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Fiancé on tinder and sexting

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BOOBARB · 18/01/2025 00:38

Okay so I’m currently working through a situation with my partner . When we met it was organic and in his work .. I’d recently moved country and felt the spark straight away . Long story short he contacted me first took me on a traditional date complete gentleman … I was really on and off for the first two years because I’d previously had a young marriage and it ended being controlling , I basically didn’t feel ready but expressed this honestly to him and spoke to 2 other people over text and met up for a walk etc but nothing intimate ever happened . I felt really locked in with him after the 2 years and asked for no other breaks , was pretty smitten tbh… he asked me to marry him a year later to which I said yes and was so happy about . No contact with anyone else on my side happened a year prior or a year after .. but recently I’ve found he was using tinder through out a lot of our relationship with no break for more than 5 months .. he’s communicated with me now after a lot of pressing . He apparently takes cocaine on a golf day or out with the lads and then hours later he’s not even sure what’s going on (but he can text me perfectly fine with no spelling errors) he joins tinder and then Snapchat and asks for nudes and sexts girls to the point it’s very explicit and upsetting he then sobers up and comes down and deletes the contacts and apps for say another 4-5 months . We’ve had long chats about this and he’s expressed I made him feel insecure at the start which is understandable as well . I’m just struggling with the fact I was transparent about my feelings and he acted like he was so in love and was lying the whole time . Along with this he was holding my savings in his account because he pays for a high interest premium so made sense us both saving for a house in the same account . He gambled it all away and photoshopped screenshots to try and provide evidence it was still there . Everytime I asked to log in to his account when he was at my house there was excuses like the passcode has broken etc . He’s never told the truth unless he’s cornered which has led to huge insecurities in me . I’m now wondering if the tinder and Snapchat stints where explicit things have been spoken about and meet ups discussed if he’s actually been physical with anyone . It’s eating me up really because I’m slow to fall in love but when I do , I love so hard . I feel so delicate and can’t concentrate on anything else . Thanks mamas

OP posts:
user1492757084 · 18/01/2025 12:22

You are irresponsible to spend another minute with this man.
How can you have your children in the same room as him?

You want to marry a gambling coke user who cheats. I don't think your post is for real. You will lose custody as well as your money and self repect.

StormingNorman · 18/01/2025 12:25

DorothyStorm · 18/01/2025 12:11

You cannot ‚demand’ a healthy relationship from someone who hasnt given it. What you are describing is begging for improvement. Accepting scraps.

it is good he wants to make improvements for his next relationship, but this one is damaged and to continue would mean op loses a bit of herself.

I didn’t say continuing it would be the right thing to do. I said she should know her worth and demand a healthy relationship. I didn’t say it had to be with him. I’m agnostic about whether the OP stays or leaves the relationship, what I do care about is her getting a relationship that meets her emotional needs.

SinisterBumFacedCat · 18/01/2025 12:25

The bar doesn’t have to be set this low. You could be single for the rest of your life and still be in a 100 times better situation than you are with this man. You shouldn’t have to sacrifice this much of your happiness to be with a man. Neither should your kids, because no matter how well he gets along with them this will affect them too.

Wavescrashingonthebeach · 18/01/2025 12:26

user1492757084 · 18/01/2025 12:22

You are irresponsible to spend another minute with this man.
How can you have your children in the same room as him?

You want to marry a gambling coke user who cheats. I don't think your post is for real. You will lose custody as well as your money and self repect.

Edited

Sadly you only have to look at the headlines to see some of the behaviour that people (not just women, but obviously relating to this post were talking women) put up with, with disastrous consequences for them and their DC.
We need to normalise a zero tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviour instead of raising women to be people pleasers.

YouOKHun · 18/01/2025 12:43

BOOBARB · 18/01/2025 10:36

I already go to therapy 😩, my childhood was pretty neglectful and an alcoholic mother so I get that I’m pretty weak when someone does all those gentle day to day things. I have put the relationship on hold , we’re talking about a couples therapist as well , he’s offered to do a lie detector to prove he’s never been physical and he’s handed over all the money to put in my control and transparent with his phone and devices . I suppose the only thing stopping me from completely walking away is how he’s dealt with it since coming clean , he’s also started telling me things that I’ve not even asked because I expressed how important the truth to me is.

He's just telling you what he needs to tell you to keep you in line. He's spotted your weak spot and knows that he can do what he wants as long as he positions it to you as his trauma/vulnerability because you see yourself as an empath and want to stay the course.

Focus less on both your childhoods (you can't change them) and more on the present and what is acceptable behaviour right now. There is nothing to "work through" with him. Couples therapy is inappropriate. Make sure your therapy is not navel gazing but present focused and action oriented. This man is a waste of your time and if you stay with him you will always be on the receiving end of lies and deceit - this isn't an episode, it's who he is.

teenmaw · 18/01/2025 12:44

This is how these trauma bond type relationships work op, they kill you with kindness day to day so that when they do awful things you can't square leaving away in your head. It's all an act to keep you strung along. A truly nice guy wouldn't be doing all these horrible things in the first place he's playing you like a fiddle.

blacksax · 18/01/2025 12:52

He's a gambler, a liar, a cheat, a cocaine addict and a thief, and trying to blame it all on you by saying that you made him feel insecure at the start of your relationship. I can see why you love him so much.

What are his bad points?

BOOBARB · 18/01/2025 20:29

Update .. I couldn’t stop digging and found an unsaved number off a screenshot called at the time of a stag do he’d been on and popped it into WhatsApp . He slept with her confirmed 👍🏽 . Done and dusted , feel sick to the core.

OP posts:
justdone88 · 18/01/2025 20:41

BOOBARB · 18/01/2025 20:29

Update .. I couldn’t stop digging and found an unsaved number off a screenshot called at the time of a stag do he’d been on and popped it into WhatsApp . He slept with her confirmed 👍🏽 . Done and dusted , feel sick to the core.

Wow!!! What a piece of shit! 😡 so he hadn't cheated as he kept saying but he had! How did you get it confirmed? Did you ask her? I'm soo sorry you're going through this I just hope this is a deal breaker for you! Piece of shit

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BOOBARB · 18/01/2025 21:02

Well even though I look real dumb on this post I’m really not . I hacked his photo album through my laptop and went back to key dates and he had sent me a screenshot of him trying to call me back while on a stag do and there was an unsaved number on one of them which I thought nothing of at the time because well we were fine put it in WhatsApp brought up a woman and messaged her and told him I had messaged her .. they both then spilt the beans at the same time. End of completely done and closure has occurred 👍🏽. He was always a very charming character who seemed well mannered and genuine it’s just now terrified me for life genuinely . Thanks to all you women putting a bit of flight in my sails today . We can all be real friggin stupid love drunk.

OP posts:
justdone88 · 18/01/2025 21:05

BOOBARB · 18/01/2025 21:02

Well even though I look real dumb on this post I’m really not . I hacked his photo album through my laptop and went back to key dates and he had sent me a screenshot of him trying to call me back while on a stag do and there was an unsaved number on one of them which I thought nothing of at the time because well we were fine put it in WhatsApp brought up a woman and messaged her and told him I had messaged her .. they both then spilt the beans at the same time. End of completely done and closure has occurred 👍🏽. He was always a very charming character who seemed well mannered and genuine it’s just now terrified me for life genuinely . Thanks to all you women putting a bit of flight in my sails today . We can all be real friggin stupid love drunk.

Now is the time to focus on you! Give yourself time to heal and keep yourself busy, go out with friends and family, do stuff you like, gym, walks, coffee dates etc etc stay away from guys for a while, maybe even go to the Gp and ask for a referral for therapy or counselling. Don't let him talk his way back round and worm his way back in as he will try! Be strong and give yourself time to process this. 🫶🏻

YouOKHun · 18/01/2025 21:14

Anyone can be vulnerable to someone well practiced at deceit @BOOBARB. You don't look dumb on this thread and if you are properly done with him now than that's a good thing. Stay angry because he may expect to manipulate you back into position with some spin about him being the victim.

BOOBARB · 18/01/2025 21:19

Ah I know . That’s the final straw . No chance in hell he’s coming near me again I’m such a good girl and have always protected myself health wise I now feel like I need to pull my insides out and wash them and panicking about transmitted things and all sorts. Honestly if you met this man you would be like what a gentleman my head is spinning how this other side could also be him . We’re not talking about someone in sweatpants taking crack here like good job good manners luxury holidays it’s CRAZY I’m processing it but it’s a hell of a lot

OP posts:
Maddy70 · 18/01/2025 21:22

You mean ex fiancé

justdone88 · 18/01/2025 21:23

BOOBARB · 18/01/2025 21:19

Ah I know . That’s the final straw . No chance in hell he’s coming near me again I’m such a good girl and have always protected myself health wise I now feel like I need to pull my insides out and wash them and panicking about transmitted things and all sorts. Honestly if you met this man you would be like what a gentleman my head is spinning how this other side could also be him . We’re not talking about someone in sweatpants taking crack here like good job good manners luxury holidays it’s CRAZY I’m processing it but it’s a hell of a lot

Yeah they do this all a show. When really they are just scum, it's a way of making you think otherwise and over looking the real them. As you have seen now he's a liar and a cheat! Takes coke and is a gambler. Blokes a disgrace!

Copperoliverbear · 18/01/2025 23:31

Run run as fast as you can

Channellingsophistication · 19/01/2025 00:58

Dont let him come crawling back into your life. He will try but dont you want better for yourself than someone who cheats, lies, takes your money and does drugs?

Laura95167 · 22/07/2025 19:23

Hes so ashamed about his behaviour on cocaine he kept doing it? Not all the time because hes addicted just on the occasional jolly boys outing.

And hes so off his face he cant remember downloading tinder and snap chat and asking for nudes but was also sober enough to do it? And you believe he stopped at dirty messages and nudes?

And sober he gambled your money and lied about it? Then he gaslit you into thinking it was your fault becuase 4 years ago you wanted to take it slow and made him insecure? If he was insecure he could have talked to you or left you.

So we have liar, cheat and cocaine indulging thief.

He isnt being transparent hes trying for damage limitation. You and your kids deserve better and you know it.

PeachFawn · 23/07/2025 13:19

Please don’t marry this man.

I know how hard it is when you love someone. I was there and I am now going through the most terrible and costly divorce to break away from a man I hate and despise for all the awful things he did to me. I ignored all the red flags - please don’t be me - you still have a chance to get out before it’s too late!

Copperoliverbear · 03/08/2025 20:36

Do not marry him.

Mischance · 03/08/2025 20:39

Oh just get rid ..... why are you wasting a minute of your life on this rubbish?

Deadringer · 03/08/2025 20:40

Just dump him

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 03/08/2025 22:32

How much savings have you lost? Have you got anything of his you can take and sell eg his golf clubs to get this back?

Kimmeridge · 03/08/2025 22:35

Since the OP started this thread in January chances are things have been resolved - one way or another

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