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Can’t believe it. Bumped into ex…

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shelly101x · 17/07/2022 09:53

My head is fried, I bumped into my ex at huge festival. Ex dumped me 4 weeks ago due to me being too anxious and it turning into arguments. Drained him in the end. My mental health wasn’t great at the time.

Literally there was 20,000 people at this festival. He ended up right behind me not only during one music set but TWO DIFFERENT ONES.

He said hi to me and we got chatting about what we’ve been up to. He told me he’s okay but been struggling and it’s been hard for him.

I then lost my friends and my phone died - annoyingly he insisted on getting me home safe. He was very flirty, the sexual tension was unreal. We kept looking at each other up and down, he was a little bit touchy and he kept saying “oooof you look seriously fit today”. Honestly the sexual tension was unreal. Kept catching each other’s gaze for ages.

He then said he’s very sorry but it’ll never work. He’s not in the headspace for anything right now, with anyone, and he doesn’t believe things would ever change. We argued too much and didn’t get on (but we do, I was just going through hard time). He apologised if he led me on tonight but said he was still very attracted to me and kept saying he’d never find anyone as fit as me. He put his arm around me a few times.

He said he felt so happy that he saw me happy today and he was so happy for me feeling better in myself. He said his last goodbye, gave me a huge hug and kiss on the forehead and held my hand. I said I never stopped loving him and he said “yeah I care about you too” OUCH

My brain is fried and I’m just so upset and confused.

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CatBeeBirdTree · 19/07/2022 12:32

I’ll probably go against grain and get flamed here - but I’d go for a sorry about (whatever happened), that you regret it - that you’re working on it for the future - and if he wants to keep in touch that would be nice. And then leave it. Don’t type in a way that expects a reply.

But it’s what works for you/depends what happened that ended your relationship. If he’s going to continue to mess with your head - no communication/distancing yourself is the best option.

shelly101x · 19/07/2022 12:59

Hmm, I definitely see your idea but I think he already knows how sorry I am and that I’m open to reconciling (I wish I didn’t make it so obvious lol!) so I think I’m just going to leave it now. But yeah I wish I worded it like that!

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Runningupthathill01 · 19/07/2022 13:10

Well I can understand you feeling a bit stupid but at least you know it’s over now. And Don’t put yourself in that position again

liveforsummer · 19/07/2022 13:18

Another one who doesn't think he was actually stringing you along or doing anything wrong. I think he mistakenly thought the comments were boating your ego a bit and helping you, then he back tracked when he realised you were getting the wrong idea and that all your friends had gone. Did you really not know how to get home without someone to help?

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