My ex wants his keys back

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My 2 year relationship ended 5 days ago after I caught my ex cheating.

His attitude was 'I'm sorry I've done this to you, I feel really guilty but can't change the past'. He sent me 2 long texts the same day saying he loves me and nothing's my fault and he messed it up and told me to take care of myself. I wished him all the best.

Yesterday I received another message asking if he could give me a call. I ignored this message.

This afternoon I received a text saying 'I need my keys back, when's a good time so I can come pick them up?'

Not sure if that's what he was going to ask on the phone yesterday but I feel so heartbroken that he doesn't care about anything but getting his keys back asap.

The idea of seeing him disgusts me and hurts me at the same time. Shall I leave them with a friend and tell him to pick them up there? Or I could post the keys back but I've been very busy so don't want to worry about arranging this. My friend said give him in person but act unbothered and keep it short.

What would send the 'I equally don't care about you' message the best? Not trying to be childish or petty or inconvenience him. I just can't bear to see him and want to match his I don't care demeanor. Thanks.

Just reply with “I’ll post them”

Post them. Keep ALL emotion out of this, although it will be very hard. Just put them in an envelope, no note, nothing. Text him just "I will put the keys in the post."
I PROMISE that you'll feel better doing this than engaging further with him.

Leave them somewhere he can get them. The more anonymous the better. Reception at a friends work for eg. My lovely corner shop would do it for me. Let him know that’s how little you care!

Can you give them to a mutual friend or leave them under your own front door mat for him? No need to make his life easier

Under flower pot in friends front garden even better. Keep him away from your place!!

Tbh I don't think I would post them. They are actually valuable and you wouldn't want them to get lost in transit or him to say he hadn't received them.

I think if they can be handed over by a person - not you - that would be best. I thought the suggestion of leaving them at eg your or a friends work reception was a good one. Make him produce ID and sign for them to make it more awkward for him.

Oh that's crap OP, what an arsehole. Sorry he's turned out to be a dud and hurt you this way 💐

Tempting to just chuck them into the sea and tell the prick to get swimming, I'm sure.

I'd give them to a mutual friend if you can so you don't have to go out of your way to help him.

I'd be tempted to say you've lost them and let him have the cost of changing locks etc!!

Does he have anything of yours?

he only wants his keys back so he can see you, if he can see you, he can tell you he loves you, he misses you, he made a mistake and he is sorry.. please forgive him..

if its not his keys it will be something else, his xbox, his favourite mug.. as soon as he sees you face to face he knows he can win you over.

so unless you want to be back in a relationship with this cheating arse.. respond politely with 'i'll post them' and then stop communicating

I would text back “I already posted them.”

Have you got a friend or family member who would hand them over on your behalf?
As it's only been 5 days, I don't feel you should have to face him at your property

Say "I've posted them," then post them.

Leave them with a friend. It's a hassle to post them, and they will take days and might get lost.

He's been a prick, but I can see why he wants his spare keys to his house back. You would, if it were the other way round and you'd cheated on him. No one wants an ex having access to their property.

This is great advice

Posting keys to the address that they are for is a really daft idea. Anyone could get hold of them!

I'd leave with a friend, drop them off at his work's reception (if it's nearby), or just leave the under a plant pot in your front garden for him to pick up

If he's anything like me (I'm trying to change) this is just a plot to see you.

Yep text back I’ve posted them. Then get a friend to put them through his door preferably when he is at work. Then block and move on.

thursdaymurderclub · Today 17:02
he only wants his keys back so he can see you, if he can see you, he can tell you he loves you, he misses you, he made a mistake and he is sorry.. please forgive him..
if its not his keys it will be something else, his xbox, his favourite mug.. as soon as he sees you face to face he knows he can win you over.
so unless you want to be back in a relationship with this cheating arse.. respond politely with 'i'll post them' and then stop communicating

This.

If you want to match his 'I don't care demeanor' decide on a place where you will leave them for him to collect/post tjem recorded, then tell him what you've arranged.

He wants his keys back, and he doesn't want a convo beyond that whete anything he says/doesn't say might upset you, and bang goes his chance of getting them back anytime soon.

I’d put them through his letterbox when I know he’s at work. It’s a shag but it gets the job done without any silliness about giving them to friends.

Is just drop through the letterbox and not take the hassle of posting them, don't reply to him.

Post them through his window.

Only kidding.. I'd do the same as StomingNorman.

I'd message back saying, "I've just posted them." But do it tomorrow, so he didn't hassle you for them.

Say you'll post and stick in the box but without stamps so he has to pay 😁

^ THIS!