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Was I nasty to tell partner that woman coming onto him was probably a joke

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Starspangledbanner7 · 12/09/2024 02:21

My ex was a fit and attractive man, absolutely never fancied anyone more than I fancied him, but 18 years older than me. The relationship ended because he was a total arsehole in various ways. I just reached a point where I had enough of the head games. I’ve been ignoring his messages now for about 6 months but I occasionally get one, usually telling me something I did wrong. The latest was about a comment I made a couple of years in (together a total of 5 years)

He started off the relationship painting himself very differently to who he actually was. A couple of years in he started talking about other women a lot, and how attractive he finds various women in daily life, porn etc, it became a bit much, but I was patient with it. It did take the shine off a bit though. So I’m not sure I was reacting in a jealous enough way for him- although he knew I had eyes only for him, was monogamous, and extremely faithful. So here is what happened:

one night he sends me a text saying, “I was so good last night, you’ll have to reward me tonight” ( can’t believe I didn’t vomit there and then but I was in the love bubble) so I said “oh yeah why?” So he proceeds to tell me that when he was doing charity work a few weeks before, he had met two 18 year old girls, and they’d been really interested in the charity work, and ended up going with him and a couple of others for a drink. They swapped numbers so he could send them some info. He hadn’t sent anything but that night where he’d been “so good”, they had phoned him at 2am and left a drunken voice message saying “hey, we were hoping you’d tuck us into bed” and giggling” he had ignored and sent a message the next day saying “ a bit tipsy last night were you, did you want that charity info” and got a response back saying “well if you ever want to tuck us into bed, let us know”. I started off by saying,” well you are a handsome guy”, but he couldn’t leave it there, and he said “well not many men wouod turn down a threesome”, so I said “well firstly I think many men would when they love someone, secondly they are old enough to be your granddaughters, and thirdly they are just kids are you sure they weren’t just mucking around”

To be honest it was so contrived I was starting to think he’d made the whole thing up and it was one of his many head games. He blew his top and said I was attacking him? That I’m a nasty piece of work. Anyway we resolved the “issue”, but last night I got a text from him saying that I was a bitch and when he told me about the offer of a threesome I shot him down and made him feel like he hadn’t turned something down that he could have had if he wanted to.

I find his texts funny now which is why I haven’t blocked him, so tempted to respond saying he’s a fantasist, but I haven’t taken the bait for 6 months so I’m not going to break no contact. The guy is pushing 60, he’s gorgeous but I just think he was more in love with himself than he could ever be with a woman, and as you can tell from the post, I love an older man, but at 18, would have rather stabbed my eyes out than shagged a 60 year old.

He’d been trying to screw with my head for months before I said what I said with his little fantasy scenario.

so was I a bitch or is he a self absorbed fantasist?

OP posts:
ThatTealViewer · 12/09/2024 02:24

Just block him and move on with your life. The whole situation is a bit sad.

Starspangledbanner7 · 12/09/2024 02:26

If I still found it sad I would’ve blocked him by now. He really deserved a break up, I don’t feel guilty about it at all. I find his messages quite healing and I don’t feel bad for him at all.

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Teanbiscuits33 · 12/09/2024 02:26

He sounds like a perverted creep and an abuser. Absolutely nothing attractive about him regardless of his looks. If you had any self worth you would see that. Block him and move on, you’re giving this too much headspace.

Starspangledbanner7 · 12/09/2024 02:30

I agree, that’s why I broke up with him nearly two years ago, I don’t know where he finds the time to text me, or why he bothers. Men like that compartmentalise with lots of different women, in some ways I get a kick out of the fact that things I said still play on his mind and probably ruin his mojo when he’s attempting to seduce women. I think he did make me become a bitch

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Starspangledbanner7 · 12/09/2024 02:30

I was a real softie before I dated him

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MrsTerryPratchett · 12/09/2024 02:31

You don't get a parade and medals for turning down teenagers when you're an older man in a relationship. If he needs rewarded for basic humanity, he's failed at being a human.

Starspangledbanner7 · 12/09/2024 02:32

MrsTerryPratchett · 12/09/2024 02:31

You don't get a parade and medals for turning down teenagers when you're an older man in a relationship. If he needs rewarded for basic humanity, he's failed at being a human.

100% it’s funny how someone can appear to be the perfect gentleman and all you dreamed of and then progressively give you the Ick as you realise they truly are a perverted and abusive creep

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Josette77 · 12/09/2024 02:55

He sounds disgusting. I'd block him. He wants to sleep with teenagers.

CheekyHobson · 12/09/2024 03:27

Lemme get this right, you broke up six months ago and he's still sending you messages berating you for something you said in regard to his own majorly dickish behaviour three or more years ago?

Just block the idiot.

Sayitagainonlylouder · 12/09/2024 03:50

Why would you even bother about some porn addled creep who was always lusting after other women and made sure you knew about it?
Why are you giving him head space?

Luio · 12/09/2024 04:43

You broke up with him 2 years ago so none of this should matter any more. I’m surprised you are both still going over old ground.

EliflurtleAndTheInfiniteMadness · 12/09/2024 04:54

He's a shit. Being faithful is the very least you should have in a relationship. You don't get points for being faithful. It shouldn't matter to him if the 10 hottest women in the world invited him to an orgy because he was in a committed relationship. Shouldn't even register in his mind as something he deserves cudos for because it's the very basis of being in a monogamous relationship.

kkloo · 12/09/2024 05:37

😷
It's disgusting for any man to say that.... but at his age 😷😷 What a creep

ThaTrìCaitAgam · 12/09/2024 05:41

so was I a bitch or is he a self absorbed fantasist?

You weren’t a bitch, he totally deserved your comment. Dirty, self absorbed man. 🤢 And I understand your pleasure in his frustration about this for more than two years too. 🤗

JMSA · 12/09/2024 05:46

The best message you can give him is to block him.

Ohthatsabitshit · 12/09/2024 05:47

How old are you? It sounds deeply unhealthy. Why are you laughing and simultaneously wondering if you are a bitch because of these gross texts? Block him and forget about him.

theboywantstogoupthefield · 12/09/2024 05:56

Seriously. You broke up 2 years ago with this creep but you still write a massive post about him on here. Why don't you just block him and forget him. His not even worth your headspace. Move on. You're acting sad tbh.

Dibbydoos · 12/09/2024 06:06

What's the real reason you haven't blocked him? It's not cos he's funny otherwise why post it here, what advise are you seeking?

I think you're playing a game, both of you. You need to stop it. It's not healthy.

Please reflect on this, then block him and move on.

Tourmalines · 12/09/2024 06:18

He’s a narcissist . He didn’t get the response he wanted from you. Anyway , block the twat .

frannygallops · 12/09/2024 06:35

Why are you still getting his messages. You broke up two years ago. Block him

alwaysmovingforwards · 12/09/2024 06:41

Title says partner, but story says ex - which is it?

Weddyweddy · 12/09/2024 06:55

You need to move on OP, put him out of your brain.
you’re wasting your life on him (even if you say it’s therapeutic)

Tontostitis · 12/09/2024 06:58

Sounds like you're still into him. You could really move on, you could try going back, you could block him but still playing his games is a poor option to take.

Edingril · 12/09/2024 07:00

You sound as mature as each other, I would think very carefully about my choices in partner in the future

TwistedWonder · 12/09/2024 07:08

What a sad and pathetic man he is but why are you still engaging with him 2 years down the line? You say you find it funny but it’s really not.
Neither of you had lived in while you’re still playing silly games and giving each other headspace.

Ask yourself why you’re really still entertaining contact? The way you describe him, you’re not over him at all and he’s in your head.

Delete block and move on with your life without the shadow of this shady creep hanging over you.