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Is he Gaslighting or is it me at fault

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dympna35 · 12/04/2020 16:32

Where do i start. Met a guy on pof. Chatted on facetime for 6 months and met. Before and after we met he has been laxy daisy about replying to texts or calls. When i asked him he got defensive and said ffs if i dont reply it doesn't mean i don't like u. It seems we chat when it suits him. If he calls i answer etc. If i call or ask him a question he reads it but no reply until a day later but hes been on whatsapp loads!!!. Very frustrating. All i want is to get to know this guy more and communicate more especially with lockdown. I told my mates and they said its not normal. If 2 people like eachother they chat, flirt and get excited. I said why dont u ring more n he said cos i cant be bothered. Its not like hes busy. He said weeks ago in time hel sort his spare room for my daughter if we come and stay and made plans. Yesterday i got pist off cos i said clean slate n lets sort this. I said do u wanna chat and he said no. I replied calling him immature etc cos he was told a few home truths. His mate sold me a car weeks ago and i told him dont worry ill pay for the rest of the car and he replied, dont threaten about not paying my mate, if u dont youll wake up some day and car wont be there. That i was abusing him with my texts, putting him down. I said all i wanted was more communication and get to know eachother more but u ignored that. Then he said im going to devon for 2 weeks and dont make me block you!! He said do you speak to your mates like that. I was devastated. He was to come and see me this weekend but he said he couldn't because of money and the lockdown. Now he has the money to go to devon and no worry about the lockdown. Ive cried all day. Is he gaslighting me

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Kaykay066 · 13/04/2020 09:47

No way would I chat to someone for 6 months without meeting. I did online dating, Pof was full of eejits every guy I spoke to just wanted chat or sex or both. So I started to chat, arrange to meet up within a week or so otherwise I moved on, chatting for prolonged periods of time never ends well.

This guy isn’t that into you, he wants someone to chat to when he has nothing else to do, everything seems on his terms. Why waste your time? You can do much better, a relationship at this level should be exciting and fun for you both, not hard work.
It’s crap as you invest a lot with this 6 months of chat but don’t do that, meet people (obs not just now) hard when you have kids etc but the right guy will want you and make the effort.

lifestooshort123 · 13/04/2020 11:48

You've been a bit battered on here haven't you? You and he have always been on different pages and he's had to be very blunt about it now so that you get it. I don't think he's a twat though just immature and still playing the field. I'm glad you've blocked him and I hope you meet someone who treats you well and is in it for the long haul - just take it slowly when you do and keep your self-respect both for you and as a good role model for your lovely daughter. Good luck 🤞

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