't think I can trust him. He's divorced and I am aware cheating was a major part of the issues that led to their divorce. He says he's changed but how?

Come on @CrossingBoundaries007 .

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