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AIBU to want out after being love bombed so quickly

206 replies

Pistachioo · 13/04/2026 16:37

I know I am being love bombed. Relentless texting, false promises, the L word so soon. I want out of this relationship but what is the best way to escape this sort of person?

OP posts:
TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 14/04/2026 20:02

Pistachioo · 14/04/2026 19:44

Im worried that my ex thinks I am doing it to get him Jealous/ get him back. I just want as many people as possible that I trust to have the evidence

Is your ex dangerous or violent?

ineousa · 14/04/2026 20:04

Everydayisanew · 14/04/2026 13:24

Go to the police with your driving licence and find out! Ffs I’m not one to victim blame but honestly you have been told over and over and over to block him, contact the police and to stop talking to him. Every time he rings you or texts you report it - do not reply, log it with the police and say he is scaring you and harassing you and your don’t feel safe. Get a ring doorbells, change the locks and 101 everything unless he turns up in which case it is 999.

This is such poor advice. Blocking violent stalkers is not a good idea. You cannot ring 101 and ask for a text to be logged with the police.

OP needs proper advice from Women’s Aid, not poor, dangerous advice from, online posters with little idea of what they’re talking about.

SpryCat · 14/04/2026 20:40

Don’t answer the door to him, meet him face to face, don’t message him back when he texts, block him on social media and put your settings to private so only friends can see your posts. Let your parents and friends know he is harassing you and to steer clear of him.
He is harassing you, trying to wear you down to control you. He picks victims who are vulnerable with few boundaries, once he has you he becomes abusive.

greyfaced · 14/04/2026 20:46

SunnyRedSnail · 13/04/2026 18:53

There was an almost identical post on here a week or so ago which could be helpful for you...

You need to send a polite but VERY firm message saying what you want to happen.

"XXXX, I'm afraid this relationship isn't working for me and is not what I am looking for, so I need some space. Please respect my need for space and do not contact me or my friends/family or turn up at my house. Thanks."

If he messages back either ignore or just reply "please respect my request for space". If he phones then ignore it.

It reads as being the same OP. You must stay strong OP, the minute you crack he will see the chink of light and you’ll be back to square one.

Bigwelshlamb · 14/04/2026 23:04

Public place. Say, I am ending this relationship and I am aware that when I have tried to distance myself you've used other methods to contact me. I want to be very clear, I do not want this relationship and after this conversation, I do not want you to contact me again. I will be blocking your number and if you insist on contacting me by any other means, I will be contacting the Police. Oh and edited to say, take someone with you, like sat in the same space at the same time across the room you can call on.

Cherriesandapples1 · 15/04/2026 17:08

@Pistachioo have you been to see the police today?

BookArt55 · 15/04/2026 17:16

Hope you're okay!

SpryCat · 15/04/2026 17:25

How are you @Pistachioo ? Have you been to see the police ? I hope you are ok.

TheNarcissistsEx · 15/04/2026 17:50

Pistachioo · 14/04/2026 19:34

Obviously I am terrified about what I am going to be told tomorrow and that I exposed myself to this, more importantly my children. I won’t take any risks

Any news?

Pistachioo · 15/04/2026 18:14

No my ex was not abusive, I told him because equally he will have the kids best interests at heart but obviously he isn’t interested.

i couldn’t go today as my son was up all night being sick so was off school. An officer is going to call me. I don’t think I can handle all this to be honest, I have never been involved with the police I don’t like it.

OP posts:
TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 15/04/2026 18:18

Pistachioo · 15/04/2026 18:14

No my ex was not abusive, I told him because equally he will have the kids best interests at heart but obviously he isn’t interested.

i couldn’t go today as my son was up all night being sick so was off school. An officer is going to call me. I don’t think I can handle all this to be honest, I have never been involved with the police I don’t like it.

Your involvement with the police is for your benefit and they'll be used to helping victims like you.

I'm sorry your son's been unwell.

Pistachioo · 15/04/2026 18:20

I wish I never did it.

OP posts:
TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 15/04/2026 18:22

Pistachioo · 15/04/2026 18:20

I wish I never did it.

It could save your life.
If it turns out that he's got a criminal history you could be in danger.

Dodorogers · 15/04/2026 18:26

Pistachioo · 13/04/2026 17:29

last time I ended I felt so much lighter until all the phone calls/turning up at my house etc. I tried to talk to him and he ended up persuading me that things would change. I honestly just want an easy life. He hasn’t changed, he knows exactly when I have read my messages and rings me if I don’t reply he also demands that on the days I don’t have the children they are HIS days, what about MY days? He has given me the ick and I just can’t even bring myself to talk to him. The amount of times I have told him I am busy at work today is exhausting as he said I am a nightmare at replying. I don’t want to text him all day.

It isn’t the ick he is abusive/stalking you

OriginalSkang · 15/04/2026 18:58

You really should just do it and get it out of the way. You could be putting yourself and your children in danger of you don't

LiviaDrusillaAugusta · 15/04/2026 19:01

Is this your first relationship?

Send a message to say you don’t want to see him again then block him.

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 15/04/2026 19:03

LiviaDrusillaAugusta · 15/04/2026 19:01

Is this your first relationship?

Send a message to say you don’t want to see him again then block him.

RTFT things have moved on....

Cantgetausername87 · 15/04/2026 19:08

You know OP you should continue with this. Its really not a reflection if it does turn out he has a history. It's better to know what you're dealing with and may help you feel better. If there's no history then that's a reassurance, and if there is, they'll put steps in place to keep you and your children safe. So really need to take the call when it comes and listen to anything they have to say x

SunnyRedSnail · 15/04/2026 19:09

Pistachioo · 15/04/2026 18:20

I wish I never did it.

Why? Do you feel you over reacted?

Is he still hassling you now?

OriginalSkang · 15/04/2026 19:10

Clearly the police don't think she's over reacted or they wouldnt want to meet her surely?

Theextraordinaryisintheordinary · 15/04/2026 19:14

Tell him it doesn’t feel right. Be polite and ask him not to contact you anymore. If he does then come back to us for plan b. I wouldn’t block anyone initially as it seems over the top but you may have to eventually.

IndigoBabble · 15/04/2026 19:16

Pistachioo · 15/04/2026 18:20

I wish I never did it.

Wish you’d never done what @Pistachioo? Asked for the disclosure or told your ex? X

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TestingTestingWonTooFree · 15/04/2026 19:39

It’s better you know what you’re dealing with, even if it’s frightening.