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To seriously be considering basically throwing £20k down the toilet

301 replies

ahunter90 · 28/04/2016 20:52

Me and my DP of a year are due to go on the first leg of our RTW on Sunday. We are supposed to be going away for 13 months.

Past couple of weeks he has been getting more and more distant. We usually talk 2/3 times a day and usually Skype (we live 100 miles away from each other at the moment) and text during the day. Two weeks a go we would only text, now he won't even respond to texts and then noticed today (after getting a message notification from a mutual friend) that he has changed his relationship status to "single" on Facebook.

Called his Mum today and told her unless he contacted me today- I wouldn't be going away with him. Got to three hours later and still hadn't heard from him. Texted him and told him I would be calling the insurance company to see what could be done re money and cancelling if I didn't hear from him within the hour. Reply within 30 seconds to tell me he was driving over to "talk".

To cut a long story short- he has admitted to have been sleeping with someone else for the past 3 months and that he thinks he's falling for her but he thinks going away will help him get over her.

I'm devastated- a) because he has broken my heart and b) i've paid for 75% of the trip and it's taken me years to save up for it and I honestly don't think I could spend 12 months seeing his face everyday and it being the only friendly face around me.

I just don't know what to do.

OP posts:
CremeEggThief · 29/04/2016 17:20

Hurrah for the OP!Star

notagiraffe · 29/04/2016 17:23

BRILLIANT NEWS!!!! So glad you still want to go, despite him. Hope he has a really dull year and you have the best one of your life and meet some people who are worthy of you in every way.

RaeSkywalker · 29/04/2016 17:28

Yes, OP! Well done Star

Have an amazing, amazing time!!!

Quityabitchen · 29/04/2016 17:30

Yay!!! You will never regret this. Set up a blog so we can follow your travels!

Chippednailvarnish · 29/04/2016 17:34

You have no idea how jealous I am. Have an amazing trip!

anotherdayanothersquabble · 29/04/2016 17:35

Go on your own, great!!! Don't pay him back. He hadn't even paid the whole amount anyway. Use the money to stay in better places, join group trips and have bigger adventures.

Don't pay him back. Give him his portion of it and tell him to find a way to pay you back instead.

TopazRocks · 29/04/2016 17:42

Yeah, why should he expect money back anyway? he's let you down big time, left all this revelation to very last minute. I'd tell him where to go, and that's not with you.

SexLubeAndAFishSlice · 29/04/2016 17:43

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Frazzled2207 · 29/04/2016 17:51

That's wicked news.

Except for the part that your parents are reimbursing him- he should be forfeiting all the money he has paid (if it can't be refunded) for being an arse.
Or have I misunderstood.

Gatekeeper · 29/04/2016 17:53

well done; this will do wonders for your self esteem and confidence. Please keep us updated Smile

yorkshireteaa · 29/04/2016 18:02

That was very good of you to repay the money - I would have let him lose it!

Have the most amazing time, you are in for an adventure of a lifetime! Xxxx

DinosaursRoar · 29/04/2016 18:07

Hurrah!

But yes, Woolyheads idea is fabulous, no reason to waste his ticket, you might meet a great friend!

DreamingofItaly · 29/04/2016 18:26

Woo hoo!! Have an incredible time! Smile

NotSpartacus · 29/04/2016 18:39

Not sure why you are paying ex-DP. He created this situation!
But glad you are going OP, good for you.

AyeAmarok · 29/04/2016 18:43

Well done OP! Smile

You'll have a good time. You'll look back on this in future and be so bloody proud of yourself!

I bet part of your anxiety is worsened by the fact your boyfriend is a lying, cheating, cruel prick. You'll feel way better about yourself once you face this trip head on and you'll be great!

Look forward to hearing about it!

booksandcoffee · 29/04/2016 18:57

Yeah you, OP! Have a great trip.

Blu · 29/04/2016 19:04

OP well done!

I think you will get loads of help and advice from MNers about each place you stop, and you can have a thread to keep in touch.

By paying him back, in the OP you said you had paid for 75%. Did you mean 75% of YOUR share, and he had paid the rest, or 75% of the whole combined cost?

Not sure why you would pay him for any of his travel costs!

Go you! How not to let a man wreck your adventure Star

Peppaismyhomegirl · 29/04/2016 19:13

AMAZING!!! Well done!!! GO YOU!!!!

cittigirl · 29/04/2016 19:20

Well done. I bet you won't regret it. See the world. Mr wonderful could be just a flight away Wink

Mslg · 29/04/2016 20:08

Delighted for you Smile hope you have an amazing time!

almondbutter · 29/04/2016 20:10

You're going to have a wonderful time, so happy for you that you've made this decision.
Maybe start another thread with your itinerary so local MNers can help out with tips and recommendations?
Can't wait to hear how you go.

ohtheholidays · 29/04/2016 20:21

Woohoo that's brilliant news OP Good For You Grin Flowers Cake Wine

happybee1 · 29/04/2016 20:26

I, too, travelled the world on my own. Had a fantastic time and fond memories now I have 4 DC and can't go anywhere! 😂
Hope you have a fab time and you had a lucky escape not having to put up with him and all the arguments etc if you'd found out about his affair when you'd be travelling. He's an idiot! Enjoy yourself, you'll meet loads of people.

IcingandSlicing · 29/04/2016 20:32

Go with him and see what the wonders of spending time together may do to you.
However investigate the other woman and son't trust what he's telling you about her - it needs two to do that and doing it repeatedly is not like a mistaken one night stand or so.
If you think he's using you because you pay most of the fare - ditch him and go alone.

WellErrr · 29/04/2016 20:53

Icing - why the fuck would you want to spend time with someone who's been cheating on you for the last three months Hmm