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Too nice?

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Sonaftersonafterson · 03/03/2022 09:32

What a morning. No sleep, just shell shocked and cant think straight. Can anyone help me unravel this please, am I wrong?

I have been seeing a guy since last November. Admittedly casual as were both out of difficult LTRs and both have kids. It was said from the outset that this would never be anything serious. We met every couple of weeks for an evening together, cooking, chilling at his house and sex, cuddles etc. It felt affectionate. Not a relationship but what we had made me smile and I thought it was the same for him. We were due to meet again friday and we were chatting last night so I just asked him, are you seeing anyone else? He said yes Sad I was so shocked. Mainly because he had given me no indication and we had been having unprotected sex but also, it just seems so...well, mean.

We never had the exclusive chat but I kinda assumed mutual respect especially as we didnt use condoms but also because he always seemed so kind, so sweet, good morals. Yet he thinks this is ok. We've spent months chatting, sharing life, confiding, all of that.

He should have told me. I said that and he said, no, he didnt think he needed to. Which shows the huge gulf in between what I thought we had and what he views me as (a fuck).

I've ended it and blocked him. Tried to retain some dignity so he doesnt know how upset I am. He said his friends tell him he is "too nice" and that that may have fed into my misguided feelings. Too nice. Almost laughable. The audacity.

I dont know how to feel. Angry, hurt, stupid? A fool. Did I line myself up for this punch in the stomach ? Was I wrong to assume?

OP posts:
Suzi888 · 03/03/2022 17:08

I agree with @TR888 to a degree. The guy should’ve told you that he still wanted to see other people though. I don’t like FWB as someone almost always gets hurt. Sad Sorry OP.,

Mermaidwaves · 03/03/2022 18:16

@Bookworm20

So sorry op. That really is shit.

And those saying at least he was honest when you asked, I actually think he was pretty dishonest and if I was in your shoes I’d feel quite betrayed.

It’s really really shit that the default these days seems to be you sleep with anyone and everyone unless you’ve agreed otherwise. And no need to mention it apparently.

For me the default should be don’t sleep with anyone and everyone unless you’ve agreed otherwise.

It’s depressing to think anyone you date and start getting on well with and sleeping with you have to actually ask them if they would be so kind as to not stick their dick in another woman.

Totally agree with this
Mermaidwaves · 03/03/2022 18:23

@ValerieCupcake

If someone's nice they don't need to tell people right? The whole "I'm too nice for my own good" spiel always makes me uncomfortable Confused

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