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Are my expectations way off?

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HairDooDee · 23/10/2021 11:01

Not sure if my expectations are off. We’ve been official since January and had a total of 7 ‘full days out’ together - by this I mean like a full day of going to the zoo, our for the day on a walk and pub dinner on way home, to visit another city etc. We have had nearly every weekend since we met of doing something together like a walk for a couple of hours on a Saturday or Sunday, or dinner on a Saturday night either out or at home.

I’ve not met his friends as he’s new to the area (been here a year) and he says his friends are all round the country. Which they are, he talks to them by text every week or so and chats about them. But I’ve mentioned maybe going down to see one of them and he doesn’t seem interested. One close one lives in London with his wife and I said we could go down and see a show and then we could catch up with them. He says he’s too busy at the moment. I’ve said my best friend (who lives 10 min drive from him) had invited us round in summer to have dinner with her partner…he’s still not seemed interested in meeting them or suggested a time he could be free. Same with my family, he says he wants to but not sure when.

It came to a head last night when I said how about we book a Christmas trip to London or another uk city to go to the markets or something. He said he had no idea when he could do that and he’s not that into going away in the same way I am Hmm he then said I was being bossy for trying to suggest these things and making it all about having things my way…. Every time I’ve suggested something with him I’ve totally left it to him to get back to me and tell me what would suit him time wise and plan wise. He just doesn’t so then I go ahead and suggest something else… which makes me bossy, apparently.

We stay over with each other most nights so see each other a lot but it just feels like he’s not invested?! Whenever we have done things together he’s always gone on about how nice it is. It doesn’t make sense.

This morning I’ve just woken up feeling a bit blue about it all. Am I being dramatic to feel he’s not that arsed? We are both late 30s and I’d like to settle down. He knows this. I’ve had relationships as a teen that felt more like we were a unit …

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HairDooDee · 24/10/2021 22:03

@Hulahoopla yea he said he loves me. He’s never introduced anyone to his family before though. I guess I thought this was different and he was serious about wanting to make a go of things together. He didn’t even seem bothered about meeting my family either. Just a total lack of interest. He’d ask about them but no real interest in seeing them etc. He was happy to spend time with me but couldn’t ever commit to anything more than booking a meal. The whole time we’ve been together we’ve not booked anything like a hotel, theatre, etc. He would always say he didn’t want to have to let me down if he needed to cancel. But then the day wouod come and we’d see each other and maybe do something ad hoc, which was nice. But it just feels like he doesn’t want to actually prioritise us even if that’s one thing over the course of a few months at a time. He’s still not been in touch. I think it’s quite obvious now that he isn’t arsed if we are over.

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Bollocks989 · 24/10/2021 22:05

op, are you sure that you aren't the OW?

HairDooDee · 24/10/2021 22:07

@Bollocks989 yes. He’s never been with anyone for very long.

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Wowwowwowwowwow · 24/10/2021 23:23

OP is this the guy that won't have proper sex that you posted about last week?

Onelifeonly · 24/10/2021 23:34

Some people don't like committing to things up ahead. I think there is often anxiety bound up in that. Or maybe he just doesn't like the things you like, but didn't want to say so. Or just very into being in control of his life and only tolerating someone who could fit into his comfort zone. That's not uncommon actually. Now you have challenged him, he finds it easier (more comfortable) to walk away than work it out.

Whatever, he is too much like hard work for you, so you are best off out of it. Even if you could get him to agree to one of the things you'd like to do, it would be the same the next time.

anthurium · 25/10/2021 00:03

@Wowwowwowwowwow

OP is this the guy that won't have proper sex that you posted about last week?
It sounds a bit like the thread I think you're talking about by abersterol:

"Have i just been an idiot and destroyed things?"

billy1966 · 25/10/2021 10:21

@Suprima nailed it.

You are a convenience.

Nothing more, nothing less.

He isn't into you and you are 100% wasting your time.

This is who he is and if you want to settle for so little at 38, you have a long, lonely, dull life ahead of you.

Do not contact him.

Take it that things are done.

You deserve better.

He will NEVER give you what you want, he just isn't bothered enough.

Everything would always be on HIS terms.

Stay away from him and get back dating.

He was no prize.

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