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How to end a 'FB' thing with my dignity intact?

116 replies

Kinelll · 31/01/2023 02:14

Bloke I met through work quite a while ago (but not a direct colleague).

We had a one night fling which we should have left at that, however I quite fancied him so I was glad when he said that he wanted to see me again.

We met up a week later for more of the same, arranged on the day itself at short notice. He was clear he wasn't looking for anything serious and I didn't think I was either but I felt like whatever it was could be fun.

Then silence for a month. Quick shag.

Three weeks then passed since we last spent the night together and I realised that I actually felt a bit down in the dumps, not invigorated or whatever else you're supposed to feel after no strings sex. I felt a bit used and disposable which I know is probably silly.. he made his intentions clear right?

So he got in contact with me today, with sex in mind, and as tempting as it is to see him again I just don't think I can be in an arrangement like this. A quick shag then radio silence for weeks/months. It doesn't make me feel good about myself.

I like the idea of something a bit more intimate. No commitment still, both free to see other people, just not so clinical and i dare say... cold? Maybe one or two texts over the course of the week, asking how my weekend has been or whatever. Maybe sharing a bottle of wine and taking that to bed. Who knows.. heaven forbid maybe.the odd takeaway?!

I made light of the 'ghosting' (if you can even call it that?) when he text me today and he said he wasn't trying to tie me down he just wanted to fuck me again.. Whatever happened to chivalry, atleast buy me a drink first 😂

Could you help me compile a pleasant message to him explaining that I don't want to see him in that way again as whilst I'm not looking for a serious relationship right now I think we are on completely different pages with what we want/expect from somebody we're sleeping with.

He wants a bootycall he can pick up at his convenience, I prefer any arrangements I have to feel mutually beneficial and I dare say a bit more respectful. I've had several before and they worked wonderfully. Those men were friends along with the benefits part.

I want to make it clear that I do not want a relationship with him, because I don't, and that's the last thing I want him to take away from it. That'll just make any future interactions awkward and make me look like a twat who got the feels.

I want to cull it and end on a positive note so that when our paths do cross, which they will, there's no awkwardness or weird feeling.

Just a line drawn under it and that's that.

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Kinelll · 31/01/2023 10:10

I agree with the less said the better. The worst thing that could happen would be for him to think I'm pining after a relationship with him.

As it stands he thinks there may be a window of opportunity on Thursday. I was noncommittal and said I'd have to let him know (I was already thinking I didn't want to see him again at this point)

I'm thinking of holding off on any message I send until he gets in touch Thursday to see whether he can come round. You never know he might not bother and it'll save me having to say anything at all. I can then become just very busy.

He was making some comments about how he'd like to see me with another woman and all of that, even suggested my bloody friend! It's definitely a no from me.

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Scandicheek · 31/01/2023 10:14

He’s inviting himself over to yours for a shag? Is he definitely single?!

Tell him Thursday might work, but you’re not hosting. I bet he doesn’t bother 🙄

Kinelll · 31/01/2023 10:19

Scandicheek · 31/01/2023 10:14

He’s inviting himself over to yours for a shag? Is he definitely single?!

Tell him Thursday might work, but you’re not hosting. I bet he doesn’t bother 🙄

He's single to the very best of my knowledge but he moved back in with his parents, they're people of faith (the parents, not him) and would be aghast at a randomer coming round for a shag 😂

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Scandicheek · 31/01/2023 10:23

I’m with you. We’ll just because he can’t accommodate doesn’t mean you need to! If he’s suggesting meeting up, he needs to suggest where. I would not be impressed with anyone inviting themselves to my house, whether they wanted a shag or not 😂

FinallyHere · 31/01/2023 10:43

*The rudeness has given me the ick a bit.

You never know he might not bother and it'll save me having to say anything at all. I can then become just very busy.*

See, I don't think he had been 'rude' at all. He has been totally honest, which is way better than someone who feeds you a line to get into your pants.

Hoping he won't follow up so you don't have to break up - what is that all about? How about just being clear about what you want?

A simple thanks, but no thanks is all you need to say now.

Kinelll · 31/01/2023 10:56

We all have different ideas about what's rude I guess.

I think zero contact with somebody until you want to shag them again on your terms is rude as is texting me about watching me get it on with my (completely straight) female friend.

I'm not a prude. I don't mind a bit of sexy texting in the lead up but come on mate read the room. I was studying at the time (which I told him)

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Campervangirl · 31/01/2023 10:56

In reply to " I wanna fuck you"
"LoL" or 👍 or 👎 then block

Scandicheek · 31/01/2023 11:06

He sounds incredibly rude to me I agree!

W0tnow · 31/01/2023 11:10

He sounds awful and I hope my son never treats anyone like that.

just ghost him.

Kinelll · 31/01/2023 11:19

I hope my sons (2 of them) don't treat anybody like that either.

I was reading a thread on here a while ago from a woman who'd been treat poorly by a man she was sleeping with and posters were saying she was expecting too much from the bloke for casual sex.

Her response to that was that having sex with somebody doesn't mean that they are then deserving of less respect and kindness than the person serving you at the shop. Spot on.

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LadyOfTheFliessssss · 31/01/2023 11:37

Well if we are going to get into semantics, I think this sounds like booty call, not a fuck buddy.

I'm not surprised it's made you feel icky, OP. Not judging people who are into booty calls, but there needs to be something other than just banging for me to enjoy it.

Barneythedinosaur · 31/01/2023 11:42

I had similar with a guy once, the odd shag but nothing in between.
It was shortly different for me because I met someone in between shags who I wanted to see where it went, but when he text me asking if I wanted to go round to his for a shag I replied "😂 no" and left it there.
He got the message haha

Talkingmouse · 31/01/2023 12:50

You sound too passive OP. You’ve left the door open for him to act like an entitled prick. Just text him now something clear and breezy like: this isn’t working for me anymore, see you around at work. No more texts. Done.

Kinelll · 31/01/2023 16:17

I do feel like I've been really passive yes.

When he got in touch yesterday I was ready to make my point about how a bootycall after weeks of silence isn't something I find personally acceptable or want anything to do with. I sat on my hands as I thought well he'll just interpret that as me having a hissy fit because I want more, aka a relationship.

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SNWannabe · 31/01/2023 16:28

I don't think its rude, just that you've not been clear about your expectations from the outset and he thinks you're a FB rather than a FWB. He is treating you as someone to have sex with, which is fair...you would like more of a friend you also have sex with...also fair. Just tell him as you want different things. Neither is right or wrong, or rude.

WilburTheIron · 31/01/2023 16:37

Your last post sounds like you’re leaving the door open? I get why you don’t want to ghost him, as you see him via work. So a ‘it was fun, thanks, but I’m moving on’ message would be fine. What you’ve said above sounds like you’re hopefully waiting to see if he has a personality transplant.

AdamRyan · 31/01/2023 16:48

Omg he text you about a threesome with your friend? I'd be like, eeeew no then block him.
Hes treating you like a free prostitute imo, gross

Kinelll · 31/01/2023 16:55

Def not leaving the door open. I was just concerned that whatever I said to him would be misconstrued (by him) as me being scorned about just being a shag and that's it.

I do want to send a message to put a stop to it and I'll be doing that shortly, lots of really good ides here which I've taken on board.

Any desire I had left from him flew out of the window when he started going on about watching me have sex with my friend. It has given me the ick.

He clearly thinks of me as a vagina with legs as opposed to, you know, a person with actual likes and dislikes, gender preferences etc. I'm completely straight.

I wonder how he'd have liked the idea of me watching him get bummed by john down the hall. Gross.

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SherlockStones · 31/01/2023 17:25

How does he sound awful? Why didn't OP set out what she wanted in a FB from the start? To him this may be what it is like to you it may be something different but the onus should have been on you to verbalise it especially when you saw how his view of it was early doors.

The whole ignore him thing or trying to play some ambiguous mind games is juvenile IMO.

Overgrowngrasslady · 31/01/2023 17:26

And yet op. You’ve still not texted him a simple no thanks, it was fun whilst it lasted…

xJoyPeaceHealthx · 31/01/2023 17:31

I'd tell him you have a buddy who comes when you call.

This whole month, you didn't feel you could say "tonight works for me"
This arrangement would be utter torture for me.
It's always the man deciding when. Never other way around. How can that work for you?

Better off out of this arrangement @Kinelll

Kinelll · 31/01/2023 17:53

Overgrowngrasslady · 31/01/2023 17:26

And yet op. You’ve still not texted him a simple no thanks, it was fun whilst it lasted…

Bloody hell give me chance 😂

It's done.

I said...

Hi (his name) hope (work thing) went well. Just letting you know that Thursday is a no go and I think we should leave it there as far as meeting up again goes. It was fun and I had a good time but its not working for me as far as it being an ongoing thing.

Too fluffy?

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Kinelll · 31/01/2023 17:56

xJoyPeaceHealthx · 31/01/2023 17:31

I'd tell him you have a buddy who comes when you call.

This whole month, you didn't feel you could say "tonight works for me"
This arrangement would be utter torture for me.
It's always the man deciding when. Never other way around. How can that work for you?

Better off out of this arrangement @Kinelll

Yeah it's not very engaging is it. Like PP I need a bit more than a sporadic bang to remain interested.

It is always the men calling the shots isn't it. Sod that.

The bonus of a genuine FWB relationship is you kinda know when is and isn't gonna work for you both time/day wise. With this guy you never know if you're gonna hear from him again or whether he'll get in touch at 10pm on a random school night.

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Kinelll · 31/01/2023 17:58

Well he's read it on WhatsApp, I don't expect a reply but don't really need one. I've said my bit. I feel much better for drawing the line and culling it on my terms.

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xJoyPeaceHealthx · 31/01/2023 18:00

Good for you @Kinelll love your user name!
I am not a massive prude just a medium prude :-p and these casual things could work for me if I was the one saying ok, I can pencil you in between four and 7. Ok let's be real, I don't need to block off that much time do I, you can be gone by ten past five, we need the table back, ha ha, not offending there I hope Jimmy.