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I got ‘blocked’ this evening by guy I was seeing

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Melanie2041 · 02/02/2022 19:24

I’m 29 years old been single 4 years prior started seeing this guy who is 34 years old properly for 2 1/2 months dating, going well- after 2 and 1/2 months we got to intimate (slept with each other) which we were clear we wanted to date properly but then after about a month later he said he was dealing with ‘commitment’ issue being afraid and needed some time but he really liked me nothing to do with me at all (everything was fine in the dating / relationship we got on really well- I went to his house , he did all the things that a guy interested does taking me out just being normal , but all that stopped suddenly 3 months ago when he needed this space and time and in that time I’ve only seen him once in person (no sex) this 3 months had been mostly message/ calls ; the more the many weeks went I thought ok what is this as he isn’t getting sex but he was still acting interested by still telling me he liked me / he missed me- and telephoning and messaging me ; so I was supportive because he said he had some personal issues in his life too and then these commitment fears.
this last month I noticed he had been slowing down texts and taking like a week to contact me or reply to a message.
he then texted me last week saying these words:
‘I don’t know what I want because I don’t know what I can give so then I think that’s unfair on you’

I didn’t really know what to say to that the above or really what he meant by saying ‘give’? I was thinking what to say back before I could reply he then messaged again before my reply saying suddenly he would like to see me! I was shocked as I had only seen him once in 3 months! I did say unfortunately I was working I really couldn’t see him on last minute I was busy but let’s arrange another night , (he had done this before in the 3 months and when I said yes to see him I was free he then dodged the meeting but saying he forgot he had made arrangements with one of his family members!) he then sent another text asking had I met anyone else else?! I said no I’ve been asked out but I haven’t been out but I asked why would he ask me that randomly he said he was curious he said he hadn’t met anyone either . I then asked a proper question to gage what we are I asked if someone asked me for out or something would it bother you while we are not dating properly I reassured I hadn’t dated anyone, he said it would bother him but he would never not ask me not too, I said while we seemed to be dating properly I wouldn’t ask that of him either but would feel the same (I was hoping he would say after this many months he wanted to start going back to dating me properly again) I mean after 3 months kind of was hoping 🤷🏻‍♀️
He then texts:
‘I feel unfair on you that’s all’.
and I said:
‘I know it is unfair. I like you, but the not seeing me for months it’s not nice, I have seen you once in 3 months that I’m starting to think you not that interested in me which would be fine but would rather just know 😆but it’s completely up to you to want to see me” x - I stated It like that with the smiley face and kiss etc I was trying to be friendly that if he didn’t want to properly to go back dating me and to see me anymore I’d rather just know …no reply that was 6 days ago i thought he needed space because of the silence so I thought I’ll wait for him to message but then tonight he blocked me out of know where! I just don’t understand after being understanding and waited around for 3 months he then blocks me?!
In any of the above what I said warrant a block? I feel I’ve been so understanding and nice so why ignore my message back for days then days later randomly decide to block me- anyone have any advice to why you think I was blocked , Maybe he a commitment phobe? I am hurt as I never thought he would block me… Just wanted someone to talk to about it just to voice it and write it down maybe I’m in abit of shock and healthy talking it out about how I feel over it he’s blocked me on WhatsApp and texts it seems so blocked me on everything , never had this done to me by anyone let alone a guy :( he had only told me 2 weeks ago how much he liked me and sorry he wasn’t better to me at the moment and then does that a short time after, I wasn’t bothering him he could of just ignored me or atleast said he needed time away to sort himself out the black is what I’m more upset 😢 thanks for listening guys! Kinda sat here thinking as the blocking only happened this evening

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Bagpusssays · 04/02/2022 20:53

He didn't block you 'out of nowhere'. Your romantic history was just that and for many months you'd been casual texting acquaintances. He then couldn't see the point in continuing when you failed to get the hint and clearly wanted more.

CPL593H · 04/02/2022 21:31

@Melanie2041 I can guarantee that you are giving him 1000x more space in your head than he is giving you. I think he's made it pretty clear that he isn't interested. We've all had knockbacks and you seriously have to move on from them, because no amount of analysis will make the outcome any different for you.

Melanie2041 · 04/02/2022 21:46

@Nohypocrate you’re right I know you are I really shouldn’t be giving it thought just still up upset and just kind of disappointed in myself to be honest x

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Melanie2041 · 04/02/2022 21:48

@Bagpusssays I think that’s what’s making me feel stupid because yes I didn’t know it was hinting when he asked to see me days before (yes his words did match up to actions) however I was just so confused . I’ve been a confused state for 3 months . I will just have to try not give it headspace now x

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Melanie2041 · 04/02/2022 21:51

Anyway going to start my weekend now! Now it’s over with and just try to forget and get on with the weekend x

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Bagpusssays · 04/02/2022 21:59

Yes have a lovely weekend. Don't feel stupid, you just mistook crumbs for cake. Someone who hasn't bothered making plans to see you 3 months suddenly suggesting you meet up immediately and hug is just a clown, not a serious prospect. X

Fr0thandBubble · 04/02/2022 23:37

@Thirtytimesround

Sorry you got messed around my by a wanker OP 😔 As to what he got out of it, I think the ego boost of knowing that you were keener than he was and that he could have sex / a relationship with you if he wanted to.

I think he blocked you because instead of playing along and just saying “it’s all fine I really like you too”, you said that “it’s not nice” and basically called him on his behaviour a little. That wasn’t part of his game, so the game wasn’t fun for him anymore. He gave you the silent treatment and wanted you to be chasing him and desperately begging to see him. Instead you gave him the space he said he wanted, which wasn’t fun for him either. So he has ended the game and moved on to one of his other victims I expect he has many women on the go at the same time playing the same sick game. When he gets bored of them he might unblock you and start trying to revive the game so I strongly suggest you block him and delete his number..

I think this is 100% spot on.
donesomethingterrible · 04/02/2022 23:53

[quote Melanie2041]@Bagpusssays I think that’s what’s making me feel stupid because yes I didn’t know it was hinting when he asked to see me days before (yes his words did match up to actions) however I was just so confused . I’ve been a confused state for 3 months . I will just have to try not give it headspace now x[/quote]
@Melanie2041 please don't feel stupid, the only thing you've done wrong is care too much about this prick. And that is normal, we are human and we fall for people. Unfortunately some aren't worth falling for.

Like I said previously I am going through something similar and the first two weeks I thought about him constantly. I know for a fact I would have never crossed his mind..... 2 weeks on that knowledge is giving me the strength to try and think of the whole sorry thing as a huge mistake. I have given him way too much headspace and it's time to stop.....be strong x

AllOfUsAreDead · 04/02/2022 23:56

He got what he wanted, sex. If a guy is interested, he'll want to see you again. He didn't. At that point, give up on them and move on to someone else.

AllOfUsAreDead · 04/02/2022 23:57

And by that, I mean he will actually SEE you, not just say it. Words mean bugger all, he can text that he loves you and wants to see you while watching eastenders. He doesn't mean it, he's just waiting for another option and saying what you want to hear.

ScrollingLeaves · 05/02/2022 00:09

“greasyshoes

If someone's a commitment phobe, and you're looking for commitment, then you can just have sex with that person until you find a committed relationship with someone else. Waste not, want not.“

Imo that’s poor advice in real life. Having sex with one person (you know doesn’t care about you enough even though you like them) is very unlikely to end up with you finding a committed relationship with another person.

Catra · 05/02/2022 00:57

Raise the bar and move on. He sounds like an utter timewaster.

Melanie2041 · 05/02/2022 08:53

@ScrollingLeaves yeah that’s right I wouldn’t of slept with him during all that as soon as anything was mentioned about commitment issues and issues he was having and not seeing me properly sex stopped immediately I wouldnt sleep with someone after he stated he was having those kind of ‘issues’ (atleast that’s one good thing I can take out of it- that I didn’t continue sleeping with him and nor would I of been sleeping with him in those 3 months when he didn’t see me properly he saw me only once for a drink in those 3 months and there was no sex just some calls and messages x

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Melanie2041 · 05/02/2022 08:55

@donesomethingterrible I know maybe same as you after a couple weeks I’ll feel even stronger and try not to give headspace I know the situation I wasn’t be treated right but I cared about him so feelings have clouded judgement but I know it wasn’t right and I will just focus on my weekend and just getting over things best I can x

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Melanie2041 · 05/02/2022 08:58

@Fr0thandBubble I agree I think that was pretty spot on (I didn’t realise I was subtly calling him out saying the not seeing me properly isn’t nice)- I thought I was trying to nudge to why this wasn’t fair on me lol I thought him saying he felt unfair on me was like him realising the situation I was just agreeing with his analysis of it’s unfair to me but with a why it is , but then I got blocked 😅

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collieresponder88 · 05/02/2022 09:16

My god that is way too much hard work. You should have blocked him at the first sign of his nonsense. Oh and he will come crawling back with I miss you. Don't have none of it his a game player. Chalk it up to experience and move on. Don't entertain anyone else that says all this crap in the beginning be wiser

Melanie2041 · 05/02/2022 09:48

@Bagpusssays yeah I’ll try not to feel abit stupid but do just alittle ha. You’re right I accepted crumbs and mistook crumbs for cake. Someone who hasn't bothered making plans to see me properly- well he did but he would often cancel and then only saw me once in 3 months and that was after I had not seen him for like 2 months nearly and then we met up just a drink a month ago (no sex) and he seemed the same all over me etc but then was going a long time without re arranging anything and yes suddenly suggesting i meet up immediately and hug was days before he blocked me. I agree not serious about me but it was more the why would someone do that for what? - my answers on here it seems to be an ego
Stroke etc. i will move on but it just happened a couple or so days ago I’m going to focus this week to try and properly move on keep reminding myself I really didn’t do anything but be treated not better, it’s knocked my confidence X

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Melanie2041 · 05/02/2022 10:29

@collieresponder88 I know :( I don’t know why if don’t but he was telling me all about his issues so did I feel sorry for him? But as lots of time went on it seemed worse not getting better. Do you think he will unblock me etc I thought that was pretty final to block someone like that? Did you read on page 5 the last few texts we exchanged - I wrote them out for people to see what happened in there to warrant a block I started feeling was it something horrible I said? (I thought I was being nice nudging we only seen each other once in so long) it has knocked my confidence now I guess that will come back once I’ve gone through being upset and realising I’ve done nothing and raise the bar? x

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Melanie2041 · 05/02/2022 10:30

@collieresponder88 oh don’t worry I would not entertain it after blocking me!

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onedbull1 · 05/02/2022 11:18

Hey,
Sorry I’m an essay writer 🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤦‍♀️😂 Get ya self a drink n food first as it’s gonna be looooooooooooonnnnnnnnngggggg 😂😂😂😂

I get it, I get you, I know that it’s easier to give advice and see what’s going on being an outsider. I understand what you’re saying n overthinking because it’s your life, your situation,
your trying to understand what’s happened?
What YOU said or YOU did that was wrong, what YOU could of done differently?

But YOU did nothing wrong!!
YOU can and YOU will, understand this.

BUT in your lots of your messages on here ………. YOU ARE still blaming yourself, thinking you did something…….
YOU DID EVERYTHING YOU DID CAUSE THATS YOU, TREATING PEOPLE HOW YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE TREATED. FACT!!

I could write you a million word essay on this situation cause I’ve been in it too many times, and keep giving same men another chance thinking they’ve changed. I see the red flags, but think it’s a wobble.
I’ve been blocked soooo many times n lost sleep overthinking what I’d done wrong. Googling quotes of how I’m feeling, is he thinking about me? Waiting for that message n having butterfly’s when he eventually contacts me.

I’ve had every excuse going, and still fall for F@£KBOYS
Phone broke, playing up, no signal, it’s me not you, I dont wanna hurt you, I got family stuff, kids, work, car won’t start, I’ve heard it all, from all of these, to the extreme of my dads got cancer in hospital, they r in hospital n can’t use phone to family died……And everything in between.

I’ve been blocked and unblocked too many times.

But Guess What…..
I still fall for these types, unintentionally seem to attract them.
Always weirdos or fu(£boys, married men, men wiv secret girlfriends, like I said UNINTENTIONALLY.
Ive had n still get the 2am text message or phone call (on silent now)
And I’ve gone back to the players that have unblocked me for round 2,3, 4 +

Over the yrs in my experience, I’m slowly learning, bit by bit.

THE MAIN THING I WANT YOU DO TRY AND SEE AND THINK ABOUT IS YOU AND YOUR CHILD / CHILDREN.

Firstly, by telling you what you want to here n messaging you / seeing you on his terms, telling you his negative feelings, reasons, excuses ect, he’s in control of making you feel sorry for him.
In control of contact, going out, what he wants.

But by blocking you……He’s still in control of you,
He controls when he’s gonna unblock you. HE DECIDES IF AND WHEN!

He may even be checking your social media on friends page, they do this!
May wait till this ‘overthinking situation’ is over n you are back being the fun confident lady you was…..
Then BOOM, you get a message……
“Hey, how are you?, Ive been thinking about …….You, Us, How I was a complete dick, Saw you in town and reminded me how beautiful you are…I miss you / your hugs….………ect ect

ALL ABOUT HIM!!
And you will smile, you will feel something, a warm feeling, you will wanna believe his lies he’s still telling you for round 2.

CAUSE HE IS IN CONTROL AND HE HAS THE POWER.

As harsh as it sounds, you’re not special to him or men like this
You’re 1 of many kind, trusting, girls, lady’s that want to believe in him.
You’re not the only one he’s been, was, is messaging n messing with there lives.
Your one of a list his has to pick up and use for as long as he can n when he wants to.

Finally, would you want your daughter to be treated like this in a relation?
Would you condone n be proud of your son if he treated girls like
Is he or this so called relationship, not dating situation you would be happy to be showing your kids how relationship should be like as their role model?

I’m still hopeful n looking for the right one, a nice ma (I’ve been single single for yrs)

HIS THOUGHTS / TEXT Vs YOUR THOUGHTS / TEXT ABOUT WHAT IS WANTED IN MY OPINION

I just wanted to if you were busy now. I could do with getting out and taking you up on a hug x “ ✅

⬆️ This was the first time he asked to actually see me! He hadn’t seen me only in past 3 months! But I was busy he wanted to see me last minute

Mel - “I am busy this evening. I may be able to do another evening” x

‘ Ah ok. Ok let me know. Can I ask you an open question have you met anyone else?’ ❌

Mel- ‘ No I haven’t. Why have you?’

‘ No I just asking you That’s all nothing to do with me’ ❌

Mel- ‘ why are you asking me? I’m just curious. I only dated you when we was dating’

‘I don’t know just thought you might of you are an attractive woman xx’ ✅

Mel- ‘ With you saying you didn’t know what you want I was replying to it this evening ..but with you now asking to see me, is tomorrow ok? as I am busy this evening with work x’

‘I have the kids tomorrow but I will let you know if I can. Xx’ ✅

Mel- ‘Ok that’s fine x’

Mel- ‘Can I ask you back then an open question if someone asked me for ‘coffee’ or something would it bother you while we are not dating properly? (btw I never dated anyone at same time while seeing you when we was dating I’m just asking a question like you have) x’

‘I’m not and yes it bothers me but I have no right to try and put any pressure on you not to. I’m guessing you have? ’ ❌

M- ‘No I haven’t been. I haven’t dated anyone.I have been asked out on a random I didn’t go seeking it out and was asked out x

‘No it doesn’t bother me you got asked out I more thought you were saying you had been for coffee’ *_ ❌

Mel- Oh no I haven’t been, but I’ve been asked ..I didn’t know what to think yesterday when I got that text from you I know we are not ‘dating’ I know you said you seem to not know what you want x

‘ I just feel unfair on you that’s all xx’ ✅

I’m hoping the bold writing highlights what he’s saying is all about HIM, NOT YOU.
THE ✅ ❌ are where he’s put kisses xx or no xx kisses at end.

Where there are no kisses, again about him, he wants to know if you’re seeing someone else cause then he will look a dick if his mates found out and won’t boost his ego n he ain’t got time or want competition, so he needs to know.

Also if you were, your doing what he’s doing, so he ain’t got time or effort to work harder or want to look like a fool.

He doesn’t seem to ask you about you’re feelings or say something nice, except when you call him out, Make the situation Real, feelings, ect. Then he seems pretend to backtrack, give you a bit more rope to keep you hanging.

But I get ya cause I’m not you, I’m not feeling your emotions, analysing every min spent talking, seeing him, rereading every tx, every spare min.
But I’ve been you.

Trust me, you’re gonna get block loads if you are anything like me.

These posts all before me, keep them, copy n paste to word or get notebook journal.
Write down how ya feeling, cry, let your tears fall on the page you’re writing on.
Cause after you have done this a few times, you will reread how he made you feel and not want that feeling. Trust me this works.

Instead of reading his lies, remember good parts and it will make you a tiny bit stronger each time n you'll be able to start building that boundary wall you need.

Hope you take something positive from my LONG ESSAY
SOZ xx

Chocaholic9 · 05/02/2022 11:40

@greasyshoes

If someone's a commitment phobe, and you're looking for commitment, then you can just have sex with that person until you find a committed relationship with someone else. Waste not, want not.
Why would you have sex with him? Just move on.
Fr0thandBubble · 05/02/2022 12:19

OP I had one so exactly like this it’s uncanny. He wasn’t really interested in a relationship with me, but he was bored/lonely/in need of an ego boost and I did very nicely for that. (By the way, the ones with erectile problems are very often in need of an ego boost and to know that they are attractive to women.)

A key sign is not arranging to meet up. They try to prolong a relationship over text (because they like to know you are “there”, for the reasons mentioned above) and if they feel you are losing interest they might ask to see you, but often it will be last minute (they know you’ll say know but they think they will get points for asking) or they will make plans then cancel last minute.

Often they will fob you off with some kind of excuse about how they’re having a hard time at the moment - they’re trying to keep you on the end of their line by making you feel sorry for them. It also allows them to act offended if you ever call them out on their behaviour - it’s another control tactic to keep you exactly where they want you, at arm’s reach.

You (very nicely and gently) called him out on his behaviour, and he didn’t like that because the whole aim of this exercise from his perspective is for you to make him feel good about himself, and now you’ve made him feel bad about himself and he kind of realised the game is up as you’re not just nicely playing along any more. Hence the blocking. I would bet you my bottom dollar that in a few weeks or months he will unblock you and get in touch again (his excuse will be that he was having a hard time and you weren’t being understanding and he needed time to think things through, etc.). If you reply, BOOM, he’s got his ego boost and he’ll maybe toy with you for a bit longer until again you (quite rightly) start questioning his actions, and then the whole cycle will start over again.

I can see these men a mile away now OP - they’re hugely insecure and use you to make themselves feel better about themselves. They’re extremely selfish and self-absorbed and they know what they’re doing isn’t very nice but that doesn’t stop them because they only really care about themselves.

Block him back right now on everything and delete his number, and never ever let anyone use and disrespect you like this again.

RantyAunty · 05/02/2022 13:16

He was just lying to you the entire time to get some sex.
Why would you believe what he says when his actions didn't match up?

as in he kept saying he liked you but made no effort to see you in 3 months.

In the future, assume all men are lying to you until they prove over time they aren't.
Noticed he didn't mention the commitment issues when you very first met. He didn't as he's lying.

So assume they're lying and keep dating other men.

ImJustMadAboutSaffron · 05/02/2022 17:02

Melanie, don't waste any more head space on this. He's just weird.

Momijin · 05/02/2022 17:29

He's not worth the agro. The beginning of a relationship should be fun and light and you should both be really into each other.

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