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Slow fade after meeting my DC. So upset.

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Sameshitdifferentdayagain · 24/11/2023 11:54

This is a bit of a pathetic post but I really need to get it all out.

Been seeing a man for six months (fellow single parent of young DC) I've basically been on my own for 3.5 years since ex husband upped and left.

All was going well and I was actually entertaining thoughts that I might miraculously met someone decent. He seemed really keen on me and it was so nice to not feel alone after the last awful few years.

I recently met his (utterly adorable) little DC twice. We then arranged a play date day for all DC together. It was such a lovely day and I felt so happy after. It was his suggestion to arrange it. Not mine.

Now despite all that he's doing a not very subtle slow fade on me. Too busy to get together (he is a wealthy guy and a hard working businessman, but nobody is that busy) I've not heard from him in a week either whereas before he was in touch all the time. I know I've been dropped and God it hurts :( I gave him a chance despite how guarded I normally am and now I just feel like a fool. It's knocking my MH and life is a struggle for me as it is. He's clearly enjoyed playing with the plebs before going back to his much better life.

Why do some men have to be so unkind? It just don't get how they can treat people like we're so disposable.

OP posts:
BackAgainstWall · 26/11/2023 00:11

@MsRosley
It’s simple.
He’s a coward.

TheAverageJoanne · 26/11/2023 01:03

BackAgainstWall · 26/11/2023 00:11

@MsRosley
It’s simple.
He’s a coward.

That or he's got such a high opinion of himself he thinks he doesn't owe her an explanation.

Seaoftroubles · 26/11/2023 10:22

OP, all this speculation doesng help you resolve the issue. You don't actually know his reason apart from him being busy but that doesn't explain much. If you really want to know then text him to ask if you can have a chat to see where this is going ( if anywhere) then at least you know for sure and can move on.

MsRosley · 26/11/2023 19:40

BackAgainstWall · 26/11/2023 00:11

@MsRosley
It’s simple.
He’s a coward.

Oh, I agree. It's the women making excuses for him I object to.

NearlyMonday · 28/11/2023 19:21

Any updates, OP?

delix · 28/11/2023 19:35

You mention your man has money and the mn fanatics don't disappoint. You clearly must be a gold Digger if he's got more money than you🤣

OP does mention it rather a lot of times though, and included a comment that as a wealthy man paying for a bigger family wouldn't trouble him. We'd all probably think it, but you wouldn't say it. I'm wondering if this has come across to the man

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