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New man lied to me

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Magicra84 · 04/05/2020 11:55

I've been dating a man for around three months now. He said he had no ties at all including no children. I really, really like him but something was just going off in my head even though he gave me no cause to.

Anyway today I had a little snoop on what things he's tagged on via other people on Facebook as his profile is on restricted view and it turns out he has a two year old son. He had also told me he had been single for three years. So I confronted him and he was all apologetic saying he doesn't have contact with his son as the ex won't let him. When I asked if he had been to court for contact he said he didn't as the child would have forgotten about him by now and won't know who he is. Poor child 😕 It also turns out he's only been single for a year so why would he say 3 to me? I am really quite upset has not only who looks like a deadbeat father, he's a liar, but before I found out this he was in many ways my ideal man. I was starting to grow really fond of him, he's attentive, funny and works hard. I have told him it's over though. Aibu to run for the hills? Just feels really shitty. I've been treated appallingly by men over the past few years and thought I had found my mr right at last.

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Bluntness100 · 05/05/2020 13:16

Christ, what a prince amongst men he is.

I’m not sure how you found this pos, but best now you’ve thrown him back into the gutter, leave him laying there.

Magicra84 · 05/05/2020 15:27

Theres no excuse for his lies and for essentially abandoning his son without a fight is there?

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0DETTE · 05/05/2020 15:31

There’s no excuse either for not supporting his child.

Sickandscared · 05/05/2020 15:33

You cannot trust someone who lied to you like this.

Maybelatte · 05/05/2020 15:45

This is surprisingly quite common sadly. It happened to my friend, she was dating him for years though so invested a lot of time and energy into the relationship and fell in love. She discovered by accident when going through some paperwork when they were moving in together that he had a child he had never seen. Relationship ended, caused lots of turmoil.

You did the right thing OP, just be glad you only wasted a couple of months on him.

Magicra84 · 06/05/2020 11:55

Well I've walked away. been through some awful shit the past few years regarding relationships and my health so I thought things were finally looking up. I really liked him but I can't be with somebody like that. When I was doing detective work on Facebook and I saw his ex's profile quite a few posts are about him going AWOL for days on end. I hate when people who post publicly like that about their relationship but it's given me some valuable insight at least.

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0DETTE · 06/05/2020 12:08

Well done OP. I’m sure it wasn’t easy but you’ve done the right thing.

Magicra84 · 06/05/2020 13:03

Oddly for such a short relationship I feel really sad. Got to keep myself busy.

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darrenlacey · 06/05/2020 13:16

@Magicra84 well done! Stay strong and remember it's better to be alone than to get involved with someone like that because you're lonely.

Tobebythesea · 06/05/2020 13:27

Run

BackseatCookers · 06/05/2020 13:50

Well done OP Thanks

TorkTorkBam · 06/05/2020 15:11

Sounds like you future faked yourself on this one.

Magicra84 · 06/05/2020 15:52

@TorkTorkBarn what does that mean?

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TorkTorkBam · 06/05/2020 16:25

You built up a potential future with him in your mind.

Future faking is when someone talks about a big future with you despite having no real intention to follow through. You then put up with crap because the boyfriend wants to have 5 babies with you one day / the boss wants to give you a big promotion one day / the friend's business will be part yours one day, etc.

Magicra84 · 06/05/2020 19:31

Ah I see. He is a future faker! Most definitely!

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staceyflack · 06/05/2020 20:25

Well done you 💐

Hamsterian · 06/05/2020 20:59

You’ve saved yourself a lot of heartbreak. I wish you all the best and well done on being so strong. You won’t regret it.

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