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Staying with him after he sexted another woman

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OhWomanOhMan · 04/11/2024 16:15

My bf and I have been together a year and a half, I love him and he loves me, we’ve been on holidays together and have the best times together. Recently I found out he had been sexting another woman briefly. I am sad, he accepted that he was wrong and says he has no idea why he did it, he wants to stay together and so do I. My friends say they’d never stay with a man who cheats. He says he won’t do it again. I love him too much and want to be with him forever to leave him, I don’t think I’ll ever meet a man who I love like him.

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Mrsttcno1 · 04/11/2024 16:36

OhWomanOhMan · 04/11/2024 16:34

He says his ex just wants us to break up and he won’t let it happen.

You can’t be this stupid OP surely?

His ex isn’t the one causing problems, he’s the one sexting her 🤣

TipsyLemonCritic · 04/11/2024 16:37

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BecuaseIWantItThatWay · 04/11/2024 16:37

So you love him... You will love again.

A guy cheating so early on in a relationship, and you staying, well, you're setting yourself up for a whole lot of future pain and heartbreak.

Sorry OP, don't see how you could stay. Untangle yourself from him now or regret it forever.

GargoylesofBeelzebub · 04/11/2024 16:38

Not even two years into the relationship and he's cheating. Doesn't bode well for when the honeymoon period is over.

Weeekender · 04/11/2024 16:38

Good luck, you're going to need it while your bar is this low.

loropianalover · 04/11/2024 16:39

OhWomanOhMan · 04/11/2024 16:34

He says his ex just wants us to break up and he won’t let it happen.

You’re trolling.

Doggymummar · 04/11/2024 16:40

Clip clop clip clop

HonestPayforHonestWork · 04/11/2024 16:40

Don’t buy it.

Becsahm · 04/11/2024 16:40

It's either a troll thread or you're really really moronic.

Yerushalmi · 04/11/2024 16:41

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username7891 · 04/11/2024 16:45

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A man can truly love his partner yet still succumb to his sexual desires.

That's true love folks! Banging anything that moves doesn't mean he doesn't truly love you.

5128gap · 04/11/2024 16:45

He'd need to do a lot better than not knowing why he did it OP. Because if he doesn't know why he did it...it just...happened...? How can he know it won't happen again? If you're determined to stay with him, at least find out what very special extenuating circumstances led to this thing just happening and what he proposes to do to make sure it won't again.

GeorgeMichaelsCat · 04/11/2024 16:47

OhWomanOhMan · 04/11/2024 16:31

I truly think he is besotted with me - we spend so much time together and he said he sees me in his life for a long long time. It was just sex with her, I know for a fact he doesn’t love her - that’s why I am willing to let it slide. I just cant let go of him after all our happy times together - I’m involved in his child’s life too.

It doesn't matter what he says though, look at what he does. His actions are not backing up what he us telling you.

Changeyourfuckingcar · 04/11/2024 16:47

So besotted is he with you that he chose to risk it all for a cheap thrill with his ex… not quite ringing true I’m afraid op. You’d be very silly, imo, to continue this relationship when he’s broken your trust so callously this early on in your relationship, and for nothing, essentially.

Wishimaywishimight · 04/11/2024 16:48

If he doesn't know why he did it then he cannot reassure you that it will never happen again.

It's hard to leave someone you love but you will never have peace of mind with him.

Arlanymor · 04/11/2024 16:49

OhWomanOhMan · 04/11/2024 16:34

He says his ex just wants us to break up and he won’t let it happen.

If he won’t let it happen then he wouldn’t even entertain such a thing with her. He’s actually HELPING her break the two of you up by behaving in the way that he has. I think he’s promising you a lot of stuff because he’s been found out, it doesn’t undo what he has done. You can’t trust him and that should be the death knell for any relationship. I don’t believe a word he says - first he says he doesn’t know why he did it and then he drip feeds you more information. Also it sounds like he is taking advantage of her mental health to shift all the blame on OR he is deliberately leading on a mentally unwell woman, I think you’re setting yourself up for a world of pain if you stay, he is NOT a good man at all.

arethereanyleftatall · 04/11/2024 16:53

Oh for goodness sake, wake up. No, he doesn't love you. It doesn't sound like either of you know what the word means. Do you mean - pretends to like you best, and that's all that you ask for?

swiftieswoop · 04/11/2024 16:53

I wouldn't consider sexting as cheating, but since it's his ex then yeah he's not over her and she's not going to let him go so walk away.

5128gap · 04/11/2024 16:54

OhWomanOhMan · 04/11/2024 16:31

I truly think he is besotted with me - we spend so much time together and he said he sees me in his life for a long long time. It was just sex with her, I know for a fact he doesn’t love her - that’s why I am willing to let it slide. I just cant let go of him after all our happy times together - I’m involved in his child’s life too.

Well if you can't let go of him, you'll have to put up with it, won't you? You'll just have to put up with him having 'just sex' with anyone he likes and accept that's the price you pay. No point getting upset, or asking for advice. It's dry your tears, chin up and crack on with it, isn't it?

Justleaveitblankthen · 04/11/2024 16:55

It's always a Troll when they come back with one sentence to fan the flames.
Aren't you back at school yet chick? 🤔

LozC0411 · 04/11/2024 17:01

This is the saddest thread ever, if this is a troll your genuinely such a sad person. If this is real, then I think your brainwashed and need to get a grip.

Purplecatshopaholic · 04/11/2024 17:04

You are obviously going to stay with him op. I wouldn’t, but it’s your choice of course. He will do it again though - he’s a lying cheat - be watchful and take care of yourself.

ThreePointOneFourOneFiveNine · 04/11/2024 17:04

So either his ex is actually mentally unwell, it which case he’s an arsehole for taking advantage of her, or he’s painting her to be the “crazy ex”, in which case he’s an arsehole who describes all his exes as crazy when he has upset them. Either way he’s an arsehole. Is she the mother of his child?

For goodness sake walk away before you waste any more of your precious time on this cheating arsehole.

Merryoldgoat · 04/11/2024 17:06
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Honestly hun - ignore the haters - you and this man are clearly meant to be

Imperrysmum · 04/11/2024 17:07

Attelina · 04/11/2024 16:29

'He says she’s mentally unwell'

That makes it even worse because you would have to be an absolute piece of shit to mess with the affections of someone mentally unwell.

Try looking at it this way.

YOU ARE NOT ENOUGH FOR HIM.

Wake up and see him for the creep he really is.

*HE’S NOT ENOUGH FOR YOU.