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Is he a keeper?

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WhatisWrong1 · 16/12/2022 13:12

I have trust issues with my BF of 8 months.

He hasnt done anything to make me distrust him - I just think, from what he has told me, he acts up with his friends and he is with them this weekend for a weekend bender. He sees his friends probably every 6 months.

He has told the odd fib or two when quizzed about stuff that happened way before he met me. I like to know the background of someone, what their values are, I think past can tell alot about present.

Anyway, he drove 9 hours last night to the hotel he is staying at. He had to stop a few times to charge his car. During which he wanted to call and phoned a few times. I didnt answer. I've told him I dont trust him and I think we should break up because its not fair on both of us.

He has pleaded with me not to end the relationship, said I am the one and doesnt undertand why we would break up if we love each other. He has said I am overthinking things and creating fake senarios and I am pushing him away. He texted the whole time using voice control text to sort out the situation.

I said I didnt want us to be together but I do worry and would like to know when he has arrived safely - he then sent me a live location pin so I could see that.

I then said I was going to bed (as it was nearly 1am), he told me he would arrive around 230/3am (he left late as we argued). He said he wanted to charge his car when he arrived so it was done for when he drives back Sunday.

Much later he texted saying he had arrived at 2am. Then he said he was going to charge his car and then he said he was back at 4am(ish). Why did he do this? Was he visiting the strip club which his hotel is around the corner from?

This morning he has texted me saying good morning, how am I etc., then he said that he hopes I get to work okay with all this bad snow, and now he has texted asking if I am okay.

I havent texted him back since asking him to let me know he arrived safe.

But with this asttentive texts, while he is with friends,. am I being horrible?!

Did he go to a stripclub last night?

I dont know if I am ruining this and pushing away a man, I do consider to be the one.

Help

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Flapjackquack · 16/12/2022 13:43

WhatisWrong1 · 16/12/2022 13:42

I am 33

Oh Christ you are older than me!

Bobbins36 · 16/12/2022 13:43

WhatisWrong1 · 16/12/2022 13:43

He said he loves me and asked if we are toghether
i dont know what to say

Say no and tell him to run for the hills and save himself. Utterly batshit.

KatyClair · 16/12/2022 13:44

You need to sort your trust issues out.
He hasn’t given you a reason no to trust him and you’re not giving him a chance to show you he can be trusted and isn’t like past partners.
Does he know you don’t approve of strip clubs? If not then he can’t be blamed if he went and also, what is the issue with a strip club just out of interest?

He wants to make it work and if you love him you need to try and work on these issues together.

WhatisWrong1 · 16/12/2022 13:44

I dont like them
He has promised never to visit one

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Bearblue26 · 16/12/2022 13:44

You sound like really hard work. It’s so unfair to make up fake scenarios in your head, with absolutely nothing to suggest that he is going to the strip club etc and then take it out on him. You sound very controlling

TheShellBeach · 16/12/2022 13:45

WhatisWrong1 · 16/12/2022 13:40

I dont like the drama but I DONT want to be with someone who acts single

Eh? How does going out once in eight months equate to "acting single"?

TheShellBeach · 16/12/2022 13:45

WhatisWrong1 · 16/12/2022 13:44

I dont like them
He has promised never to visit one

Okay, so what is the problem?

thewayround · 16/12/2022 13:46

TheShellBeach · 16/12/2022 13:45

Okay, so what is the problem?

The “problem” is the Op

Cantbebotheredwithchores · 16/12/2022 13:46

@TheShellBeach I must be single then as I see my friends and so does my husband every couple of weeks.... good to know!

TheShellBeach · 16/12/2022 13:46

By the way, did you ever find out what happened with the French girl?

jibbe · 16/12/2022 13:46

He needs to see these messages so he can run for the hills

spookymarmite · 16/12/2022 13:46

WhatisWrong1 · 16/12/2022 13:44

I dont like them
He has promised never to visit one

What is he doing that you feel is acting single?

thewayround · 16/12/2022 13:46

Op

on the basis of this thread you sound utterly unhinged. harsh but true

Cantbebotheredwithchores · 16/12/2022 13:46

@spookymarmite seeing his friends every 6 month obviously!

Spiderboy · 16/12/2022 13:47

You leave him alone and seek counselling for your abusive and controlling behaviour.

WhatisWrong1 · 16/12/2022 13:47

No i never found out about french girl - he said trhat he never wants any female to ever show him attention ever again for all the trouble it has caused

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QWE96 · 16/12/2022 13:47

You are controlling. He should have to send you his live location. He shouldn't have to keep checking in with you. He is allowed a social life that doesn't always involve you.

If you don't trust him, then stay separated for both your sakes'. This level of paranoia in very unhealthy and I would recommend seeking help for it because any future relationships will be the same.

TheShellBeach · 16/12/2022 13:48

thewayround · 16/12/2022 13:46

The “problem” is the Op

Quite. If the unfortunate BF has promised never to visit a strip club and she is still banging on about it despite his promises, it is clearly time for the unfortunate boyfriend to become an unfortunate ex-boyfriend.

TheShellBeach · 16/12/2022 13:49

WhatisWrong1 · 16/12/2022 13:47

No i never found out about french girl - he said trhat he never wants any female to ever show him attention ever again for all the trouble it has caused

Oh right.
So you DID post yesterday about this man.

The French girl was only mentioned in yesterday's thread.

QWE96 · 16/12/2022 13:49

QWE96 · 16/12/2022 13:47

You are controlling. He should have to send you his live location. He shouldn't have to keep checking in with you. He is allowed a social life that doesn't always involve you.

If you don't trust him, then stay separated for both your sakes'. This level of paranoia in very unhealthy and I would recommend seeking help for it because any future relationships will be the same.

He shouldn't have to send you his live location, that should say. Oops!

WhatisWrong1 · 16/12/2022 13:50

Yes only mentioned yesterday but I asked again about it last night

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Lovageandrose · 16/12/2022 13:50

I can’t believe anyone believes a word of this

saleorbouy · 16/12/2022 13:50

You sound like a controlling bunny boiler so if I was him I'd run for the hills.
Tracking his location is absurd, you can't have relationships with this level of distrust.

WhatisWrong1 · 16/12/2022 13:50

I didnt ask for his live location
He has asked me to send mine a few times because we live an hr away, so he knows when to expect me!
I didnt even know it was a whatsapp function before he asked

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RunnerBum · 16/12/2022 13:50

SHNBV · 16/12/2022 13:40

Using it to manage her anxiety whilst her partner is on a weekend away is worlds away from using it to control and stalk someone

How does it manage her anxiety if she's not using it to control or stalk him? That's a tracking app, not an anti-anxiety app.

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