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To think it's weird?

8 replies

Newbiex · 23/01/2024 20:05

Hiya, I've name changed for this post.
My ex and I split around 14 months ago, together for 9years and engaged. No kids. We split for a really pathetic reason, and mainly because I'd had enough pandering to his family and it all came to a head with them and essentially he chose them over me. I moved back to my hometown.
We've always sort of stayed friends, but have gone months at a time not speaking.
We've seen each other a couple of times in the last few weeks after not seeing each other or really speaking for 4 months.
He's now asked if I fancy going away for a few days with him, as friends, as we always had a great friendship and still enjoy each other's company. I don't want to get back with him, I'm finally healed from the break up so don't see if this could do more good then worse and can't understand why he'd want to go away with his ex? I find it weird.
I think his on the same page, I know his not dated since, I have and he says things like I don't like thinking about it but I want you to be happy and tells me he still has photos of us in his house etc. think that's more he's just good at burying his head in the sand.

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Mielbee · 23/01/2024 20:26

I do think it's weird I'm afraid. I can't see any good outcome from going away together. I think your instincts are telling you that.

Windymcwindyson · 23/01/2024 20:28

Pickings are currently slim and his ego fancies it's chances..
Swerve the trip op.

MamaToABeautifulBoy · 23/01/2024 20:31

He’s bored, needs his ego stroked and is probably a bit lonely. Don’t be an option, it didn’t work, why would you go back? No good can come from it.

s4usagefingers · 23/01/2024 20:32

Not a great idea. Me and my ex went on holiday together after we had separated AND divorced. We didn’t see each other much after that, I think we realised that we split for a reason and were only spending time together because we knew each other so well and it was easier than making new friends.

ThirtyThrillionThreeTrees · 23/01/2024 20:45

Let me go on holiday with his preferred family.

There is zero in this for you. No upside, only potential downside.

If you are over him and didn't get married after 8 years together, then it isn't going to work. Don't get sucked back into crap that you don't want.

Newbiex · 23/01/2024 20:48

Thank you for your responses, all make sense.
He has said about being lonely at times but he works away from home alot and has stated he has no desire right now to meet someone with working away etc so I suppose I'm the easy option and for him he is me too at times.
I think it would push me back maybe although my head is very clear that I know for me it's done and wouldn't ever work again, although he has said (when drunk) he's still in love with me. Suppose we are clinging on to what could of been.

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Windymcwindyson · 23/01/2024 20:50

Imo he is only clinging onto the hope of a shag...

Newbiex · 23/01/2024 20:52

Windymcwindyson · 23/01/2024 20:50

Imo he is only clinging onto the hope of a shag...

I get that.
Although one of the last times I saw him and I'll admit I was drunk, we both was tipsy and he said no! and he would rather we went away and spent time together and enjoyed each other's company 🤣

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