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I ( 30) engaged mother never told him (27) about my feelings, and considering I have been thinking about him for 10 years.. I might love him?

14 replies

babyregina · 05/03/2021 22:03

lets start at the beginning. 10 years ago at college I was in a very social class and everyone was amazing. Each semester we had to work in groups to get aquainted with eachother. In the second semester I got to work with G and we became buddies in no time. G was 3 years younger then me but that was'nt noticable at all, we were all giggles. Over time our friendship grew and we were talking daily, in class, texting, name it. That time I already had a bf for over 4 years and loved him dearly. And G knew that.

Near the end of the year we got in somewhat argument about something irrelivant. Which made me ask him '' do you like me or something? Why do you react like this' . In which he replied 'yes'. After that we did'nt speak. Our mutual friend told me he liked me for quite a while but didnt want to tell me due to my relationship. Summerbreak went by and I heard he was heartbroken, he loved me. And I didnt do anything about it.. I just let him be in pain.

In year 2 I decided to switch studies. He came up to me and told me we were grouped again. In which I replied I was quiting the study. And he left the room.

a year later I tried to contact him through FB messenger and he was curt . I told him I was there for him if he wanted to talk but he told me off by saying he got his own friends.

6 years later I got my first baby and he congratulated me by FB and mentioned he wasnt on FB a lot and we could text so I gave hm my number and we talked for a bit. He told me he made a switch in study and was studying Sociology for now. We talked for a few weeks (about 3) before he mentioned he had a study project in which he had to do a social experiment with a baby and asked if he could study my baby for about 15 minutes ( with me there ofcourse) in which I replied 'Sure'.

After this I never heard from him. was I rude by saying a simple 'Sure', needed I to say more?

Current day its almost 10 years later. I noticed that I have been thinking about him everyday for a year now. The 9 years before it was every other day or maybe once a week if I was too busy. I have had baby no2 and am engaged for 3 years (same partner as 10 years ago) . But still he is on my mind everyday, I've dreamt about him and wonder how he's doing every day. I miss him.

For a few days I've been thinking about contacting him. but there are a few things that are stopping me.

What if he only contacted me because he needed to study my baby ( which he didnt do in the end) and he contacted me weeks before.

Do I want to be my own homewrecker and destroy my kids'and family's life?

Am I causing him more pain if I bring this subject up again?

And a contradicting one Could I be more happier with him?

I never told him about my feelings, and considering I have been thinking about him for 10 years.. I might even love him? I do miss him a lot.

I was a 'princess' back then, spoiled, only caring about how I feel. And now I feel like I am again, only caring about how I feel. should I suck it up and feel like this forever? Or should I contact him and if so,what do I say?

PS Im totally not the person to cheat on their partner, and I won't. I would end things first. But should I..

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NotAgainNoMore · 05/03/2021 22:17

You treated him appallingly back then.
If your current relationship is so bad then end it. If it isn't bad, do you think you just settled down too young?

It would be unfair to say anything to this guy right now and give him hope. He may well have moved on anyway. It's not uncommon to look back and reflect on what could have been but it is just that.

babyregina · 05/03/2021 22:36

@NotAgainNoMore I know I did treat him horrible back then. Maybe it's just that I cant forgive myself for the way I acted back then? As that's why I'm feeling like this rightnow? Guilt?
Maybe I have settled down to young at 16. I haven't had any other boy or men since.
He might indeed have moved on, and I would hate to see him in the state he was in 10 years ago. Wouldnt it make him happier to know felt / feel the same for him?

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Wondermule · 05/03/2021 22:39

This is honestly one of the most boring posts I’ve ever read. A romance novel written by an 11 year old.

TotorosNeighbour · 05/03/2021 22:45

It's been 10years, what you have in your head is a memory of him-probably quite romanticised. You don't know each other anymore. What would you expect to accomplish by getting in touch with him now? maybe write a letter to him, say everything you want to say and never send it, that alone might help you find some closure.

Iris27 · 05/03/2021 22:47

Can I ask a question - are you bored? Or sounds as though something is missing in your life and this guy is just a way to fill it. You have no idea what he is doing in his life. Leave him be and put your energies into your own family.

zzzooomwatcher · 05/03/2021 22:48

Lol don't get in touch. Why would he want someone who treated him like crap to get in touch. V weird. Also wtf is up with him wanting to experiment on your baby - and you being ok with this Confused

moanieleminx · 05/03/2021 23:14

What do you hoping to achieve? Friendship? Sure. Go ahead. You are all adults.

I suspect you ate bored and looking for something to put a spring back in your step though.

SmeleanorSmellstrop · 06/03/2021 04:01

It doesn't sound like you do. At all. You weren't at all interested at the time. It all sounds quite juvenile. It sounds like you're unhappy with your partner or current life and are looking for some dramatic, exciting, movie style reason to get out of it. Honestly yours and this college friend's relationship sounds a bit nothingey. Nothing in it to suggest either of you loves the other one at all.

SmeleanorSmellstrop · 06/03/2021 04:05

Also please don't tell him you love him as you don't or you'd know, and you don't even know him anymore! You knew him as basically a kid. And you broke his heart. Now he's probably well over it (how many people are still holding onto a teenage crush? Really?). It sounds like you are wanting some attention and are thinking he might give you some as he was so into you back then. Telling him would probably be a bit awkward and embarrassing. Whatever you do, i think you need to divorce your husband as you're seriously thinking about leaving him for an almost-stranger, the memory of someone who you haven't really known for years and who you weren't even into when you did know him!

gutful · 06/03/2021 04:08

“Maybe I have settled down too young at 16”

You think Hmm

Cool your heels & focus on your kids.

I understand pining over someone from your youth, but life moves on & this limerance over a lost love is not healthy

In the era of social media you are tempted to contact him

If he wanted to be in contact with you, he would

He is out living his life & this romantic tale in your head Would only bring complication to his life if you were to make it real

Life is not a Romantic drama

You lack excitement in your life & focusing on this person from your past

Let them be happy in their life & focus on finding happiness in yours by not expecting someone from your past to bring you the rush of excitement that you crave.

RussellCroweslefteyebrow · 06/03/2021 04:14
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category12 · 06/03/2021 07:58

I don't really see how you "treated him appallingly" ?!

You were friends, you were with someone else, he was in love with you but you weren't in the right place to reciprocate so you stayed away from him. If he was heartbroken, it wasn't your fault nor would you have been able to help him. You "let him be in pain"?! What exactly could you have done?

Bollocks to you treated him badly. You did nothing wrong.

As for the rest of it, it sounds like you need to look at your actual relationship and deal with that in real life, not waste your emotional energy on rehashing the past in fantasy.

Porcupineintherough · 06/03/2021 08:28

If you're bored with you marriage deal with that. Dont drag a third party into it. This guy is an ego boost to you.

AgentJohnson · 06/03/2021 08:57

Pull the other one, this, like your past behaviour is all about you. Whatever you think is missing from your relationship, don’t drag this poor bloke from yore into it. Find another distraction!

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