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What's his problem

29 replies

pinterfre · 31/08/2023 07:02

Just venting-My DP concerns me when we disagree. We are due to get married but whenever we argue, which is really not often, he always talks about ending the relationship.

I have found him awake and in the other room for two nights in a row now. Both times on his phone. Last night he said it's because for the last couple of days I haven't been affectionate. He then gave me examples of times he thought I hadn't returned his affection. None of which I had any recollection of. He admitted that he had wanted sex at the time. I had my period which he knew but he is still labouring the point despite saying he understands.

Only a week ago he was saying I was the most affectionate person he ever knew and commented on how we had a great sex life even though we'd been together for a long time.

So this has come out of the blue. He's now questioning the relationship and saying I act more like a friend. It seems to me like a classic line to pave the way for an affair. I did say this and it didn't go down well as you can imagine.

I'm at a loss at such a dramatic change in his thought processes from one week to the next. He has completely blown what is nothing out of all proportion and I can't find a way back with him.

OP posts:
pinterfre · 31/08/2023 19:45

Thisisme23 · 31/08/2023 09:02

HIs behaviour has all the signs of sexual coercion.
If this is the very first time anything like this has occurred - you need to nip it in the bud very quickly and tell him that behaviour is a shore fire way of him getting NO sex - at all.
Honestly - don't sweep this under the carpet and ignore it - call it out wide into the open and tell him you have no intention of marrying a potential sex pest.
If you let him get away with this kind of behaviour it will only get worse and before you know it you'll be having sex with him - just to keep the peace - and that will gradually destroy you & the relationship. (I'm sorry don't wish to be blunt but speaking form experience here).

You have 2 1/2 years before the wedding - plenty of time to decide what's right for you - but I'd maybe be holding back on making any further arrangements or spending more money on that right now.

Edited

The sex thing happened once before. Years ago when we weren't living together and he got up and walked out early morning. I was really firm with him about not tolerating that and he hasn't done it again until now. The whole thing is just really odd and out of character !!

OP posts:
Trenchfootinthescottishhighlandstoday · 31/08/2023 19:48

His attention is elsewhere op.

MissAmbrosia · 31/08/2023 19:55

Sod this. I'd get rid of him.

SpringIntoChaos · 31/08/2023 20:12

He's definitely not worth waiting 2 and a half years to walk down an aisle with OP! Leaving your bedroom in the middle of the night to mess around online? Then making bullshit excuses and blaming you?? Nah...sod that!

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