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Need help sorting out what's happening in relationship.

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vendelay · 29/04/2022 14:41

Hello everyone! I've lived with my partner who's 30 years old for a bit more than a year now. I'm 35 myself. We've had quite some arguing over the time we've lived together and while arguments are normal we both have a bit unsound ways to cope with it and have agreed to actively work on it. I do feel that I am being the more active one when it comes to that though.

Yesterday we had some stuff to deal with and previous issue to resolve. He had planned to game on his PC and I said I think it's more important that we solve our argument, he refused and did his gaming time. By the time it was done it was around midnight and I was tired and wanted to go sleep. He wanted to start resolving the issue then and I said that i won't put myself in that situation where I can't control what I say due to me being tired. That he chose his priority earlier when we were both still fit to talk.

He started discussing anyway and I asked him to please respect my wishes and let me sleep. He then said he would leave and go to his parents. Usually I would try to stop him but I just said that fine, if he wants to solve problems that way then be my guest and leave. I think he wanted me to start arguing it. He took his pc and left when I didn't. Haven't spoken to him since. I don't know what to do, he picks up and leaves me here alone with my thoughts and I just don't think it's ok. He's done it 4 times I think during the last year. I don't want to play along anymore, why should I stop a grown man from leaving?

Grateful for any advice.
/V

OP posts:
vendelay · 29/04/2022 17:19

I'm gonna spend some time reading up on the 4 horsemen! In a look I think all 4 of those are present sometimes in our relationship :/ I'm curious to see what his approach to what's happening is gonna be. Until he turns up I'm gonna try and focus on what I'm gonna say and what I feel, so I don't get derailed by excuses.

OP posts:
vendelay · 29/04/2022 17:20

@RoyKentsChestHair I did too. He has some OCD stuff I read up on and suggested he could get this and that help for. I think I thought he actually respected me, since he says so, instead of looking at what he's actually doing.

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FayCarew · 29/04/2022 17:37

You have only been with him a short time.

You love your idea of him and not the actual person

You and your daughter are depending on him for your housing.

Get a flat for you and your daughter and dump him

movingon2022 · 29/04/2022 18:11

Watchkeys · 29/04/2022 15:39

Stay away from people who confuse you and make you question yourself. Best boundaries lesson you'll ever get, that.

Yes, this is the best advice ever. I wish someone gave it to me 25 years ago.

Musttryharder2021 · 29/04/2022 23:23

Midlifemusings · 29/04/2022 16:27

So you and your daughter moved into his place? If you want to break up then it is you two who move out and find another place. Dating isn't meant to be a vehicle to take apartments from people.

A man / woman is never a plan. You are an adult and financially responsible for yourself and your daughter. Move to somewhere you can afford. Staying with someone to take advantage of their housing or finances or resources is never a good plan.

This, absolutely spot on.

You sound quite irresponsible Op @vendelay

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