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My partner is still on Tinder after confronting him

58 replies

Irakotka · 23/01/2024 12:35

Hello, I’ve found out my partner had the Tinder app on his phone. The first time I saw the logo I thought it was my paranoia but after seeing the app open on another day from far I started thinking and thinking. So I created a fake account to check if he really had the app downloaded before confronting him as I didn’t want to be a paranoic in case it was another app. And there he was. I told him I saw he has downloaded Tinder, etc. He was giving me the silent treatment / gashlighting. We meet to talk after a week or so. We kinda got back together, he said I should change somethings that’s why he downloaded Tinder. But I kept saying that is not a good example as I might not be the best girlfriend but I didn’t download Tinder or search for other man. I think he has some kind of narcissist behaviours sometimes, he has also treated me like a bag of trash sometimes. And not sure how I became so addicted to him. He is 37, weed addict as he smokes everyday since we have been in the relationship for about 4 years. I’m always the one who worries, to keep the fridge full, etc. To clean because he is quite dirty… As he is very mean and would only get the necessary things. Could be on pizza or kebabs everyday. Even once he got very angry because he forgot his weed at home and couldn’t smoke on his work break and made me bring the weed to him. I was on my way to were we supposed to meet and I had my phone on silence or vibration on my bag so I couldn’t see if someone was calling me. He called me so many times and messaged while I was on the way to bring his weed. Anyway. Going back to the Tinder point. I can see that he didn’t delete it yet, and yes I checked it with my fake account and see that he has been active again. Should I just walk away without saying anything? Should I be with him until he finds someone and dumps me? Should I be with him and pretend nothing happened? I’m 35 and I feel like I need a real man by my side. And after this Tinder events, I cannot tell him everyday about this. And everytime I try to explain my feelings or emotions is like I’m looking for an argument… thanks in advance

OP posts:
TooMuchTimeOnMN · 23/01/2024 15:46

Why is your bar set SO low? I really hope this is fake because I cannot believe people actually live their lives like this!

ManhattanNY · 23/01/2024 15:49

You’ve made him sound so very attractive.

Has he got any bad points you can think of? 🧐

lilaclustre · 23/01/2024 16:59

ExtraOnions · 23/01/2024 12:38

What is it about the weed-smoking, lying, cheating, angry, jealous man .. with dubious hygiene, that you find so compelling

This ⬆️

Why is your bar so low???

MyopicBunny · 23/01/2024 18:52

I'm not sure why all the OP's responses have been deleted - nothing she said was wrong...

Fluffyfleece · 23/01/2024 19:11

It's not working out @Irakotka - really hope you can move on.

Blueberry911 · 23/01/2024 19:21

How on earth can every one of OPs posts be deleted??? What the hell happened here 😂

Blubbled · 29/05/2024 12:19

ScierraDoll · 23/01/2024 14:14

He sounds a waste of space. You seem to be in the "he might change if I stay with him" state of mind. Take it from me he won't. You are wasting your time, energy and affection on a selfish, self centered dope head. Give him the push you deserve better

He might change OP but only for the worse! He is abusing you and abusive men only get worse and worse the longer you stay with them and the more you tolerate. They love the power they have over you and the way they can take and take and give less and less back to the point you end up vampirised and sometimes, physically ill or even dead, sometimes at their hands!
Go online and find Lundy Bankroft's "Why Does He Do That" and read it all. It's free of charge. I'd also recommend Dan Hennessy's "How He Gets Into Her Head" although you'd have to order that from your library or buy it. I'm waiting for my copy from the library now but read a excerpt on the Cork University Press website. Also, look into the Freedom Programme.
I speak from experience OP, don't be me and find yourself having to get rid of a User/Loser/Abuser in your 60s!
Grab your power back NOW! He is a bad person, he is not capable of love so you need to love YOURSELF and LTB!

MILTOBE · 29/05/2024 12:46

You say he treats you like a bag of trash and wants you to change so that he doesn't need to go on Tinder?

What do you think our advice will be?

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