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One and only relationship end after 13 years

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Miss2009 · 09/04/2023 20:25

My boyfriend decided he wanted to end our relationship of 13 years today. He says he feels a spark for another woman, who is younger and she feels the same and wants to see what happens with her. I don't know what to do. He's been my one and only bf since I was 22. I'm 35 now and feel devastated.

I've always wanted to get married and have kids but thats never happened with him. I convinced myself I was happy just being us two. Now I'm afraid no one will want to marry or have kids with me. I feel I'll be alone with that false hope forever 😢

OP posts:
BCBird · 09/04/2023 20:52

Hand hold to u. Being alone is better than being with someone who doesn't want to he with u. My first boyfriend dumped me over the fone. Wat a catch. His head was turned by someone older who had s bigger purse and lived somewhere nicer than me. I cried for 2 weeks then thought stuff u. Afterwards I realised that tgecrelartionship was not as good as I'd thought- i could be more objective. This was at thd grand old age of 49🙄 just because you feel a spark with someone it doesn't mean u have to act upon it. If he chooses to do this slam the door and fo not let him back in. Know your value OP.

Zanatdy · 09/04/2023 21:20

I’m sorry OP. Sending a hand hold to you too

samestyle · 10/04/2023 12:07

I'm sorry, what a fool he is, definitely don't let him back if doesn't work out for him.
As awful as it is, this is the chance for you to find someone that wants a family too.

Miss2009 · 07/05/2023 10:56

I've been really anxious since the breakup 😟 I'm anxious about my age. I'm 35 and I've always wanted to get married and have children.

My ex boyfriend was always on the fence about it. I loved him and naively thought it would happen eventually.

Now we've broken up, finding the right man who loves me for being me and who I love for being him and treating eachother right, with love is what I want, leading to a happy marriage with children.

I'm so scared that being over 35, it's too late to hope for such a thing and no man will want to.marry or have children because of my age 😔

OP posts:
ily0xx · 07/05/2023 10:58

You have no kids so it won’t be that difficult to meet someone new, just join dating apps

Callyem · 07/05/2023 11:00

I can understand the panic but you have time and it is better you look for a relationship with someone who loves you completely.

Sandcone · 07/05/2023 11:12

I’m really sorry, it hurts. At least you’re not going to spend the next 5 years being cheated on while he makes up his mind who he prefers. Much better it happens now than in your 40’s, when he could waltz off and have kids with someone else and you can’t.
For most women, 35 is not too late for family. If you do want to go for it though, don’t just sit staring out of the window hoping it will happen. Treat looking for a new partner like looking for a new job - scour the ads, tell friends and family you’re looking and …er maybe you don’t want to look in shop windows for ads but you know what I mean. Don’t drift.
Good luck.

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