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DP going for dinner with friend

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Lawler123 · 26/09/2015 09:37

At the beginning of our 3 year relationship when discussing boundaries I told my DP I wasn't comfortable with the idea of him going out for dinner with female friends. Some people would be okay with it but I'm just not.

In my DP's friendship group they have this friend who we will call Sarah. I know the guys all find her attractive and very hands on. I recently found out that another girlfriend isn't comfortable with her. I should also mention I have never met 'Sarah' mainly because she travels away lot.

Anyway the other evening DP and I were cuddling and his phone was charging next to me when Sarah text him. I didn't open the message but it was on the screen. Basically she was saying she wasn't fussed and he could pick. It's been on my mind since.

This morning curiosity got the better of me and I read the full text. Cut a long story short, she asked him out for dinner next week and he replied saying he would love to.

Now I know she quite often does dinner with her other male friends so really my issue isn't with her (though I am annoyed she asked!).

Thing is 2 years ago DP arranged a dinner with Sarah's close friend but I spoke to him and he never went. Turns out this girl was crazy and caused a load of issues for us.

But why is he still doing things when he knows how uncomfortable I am with it??

I don't know what to do. I only know because I snooped. I don't even know if he's going to tell me I'll have to wait and see. Ofc if he doesn't we have an even bigger problem but regardless of whether he tells me or not he's still doing something he knows I don't like.

I don't think there's anything to it, as I say she often goes out for dinners with male friends. But none of the other guys (who are in relationships) in their friendship group go out for dinner with just her!

I know people will probably think I'm unreasonable but I can only go with how I feel, and I don't feel comfortable.

OP posts:
camaleon · 14/10/2015 12:55

too intense... too much time

mum2mum99 · 14/10/2015 13:10

Camaleon'Lawler's relationship is ending. She can feel it and she has become insecure and willing to do whatever it takes to 'save' it, despite all the evidence revealing this guy is not really in it.'
Denial is a healthy coping mechanism, on the way to acceptance.
We can not take decisions for you Lawler. I feel there is enough evidence that this man cannot be trusted. And without trust can there be a relationship?

camaleon · 14/10/2015 13:13

Totally agree mum2mum99... I am sure many of us have been there and have gone way beyond the point were Lawler is now before accepting it.

camaleon · 14/10/2015 13:14

where, not were... arghh

mum2mum99 · 14/10/2015 13:17

Yes it took me years to leave my mariage

Fontella · 14/10/2015 14:37

What the fuck are you on about ... and the name's not Fontanella?

I couldn't give a tuppeny shit whether you get my point or not camaleon but if you're going to criticise my post, at least get the name right.

MissBattleaxe · 15/10/2015 12:26

Hope you're Okay Lawler, it sounds like you're going through every emotion right now.

RivieraKid · 15/10/2015 13:04

Sad though it is, I have to agree with those saying you're being played. As TheDowagerCuntess put it:

*Listen to what he's saying. He's trying to make out that he needs time 'alone' to recharge his batteries, gather his thoughts, etc. But that doesn't make any sense, since he's not actually alone.

By 'alone time', he means away from you. Not alone at all.*

And in fact on top of having his 'alone time' with friends he's actually trying to have it (and his long-lost 'excitement' too) with a specific female friend you are already uncomfortable with.

Sorry, OP, it does not look good.

Cherrybakewells1 · 15/10/2015 15:55

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mum2mum99 · 16/10/2015 10:35

Lawler, how are things now? Did you come to a better place? Sending lots of Flowers

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