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Most selfish man I've ever met

20 replies

permananetfixture · 21/09/2022 14:51

Says he cannot give me what I need.

He is right, he can't BUT he is normally too selfish to give a fuck about anyones needs but his own so should I take this statement with a grain of salt?

Was this his way out? He tried to control me, felt I was distancing a bit from him, I would t bend so has he given up ?
Am I too much work ?
Every other woman in his life has wrapped him in cotton wool until me and I'm tooling in the tooth to be parenting Amy man.

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SpeckledlyHen · 21/09/2022 14:57

eh?

10HailMarys · 21/09/2022 15:00

You're not really making any sense because you've given us zero context or information, but clearly the relationship wasn't healthy so best that it's all over.

permananetfixture · 21/09/2022 15:05

Sorry. I was asking if selfish men ever do anything that doesn't serve themselves ? Says he can't give me what I need but loves me etc etc .

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MrsTerryPratchett · 21/09/2022 15:07

Depends what you need I suppose.

Bananalanacake · 21/09/2022 15:09

He tried to control you, he is a worthless piece of shit and needs to never contact you again.

ComtesseDeSpair · 21/09/2022 15:10

He’s telling you he can’t give you what you need. He means he’s not going to try because he doesn’t want to. I’m not sure what more analysis you need of it. It’s not a relationship with legs, if you want something mutually supportive.

Noviembre · 21/09/2022 15:11

Did a bot write this?

edwinbear · 21/09/2022 15:12

He means he doesn't want to put any effort in, because he can't be bothered to. Definition of selfish really.

picklemewalnuts · 21/09/2022 15:16

He means you want more than he's prepared to give.

Guiltypleasures001 · 21/09/2022 15:21

Did he say all this with the back of his hand to his forehead Feigning sadness?
What a tool, designed to see if you'll stay and try to make him
a better person, whilst wrecking yourself
He's a chancer move n op

oobeedoobee · 21/09/2022 15:22

He means he can't be arsed to put even minimum bloody 'effort' into the 'relationship', so he's fucking off !

Let him toddle off !

permananetfixture · 21/09/2022 15:31

He has form for filling women with shit and using phrases like this to test the partner to see whether they'll run after him , promising him conformation.
By staying he would have caused more damage than good in the long term so I'm well rid.

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ThanksAntsThants · 21/09/2022 15:45

Who cares? He’s a Cunt, and now he’s gone. Rejoice!

WhereAreTheLostPens · 21/09/2022 15:51

Mmm.. this is confusing and from the way it's written I'm wondering if there is something about him being selfish, but you also being high maintenance. That combo is unlikely to work and will likely be a fiery relationship 🔥

permananetfixture · 21/09/2022 15:53

I'm not high maintenance and the truth is that while I have been very giving for many reasons towards him, when I need him( which is now) he isn't available to me as it would disturb his life but not hugely so. It would mean that the attention would be off him temporarily as I am unwell

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WhereAreTheLostPens · 21/09/2022 20:10

permananetfixture · 21/09/2022 15:53

I'm not high maintenance and the truth is that while I have been very giving for many reasons towards him, when I need him( which is now) he isn't available to me as it would disturb his life but not hugely so. It would mean that the attention would be off him temporarily as I am unwell

Sorry to hear that OP. In that case, you are likely better off without him. Focus on you and your recovery 💐

DrManhattan · 21/09/2022 20:20

Bin.him.off

Don't look back, he's playing games

Cruisebabe1 · 21/09/2022 20:22

Noviembre · 21/09/2022 15:11

Did a bot write this?

Lol😂

Testina · 21/09/2022 20:23

permananetfixture · 21/09/2022 15:31

He has form for filling women with shit and using phrases like this to test the partner to see whether they'll run after him , promising him conformation.
By staying he would have caused more damage than good in the long term so I'm well rid.

You need to look at why you chose to date him. Your standards are… low.

Pinktoothbrushesarefab · 21/09/2022 20:40

OP, When a man says "I can't give you what you need" Listen, then walk.

What he's saying is that he knows he's not treating you properly but he doesn't care and if you stick around you'll get more of the same.

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