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Am I being used?

29 replies

PatCornwell · 17/05/2016 20:52

Hi!

Apologies in advance for the boring post but I really need some advice.

My partner and I are planning to have a friend visit us and take her up to London soon and he mentioned at some point weeks ago that it would be a good idea to book a group ticket as it's cheaper. Now I must admit I have a terrible memory but I am sure I mentioned I may be in London that week anyway but pointed out that it was a good idea (I have often found myself questioning my own memory of events and giving in to him based on the admission that my memory is bad). We live seperately but in the same area so it's tricky to organise.

The other day I confirmed I would actually be in London at the time anyway so would not need to be added to the group ticket. He replied (I assumed as a joke) that I should buy everyone lunch to make up for it and because he had already told our friend the prices for the group ticket as opposed to the full price. I havent replied yet but instinctively I want to say I never asked him to buy a group ticket in the first place and why did he tell our friend this before I'd confirmed? I know this would end in an argument and accusations that I am being unreasonable because this has happened so many times before but I really don't feel this is fair to me. There have been numerous times when he has told me I've said something which I am not 100% sure I have said and I have just given in to prevent an argument.

Judging by responses to my previous post, it would appear that he displays some emotionally abusive habits and I am wondering if this is an extension of those behaviours at all? Like I say, I am sure I didn't commit to the ticket idea but he has made me doubt myself and it's impossible to tell.

OP posts:
DoreenLethal · 18/05/2016 17:28

I replied saying I thought he was joking and that I was sorry

What were you sorry about exactly?

MusicIsMedicine · 18/05/2016 19:18

Why are you apologising? You've done nothing wrong.

And what's he got to be upset about? The matter's been sorted, just not to his control or command.

If he makes this big deal over such a trivial day to day matter, what will he be like with serious situations!

This guy has issues. Please, get rid. You can do so much better.

RunRabbitRunRabbit · 18/05/2016 20:16

Good lord woman how many hours of your life have you wasted on this?!

Did you really look up different tickets for him? Why on earth? Can he not use the internet? Why did you apologise? You did nothing wrong.

You pretend to be wrong when you aren't to avoid arguments and accusations. That's no way to live. You don't live together, you don't have DC, I'm guessing you are young. Why are you not dumping him? What relationships model did you grow up seeing?

What is stopping you from making new friends? Uni friends move, you make more friends. Is all your time spent with him or doing stuff to stop him kicking off at you? Got any hobbies?

Hillfarmer · 18/05/2016 23:24

He is not nice OP. Can you see that?

It's not about tickets, that's just the latest example. There is a bigger issue here. Hope this helps you to see what sort of person he is.

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