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Confront over cheating or walk away immediately?

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Whatafoolihavebeen · 07/11/2018 09:35

I’ve been seeing someone since April of this year, it’s been slow to progress as he is separated and we both have children to care for. However we were clear that we’d only see each other.

Two months ago he told me he’d been on an online dating website just looking around and chatting. I made it clear I wasn’t happy for us to continue under those circumstances and he said he would come off.

At the weekend I met up with a woman I used to work with for coffee who is actively dating through Tinder etc and she showed me the men she’s currently talking to. Needless to say one of them was him -he’d initiated the chat, said he wasn’t seeing anyone but wanted a relationship and basically suggested meeting to see where things led. She didnt know that I’ve been seeing him, she’s now ghosted him but says he’s online most of the day/evening. He’s been very quiet with me all week- only a couple of texts just checking I’m still around it seems. It appears he’s spending most of his time online chatting to new women so he is probably meeting lots behind my back.

I know I can’t continue with this. I trusted him and everything he said to me, he is repeating to other women. I don’t know how to handle this as I care for him but I know there is no point when he can’t be faithful. Do I say something or just disappear? I feel so hurt.

OP posts:
MotherWol · 08/11/2018 15:32

Ghosting's too subtle. Tell him his behaviour's unacceptable and you deserve better.

I know you're fucking around. We're done. Never contact me again.

Then block before he can respond. You're not interested in his excuses.

AnyFucker · 08/11/2018 16:28

I still prefer my message on the 1st page

mirialis · 08/11/2018 17:39

You could just go with "eeww... turns out you're a sad old sleazebag. Goodbye."

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poetryandwine · 21/08/2023 00:51

Hi, OP -

I am glad you are going to gather your strength. Then ghost him if you like. If you will feel better contacting him with a final message you have some great options hete, or perhaps you will come up with something even better. Then block him and delete his contact info!

I agree with PPs that confronting this waste of space would fail to provide closure and likely induce self doubt. You deserve better.

Gymnopedie · 21/08/2023 02:11

poetryandwine · 21/08/2023 00:51

Hi, OP -

I am glad you are going to gather your strength. Then ghost him if you like. If you will feel better contacting him with a final message you have some great options hete, or perhaps you will come up with something even better. Then block him and delete his contact info!

I agree with PPs that confronting this waste of space would fail to provide closure and likely induce self doubt. You deserve better.

I think if you look at the dates of the thread she probably ghosted him 5 years ago.

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