Meet the Other Phone. Protection built in.

Meet the Other Phone.
Protection built in.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Relationships

Mumsnet has not checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. If you need help urgently or expert advice, please see our domestic violence webguide and/or relationships webguide. Many Mumsnetters experiencing domestic abuse have found this thread helpful: Listen up, everybody

I think he's fallen out of love with me

29 replies

sabrinaandsalem · 12/01/2019 16:12

I've been thinking for a while now my DP of two years doesn't love me anymore. He's completely gone of sex and actually ticks all of the boxes on this article

www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/magnetic-partners/201803/6-signs-falling-out-love-partner?amp

But when I talk to him about it, he says I'm being silly and he does still love me and is IN love with me. Yet he does absolutely nothing to reassure me. For example last night I explained how I felt, regarding how he never wants to spend time with me nor sleeps in our bed anymore, he seemed to understand and listen, and said "just stop worrying, I'll see you in the morning" and went and played his PlayStation until 3am and then slept on the sofa. We had plans today but he's too tired to do them.

We used to spend quality time together, wed laugh a lot, have regular sex, generally just a happy normal relationship but it feels like I live with a stranger and I don't see how he is denying anything is different?

I mean, does it sound to you like he's fallen out of love with me and what can I do? I'm so unhappy, I miss the intimacy and to be honest it's making me feel really shitty about myself.

OP posts:
Walkacrossthesand · 13/01/2019 07:47

I would say the time for asking him to change is over, sabrina - you've asked, and asked, and he's dismissed you. This is what he thinks of you. Time now to start reframing the picture as 'I'm fed up with this and he's not interested in my upset', and preparing to end things - is your home rented or mortgaged, sole name/joint, where would you live if you split up, etc. Start thinking this through and working out a plan B before any 'this has to change or we're over' type conversations - it's important to really mean it, and know what you're going to do next.
As others have said above, he won't want it to end - this works for him! - but that's irrelevant - it doesn't work for you. That doesn't make you controlling, or needy, or demanding, or any of the other things he may hurl at you - and if he does, then surely he wouldn't want to remain with a [insert insult here] person so splitting up is best!
Try to think all around this and do your crying/grieving in private - it's important to be strong and resolute in dealings with him, he does not have have your best interests at heart (another necessary attribute for a good partner don't you think?!) and crying/begging will just put him in charge.
Oh, and don't get pregnant! He may try to make this happen - beware any sudden resurgence of interest in sex, especially if you're using condoms.
Good luck - and let your mantra be 'I'm worth more than this' .

Inexperiencedchick · 13/01/2019 16:05

It is best to move on and regain your confidence OP.

Life is too short and you are worth much more than this. Being single is not as bad...

Sport you are going through this. 💐

heartyrebel · 13/01/2019 19:03

He wont want it to end as then he'd have to get off his game and cook and wash his own clothes

TerriTummyTowels · 13/01/2019 20:49

He might be gaming as an escape from a different problem. ED perhaps?

New posts on this thread. Refresh page
Please create an account

To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.

This thread is closed and is no longer accepting replies. Click here to start a new thread.