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As the name suggests, I am sadly (but not that sadly) doing a shiney penguin....

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sadlydoingshineypenguins · 24/08/2011 07:52

Quick potted history. With boyfriend 9 months. Not that serious but we had had the exclusive talk. Met on a dating site.

About a month ago had a feeling something wasn't right. Few nights he was supposed to be here and cancelled for dopey reasons that set my spidey sense tingling.

Looked on the dating site and lo and beholdy there is was, active, having logged in in the last 24 hours.

But I am not as stupid as he thinks I am.

I set up a profile called thisblokeliesandcheats (it's been taken down) with all his details except photo and spelled out what he'd done (thanks whoever that was who suggested that one) and I will probably do it again

At this point he's said he's coming here Thursday night to stop for the weekend (he doesn't work Friday)

BUT he has also arranged to meet "Anna" off the dating site at a lovely new restaurant for lunch on the Friday about an hour away from here (half an hour from his house)

Obviously, I am Anna.

So, how long do I keep this going. My teeth are itching I want to tell him so much Grin

Am also a little upset, but I had nothing invested in the relationship, so my pride has taken a hit and I feel a bit of a mug but other than that am grand.

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sadlydoingshineypenguins · 26/08/2011 13:55

Fuck. This is the most active thread in the wee box at the side.

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EudoraTheExplorer · 26/08/2011 13:55

Why don't you do the next dumping text soon, you know he is not too near your house (you said it was about an hour away?). Then you know you've got some time to get over to your friends house in case he turns up.

Could you say something like 'I've been thinking and I want to end it. You're not what I'm looking for and I've realised I'm just not happy to settle for less'.

Its not mean or sweary, he isn't being dumped for lying he is being dumped for something much worse - being not good enough.

SuePurblybilt · 26/08/2011 13:55

Sadly, you are ON YOUR HONOUR AS AN OCTONAUT to keep us updated.

Right, am off. I expect PMs if this goes pfft

TobyLeWolef · 26/08/2011 13:56

OP, you are amazing.

This wrinkly ballbag of a man never deserved you. Hell, he didn't even deserve txtspk-Anna!

Thumbwitch · 26/08/2011 13:56

That's all of us pressing F5 repeatedly! Oh, and posting of course.

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sadlydoingshineypenguins · 26/08/2011 13:57

As the OP of the thread, I hereby declare that NO ONE is allowed to say anything nasty or of any other ilk that might make this thread go pfft. So that children can get fed and played with and all that other important stuff I can't think of can get done Grin

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BonzoDooDah · 26/08/2011 13:57

Brilliant! Have been pressing F5 like a nut! Well done shineypenguin!

MardyBra · 26/08/2011 13:58

Vote for classics? (Or do you want it to disappear in Chat OP?)

happymole · 26/08/2011 13:59

Well done Sadly (don't want to call you that though) you rock!!!

MigratingCoconuts · 26/08/2011 13:59

Just caught up with this thread ( which is amazing considering how fast its moving!!)

Penguins, you rock! your soon-to-be-ex P is a knob!!

This is such a cool thread!

redlac · 26/08/2011 13:59

Well done Sadly - stay strong & stripey!

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sadlydoingshineypenguins · 26/08/2011 14:00

'I've been thinking a lot about us and I want to end it. I used seeing XXX last night as an excuse to give me headspace to think it all through.

I've realised I'm just not happy to settle for second best'

How's that for a dump text?.

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MardyBra · 26/08/2011 14:00

Perfect.

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sadlydoingshineypenguins · 26/08/2011 14:01

Oh sod it, if the MNHQ would allow, yes you can vote for classics Grin

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MardyBra · 26/08/2011 14:01

Dignified yet suitably crushing.

LeBJOF · 26/08/2011 14:01

That sound great- definitely use it.

DorisIsAPinkDragon · 26/08/2011 14:01

great but I'd give it an hour or so (at least) so there's no suggestion that you and Anna could be linked.

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sadlydoingshineypenguins · 26/08/2011 14:01

He just texted me "Are you feeling better hun? Was going to head over shortly"

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happymole · 26/08/2011 14:01

'I've been thinking a lot about us and I want to end it. I used seeing XXX last night as an excuse to give me headspace to think it all through.
I've realised I'm just not happy to settle for second best'

P.S your penis is surprisingly small

youarekidding · 26/08/2011 14:02

Spot on with the text.

CocktailMumma · 26/08/2011 14:02

OMFG - As predicted!! He is a prize Wanker!!!

MardyBra · 26/08/2011 14:02

Classics request submitted.

Fluter · 26/08/2011 14:02

Delurking to say "well done". Have a good afternoon, and enjoy the second dumping as much as you can, when you judge it's the right moment. Then go out and REALLY enjoy yourself Grin

I waited about a year to tell my ex that I'd screwed him over magnificently (financially - but only because he'd bled me dry for 2 years) when he got dumped - far enough in the past for him not to be able to do anything about it, but close enough for me to still enjoy telling him, knowing that all our mutual friends also knew. Just saying that for your future reference...

youarekidding · 26/08/2011 14:03

bet he was heading over.

I would start the text with 'don't bother heading over.....

MardyBra · 26/08/2011 14:03

He's definitely picked up on the hunspeak.

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