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To be upset that my partner 'almost pulled'

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FierceForester90 · 02/11/2025 12:27

I have been in a relationship wuth a guy for just over 2 years. Its not the easiest as we are long distance and we are both going through divorces while trying to sell our houses.
On Friday night he went out with friends, he messaged yesterday morning to say he had been out until 5am. I jokingly asked if he had pulled and his response was:
'No but I almost did, got dancing with a very attractive lady. I think she would have kissed me had I let her but I thought better of it as my mates were there. Didn't even get her number'
AIBU to feel upset by this? I asked if that was the only reason and he then said 'OK no it wasn't' but by that point I was quite angry. I said that had he kissed her and swapped numbers that would have showed the intention to form a connection and his only response was 'but I didn't do it did I'.
I don't understand if he just worded the message badly but he seems angry at me for being upset about it. Am I being unreasonable? Its made me feel quite hurt and disrespected.

OP posts:
GooglieWooglyWooglyWooglyWoo · 03/11/2025 20:17

Maybe he did worse but he's trying to clear his conscience by telling you a tamed-down version of events

Beeloux · 03/11/2025 19:31

What a fucker. Such threads remind me why I’m single. Maybe my bullshit threshold is too low but I would end it purely on the fact he was dancing with another woman.

I would have blocked him on the spot and left him hanging. Been there, done that.

Let me guess he’s either short or not the best looking? Handsome men don’t need to brag or neg. It’s the ones with low self esteem that feel the need to prove other woman find them attractive.

Even on the off chance he just lacks emotional intelligence and didn't mean it in malice, that would be enough for me to not want to continue a relationship.

Shininglightshiningbright · 03/11/2025 18:55

Draytoncb · 03/11/2025 18:30

That is based on what? Your opinion? Research? This cheat kept his mouth shut. But didn't comment when he thought his wife was doing the same.

This cheat kept his mouth shut. But didn't comment when he thought his wife was doing the same.

I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about here

But of course OP has no idea what happened between her partner and this " attractive woman " he says he was dancing with until 5 in the morning. Because she wasn't there.

Wooky073 · 03/11/2025 18:52

Your message to him sounded matey .... friendzone .... not relationship (did you pull?)

His response to you sounded matey ...... friendzone....... not relationship (I almost pulled but for mates being with me)

None of those messages sound like a committed serious relationship between you. The messages do not tally up with selling houses to combine your lives. Something is very off. It does not seem like a committed exclusive mature relationship.

Letmehaveabloodyusernameplease · 03/11/2025 18:44

Bin

Cerezo · 03/11/2025 18:44

“As my mates were there” is the bit that makes it weird af.

Blablibladirladada · 03/11/2025 18:43

And he told you that?

forget about him quickly!

Next!

Lilyowl · 03/11/2025 18:41

I would find this very disrespectful.

Randomlygeneratedname · 03/11/2025 18:40

God let this one go, he is cheater in the making.

TheHillIsMine · 03/11/2025 18:35

Dacatspjs · 02/11/2025 12:48

Life's too short for this. Find another.

Nope. Life is too long for this shit.

TheHillIsMine · 03/11/2025 18:34

Only read OP atm.

It would be over for me as he cares more about how his friends would see him if he kissed her, than the fact he would have cheated on you.

Draytoncb · 03/11/2025 18:30

Shininglightshiningbright · 02/11/2025 12:33

You have no idea what he actually did with this woman.
Generally cheats minimise their behaviour.
I would expect you are only getting a sanitised version of what happened .

That is based on what? Your opinion? Research? This cheat kept his mouth shut. But didn't comment when he thought his wife was doing the same.

Thedevilhasfinallycaughtupwithhim · 03/11/2025 13:39

Cinnamon77 · 03/11/2025 07:31

It's actually a common aspect of ADHD - they're not listening or attentive to something else when something is discussed with them. As the OP says, one symptom of this man's ADHD is his bluntness, which is usually a response to the frustration they feel and not grasping the situation properly with the ADHD mind - the solution is to explain things more clearly (and slowly if possible)

Having ADHD is no reason to treat your partner with such blatant disrespect.

Sockdays · 03/11/2025 08:11

He's an arsehole and sounds nasty.
Be glad you know.

Cinnamon77 · 03/11/2025 07:31

ahoyshipmate · 03/11/2025 06:30

I know loads of people with ADHD. They don’t need something like this explained ffs

It's actually a common aspect of ADHD - they're not listening or attentive to something else when something is discussed with them. As the OP says, one symptom of this man's ADHD is his bluntness, which is usually a response to the frustration they feel and not grasping the situation properly with the ADHD mind - the solution is to explain things more clearly (and slowly if possible)

tripleginandtonic · 03/11/2025 06:53

You were joking, so was he

ahoyshipmate · 03/11/2025 06:30

Cinnamon77 · 03/11/2025 06:22

If he's got ADHD then you probably need to clearly explain to him that he's in a relationship with you. It doesn't sound like he realises he is

I know loads of people with ADHD. They don’t need something like this explained ffs

Thedevilhasfinallycaughtupwithhim · 03/11/2025 06:26

He’s shown you who he is. He’s shown you what he thinks about your relationship.

Now it’s up to you to decide if it’s what you want.

Cinnamon77 · 03/11/2025 06:22

If he's got ADHD then you probably need to clearly explain to him that he's in a relationship with you. It doesn't sound like he realises he is

Bleepbleepbleepman · 02/11/2025 19:46

There could be several things going on here…

You’ve not been clear in your question to him, he might feel unsettled by the fact you’ve asked if he pulled, as if that’s acceptable for either of you in your relationship when he actually didn’t think it was and has not known how to respond other than go along with the joke. You say you were clearly joking because of all the laughing emojis but that doesn’t un-ask the question or make it explicit that you weren’t serious in any way.

he could have a different perception of your relationship and think you’re not exclusive

he could be a complete twat and cheats often and got caught on it and is trying to low key it as a cover up

he could have text when he was still drunk / high etc and tried to make a joke that didn’t land

or something else and essentially you won’t know if it’s any or none unless you speak to him openly about how you’re feeling and find out what’s going on

Favouritefruits · 02/11/2025 19:38

Answer your own question, is someone else had written your post what would your advice be?

it’s pretty clear to me, you are worth so much more than this guy. Anybody who doesn’t see you as amazing and wouldn’t say things to hurt you is a keeper, this guy ain’t!

buttons78 · 02/11/2025 19:35

Was he being sarky?

FierceForester90 · 02/11/2025 19:35

I appreciate it was a stupid question. There was probabaly an undertone to it because where would you be until 5am? I know for a fact the answer was not a joke or fireback, he has ADHD and can be quite blunt at times. I wouldn't have been upset if he had explained what happened and just said it didn't go any further. To say it only didn't because his mates were there and he didn't even get her number was a lot for me to hear.

His reaction was to be angry at me for expressibg how I felt about what he said. He hasnt spoken to me or read any of my messages since yesterday afternoon.

OP posts:
Didimum · 02/11/2025 17:30

Stupid question, stupid response.

diddl · 02/11/2025 16:36

TMI from him for me.

Why not just "no, of course not".

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