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Moving on and from here on out it’s just going to be fun and not serious

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everyonesonhere · 25/11/2025 10:29

I’ve been in a relationship with what I thought was a decent man for the past 3 months and now all of a sudden he’s gone incognito. My messages and phone calls have gone unanswered, it’s like he’s vanished without a trace. Wtaf?! Literally nothing happened from my pov to warrant this.
I'm in my 40’s and came out of a ltr before I met him so I’m not used to this.
why not man up and say this isn’t working for me and we can part ways amicably?
I know exactly what I bring to the table and yes it’s his loss but it’s definitely jarring and a huge blow to the ego.
I need to move on so I’m not constantly thinking of him but the thought of OLD is putting me off, in a sense it’s like I have to start all over again and get to know someone from scratch, it’s tiring!
where are the men that are decent and just want fun and if they’re not feeling it, say so. I’m sick of these wimpy men.

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UpDownAllAround1 · 25/11/2025 10:37

How do you know he has not an accident or worse?

NovemberRedHolly · 25/11/2025 10:40

It’s very common for men to vanish after 3 months. I suspect he will be back with a sob story at some point.

everyonesonhere · 25/11/2025 11:06

UpDownAllAround1 · 25/11/2025 10:37

How do you know he has not an accident or worse?

Hmm, didn’t really think of this. He lives over an hour away from me. There’s no way I could ever find out if anything happened to him as we didn’t get to the stage of introducing friends or family. And we only knew the town each person lived in.

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Brightbluesomething · 25/11/2025 12:03

Don’t try and explain his absence by wondering if something bad has happened to him. There’s a minuscule chance of this and it keeps him living rent free in your head.

People ghost. It’s very common and a spineless way to disappear when a better option has come along or a wife/partner is getting suspicious. This is sadly normal in dating nowadays. Still awful, but normal.

Block him. Move on and distract yourself with friends and family until you’re feeling resilient enough to try again. Better luck next time.

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