Meet the Other Phone. Only the apps you allow.

Meet the Other Phone.
Only the apps you allow.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Relationships

Mumsnet has not checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. If you need help urgently or expert advice, please see our domestic violence webguide and/or relationships webguide. Many Mumsnetters experiencing domestic abuse have found this thread helpful: Listen up, everybody

Confused. Ego boost

33 replies

Singlecat · 01/12/2020 17:40

My ex of over year got in touch this weekend. He was thinking of me and wanted to catch up. We tend to speak small talk once a month and have met up for walks when the weather was nice. We keep in touch and on friendly terms. Just not heard from him much since he started a new relationship 2 months ago.

We did hook up quite a few times when we were both single. Flirty banter but it calmed down when we both started seeing others. I am now single.

Conversation turned very flirty. He was saying I could never entice him into bed now he is taken and other stuff. Challenging me to try to do it but saying he could resist me?! I cut the conversation saying he was taken so I wouldn’t.

He started to tell me about issues he was having with the new girlfriend. I listened and said it sounded stressful, she needy but he must love her if he is still there. I also know what he is like!

He turned up round at mines last night unexpectedly. We went for a walk and a big chat. No flirting just normal mates having a laugh. He ended up telling me about issues with his girlfriend. He didn’t seem happy. Said he wasn’t sure it will work out. She has no ambition to work, messed up his business so he stopped her doing it and has boundary issues.

Later he texted saying it was really nice to catch up. He said he won at not ending up in bed with him as my seducing didn’t work. I didn’t even try or want to as he has a girlfriend.

It was very flirty texting. I did say if he was single then yes we may hook up, but as your not, that option is not there. If you want to then be single.

I am not too sure if he is using me for an ego boost as his relationship is not great, wants to hook up behind his girlfriends back or is testing the waters to see if I was interested before he dumps the girlfriend.

I have feelings still, more sexual, but not too sure the initial issues of why we split will be resolved. I would never go there until he is single.

Why is he doing this?

OP posts:
Thecherryontheverytop · 02/12/2020 18:15

He clearly doesn't like or respect you that much as if he did he wouldn't still have a gf. You're only good enough for a shag

TwentyViginti · 02/12/2020 18:30

You're handier for a shag than his GF as you're nearer.

youvegottenminuteslynn · 02/12/2020 19:02

Sorry, why on earth would you 'jump at the chance' if he was single?! So he could date you but talk shit about you to other women? That's who he is. Time to grow up and raise the bar!

firecracker69 · 02/12/2020 19:37

He sounds sleazy. What about his girlfriend? He's doing this because you're allowing him to do whatever the hell he likes. He knows you won't say no. Does his girlfriend know you still meet up? Why would you want to be with someone who is so dishonest?

greenspacesoverthere · 02/12/2020 19:42

If you don't know how to block him I can send you instructions for all platforms

Oh you DO know how to block ? Grin

Excellent. Just block and move on and stop interfering in his current relationship

You're as bad as he is.

mena51 · 02/12/2020 19:51

Why're you tolerating this crap? He's a dick looking for casual sex when he's got a gf. You don't have to do this you know.

Isthisnothing · 02/12/2020 20:18

I disagree with a couple of the pps. I don't think you sound like an intelligent woman and to be honest I don't think you sound particularly nice.

You are probably well matched however - insecure, massive fragile egos, self obsessed, deluded.

Do you honestly think this is exciting battling it out for him? If there was any excitement, chemistry or drama between you for real then you wouldn't have to invent it with this nonsensical gameplaying.

Sleep with him by all means - it's quite clear you're going to. But stop fooling yourself that there is anything more to it than him entertaining himself.

CandyLeBonBon · 02/12/2020 21:15

Oh pack it in OP. Stop the wide eyed faux innocence.

You know what he's doing and why, and you're getting a big ego boost from it.

And it's 'his girlfriend'
Not 'the girlfriend'

Stop playing stupid games. You're as bad as each other.

New posts on this thread. Refresh page
Swipe left for the next trending thread