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Dp has just given me a complete bombshell

144 replies

jellyjelly · 17/06/2006 00:24

We have been together for almost 5 yrs and have a lovely 3.5 yr onld, we are due to be married in a couple of weeks and it has always been both of our intentions to try for another on honeymoon as carry on having kids. Have wanted another one since ds was a baby but was always told to wait till the honeymoon. He has now come out with 'i dont want any more and never have' I have always wanted lots since i met him. He said a week ago that we couldnt afford another one because of my work.

I have asked him lots of questions and he has done nothing to comfort me at all asn i am sitting here writting with tears streaming down my face as i am so upset. He has kept me waiting for yrs and now this. He said it isnt due to the wedding being so close but that he wanted to keep me happy so went along with this.

He was happy for me to start taking vits and come off the coil but now feel like an idiot.

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cheltenhamgal · 17/06/2006 07:33

sorry to hear of your troubles, there is lots of support for you on here. cant think what else to say except we are all here to support you.

harpsichordcarrier · 17/06/2006 07:33

oh jellyjelly how horrible for you but as MTPW says, this is the right time to find this out.
has he left? make sure you stay where you are.
gp and get some legal advice as soon as you can to protect your position.
be strong and get whatever help you can
HCXx

MummyTo1PlusBump · 17/06/2006 07:40

Jellyjelly,

Im so sorry to read this as im going through exactly the same thing (apart from no wedding but im 12 wk pregnant), i dont have any answers but if i find any i will be sure to tell you, i just wanted to say im thinking of you

jellyjelly · 17/06/2006 08:12

NO Here now cant stop cryuing not sure what to do now, she slept on the sofa, he has blocked his ohone

Hw wont confirm if he is going to finish it with her. Have to cancel the wedding so sad that i wont have anything i dreamt about.

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jellyjelly · 17/06/2006 08:13

what i mean by below the belt is that they never shagged but finidng it hard to get answers.

I cant get over that he was telling her her loved her.

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SecurMummy · 17/06/2006 08:31

Oh JellyJelly, I have only just seen all this, I am so sorry that you are faced with all this. I can't think of anything to say to help, I just hope you are holding up as best you can under the circumstances.

Have you told him he has to call everyoen?

charliecat · 17/06/2006 08:33

:( feel so :( for you jelly jelly.

sanchpanch · 17/06/2006 08:48

oh you poor thing i cant begin to imagine what you are going through,
I hope you get the answers you need from him try not to let him fob you off with excuses,
stay strong - there is lots of support on here x

SecurMummy · 17/06/2006 08:51

I have got to go and feed my children (they are soo demanding!) but I will check back later, I hope you are ok Sad

threebob · 17/06/2006 09:27

So what he was really saying was "I don't want any more children with you."

What an arse, take your lovely 3 year old on the honeymoon and have a great time.

Moomin · 17/06/2006 09:51

You poor poor thing, jelly.

This is a horrible time for you now but it would have been much worse if you'd gone ahead with the wedding and you found all this out after the event. Yes, you love him, but can you honestly say you were happy even before you found out about the affair?

Are you close to any family? Do you have a best friend? Could they help you to take control of the situation and start the ball rolling in cancelling the wedding? If he does it, you can bet he won't be honest about why the wedding is off. If you can tell just one person, it will make it seem more real and maybe it will feel like you're not so helpless.

Re-read your posts from the beginning and try to look at your situation objectively. He wsn't the right man for you - you deserve much much better. so does your ds.

catsmother · 17/06/2006 10:22

Jelly I am so sorry that you are going through this. You must feel as if you've just been run over and that your future has just gone down the drain.

Well, one future may have disappeared but that doesn't mean that you won't, one day, have an even better future - one based on total trust, honesty and respect. No one can tell you when that's going to happen but it will, and you will be thankful that you had such a narrow escape.

I don't mean to sound flippant by writing that .... I know you must feel unimaginably terrible right at the moment, and be hugely worried about what's going to happen in the next few weeks.

Right, you need to call a trusted friend or relative (or more than one) and tell them what's happened. You will almost certainly find that they will bend over backwards to try and support you through this, be it taking charge of the practical things that now have to be sorted, be it calling round all your guests, or even by taking DS off your hands. Please do this - you have nothing whatsoever to be ashamed of and by getting other people involved, it will help (in a tiny way, but better than nothing) you to start to deal with what's happened.

Again, I am so so sorry ............ your ex is obviously a very immature coward, despite being 36 and, in theory, "old enough" to "know better". There are decent honest men out there and one day when you are ready, you will meet one and this will feel like a bad dream which happened to someone else.

Big hugs.

anorak · 17/06/2006 10:25

jelly you absolutely do not marry this man.

What was that 'there is no doubt he loves us he just doesn't show it'???

no doubt??? I don't see why you wouldn't doubt it if he doesn't show it.

'Comes back from the pub at 3am'? Very very few pubs are open till 3 am, he 'has not shagged' this other woman - why do you think not? Because he told you he hadn't? Very reliable information I don't think.

I know this is heartbreakingly sad for you but you have to dump this loser now and don't even consider weddings or commitment with someone who has not made you happy and never will. You can do better.

hunkermunker · 17/06/2006 10:29

Oh, sweetheart, how horrible.

Agree you need to take some legal advice.

I hope you have someone in RL you can rely upon. If not, I'm sure there's an MNer nearby who will help you out.

WIll be thinking of you x x x

Carmenere · 17/06/2006 10:34

Very sorry for you swwetheart, poor poor you. I'm just wondering what made you pick up his phone and read it. I suspect that you knew there was more wrong than him deciding not to want more kids. You also probably knew that there was a bit more to the staying out in the pub late too.
If you had your suspicions be thankful that you acted on them last night and diddn't allow this coward of a man marry you.
And I'm going to be harsh here but really and truly don't fall for the 'there was no sex' line. There is a 99.9 percent chance that he is lying about this. Not that that makes much difference as the betrayal is still betrayal whether it is physical or not.
The best day of your life is still ahead of you, it's just that it will be with someone faithful and true instead. Good Luck.

fairyjay · 17/06/2006 10:44

What an absolute bastard - I feel so hurt for you - he deserves everything bad to happen to him.

Hand over the chores like phone calls to someone else to do, and you look after yourself and dd.

I know it won't help atm, but if he's like this now, what would you life have been like in 10 years time. You've had a lucky escape.

catsmother · 17/06/2006 10:59

Jelly ..... whereabouts are you ?

TheMammy · 17/06/2006 11:27

What a fcking loser! He needs a good slap! So does she!! Fucking telling another womans man that she loved him.. what the f*ck ever happened to the sisterhood of woman???????? arse!

Tell him to get out and go and lay on his whores sofa What a tosser...

Tank the gods you found out now rather then leaving you pregnant and with an STD whilst he swanned off to his other bit of stuff..

Men... now, this gives all of them a bad name.. why are the ones who do this never effing content with what they have at home???? Angry Angry Angry

looneytune · 17/06/2006 11:30

Oh my god Jelly, I had an early night and my lie in today so only just got all your emails. I'm so so sorry. I'm trying to get ds somewhere quiet so I can call you. Will call asap!

You have definitely done the right thing calling the wedding off! I know you feel totally shitty now but at least you found out in time.

Right, will clear the room and call in next 10 mins!!!

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [HUGS] xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

AttilaTheMeerkat · 17/06/2006 11:50

You've had a lucky escape from him although you doubtless feel that the sky has fallen in around you.

In time I would seek legal advice regarding his visitation access for your son. I would certainly formalise any future contact arrangements on a legal footing and if he breaks those you can look at your son with a clear conscience and say that you tried to be reasonable.

jellyjelly · 17/06/2006 12:01

i DONT KNOW WHAT TO do, he has gone out leaving our son and me, i knew something fishy was up just not what as he always hid his phone where he never used to and the fact that he was cuddling it. She is out of the country, has kids, dont know how many and is married. i want to call her and give her a piece of my mind.

He told me he loved me as he gave me a kiss on the cheek when he went out he has just left ds knows something is wrong and i wont be marrying him not a flyinf fuck.

We have sadi that i will keep ds as i am at home as a childminder and he will see him.

Can you all help with the practicalities i dont know what to do, i have always done the leaving dont think i have been left.

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looneytune · 17/06/2006 12:05

Just emailed some links to you!

By the way, as you are not married, he has no parental rights. Didn't know if you know that. Have linked things about benefit and numbers you can call but I don't think you will know exactly how much you can get without calling them and telling them your own circumstances? I may be wrong though.

When are you off to your mums?

Carmenere · 17/06/2006 12:08

Have you spoken to friends or family about this yet?

looneytune · 17/06/2006 12:11

Briefly spoken to me and off to her mums at some point so may not be back til later?

Carmenere · 17/06/2006 12:23

Good, if ever a girl needed her family and friends it's now!