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What is behind his obsession with this woman, I really don’t understand!

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Denisee07 · 17/05/2020 01:46

Hello, so I have been working with my boyfriend on and off helping him out in some of his work projects and he pays me, so he gave me his work laptop, not personal and I was working from there, so I remember I needed to search for a word meaning on google so I opened up mozilla and went to the google bar and when I began typing, his search history shows up and I can see that he typed the name of this woman he went out a couple of times with( nothing serious that is) they were just getting to know each other, but there was never a relationship between them.

They happened to have met in their work environment in 2017, he talked to me about her a couple of times of how beautiful, supermodel looking she was and that she had this great management job in a luxury building residential ( this is were they actually met) so I started feeling a little insecure and jealous because he talked so highly about her, physically speaking that is yet he told me she was a diva and was always flirting with everybody and other negative aspects about her.

The times that he has mentioned this woman to me, he would always start with:” this girl is so pretty, she looks like a model, that all the women that lived there always told her what an amazing hourglass body shape she had, that all these rich man driving expensive cars where after her, sending her flowers, messages and so on and then he would start saying all her negative traits and why he did not like her anymore and that she was empty, was too much of a diva and that he did see her true colors.

He told me that he was very glad that god took her out of his way, nevertheless he still has her in facebook and for some reason he always mentions the building were she worked in, or thinks that some random person lives there, so he always ends up mentioning it. He does not know in any way shape or form that I am aware that he has her in facebook and that I know her name as well.

They never had sex, they almost did, but they had promisedeach other they would wait, so one day they went out, drinked wine, danced in his APARTMENT, the started kissing in his bed, she stayed with panties and bras and him in boxers, yet it is true that they did not have sex they actually just cuddled , then why in the world did she just stayed with panties and a bra, and not in full clothes if it was not their intention to have sex?! It’s all just weird and does not make sense at all.

And now I found out he has searched for her on google on several occasions ( about some months ago and now recently) ,why would this be? Is he still intrigued by this girl after 2 years or he is somewhat still curious, aggravated about her and the fact that nothing happened between them.
Should I ask him about this? What can I do to understand the reason why he is searching for her. It does not even make sense because he has her facebook.

Why so much obsession with the building, this woman, at least this is what I feel here. this seems like if he was deeply impacted by all of this in that particular moment in his life and for some reason he can’t get over it. WHY? I have no clue.

OP posts:
NameChange84 · 17/05/2020 09:59

master bait over

That is the funniest typo I think I’ve seen!

funnylittlefloozie · 17/05/2020 10:16

A supermodel-type who basically works as a caretaker? Im sure i saw this in a Motley Crue video, years ago. Or it might have been Aerosmith.

If my boyfriend described me as Coke-bottle shaped, he'd need a lift to A&E.

Serin · 17/05/2020 10:21

I would have left him for saying "panties"

BrimfulOfBaba · 17/05/2020 10:31

@Denisee07 I used to go out with a man a bit like this. He has put this woman on a pedestal but even worse, he has been so disrespectful to you to talk about her the way he does.

I think you know that, so why are you putting up with it? What reason could he have to go on about being in bed with this woman, and her figure, to you? I think he wants to make you feel bad and feel like you have to live up to the idea of her. Which nobody can because he's created this fantasy figure out of her.

Alittleshortforaspacepooper · 17/05/2020 10:31

Oh my God, just end it OP. Don't waste your time and energy on someone like this. He either still has a thing for her or he's just trying to let you know that he can do "better than you, so that you feel very grateful to be with him. Either way it isn't worth your time.

Please just forget about him. You won't be happy with him.

AgathaX · 17/05/2020 10:32

Whatever the story is, you have two choices. Accept his obsession and carry on with your relationship. It may fade in time, it may not. Or don't accept his obsession and split up. You can't change his feelings about this woman. No point in trying. So decide how you're going to go forward from here.

BrimfulOfBaba · 17/05/2020 10:32

@funnylittlefloozie in some cultures a 'coke bottle' figure is a huge compliment and something to strive for. Like the Western preference for 'hourglass'.

MagnoliaJustice · 17/05/2020 10:58

Dump him. He will run into her arms again should she decide she wants him back in her life and leave you standing.

Justaboy · 17/05/2020 11:03

Well would you believe it! that Women sometimes do this "the bloke that got away" who had a 10 inch dick and yada yada yada etc and rinse and repeat! Had a couple of them over time but couldnt be arsed with them!

Once a GF had a mate who used to tag along with us, we all were intrested in a particlar hobby, used to end up in the pub and shes'd tell us all about this bloke we never even met him called Lew!

Well we were treated to what her and Lew did, where they went, had this very expensive flash sports car, nothing to explicit in what they did do etc and in the end it turned out that the bloke never even Existed! it was all in her imagination!

I wonder if this "superwoman" even existed at all?, ended up in bed in their undies and never had Sex!?, a likley story, don't believe that for a moment!

Zaphodsotherhead · 17/05/2020 11:33

Any man that describes a woman mostly through the way she looks, and how gorgeous and beautiful and amazing she is and how 'coke bottle shaped' (!?!?) her body is...isn't a man I would like to be with. He is clearly someone who thinks the ideal woman should never get fat, have cellulite or wear unflattering clothes.

In short, he sounds like a dick.

Mnthrowaway20202 · 17/05/2020 11:43

I wonder if this "superwoman" even existed at all?,

Errr she definitely exists, OP has seen her social media and his consistent searches of her. That’s not to say that he hasn’t lied about the extent of their situation though

thequeenbeyondthewall · 17/05/2020 11:49

Fuck him right off.

If your not the star in your own relationship it's time to move on and up.

Opentooffers · 17/05/2020 12:03

You have problems in yourself if you go on a first date with someone who then takes you to reminisce at places he was at and things he was doing with his ex, and then you have a 2nd date!!
Now you are complaining about his ex obsession, an obseesion he showed you on first date he had Confused. Was this not an obvious outcome to you after the first date? It's obvious to most, yet you are the one who went back.

AgentJohnson · 17/05/2020 12:15

He told me that he was very glad that god took her out of his way,

🤮

Meanwhile she probably couldn’t pick him out of a lineup. Your bf’s creepy obsession with this woman says a lot about his maturity. Quite why you stay with him while he still moon’s over this woman, if the more intriguing question?

DuchessOfSofa · 17/05/2020 12:16

It sounds like she wasn't interested in him but he was obsessed with her.

She would probably struggle to remember who he was.

Back away OP. He won't value you if he is comparing you to some ''goddess'' who didn't want him.

NoMoreDickheads · 17/05/2020 12:29

then why in the world did she just stayed with panties and a bra, and not in full clothes if it was not their intention to have sex?

People can want a bit of interaction and still not want to go to full sex yet.

But I think your boyfriend has 'mentionitis'- he mentions her so much because she's on his mind. Otherwise he wouldn't be mentioning her looks etc to you. It's thoughtless and not what someone should say to their partner.

Taking you to her building is insane- he is obsessed. It's either because he's constantly thinking about her and/or he was hoping she would see him with someone else and be jealous.

You'd be better to ditch him IMHO- it must be painful how often he mentions her and how he raves about her. And it proves he's brainless or not thinking about your feelings at all, as he's caught up in his own.

user1481840227 · 17/05/2020 15:16

then why in the world did she just stayed with panties and a bra, and not in full clothes if it was not their intention to have sex?

Had to find this post on the other forum to read the responses given to you.
You said in that thread that they made an agreement not to have sex because she was vulnerable after her boyfriend left her for someone else.
I'm assuming if they were kissing and cuddling then they were in bed, she obviously wasn't going to be wearing all of her clothes if she was in bed and kissing and cuddling with a man.

Also from the other thread it's clear that regardless of what really happened or whether he's obsessed with her or not, it's very clear that you are obsessed with this whole situation, it doesn't sound like there have been any new revelations since you posted that thread so why are you tormenting yourself over this?

You said to a poster that they couldn't even imagine how many clothes you've bought or time spent in the gym to make him see that you're more beautiful than her.

That's not normal or healthy. This relationship is not good for you!!!

Denisee07 · 17/05/2020 16:59

@saleorbouy Exactly, it’s not even like if this eoman was so beautiful, she is ok, pretty, attractive, but nothing especial to me or people that I have showed pics to.

So, it’s unfortunately all in his head and not even me being beautiful enough, will take that blind of his eyes. I honestly think he sees this woman as the best creathe has seen in his life ( sounds like he has not lived enough)

And all that: “ she has an amazing body to me is just idealized as well, the woman has a normal body, not even curvy, just a sporty frame body ( a girl that goes to the gym but nothing especial either) and her boobs done according to him.

OP posts:
user1481840227 · 17/05/2020 17:04

Ok so if you think he's obsessed with her then why are you still with him?
He's not going to stop being obsessed with her!

Denisee07 · 17/05/2020 17:05

@CaribouCarafe No wonder when I was about to dumped him, a couple of times back that whe where arguing, he would tell me: “ you are not gonna find a better men than me, I am very good man, that treats you an gives you what you want”

He would Always praise himself saying he was a good man and I would not find one like him!!Confused

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Mnthrowaway20202 · 17/05/2020 17:07

Your last post is pretty bitchy. No idea why you keep trying to put her down - beauty is subjective so it doesn’t matter how average you think her looks are, she’s obviously your man’s type and he clearly finds her extremely attractive.

F0RESTGRUMP · 17/05/2020 17:11

I think you’re as obsessed with her as he is.

Denisee07 · 17/05/2020 17:13

@DrDavidBanner, it was something he volunteer about, never did I ask him anything about an ex.

All of this was brought up by him, a friend told me this could be triangulation to manipulate me and make him seem more interesting, whilst controlling me, and making my self esteem low.

We met in Jan 2018, he is 48 and I am 32.

They met in August 2016 briefly , then kept talking an hanging out til Mid 2017. Until he told me that their “thing” dissolved and he got bored of her. Excuses on her behalf, he went to another country to work for a couple of months, so everything went down the rocks....

OP posts:
Northernsoullover · 17/05/2020 17:15

Who the hell says 'panties' Hmm?

Justaboy · 17/05/2020 17:24

Who the hell says 'panties'

Nickers then, that better;)?..

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