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Was he flirting or was I being irrational?

37 replies

Thelm · 21/05/2021 08:52

Before lockdown my DP reconnected with a group from his old workplace. The group included one man and five women.

At first I had no problem with this really. But I soon became suspicious about him with one of the women. He would only talk about her and then it became apparent that he used to fancy her when they worked together but nothing had happened between them.

What really annoyed my though was when we were on holiday he came a across a rock on the beach with her initials on, took a photo and sent it to her saying something like ‘now I know what you get up to on a weekend!’ She replied saying ‘it wasn’t me 😜’ and he replied ‘don’t lie Miss Smith (not her real name) the evidence speaks for itself....’

I didn’t find out about this until he accidentally let slip that he was messaging her privately and not as part of the group. He doesn’t message any of the other women. Just this one.

Am I being dramatic to be worried about this? He says I am and that I’m trying to stop him from going out with his friends. It’s just coming to a head a bit now with lockdown easing.

OP posts:
Thelm · 22/05/2021 15:43

I definitely don’t think she’s interested in him at all. It’s his behaviour I’m annoyed about. It’s just a little disrespectful to me to be almost begging another woman to go out with him.

If she was interested I worry that he’d be off like a shot.

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Outbutnotoutout · 23/05/2021 17:27

What has he said about it?

Have you looked at his messages to her

Cotswoldmama · 23/05/2021 18:06

He sounds like a dick, texting her would be fine if there was an actual reason but finding a rock with her initials on and the weird flirty tone he wrote in is odd.

Thelm · 23/05/2021 18:29

So this happened last year. I have seen the stupid rock message. I have also seen the message where he tried to get her to agree to a 1-2-1. He doesn’t know I’ve seen the latter and tells me that she wanted to do the 1-2-1 but he said no. This is clearly a lie.

I haven’t mentioned this to him in a while - lockdown has meant no meet ups.

I agree @Cotswoldmama -if he’d had a genuine reason to contact her I’d not be that bothered. It just seemed like he contrived a reason to contact her.

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JesusIsAnyNameFree · 23/05/2021 18:48

I have also seen the message where he tried to get her to agree to a 1-2-1. He doesn’t know I’ve seen the latter and tells me that she wanted to do the 1-2-1 but he said no. This is clearly a lie

This isn't okay in the slightest and you are not being irrational. Why are you putting up with this?🙁

Thelm · 23/05/2021 18:52

@JesusIsAnyNameFree I think I feel like I’ve let too much time go by. I know he will just deny saying that she was the one who wanted the 1-2-1. Then he will say he only offered because he felt sorry for her.

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JesusIsAnyNameFree · 23/05/2021 18:59

But do you really want to be with a man you can't trust?

Tigertalk · 23/05/2021 19:01

Say you’ve seen the messages and know he’s lied. If he says he felt sorry for her - why?? And why is he sending her flirty messages ? Why is he lying about who wanted to meet up? If it’s all innocent. Just talk to him. It’s obviously playing on your mind and you aren’t going to be happy if they meet ( I wouldn’t!)

willowtree81 · 23/05/2021 19:15

You are not being irrational. The older I get the more value I place on gut instinct and it sounds like you're right.

I've been in a really similar position myself in the past and I hated it!! Makes you feel so vulnerable and uninteresting. Feel for you. In my case the work friendship sort of petered out when he changed jobs - so I didn't really handle it well, (though I did say I thought some of the behaviour wasn't ok) I wish I'd been more upfront. I remember it as a horrible time.. Hope you get some good advice.

billy1966 · 23/05/2021 20:14

OP
I wouldn't trust him as far as I could throw him.
He sounds like a sleeze who was definitely sniffing around.

He thinks she's "brave" my arse.

He fancies the pance off her and has romanticised her.

I absolutely think it is only a matter of time before he is unfaithful to you.

He is looking beyond you, that's all you need to know.

You deserve better.
Organise yourself and kick his arse to touch.
Flowers

seriouslystressedoutmama · 23/05/2021 20:18

He doesn't sound like someone who is makes you feel loved and secure in a relationship. I'd be inclined to get rid.

Bluntness100 · 23/05/2021 20:19

Yes he fancies her, yes he’s trying to get with her. Yes he’s lying to you.

No it doesn’t look like she’s remotely interested.

Define partner, do you live together etc or is he just a boyfriend?

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