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Would you end it?

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Whatalife88 · 27/09/2024 20:29

Would you end your long distance relationship if you'd waited for months to see them and then they cancelled their trip the day before flying to go to a job interview next week? He was supposed to stay fri-wed. Cancelled the whole trip. Offered to give me money to have a good weekend still but I want his time not his money. I have supported him through lots of other stuff. He said last week if they called him for interview he'd reschedule but he didn't try to once they did. I don't feel like a priority, he says he loves me and wants a future with me. Wwyd thanks

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Jossse · 27/09/2024 23:26

He sounds like a player. He's not serious about you. End it, move on and make yourself a priority

raydavis · 28/09/2024 00:17

If you're both in the uk and he can afford it I don't understand why you don't see each other more regularly anyway?

You did you don't understand why he didn't say he could come next weekend instead? If that's the case it doesn't sound like there are any barriers in the way to stop you seeing each other more regularly than once in 6+ months?

BlastedPimples · 28/09/2024 09:18

This is a silly set up.

Just end it.

BigDecisionWorthIt · 28/09/2024 10:25

You said different countries, what country is he in?

I'm going to be against the grain here and say I wouldn't have ended it. Trying to move an interview and successfully moving it are two different things. Employers might not be flexible and that's the opportunity gone. If it's a dream job, better paid and flexible hours/working which makes it easier for you both in the future, then that's a good enough reason right?

I don't know what your future plans are in regards to who moves to who; but job, income and flexible working will all be essential when it comes to starting any visa process and sponsorship.

Currently doing long distance and married. Dp is in the US. Dp went 2-3 months without work as employers couldn't see past already planned trips to the UK. We are having to do the longest gaps between seeing each other because of work, pto being low (5 days annual) and myself not being able to travel over there now the process is underway.
As much as it would suck, would be a struggle and id hate it, I'd support waiting longer for a trip if a different job provided more money (easier on the visa financial sponsorship and form I-864), better pto or flexible working which would make it easier to plan longer trips or more frequent shorter extended weekends.

13Ghosts · 28/09/2024 10:28

Whatalife88 · 27/09/2024 22:54

I did say I was done when he told me and cut him off. I have no idea if I should fix this or how I fix it if I do.

You broke up with him already. He respected that. Leave him alone.

BabyR · 28/09/2024 10:29

I would break up. It will either kick them into action into making more effort or you’ll see how little they care.

BabyR · 28/09/2024 10:31

Whatalife88 · 27/09/2024 22:34

I think he's blocked me on social media now but not on the phone but likely deleted my number so I guess he doesn't want to know even if i change my mind. I don't know what to think. Why say he would do everything to change the time and then not try? Made me feel like he would move heaven and earth this time and then didn't. We were so excited

I think you’ve just given him the way out that he wanted.

Can a friend check his social media? I highly suspect he’s seeing someone else.

GrizzLee · 28/09/2024 10:33

Where in the UK are you both @Whatalife88 ?
Unless he’s in the outer Hebrides and you’re in the Isles of Scilly how have you not seen each since the first quarter of this year?

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