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AIBU to feel he should have told me about his cancer earlier?

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Felicidad88 · 25/04/2026 23:23

I have been online dating after 8 years of celibacy following my partner’s death from pancreatic cancer. I met a man within a week and stayed with him for six months, but we weren’t compatible long term, so we split up and I met a new guy a month ago. Things have progressed well, and we slept together on our fourth date last week. A few days later, he told me he had to go to London for a medical appointment-it turns out he has cancer. I cannot possibly go through that again, but it feels awful to say I don’t want to be with him due to his diagnosis. It’s not an aggressive cancer like my partner had, it’s prostrate but it’s still cancer. AIBU to think he should’ve told me before?

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Anywherebuthere · 25/04/2026 23:35

He should have told you from the beginning so you could decide if you want to carry on with this.

He was totally selfish and unreasonable to not say anything. It's a not a minor condition. It will effect anyone in a relationship with him.

LifeOnTheVeg · 25/04/2026 23:34

Ouf, that's tricky!
It's perfectly understandable not to want to announce one's medical details immediately on meeting a new person; it's quite personal.

It's understandable you feel as you do, though...
You could perhaps maintain a friendship without getting too emotionally involved?

youalright · 25/04/2026 23:27

Neither of you are unreasonable. And I think it would be very understandable for you to walk away

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