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I cancelled our holiday last minute because of this “joke” - did I overreact?

137 replies

Liqouriceglaze · 22/09/2022 13:37

I’ve been dating this guy for 5ish months. We met through work.

We see each other regularly and I’ve met his friends. He suggested we go on holiday a few weeks back and we’re meant to be going this Friday.

In the past he’s made “jokes” about other women being interested in him that we work with - just stupid stuff as well like his brother is coming to visit him to see what tinder is like where we live Hmm I told him he it was immature and stupid and he stopped doing it.

then the other night he was at my house. After we’d had sex I said something along the lines of how long it has been since I last had sex (as we’ve not seen each other for a week). He replied

him: “I had sex yesterday”
me: “oh right. Who with?”
him: “myself”

I literally couldn’t believe it, like what the fuck. I asked him to leave and he just said he was joking and he hasn’t been with anyone else. I still asked him to leave and text him saying I don’t want to go on holiday anymore. He keeps texting me saying it was a joke, he was telling me he’d had a wank and that’s it.

one friend told me if he was actually sleeping with someone else he wouldn’t risk making jokes about it & it sounds as if he’s trying to get a raise out of me.

im not too sure what to do really - I do like him, but I am insecure and the “jokes” don’t help. I feel awful that he’s lost all the holiday money, but I just feel like how can I go if I have even a slight suspicion he’s cheated??

OP posts:
Nowhereelsetogo90 · 22/09/2022 21:28

He sounds really immature and your reaction was really OTT.

Jenhen89 · 22/09/2022 21:38

Are you taking the piss? It’s obvious he means he’s having a wank. Why is that an issue?

Jenhen89 · 22/09/2022 21:39

Yeah, bit weird you didn’t mention the other things which are much worse in your first post.

Liqouriceglaze · 22/09/2022 21:55

Jenhen89 · 22/09/2022 21:38

Are you taking the piss? It’s obvious he means he’s having a wank. Why is that an issue?

I knew what he meant. I didn’t believe him.

OP posts:
Catlover1970 · 22/09/2022 23:18

Liqouriceglaze · 22/09/2022 13:37

I’ve been dating this guy for 5ish months. We met through work.

We see each other regularly and I’ve met his friends. He suggested we go on holiday a few weeks back and we’re meant to be going this Friday.

In the past he’s made “jokes” about other women being interested in him that we work with - just stupid stuff as well like his brother is coming to visit him to see what tinder is like where we live Hmm I told him he it was immature and stupid and he stopped doing it.

then the other night he was at my house. After we’d had sex I said something along the lines of how long it has been since I last had sex (as we’ve not seen each other for a week). He replied

him: “I had sex yesterday”
me: “oh right. Who with?”
him: “myself”

I literally couldn’t believe it, like what the fuck. I asked him to leave and he just said he was joking and he hasn’t been with anyone else. I still asked him to leave and text him saying I don’t want to go on holiday anymore. He keeps texting me saying it was a joke, he was telling me he’d had a wank and that’s it.

one friend told me if he was actually sleeping with someone else he wouldn’t risk making jokes about it & it sounds as if he’s trying to get a raise out of me.

im not too sure what to do really - I do like him, but I am insecure and the “jokes” don’t help. I feel awful that he’s lost all the holiday money, but I just feel like how can I go if I have even a slight suspicion he’s cheated??

You’re being utterly ridiculous

Catlover1970 · 22/09/2022 23:21

You are both pathetic

GreyCarpet · 23/09/2022 07:37

Yes, you overreacted to the joke.

BUT it wasn't an isolated incident and is a small piece in a jigsaw where he is trying to make you feel insecure at least.

You can just dump him you know.

GreyCarpet · 23/09/2022 07:39

however, I don’t think grown men in their late 20s making wanking jokes are particularly attractive

Wait until to discover that a lot of men in their 50s still do it too...

Shoxfordian · 23/09/2022 07:51

Yeah you sound like hard work tbh, he was clearly joking. Also any man who mentions all the women who are after him probably has no women interested apart from you.

diddl · 23/09/2022 07:54

Musti · 22/09/2022 16:01

I wouldn’t like him either. Bleurgh

Ikr!

For me the opening post was enough although I seem to be in a minority.

But I don't really get why Op is getting such a hard time for deciding she's had enough & acting on it.

What's the point in dragging things out/stringing someone along?

NotJustAnybody · 23/09/2022 09:15

He sounds very immature and is obviously trying to wind you up and succeeding. Do not go on holiday with him. Tell him to grow up and end it.

Noiamnotshe · 02/10/2022 01:32

Thought you were being a bit silly then you mention empty condom wrappers and i think that should have been why you ended it along with the rest of his crap but oh well done now good riddance

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