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He says he already moved on and asking me to move on but all i was doing is to learn to make it work

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sravani0 · 18/06/2020 23:42

Hello,
I'm in a relationship with a muslim guy since almost three years now. We are going through a tough time since 5 months as he wants me to get converted in order to continue relationship and to marry me. I'm an hindu and i did not agree to him. I asked him to accept me the way i am. He said it is mandatory for me to a muslim to marry him. We stopped talking to each other almost for a month and I realised i can not live like this and i want to go for it. I have been doing research about islam. I have asked many of friends to understand it. Today i texted in stating that I'm ready to take this step. I even talked to my mother and she is okay with it. To my surprise, he is now saying that he moved on and asking me to move on too.
Now i am all more than just broken. I dnt know what to do. I was really hoping that he would be happy with my decision but he is moving on now. I am begging him to forgive me for telling him to accept me the way i am or move on. But for me it is a big step and it took time for me to take this step. Now he says he dont want to do it and moved on already. I'm clueless and my whole world is falling down

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NativeAustralian · 21/07/2020 20:12

Sorry OP, lots of smoke and mirrors with this one. Think you have had a lucky escape really. The conversion was just a delaying tactic,hes not trustworthy and has behaved badly. I know it hurts like hell but he's no good,hes shown who he is,believe him.

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TicTac80 · 21/07/2020 20:19

Whoa, so in the past month, you FB stalked him and his new girlfriend....and then stalked her at work (where you work in HR), called her (during work time), made her add your ex to a conference call (again, at work) and had it out with him?! You then bombarded him with text-messages, went uninvited to his parents' place to tell them everything?! Yikes.

You could get yourself in serious trouble if you carry on doing this stuff (with work as well as with the police). He is NOT worth it!!

Others have said it, and I will say it too: you've had a bloody lucky escape. Seriously, you have. You won't see that now, but I promise you that one day you will. Block this guy, stay away from him. Block the girlfriend, stay away from her. Stay away from his parents' place. It sounds like you had a toxic rollercoaster of a 3yr "relationship", and it sounds like he treated you like utter shite. You will not change him, or change his mind about going back to you: all the love in the world won't change him (trust me on that one).

I sound like I'm being really harsh....I'm not. The guy sounds like a complete tool. Focus on your friends, your family and getting over this.

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Lifeislikeaboxofchocolat · 21/07/2020 21:50

OP I totally understand how hurt you must feel, but this is becoming quite obsessive in the way you’re dealing with the situation. I see you have posted previously numerous times and it’s not getting any better for you.
I feel for you I really do, but as hard as it’s going to be you have to be brave and move on. I would hate for this to turn so nasty that the police may be involved for harassment charges and you be in trouble with work with a potential job loss.
Move on and find someone that loves and respects you for being you. X

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ahsan · 21/07/2020 23:21

Move on understand the pain the guy is not worth it and trust me you will not be getting married he’s messing with you big time

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KatherineJaneway · 22/07/2020 06:44

OP - he was never going to marry you. You were someone to sleep with and have fun with until he was ready to marry. Sorry to be harsh, but it is true.

You have behaved irrationally and unprofessionally and you need to step back and leave him alone or you may have consequences to face.

Please block him and walk away. Get some counselling Flowers

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HandbagDog · 22/07/2020 06:53

OP, you’ve behaved in completely mad and deluded ways, and you should be thanking your lucky stars this man dumped you. You sound very young and naive, and in your shoes I would take a break from relationships and work on my self-esteem.

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Anotheronetwo · 22/07/2020 06:58

I agree with a previous poster. Ask your GP for a referral for some counselling to deal with the end of your relationship. It sounds very tough, with the abortion as well, and you need someone to talk to.
And don't contact him anymore. If you keep using the work system to do this, you could lose your job.

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LastInTheQueue · 22/07/2020 15:33

Believe it or not, he’s actually done you a favour. You should never covert to another religion to appease someone. Do it if you believe in it, by all means, but not for someone else. Especially not for someone who met you and started a relationship knowing that you were different religions - if it didn’t matter at the beginning, why should it matter now?

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rvby · 22/07/2020 15:59

@sravani0

He has done something quite ordinary, something that happens all the time especially with men from traditional families.

I'm sure he loved you very much, but you were never wife material. The conversion demand was an excuse. He wanted a woman from his own ethnic and religious group, someone who would fit easily into his family. He wants to marry someone who will please his parents and won't cause waves.

I presume that he was ok to break up with you because he was, all along, knowing that the relationship between you was a pastime, not a potential marriage.

He was being nice to you and saying he still loves you etc because he was hoping to keep the door open to have you as a mistress.

A man who wants to marry a woman doesn't abandon her when she is pregnant, he doesn't demand anything from her, he doesn't change his mind. This man did all those things. I'm very sorry but you were naive, this was never going to work.

No matter how much you "solve" all the problems that you see standing between him and you (religion, parents permission, etc.) he just doesn't want to marry you and he probably never did. That's not your fault, it's just the way it is, it's something you need to accept with dignity and your head held high.

You are 24, so young. In this situation, you need to learn that "I love you" is not a contract. He owes you nothing and you have absolutely no right to harass and stalk him, to phone his fiancee at work, to demand anything from him or any of his loved ones.

You need to be careful, you're going to end up in court/jail if you continue in this way. Or in a violent situation with him, if you continue to threaten and harass him, go to his home, upset his fiancee and so on, he may eventually make good on his threat and seriously hurt you in order to protect himself.

Leave him alone and try to learn the lesson that no-one, no matter whether you "gave" them your virginity, or had an abortion, or were so understanding to them, or agreed to convert, etc. etc. etc., none of those things cause him to owe you a marriage or even a conversation. YOU chose to continue a relationship with him, when he was making it very clear to you, for a long time, that he didn't respect you very much.

Next time, get your head out of the fantasy and instead watch what is happening in front of you. I believe most of your problems come from imagining things that aren't there - this is familiar to me, I was like this at 24 and it landed me in a toxic marriage.

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Onestepup · 22/07/2020 16:22

OP, please listen to all the good advice on here. Otherwise you will waste years of your life going round in circles.

Your ex has not been there for you unconditionally. He was not prepared to change his religion, but unfairly expected it of you. You've been far too apologetic for daring to have your own ideas and opinions. He is not going to come back to you, change his personality or apologise.

You have got stuck in a negative loop and need to break out of it so you can rejoin the rest of the world. If you don't feel strong enough (your self-esteem does sound low) see your GP or a counsellor/therapist accredited by the BACP.

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Sugartitties · 22/07/2020 16:42

@ahsan you realise you can’t control another person right?

shame on you

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piscean10 · 22/07/2020 17:31

Stop harassing this man. He told you to move on, so move it along. It's not acceptable what you are doing.

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sravani0 · 19/08/2020 16:45

Now he is in new relationship. And he blocked me everywhere. I keep checking his profile every now and then . He never used to express or write anything about love when he was with me. Now he became world's best lover and writing all about love and how much he loves her. I am just unable to take this. 3years .. 3 good years. I loved him to the core and he loved me too but never used to say any word nor show anything to make me feel special. I asked him many times to come on Instagram but he used to day he doesn't like all that social media apps. Now he created one and with his and her birthday date included. Wow he was never this sweet person with me. Not even for a joke. Now he is expressing posting love quotes to her and i just cant believe its him..

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KatherineJaneway · 20/08/2020 07:16

You need a clean break from him. Stop looking up what he is seeing or doing or it will be much harder and take longer to move on Flowers

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alwayscrashinginthesamecar1 · 20/08/2020 07:21

You really, really need to step away from this situation now. He doesn't want you, somehow you need to accept that. And stalking his social media isn't going to help.

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THisbackwithavengeance · 20/08/2020 07:42

Oh sweetheart.

It's so hard isn't it?

You need to sit yourself down. Acknowledge the pain of the break up. Tell yourself that this is the worst you can feel and you can survive this. Be reassured that as every day goes by, you will start to feel better and stronger. Take pride and solace in your own lovely religion and culture and don't destroy your own family to marry this man who is only a Muslim when he suits him.

He is not a good person and in your heart of hearts you know that. You have lost only your pride and that can be rebuilt. There are lots of lovely Hindu men out there who will accept you as you are. I also know plenty of Hindu and Sikh girls married to (white) English men who are fantastically happy and didn't have to change one aspect of themselves.

I really wish you the best.

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category12 · 20/08/2020 07:58

It's upsetting but in time, if you give yourself a chance to move on, you'll realise this is a bullet dodged and you can have a happy life without him.

Stop chasing him, block all contact, and grieve. In a while, you'll feel more like yourself again. No man is worth this.

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NotaCoolMum · 20/08/2020 09:33

I know it’s hard but he’s made it VERY clear to you that he’s moved on. He sounds like a bit of a dick anyway.

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Bunnymumy · 20/08/2020 09:42

OP you posted this two months ago, he was a cruel bastard then an he is still a cruel bastard. Not saying you should be over it by now but...I would have hoped that it had sank in by now that you are well shot of him. Stop looking at his social media. Block him, block her and onwards and upwards. Otherwise I am concerned that the notion might take him one day to come back sniffing around you for what else he can take and you'll let him. Only to be heartbroken again.

Let him be yesterdays news already op.
He isn't worth any more headspace.

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