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My friend just screenshot a photo of my boyfriend on a dating site

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Mountaindewstar · 22/05/2024 22:17

Well well well what an absolute c*t! I hate that word but yep what a c*t!!
In a relationship with a man for 11 months, had the exclusive chat. See each other regularly, relationship seemed good. My friend has just sent me a screenshot of him on a dating site... so at 1st I tried to look at it as positively as can be ...maybe it's an old profile... but no he likes her profile and he has recently been active.

I am so hurt and gutted but I'm happy to say my anger has taken over!!!! We were meant to see each other for the whole weekend this weekend coming all planned, dinner booked, swimming, walks a lunch, cinema... obviously now im not going... any advice on what I should message, I dont feel he is owed the dignified face to face end it... seriously what an absolute bastard!!!
I don't want to be hysterical in my msg , classy would be good but also let him know what I have been shown!
I'm so glad he has never met this friend!! He has no idea who she is ... utter scumbag

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Cattery · 23/05/2024 16:56

taylorswift1989 · 23/05/2024 15:44

Honestly, don't. What's the point? To have the last word? It would be so much more dignified to simply block him and never speak to him again.

He knows why. He knows he's a piece of shit. He doesn't care.

Okay, you can send a text like this, or one of the others pp have suggested. But it won't make you feel better and it won't do anything to make him feel ashamed or sad.

If you give him silence, he will be forced to confront himself, because you won't be there to confront. He won't be able to twist your words or use them as ammo. He'll be left feeling stupid and knowing he only has himself to blame.

Meanwhile, you walk away with your head held high.

Did you ever read the MN post with the woman whose fiance dumped her and said he didn't want to talk to her? So she never spoke to him, ever again. It was brilliant. Worth finding and reading. Maybe someone on the thread has a link.

This. Just silence. Says everything by saying nothing. Dignified and classy and it’ll tie him in knots. Good luck x

OneLemonOrca · 23/05/2024 16:57

Not what you’re asking but if he’s paying id still want to go and enjoy myself.
I might be over reaching but I had an account from ages ago still active and logged in to find out if the person I was seeing was on it I had no intention of meeting anyone on it myself in that time I had a few messages and checked out a few profiles that interested me

SecretSoul · 23/05/2024 16:59

SpidersAreShitheads · 23/05/2024 16:50

This is the first thread that @Highlighta and @Thursdaygirl mentioned.

The OP is bloody wonderful with how she deals with a real arsehole who dumps her by text and tells her not to bother replying.

I’ll find the second part for you too.

Edited to add: this is the second thread https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/relationships/3835502-Dumped-by-text-part-2

I don’t know if you’re still out there @runninginrain but I hope you got your much-deserved happy ending 💐

Edited

For some reason the first link didn’t work! I’ll try again 🤦🏻‍♀️

This is the first part:

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/relationships/3800477-Dumped-by-text?page=1

Dumped by text | Mumsnet

Bf of 2 years sent me this text in the early hours of this morning. “Hey I’ve been thinking about us and it’s just not working out so best to end it...

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/relationships/3800477-Dumped-by-text?page=1

SecretSoul · 23/05/2024 17:00

SecretSoul · 23/05/2024 16:59

For some reason the first link didn’t work! I’ll try again 🤦🏻‍♀️

This is the first part:

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/relationships/3800477-Dumped-by-text?page=1

Oh. And a name change fail for me too. Fucking hell 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️😂😂

Thistoo2023 · 23/05/2024 17:00

I would 100 per cent just ghost. Maximum headfuck for him.

Reeceseggaddict · 23/05/2024 17:07

How about sharing the screenshot as your WhatsApp status. He will see that and will be humiliated too! (Hopegully)

BirthdayRainbow · 23/05/2024 17:13

If he cares so little for you that he's looking at dating sites then he's not going to care what you think of him. If his ego is that fragile then tough.

Mountaindewstar · 23/05/2024 17:25

Reeceseggaddict · 23/05/2024 17:07

How about sharing the screenshot as your WhatsApp status. He will see that and will be humiliated too! (Hopegully)

Or as my profile pic on what's app 😄😄😄

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Mountaindewstar · 23/05/2024 17:27

My sister just said her ex was caught doing the same a few years back , anyway when she confronted him he said I was on there checking if u were because I have fallen for you so hard 😄😄😄

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Stressymadre · 23/05/2024 17:39

Loving some of these suggestions. A few years back my ExH and I just separated as I'd caught him cheating (again). We originally agreed he'd move out for a year, go to counselling and he had to prove to me he had changed etc. within about 2 weeks I get a screenshot from a friend of his profile on Bumble. My favourite bit (now, a few years later, i find funny) was when I confronted him. His reason was truly astonishing. He told me was having therapy and his therapist told him he had to date other women to learn to resist temptation 😂😂😂😂. So date them, but not f**k them.
Long story short, I filed for divorce. Stupid bastard!

chuckyegg85 · 23/05/2024 17:41

I wish I could give you some advice but after the sht I’ve put up with from my should be ex partner I really can’t as I would be a hypocrite but I CAN *say that I know exactly what you’re going through and how you feel! Please don’t let someone make a fool of you like I have for five years!

TypingoftheDead · 23/05/2024 17:43

Stressymadre · 23/05/2024 17:39

Loving some of these suggestions. A few years back my ExH and I just separated as I'd caught him cheating (again). We originally agreed he'd move out for a year, go to counselling and he had to prove to me he had changed etc. within about 2 weeks I get a screenshot from a friend of his profile on Bumble. My favourite bit (now, a few years later, i find funny) was when I confronted him. His reason was truly astonishing. He told me was having therapy and his therapist told him he had to date other women to learn to resist temptation 😂😂😂😂. So date them, but not f**k them.
Long story short, I filed for divorce. Stupid bastard!

That doesn’t even make sense, but I know there are some real fruit loop therapists out there, if it even was a therapist who gave him that advice, I mean. I’m thinking he made it up, though!

Spaghettily · 23/05/2024 17:48

I’d be tempted to get your friend to set up a date and you both be there waiting for him. But not the most sensible option. Much more dignified suggestions above.

Rookangaroo4 · 23/05/2024 18:09

As long as it’s definitely him. Someone set up a fake profile for my daughter. We guessed someone from school as she was only 17 at the time. Used a photo of hers from her Instagram account and added all of her info.

WimbyAce · 23/05/2024 18:27

You are doing so well to not get mad! I wouldn't be able to help myself, always been one to text first and think later 🙈🙈

TeaGinandFags · 23/05/2024 18:29

How about sending his dating profile to his mum/ brother. Add the legdnd " this is dhy I left him".

Then block and ghost.

Mountaindewstar · 23/05/2024 18:31

Stressymadre · 23/05/2024 17:39

Loving some of these suggestions. A few years back my ExH and I just separated as I'd caught him cheating (again). We originally agreed he'd move out for a year, go to counselling and he had to prove to me he had changed etc. within about 2 weeks I get a screenshot from a friend of his profile on Bumble. My favourite bit (now, a few years later, i find funny) was when I confronted him. His reason was truly astonishing. He told me was having therapy and his therapist told him he had to date other women to learn to resist temptation 😂😂😂😂. So date them, but not f**k them.
Long story short, I filed for divorce. Stupid bastard!

This is literally one of the funniest excuses I have ever read 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

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RobinEllacotStrike · 23/05/2024 18:33

Changingplace · 22/05/2024 22:19

What a bastard, if you want to be succinct you could simply forward on the screen shot with a short, ‘we’re finished’ and then block him.

Do this, but as late as possible in the run up the the weekend - when you were due to meet. And with the middle finger emoji.

Sorry this happened OP.

SloaneStreetVandal · 23/05/2024 18:38

You weren't in anything of a committed relationship with him, so I'd just block/forget him. It's not remotely worthy of the emotional effort you're affording it.

VariantHela · 23/05/2024 18:47

A long time ago now, my boyfriend of two years (who was also a serial cheat apparently) dumped me. It floored me too, how could I have been so stupid. I ghosted him. It was hard but proud of myself.

A few months later I see him, and literally walk past him, no acknowledgement because why should I. It killed him. He kept finding ways to message my best friend : "How's Hela doing" "Hela looked great" "Hela walked past me, I'm so upset."

Basically, men think they are the shit when they believe they hold the control and hold all the cards, when actually, they're just plain old shit.

flyinghen · 23/05/2024 18:48

LizLooney · 23/05/2024 03:28

Combine the suggestions about shit sex life and the dating site.

Bob you can see from this screenshot that I now know what you've been up to. Obviously it's a blow that someone I trusted could be so pathetically dishonest, but I've got to say it's actually a relief as it was getting boring faking all those orgasms.

This is the winner

Nicesocksdude · 23/05/2024 18:56

Just send him the screenshot with ‘how embarrassing for you’ underneath, then block. Done.

theholesinmyapologies · 23/05/2024 18:57

What an arse.

You deserve better.

pinoco · 23/05/2024 18:58

I would have to carry on like nothing's happened and then be a no show at the weekend. I'd wait for the 'where are you?' message and then block on everything

Mountaindewstar · 23/05/2024 18:59

flyinghen · 23/05/2024 18:48

This is the winner

I missed that one .. it's great!! @LizLooney !

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