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Post-cheating feelings

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reesesnlove · 18/01/2019 15:17

Some may remember my partner slept with an escort about 3 weeks ago. He said he would change and things would be different from now if I could forgive him but they just aren't. Today is his birthday and he went out this morning while I was taking our daughter to school, he didn't even say he was going or where he was going. He came back, had a bath and got into bed! I've been asking him all week what he would like to do and he just said 'we'll see'. He's now shouting at me because I haven't arranged anything for him. I don't get it? I've offered to discuss it all week, tried to come up with ideas and he just hasn't shown much interest. I only wanted to give him a nice birthday. I feel like we just can't start again, not because of what he's done but because his apologetic attitude only lasted about 7 days. Since then he's been back to himself, making 'mistress' jokes with his friends, sending memes about cheating to them too, I'm so sick of it. He's 26 today & we have 3 kids together. How did I get with and stay with someone so selfish and childish. Not sure what I'm hoping to gain from this post but I needed to vent. I can now see that he will never change and I can see him cheating again so this is it isn't it.

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Ragnarhairybreetches · 22/01/2019 14:58

Sorry it's tough for you OP but I think you can safely say you have completely done the right thing.

BeUpStanding · 22/01/2019 15:03

Well done OP! That took courage, even though you knew it was the right thing to do.

Congratulations Flowers

Aprilshowersarecomingsoon · 22/01/2019 15:32

Please make sure you get checked for sti's op.
Flowers

Pinkmonkeybird · 22/01/2019 15:49

I'd be giving him a birthday present of the bloody pavement and his belongings thrown onto it. PLEASE get this arsehole out. Joking about mistresses....FFS!

NameChangeNugget · 22/01/2019 16:26

I think he was provoking you into doing what you did in ending it.

Well done though, right decision

MsDogLady · 22/01/2019 16:33

I am so sorry for your pain. You gave your partner an opportunity to do the right thing—to strengthen his boundaries and restore your trust.

When a partner creates emotional distance and cheats, it is always about that person’s weak boundaries and coping skills.

Your partner seeks support and validation from his mates, and selfishly prioritizes their drinking and cheating culture. He feels entitled to connect with a younger version of himself or perhaps to explore a road not taken, even it means betraying you and his children.

He is the loser.

Kko1986 · 22/01/2019 16:39

Sounds like a typical behaviour oh he was sorry sorry that he was found out and he gave you his good behaviour for a week ONE week ok granted if you are moving on it shouldn't dominate forever but your hurting and that pain won't just go like a puff of smoke. YOU need to take time for you did his birthday and as for the jokes to his friends how disgusting and disrespectful to you.
I wouldn't normally comment on these posts but please leave him he sounds like an overgrown boy not a man and you and your kids deserve that don't let them grow up thinking this is what a man is.

Closetbeanmuncher · 22/01/2019 17:08

Good relationships are built on honesty, trust, and respect - None of which are present here.

I'm sorry for the hurt you've endured, but I'm glad you made the decision to end it as there would have only been more pain in store for you if you hadn't.

Take care of yourself and good luck

Adora10 · 22/01/2019 17:08

What a truly vile human being and the nicer you are to these horrible people the more they abuse that; so glad you have seen the light, he is a disgusting pig, honestly you are much better on your own than stuck with that!

reesesnlove · 22/01/2019 19:06

Thank you Thanks
His tests have come back all clear but I'm going to get myself tested too of course. I do believe I will be much better off without him. I know full well he will cheat on the next woman, too. People like that don't change. I'm just glad to be seeing the back of him relationship wise.

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