texting another woman

[peekandboo]

so a week ago my partner asked me to whatsapp his friend something, and I noticed that he had been chatting to this one lady I had never heard of on whatsapp.

I read the messages and she had asked him if he was looking for a girlfriend, there was an I LOVE YOU message thrown in and she had arranged to meet him in portugal (he had travelled there a couple of months ago) all of his replies (i dont know wether some were deleted) never answered directly but didn't put her straight as to his relationship status either.

I confronted him and he said they are just friends, on his side he hasnt reacted and i just have to trust him that he hadnt actually met her when in portugal. i feel so hurt and dissapointed. He was literally the most trustworthy guy in my eyes who would never do something like this. everyone sings his praises. he keeps saying sorry, and reiterating that the flirtiness is one sided, but why entertain it?

I dont know what to do...

I'd move on. Clearly not trustworthy.

Just "friends"... Right. Where there's smoke there's fire. You can't trust him.

Does the conversation 'flow' or are there gaps where there are deleted responses?

If there are gaps -You have to ask yourself why there are deletions - you wouldn't delete an innocent conversation would you? Sorry OP

Does it look like bits have been deleted does the conversion flow ? I had a similar situation where a woman who knew dh was married asked him for a drink between them his reply was it’s difficult to get out but he will get back to her. He never did but what hurt me most was that he never told and he didn’t put her straight saying no he was married so I totally understand where u are coming from. At least i would be demanding he tells her he’s in a relationship it’s not fair on her to be stringing her along or you.