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Hot/cold man. What do I do?

108 replies

strawberryc · 26/07/2022 17:14

He will one minute be really full on and loving, affectionate, makes me feel really special and amazing. Then with no apparent reason why, he suddenly becomes really cold and distant, barely communicates with me and stops calling/texting when we usually speak on the phone daily. He mentions being busy at work sometimes, but a lot of the time even when he is busy he calls me on his commute etc and makes some effort.

our time together is always lovely but I’m feeling exhausted and anxious with him swinging from hot to cold all the time - I feel like I never know where I stand. We spent the weekend together, and since Monday we have barely spoken at all, and my last message was left on delivered at 10am today. There is literally no chance he has not been on his phone since then.

Am I being over sensitive, or making an issue out of nothing? I don’t want to sabotage things while things are still in the fairly early stages (months), but I’m also finding it tiring when one minute he wants to speak 24/7 and the next minute, I’m lucky if I hear from him at all for a whole day.

thanks in advance 💐

OP posts:
Solosunrise · 03/08/2022 14:06

It was this one @billy1966

It's hard as hell to get out of these hot/cold relationships
Good luck all Flowers

billy1966 · 03/08/2022 15:52

Solosunrise · 03/08/2022 14:06

It was this one @billy1966

It's hard as hell to get out of these hot/cold relationships
Good luck all Flowers

Thank you🙏.

What an utter twat he was.

A great read on duplicity and how utterly sad some men are!

wellhelloitsme · 03/08/2022 18:01

Solosunrise · 03/08/2022 14:06

It was this one @billy1966

It's hard as hell to get out of these hot/cold relationships
Good luck all Flowers

Other than the Sistine Chapel screamer, this was my favourite thread ever.

It was the absolute best side of Mumsnet!

Ofcourseshecan · 25/02/2023 11:24

Goawayangryman · 26/07/2022 17:27

I would dump, run and consider you've had a lucky escape. The only person I knew who did this sort of thing was a complete narcissist.

This is how you train dogs. It's called intermittent reinforcement. Also known as "treat em mean to keep em keen".

At this stage it should be 100% fun and adding to your life, not making you into an anxious mess.

I agree.

StopStartStop · 25/02/2023 11:25

He's taking the piss. Dump him and accept no excuses.
He's hurting you. Protect yourself by showing him the door.

rainbowstardrops · 25/02/2023 11:55

@Ofcourseshecan @StopStartStop this thread is from last July/August and she already said she was dumping him.
Hope she stuck to her guns!

StopStartStop · 25/02/2023 12:00

rainbowstardrops · 25/02/2023 11:55

@Ofcourseshecan @StopStartStop this thread is from last July/August and she already said she was dumping him.
Hope she stuck to her guns!

Thanks! I never look at the dates... maybe I should! 😯

Pinkbonbon · 25/02/2023 12:07

ManAboutTown · 26/07/2022 17:17

A whole day is not a long time. Chill out - sounds like he does all the right things when you are together. You can always message him - just a simple "How's it going today?" Whatever you do , don't come across as a bunny boiler - otherwise reckon it will be fine

THIS.

BUT, if its bothering you and it wouldn't with anyone else then that may a sign of conditioning. The fact that you are noticing he is very hot then very cold is probably an instinct to listen to.

Relationships should make you feel secure and happy. If they make you feel otherwise, walk away. Don't hang around, he'll only turn you into a neurotic mess. It's not healthy.

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