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I think I’ve made a massive error. Do I tell him?

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Whatastupidchoice · 16/07/2023 13:52

Ok. I think I’ve made a massive error in my life.

Was with my ex for 8 months. He basically did a lot of things over that time that annoyed me and right at the end of the relationship his behaviour was absolutely abysmal.

We broke up.

About 2 months after breaking up, a guy who knew my ex started speaking to me on FB.

There was ridiculous flirting right from the off set, even exchanging photos and videos etc (bad choice I know).

Anyway, we met up twice. The first time we kissed and the second time we had sex. It was easily the worst sex of my life. It was like he was all talk but couldn’t perform at all.

Anyway, I completely go off the guy because of the sex and because I’m pretty sure he actually has a girlfriend (he added me on Instagram after the sex and I did some snooping when he left and if they’re not together now, they definitely were when we were really flirting) so I ghosted him basically and just scratched it up to a lesson learnt.

My ex then gets back in contact with me. I realise I miss him and we get back together basically a week after I had sex with the other guy.

Do I tell my boyfriend I had sex with the guy he kind of knows? They both have some of the same friends and I can’t help but think these guys will talk and it’ll come out and my boyfriend will be ambushed with the information.

Also, I’m completely aware I’ve made some absolutely terrible decisions and hurting my ex wasn’t on my agenda. I do want to tell him but is that only to absolve myself of guilt? Will hurting him to make myself feel less guilty be the best thing or should I keep quiet? I think he’s knows I’ve slept with someone else when we were apart and I don’t know if he has and I don’t want to know if he has.

I think I really want a serious future with my boyfriend and I think I’ve seriously f’d it up.

(also, protection was used and I’ll be tested just to be sure)

OP posts:
HPFA · 16/07/2023 18:12

Whatastupidchoice · 16/07/2023 14:53

I needed some harsh truths and I got them. I do appreciate it though a lot. Had a little cry too.

I know it may not seem it but I’ve done a lot of work on myself and come so far. I’ve just only finally got over my ex husband leaving and everything he did to me.

I know I’m making piss poor decisions I totally hold my hands up. I’m definitely just ‘putting up’ with terrible behaviour from men and then equally do stupid things. I’m usually a very level headed, nice person, who’s never slept about or slept with two different guys in a couple of weeks!

I’ve sacked the one night stand off for sure but I don’t trust that he won’t tell friends about our fling.

My ex/boyfriend - whatever we are, I’ll speak to him and just basically end it.

I’ve already done the freedom programme, I’m actually just dealing with the police for the assault my ex husband did to me. I’m not excusing my behaviour at all but I can definitely see why I’m doing certain things.

I’ll have to stay single. I just feel so incredibly lonely. I have friends and family but at night when I’m alone, the loneliness is literally killing me. I have no partner in life and I saw my life going completely differently to how it is now so I think I’m acting out.

Thank you though for all your words. Even the harsh one.

It's pretty rare on these sort of threads for people to actually take on board what's being said to them - normally it's a whole load of excuses and anger when they hear the harsh truth.

Whatever mistakes you've made you've obviously got a lot of strengths - intelligence, fair-mindedness, resilience, kindness.

Horsemum40 · 16/07/2023 18:34

Not quite sure why you would want to be with someone that annoyed you for 8 months and treated you badly?? Have some self respect and find someone you deserve

Iknowthis1 · 16/07/2023 18:41

I think you need to steer clear of men for a while and concentrate on other areas of your life.

You're not choosing good men.

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