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You're going to ^love^ what DS1 said to his ex-girlfriend today ...

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NotQuiteCockney · 29/01/2007 19:20

He told her: "I don't love you, and I don't want to marry you. Maybe we can live together?"

He also discussed, with someone else, whether he should send her an email telling her he doesn't love her.

He's 5.

Should I set up a topic for him in here now, just to get ready?

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NbgsYellowFeathers · 29/01/2007 19:22

Pmsl

Scootergirl · 29/01/2007 19:24

Dude! If only all men were so straightforward

tribpot · 29/01/2007 19:24

It's Bridget Jones: The Next Generation isn't it?! You can imagine her writing in her diary "commitment-phobic ex-bf told me he didn't love me. Has he read Men Are From Mars and is just practicing the martian rubber band technique? Arrrggghhhh [insert 5-year-old equivalent of f*ckwittage]"

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NotQuiteCockney · 29/01/2007 19:25

I think he's planning on marrying his Canadian girlfriend. Who is 8. And he's never spoken about marriage or anything with her. (He has asked me to put xxxes on the emails to her, which I've done.)

I'm entirely about all this. He's been engaged I don't know how many times.

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NotQuiteCockney · 29/01/2007 19:26

He went to her house. She wasn't expecting him. On her door was a sign saying his name, her name, and a big heart. Which is a bit weird - they used to go to the same school, but haven't really seen each other much since last school year, other than a two-hour visit, weekend before last.

She certainly hasn't read The Rules, that's for sure.

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twelveyeargap · 29/01/2007 19:26

That's so funny.

DD (11) dumped her boyfriend today because, "it wasn't working". I'm thrilled!

Is that bad?

She says she's realised she doesn't need a boyfriend. HURRAH!

tamum · 29/01/2007 19:27

Quite the ladies' man, isn't he?

Lol at The Rules!!

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NotQuiteCockney · 29/01/2007 19:30

Well, he's everyone's man, he has been engaged to a few blokes, too. For what it's worth.

twelveyeargap, your attitude (and your dd) sound entirely sensible, imo.

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tamum · 29/01/2007 19:31

Nice to know he's playing the field though, eh?

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NotQuiteCockney · 29/01/2007 19:32

I'm happier with him playing the field, than with him just fixating on one girl at this age, I think.

The eight-year-old is a bit of a problem, tbh. Not so much for the age gap, but because her parents are The Most Annoying People Ever. They make me want to throw things at them. Possibly my ears, so I don't have to hear them any more?

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NotQuiteCockney · 29/01/2007 19:33

(oh fuck, have just realised, her parents remind me of my first boyfriend's incredibly annoying mum)

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twelveyeargap · 29/01/2007 19:44
tribpot · 29/01/2007 21:27

commitment phobicity nightmare! Your ds is the Daniel Cleaver of the 5 year old world

HappyDaddy · 29/01/2007 23:13

What a player.

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NotQuiteCockney · 30/01/2007 07:36

I'm not sure he is committment-phobic. I mean, he's been engaged, for long periods of time, at least three times. He's had wedding plans, and a wedding theme.

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tribpot · 30/01/2007 08:01

Ah but if you recall, Daniel Cleaver was engaged as well, but then kept calling it off.

noddyholder · 30/01/2007 08:03

Boys are hilarious My ds now 12 had a girlfriend at primary and when it was all over he sat me down and said'I have to move on' He was 7 or 8!

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NotQuiteCockney · 30/01/2007 08:06

But was Daniel Cleaver planning a 'Nightmare Before Christmas' themed wedding?

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OrmIrian · 30/01/2007 08:20

Isn't that called serial monogamy? Tart

My DS#1 is 10, tall blond and beautiful and hates girls. There's one girl who says 'bye Alex' in that tone of voice every day at school. He mutters at her and shuffles away at high speed. I'm guessing it'll hit him on day soon though.

MiaWallace · 30/01/2007 08:24

My nephew came home from school crying the other day because he had been dumped.

She told him that she needed to be with someone her own age. He's 8 and she's 7.5

sockmonkey · 30/01/2007 08:34

My nephew (6)told my sister he was having trouble at school. She was very concerned and asked what the problem was. he said "three girls love me".
Poor kid

Pruni · 30/01/2007 08:45

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LieselVentouse · 30/01/2007 09:35

DD also 5 has a boyfriend Calum "with one L" and I said I thought you liked Callum "with two L's" and she said "I did but we're just friends - theres nothing in it"!!!

Marina · 30/01/2007 09:38

Oh I love your ds1 NQC. Not in a predatory older lady way I must emphasise.

Ds is currently the class siren's bodyguard. It does seem to be a love-hate relationship though as she is always ticking him off for folding his arms on duty

ludaloo · 30/01/2007 09:43

awwww....you see typical man....wants his cake and to eat it!

My 5 yr old dd told me she was quite upset that noone wanted to marry her...I told her not to worry, theres plenty of time for al that...she replied "not reaaly that much time, no one will want me even more when I'm old"!!!

They are funny aren't they