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Boyfriend sharing a bed with female friend

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plsrewind · 03/08/2026 08:57

Both late 30s, in the process of moving in together. One of my boyfriend’s close friends came home from travelling in Australia about 2 weeks ago. A big group of them went out drinking at the weekend to celebrate her coming home. I wasn’t invited, which, on its own isn’t weird, but I’ve been invited to all past meet-ups with this group. But his choice and I saw my own friends.

I would usually stay at his (I only currently spend one day at my house), but he didn’t get in touch much on the Saturday night so ended to staying at mine.

Boyfriend was a bit strange with me Sunday afternoon. He didn’t contact me in the morning. Big gushy texts saying he missed me, come over, we’ll have a nice evening… all very ott and not how he usually talks to me. Got to his and he was in the shower. Got into bed and honestly the sheets stand of fake tan. I knew something was up then. He came back from shower and asked me to order food on his phone.

When ordering a message popped up from the female friend “hahahaa did you stay in the bed with me all night? Xx”.

I immediately asked him what that meant, he grabbed his phone and said she was too drunk to go home so she stayed in his/our bed. Immediately said “nothing happened though”.

He’s previously told me his ex had a problem with this woman because she was flirty with everyone and believed she fancied my boyfriend.

I went home after finding the texts but was I being unreasonable? Is it possible they did just “share a bed”?

OP posts:
AnneLovesGilbert · 03/08/2026 09:04

He’s previously told me his ex had a problem with this woman because she was flirty with everyone and believed she fancied my boyfriend

You’d think he’d have learnt… Dump him.

Cla7 · 03/08/2026 09:03

All not great either way, and definitely shady behaviour. I’d take a step back and treat carefully.

TheLightSideOfTheMoon · 03/08/2026 09:03

Shady AF.

I have no issue with sharing beds with friends, but the secrecy is dodgy and the fake tan smeared everywhere suggests nudity and lots of movement.

Chuck this one back. You deserve better.

Havenhelpus · 03/08/2026 09:01

Sure, it’s possible… and from that text it doesn’t sound like they had sex… but I’d still end it.
Why? Because he changed his behaviour (gushy texts), hid it from you, didn’t invite you to the meet up, and has knowingly kept in contact with this woman (and clearly he is the one lacking boundaries with her) after already losing one past relationship to this mess. This is who he is and quite frankly you’re worth more.

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