Occasionally my partner brings up a fling I had 30 years ago before he & I started going out together a few months later. He knew the other person involved & won't let me forget it ( we all worked in the same large company).
He brought it up again five days ago & I am so angry! I would have forgotten about it years ago if he didn't keep reminding me!!
I keep telling him IT'S NONE OF HIS BUSINESS, we were NOT even together then!
I haven't spoken to him since (not difficult as we have always had separate houses) & I still don't feel ready to speak to him, but this is where I have a dilemma (and the reason for this post)
In five days time he is due to go into hospital for a knee operation that he's waited three years for. He will be relying on me to get him there & well, just be there for him.
I won't see him stuck but I just feel its going to be strained between us (& I'm not ready to forgive him as its felt like a hangman's noose over my head for 30 years!)
What can I do, I will need to be there for him but my head is all over the place? 🤦♀️
YABU - He's going for an operation & doesn't need an atmosphere between you both?
YANBU - He's messed with your head & so can't expect you to just forget it?
AIBU?
Dilemma is stressing me out
SimplyTheGuest · 17/04/2024 13:01
Am I being unreasonable?
147 votes. Final results.
POLLMILTOBE · 17/04/2024 13:58
@Applescruffle I would have had to say something like, "I'll tell him when I see him tonight."
SimplyTheGuest · 17/04/2024 14:30
He is a very stubborn man, I can't see him making the first move in communicating.
He has a heart condition as well. He's been told to leave out a one of his meds two days before the op & on the day to leave out a couple & I'm worrying he'll get them mixed up. He's not losing his marbles, just not too savvy when it comes to his health.
I really appreciate your replies, it's good to get the opinions of others, especially on the 30 years ago fling. The other guy is even dead now (we went to his funeral a few years ago).
I'm starting to think that it's probably his pride that's been hurt because I didn't choose him first.
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LookItsMeAgain · 17/04/2024 15:30
I'd contact him now by text and say "I need time to process that you keep thinking it's acceptable bringing up a relationship that I had 30 years ago with someone when I was not in a relationship with you. With that in mind, I'd recommend that you organise your own taxi service to and from the hospital for your upcoming procedure. I'll be in touch with you when I've had time to process what you've done."
Then you've fulfilled your part of making sure he's not stuck for a lift (by telling him as he's a big boy now he can phone for a taxi and you have given yourself time to deal with the fact that he keeps bringing this relationship up over and over again.
Don't put yourself up for another punching (emotionally speaking) if he has donet this repeatedly to you in the past.
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