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So, new guy kind of admitted blowing hot and cold - do I tell him not to?

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NikitasSidekick · 13/08/2012 17:51

Already posted on the 'dating' thread about a lovely night we had last night. Only known him just under a month but think he's great, he treats me well, is loving, funny, kind and generous etc -

My major issue is that he blows hot and cold on me and I've posted about this before on here. I thought it was just my paranoia but last night, he admitted he does do this! Reason being - he likes me a lot and it scares him so one minute he's all over me - the next minute he realises he needs to tone it down and cools off. I don't think he realises what this does to me.

Example - had the most amazing night, I slept at his house, we had lots of 'fun' stayed awake most of the night hugging and talking, he told me some really personal, in depth stuff and also told me he hates being apart from me and would like to see us buy a place together eventually. I was all loved up - he went to work this morning leaving me to lock up and post the keys through the letter box. Before he left he hugged me, said he'd had an amazing night and we'd do something else this week before our camping trip on Friday.

An hour later, I left his house and text him that I'd posted the keys etc and said something along the lines of "had a great night, hope you have a good day xx"

He replied "cheers x"

Now all day - he's been quite cool with me. barely texting at all. He usually texts me when he leaves work at 4.30 and today he hasn't.

So he's told me why he blows hot and cold but - I don't like it :( I'm paranoid as it is without this.

Can I tell him it bothers me or will that just come across as being a little desperate "pay me more attention" type comment?

OP posts:
MissFaversam · 14/08/2012 10:33

OP, for want of a better word you sound needy and he's a game player (therefore you're a prime target) Get out of this and work on yourself a bit or all you will do is be in for a whole lot of hurt.

From one who also knows and is nearly 50 Grin

NikitasSidekick · 14/08/2012 16:47

Ok - I'm back with a fresh head. I have listened to you all and I totally, 100% agree the problem is me. I get obsessed. I'm insecure and probably a bit of a nightmare to be around.

He's a really nice bloke, he treats me great in real life, he's so respectful and kind - he just doesn't like texting and I have to accept that. He has said before he prefers to ring me and see me in person. I'm just being a twat.

So last night, after I whinged on here and got my arse handed to me I went on facebook for a bit. He came on, sent me a message, said he'd gone straight home from work and straight to bed. I apologised again for keeping him awake all night and he was very sweet, lots of xxx etc and he said we just need to find a way of sleeping together that does involve sleeping. He was obviously knackered yesterday. But he asked to see me tonight. We're also booking something for November so he's obviously not intended to finish it anytime soon.

So I had a think and I totally need to relax and just chill out. I text him this morning because he asked me to. He's text a few times since but I've been out all day so not replied yet - and it feels good. Stops me checking my phone every 5 minutes because I know he's waiting for a reply from me.

I'm 31, he's 41.

OP posts:
LookBehindYou · 14/08/2012 17:04

I LOVE IT when OP's update, so thanks NikitasSidekick.
It all sounds good. Enjoy.

AnyFucker · 14/08/2012 19:57

I love it when OP's update having taken on board the honest comments made to them !

Good luck to you !

rightchoice2 · 14/08/2012 22:42

Perhaps he's started off as he means to go on!

You have maybe had a little glimpse of what your future holds if you stay with him. You have a choice of which path to go down. I know which one I would take!

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