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He’s cheating isn’t he

34 replies

Melodymxxx · 06/06/2024 23:38

i have been with my partner for over a year, things were good until 3 weeks ago when he just started getting short/snappy out of nowhere. We had a big argument as he kept just finding the smallest things to moan about (which he hasn’t done until now) and we didn’t see each other for around a week. He went out on Friday with his friends after telling me he wasn’t sure about us anymore so I left him to it, he seemed very adamant that he didn’t actually want to be with me anymore. The next day he called me and apologised, said he was sorry and loves me. This was 3 weeks ago and since then he’s been nothing but nice… but what’s making me paranoid is a couple of things, the first being that when we first got into a relationship we both did std tests and was both clear, I made sure we did this. He still had a test at his house, in his drawer and hasn’t been touched in all of that time. Within in the last three weeks it’s gone. We haven’t slept together either since we had the argument which is quite unusual. He has actually made excuses as to why he can’t have sex even though I’ve expressed some frustration. He has also booked us a holiday to the place he knows I’ve always wanted to go. I can’t shake the feeling he’s done something but do I confront him?

OP posts:
Bobbotgegrinch · 07/06/2024 10:22

Melodymxxx · 06/06/2024 23:40

Also one of his excuses to why we haven’t been intimate is because he has a spot on his.. thing and it’s irritating him? I don’t know if I’m reading into this too much

Given that he's got a spot there, that's probably why he's used the test, regardless of whether or not he's cheated.

You don't seem to trust him very much if you've jumped straight to cheating, in which case why are you together?

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 07/06/2024 13:11

Melodymxxx · 06/06/2024 23:40

Also one of his excuses to why we haven’t been intimate is because he has a spot on his.. thing and it’s irritating him? I don’t know if I’m reading into this too much

Insist he goes to a gun clinic today

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 07/06/2024 13:12

Melodymxxx · 07/06/2024 08:31

The ‘breakup’ only lasted a night, so I am now thinking he definitely did that to feel less guilty

And also so he could pull a 'we were on a break' excuse

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 07/06/2024 13:12

Getonwitit · 07/06/2024 09:58

Personally i wouldn't trust him but i would enjoy the holiday then dump him.

A celebrate holiday

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 07/06/2024 13:12

Celibate holiday I mean!

EvenMoreFuriousVexation · 07/06/2024 13:18

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 07/06/2024 13:11

Insist he goes to a gun clinic today

Bit of an overreaction. Dump yes, kill no.

changedwwyd · 26/06/2024 01:27

Melodymxxx · 07/06/2024 08:31

The ‘breakup’ only lasted a night, so I am now thinking he definitely did that to feel less guilty

Yes OP, sounds like he broke up to feel he could move on guilt free. He ended up realising the grass is not greener and has got an STD to boot!

It is only for selfish reasons is he trying to ensure you do not find out about his STD so he can ideally keep you (until he cheats again).

He has booked the holiday as carrot and a distraction as he tries keeping you at bay and hoping his STD clears up in time for your holiday 🤮. If it is herpes - it never goes away and can lie dormant / have flair ups. No experience on this but lots of posts on that topic. Either way, you deserve better than this guy.

Nellodee · 26/06/2024 05:53

There are lots of reasons for spots on the penis that aren’t stds. If it’s a sore pimple, that could make him grumpy. Lots of men are terrible about anything medical. He could think using the kit is a way of avoiding having to see a doctor.

Is he funny about seeing doctors generally?

Onthebrink87 · 26/06/2024 06:16

Nellodee · 26/06/2024 05:53

There are lots of reasons for spots on the penis that aren’t stds. If it’s a sore pimple, that could make him grumpy. Lots of men are terrible about anything medical. He could think using the kit is a way of avoiding having to see a doctor.

Is he funny about seeing doctors generally?

Whilst I'd agree that as sweeping generalisation about men and Dr's, I think the underlying point is - why would he be concerned about am STI if he hadn't been freewheeling his genitals about? I highly doubt he suspects op of being unfaithful considering how, aside from a lack of sex, he's seemingly been more attentive and booked a holiday he knows she would enjoy. Another broad generalisation is that when men think their partner has been cheating, they are generally more confrontational and less likely to book holidays whilst secretly getting their ducks in a row!

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