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Just totally screwed up my relationship with dp - please tell me I've done the right thing

45 replies

LikeACatInABag · 20/04/2019 18:54

Name changed for this.

Have been seeing dp for almost a year. He's been the ideal boyfriend apart from the fact that he's hugely unreliable - so he will make dates then back out of them etc. This week is my birthday - he has known the date for ages but told me last week he couldn't come out as a friend of his had booked his stag do that night. He said he would see me the night before.

I asked him yesterday whether we could confirm plans and he didn't respond and just chatted about other things.

I asked him again today and he said he would have to wait and see what was going on :( and he could confirm tomorrow.

I just flipped out and said something had changed between us (I sent a long message, I know this is always a mistake but I was upset). Rather than reacting in a nice way he has just told me I'm obviously mad. I am pre menstrual and feeling a bit weepy.

I'm not wrong am I? He should be making more of an effort? I'm really not mad but very sensitive to being called that as my family have an enormous amount of mental health problems (he doesn't know this) so it's a touchy subject for me.

OP posts:
Zofloramummy · 20/04/2019 19:44

Get rid he is an arse

Zofloramummy · 20/04/2019 19:45

And happy birthday! Here’s to the next 12 months free of worry and feeling second best. Fly free!

Kneehighinshit · 20/04/2019 19:45

Red flag - he is telling you that your feelings in response to his shitty behaviour are not valid. Get out, and don't look back.

And have a lovely birthday!

DontDribbleOnTheCarpet · 20/04/2019 19:47

So you had some good times together, but now you realise that he isn't the one for you because you need an actual adult male in your life. That's okay, it happens all the time. The next one will be better now that you've learnt to spot this particular breed of arsewipe..

I know it hurts to be treated like this, but in time you will definitely wonder why you wasted a thought on him. Enjoy your birthday and have a fabulous life without him.

mollyblack · 20/04/2019 19:48

I never reply to relationship threads but just had to here. He's useless and cruel and he is not a good boyfriend. Please don't give him any more of your time xxxx

Orange6904 · 20/04/2019 19:52

Yeah plan something nice for your birthday after this op Cake

BelleSausage · 20/04/2019 19:58

Op- I had a ‘D’P like this many years ago. Needless to say he is not now my DH!

Cut him loose. It will hurt for a while but there is someone so much better out there for you. Stuff him.

Judge people by their actions, not their words. You are not a priority for him. He is telling you that by the way he is behaving.

LikeACatInABag · 20/04/2019 20:01

Thank you all so much and especially those who don't normally reply to these

I am kicking myself as I should have seen these signs a lot earlier but I think I had got dragged into this spiral of believing what he said even those his actions weren't matching his words

OP posts:
Aquamarine1029 · 20/04/2019 20:04

Don't waste another day, op. Please be smart enough to dump him and then IMMEDIATELY block him. Don't make the mistake of continuing any sort of contact.

mindutopia · 20/04/2019 20:08

The clearest sign that my now dh was a keeper was that he was incredibly reliable from the day we met. He never re-scheduled on me (unless he was stuck at home with a vomiting bug). He did what he said he would do. He has lovely relationships with his friends and family, but he would never ditch me for them. It’s always a mutual decision and we plan time with friends around family life together.

InceyWinceyette · 20/04/2019 20:11

Don’t kick yourself, celebrate yourself!

And yes,just dump and block. You don’t need to hear his gaslighting, his pathetic self justification and lies.

And move on. Chin up, head held high, eyes forward.

Butterymuffin · 20/04/2019 20:12

What a knob! You can do better (including being on your own for now). Don't even bother replying to or sending any more messages. He's not worth your time.

GrumpyMiddleAgedWoman · 20/04/2019 20:19

You don't want an unreliable boyfriend and you definitely don't want an unreliable long-term partner.

Ditch this one now. He's the problem, not you.

Branleuse · 20/04/2019 20:32

the last thing you want is a flaky unreliable boyfriend.

TheoriginalLEM · 20/04/2019 20:35

You deserve better

Duchessgummybuns · 20/04/2019 20:35

He’s a dick, dump him and make some nice plans for your birthday that don’t include him.

losingfaith · 20/04/2019 23:19

You're not mad. It sounds like you're his back up plan for when he has free time and that he isn't that into you. You deserve better. Hope you have a nice birthday.

NaBiAgOl · 20/04/2019 23:21

Yeh I agree with the others, if he's unreliable and won't commit to a plan, that is not ''ideal'' - even if he's great company when he's with you.

Honeyroar · 20/04/2019 23:26

Have a wonderful birthday. Losing this hopeless boyfriend is the best gift you could have, even though it might not feel like it initially.

SandyY2K · 21/04/2019 00:07

He's far from an ideal boyfriend.

Get rid of him.

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