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What shall I do with my evening?

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ladybirddotty · 06/08/2024 18:40

Currently living with my ex in a 1 bed flat until the tenancy ends. We broke up due to his OF subscriptions, gaslighting and continuous use of dating apps and texting colleagues confessing his love for them.

I jokingly asked about who he was texting, as he had clicked off messages as soon as he saw me. He proceeded to scream "fuck off" in my face.

I saw red. I have got dressed and 'fucked off', although he had told me multiple times I have no need to leave the flat.

I am currently sat in the car park of a supermarket. I have grabbed myself a jumper to keep myself warm and a small cocktail tin! I plan on driving to a very local beauty spot to admire the sunset.

What else shall I do with my evening? I am seething and refuse to go back until I am calm!

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Differentstarts · 06/08/2024 18:44

Cinema

YellowphantGrey · 06/08/2024 18:46

Have you got a book with you? Or any headphones to listen to music, an audiobook or a podcast?

Go and have some dinner?

Cinema? See a friend? Gym or go for a walk?

How long till you can move out permanently?

LittleGreenDragons · 06/08/2024 18:50

I agree with above and go to the cinema. Then grab some fish n chips for dinner before heading back to sleep. How much longer do you have before the tenancy finishes?

ladybirddotty · 06/08/2024 19:11

YellowphantGrey · 06/08/2024 18:46

Have you got a book with you? Or any headphones to listen to music, an audiobook or a podcast?

Go and have some dinner?

Cinema? See a friend? Gym or go for a walk?

How long till you can move out permanently?

I have my kindle in the back seat and I am praying it has some battery left. The place I originally planned to go to had nowhere to park as the car park had shut so I've driven myself to the river for a walk.

I like the idea of the cinema, im a bit of a scaredy cat and there appears to only be horrors or thrillers on at the moment.

The tenancy ends at the end of September so currently looking at new homes before informing the current estate agents. We had been quite civil recently and even quite jokey and friendly, so I am taken aback by this reaction.

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ladybirddotty · 06/08/2024 19:19

He has just called me to ask if we are eating together tonight. I said I won't be back for food and reminded him that I had left to calm down after the way he behaved.
He then asked where I was, I explained I didn't need to disclose that just as he didn't need to disclose who he was talking to. He didn't like this response, it appears, as he has told me to "be safe, see you later" before cutting the phone off.

Why I do I feel like I'm being the unreasonable one?!

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Shiningout · 06/08/2024 19:22

ladybirddotty · 06/08/2024 19:19

He has just called me to ask if we are eating together tonight. I said I won't be back for food and reminded him that I had left to calm down after the way he behaved.
He then asked where I was, I explained I didn't need to disclose that just as he didn't need to disclose who he was talking to. He didn't like this response, it appears, as he has told me to "be safe, see you later" before cutting the phone off.

Why I do I feel like I'm being the unreasonable one?!

You can't be separated but still live like you're together though op, it's bound to cause issues. And if I were you I'd act like you don't give a shite about who he is texting etc as it's only going to cause arguments and if he is an ex anyway, who cares?

ladybirddotty · 06/08/2024 19:25

@Shiningout I agree and tonight has highlighted that I should have taken this on board sooner. I am taking the appropriate steps to move out and on.

I appreciate your advice, thank you.

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Notateacheranymore · 06/08/2024 19:27

The Deadpool/Wolverine film is great for hanging your brain on a (metaphorical) hook for a few hours.

I highly recommend.

YellowphantGrey · 06/08/2024 20:08

ladybirddotty · 06/08/2024 19:19

He has just called me to ask if we are eating together tonight. I said I won't be back for food and reminded him that I had left to calm down after the way he behaved.
He then asked where I was, I explained I didn't need to disclose that just as he didn't need to disclose who he was talking to. He didn't like this response, it appears, as he has told me to "be safe, see you later" before cutting the phone off.

Why I do I feel like I'm being the unreasonable one?!

Men are good at projecting their emotions onto women and making them feel how they should be feeling.

I hope you've got some power on your kindle to get a decent read in! I don't blame you for avoid scary films!

7 weeks to go then you're free. Could you stay rent free at parents house till then?

I reckon 4 weeks and you can start packing, you could always go and get some boxes tonight from the supermarkets?!

frozendaisy · 06/08/2024 20:52

Can you arrange flat until you leave that one has living room as a bedsit the other has bedroom?

So you just share kitchen/bathroom space?

frozendaisy · 06/08/2024 20:54

Have you got an understanding friend nearby who would let you gatecrash their evening?

Possibly stay over, possibly share a bottle of wine, possibly just let you rant/drink/watch the Olympics with?

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