my ex partner and I separated over a year ago after two years. We had been friends prior to our relationship for several years.
At first the break up wasn’t easy and we had some time apart. We have become more friendly the last 3/4 months and have started to enjoy the odd meal out and event (cinema, theatre etc).
Anyway, one night we ended up having sex, no regrets it just happened and I went back to my own house.
A couple of weeks ago we went shopping, the cinema and for a drink and meal after (all my exes suggestions) again all ok.
There is a film I wanted to watch so I asked him if he wanted to watch it with me and he suggested a few drinks in town the next day with a look around the markets before going to the cinema and a meal afterwards. I agreed but as it was potentially going to be a late night I asked if I could stay over. He replied “no” then within a minute said “actually somethings come up and I can’t make it”. I replied that he could’ve just said “no” and not to insult my intelligence by lying saying something else has come up.
He was pissed off by my reply and has gone into sulk/silent treatment mode. He is quite moody at times anyway so no doubt I’ll be ignored for the foreseeable.
I feel more annoyed that he couldn’t just be honest with me, we are both late forties/early 50s. I feel like he is playing mind games all over again.