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I really have messed up

84 replies

Sweetielou · 26/11/2025 10:13

My husband passed away 29 months ago , im just about getting my head together and started seeing a guy in August, it a guy I know and had dated over 30 years ago . Everything was going ok but he was a bit intense and talked about our future a lot , we booked a holiday for next year but all was happening to soon. Stupidly instead of talking to him about it I sent him a message and ended it (completely out of order i know). I said i still missed my husband and wasn't sure that im ready .
He messaged me back good luck and good bye .. a few days after his mum passed away so I called him to say sorry about your mum which he replied its none of your concern and put the phone down on me ( completely what i deserve).
He has now blocked me on facebook but not on WhatsApp so I respect his boundaries and have not contacted him .
I miss him a lot and im so angry with myself for ending things the way I did 🥲

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SandyY2K · 19/12/2025 15:21

Sweetielou · 19/12/2025 13:22

So yesterday I messaged him to ask if he wanted to meet up for a drink ..I think i just wanted to explain why I did what I did , he messaged straight back and said absolutely and then he called me and we arranged to meet later today. He called me earlier to cancel as he finished work early and doesn't want to drive back to my town. I messaged after our call to say I was looking forward to seeing him which he read but didn't reply . Now im feeling really crap because I have given him the upper hand by contacting him

Just ask him for your key back.

Sweetielou · 19/12/2025 15:29

SandyY2K · 19/12/2025 15:21

Just ask him for your key back.

I have asked him to drop it back , he said it was just an excuse to contact him 🙄

OP posts:
SandyY2K · 19/12/2025 15:32

Sweetielou · 19/12/2025 15:29

I have asked him to drop it back , he said it was just an excuse to contact him 🙄

He really thinks a lot of himself doesn't he.

Sweetielou · 19/12/2025 15:47

SandyY2K · 19/12/2025 15:32

He really thinks a lot of himself doesn't he.

Doesn't he just !!!

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ThisHazelPombear · 19/12/2025 15:48

You’re being a bit wet now. He’s a man, he’s probably shagging someone else by now. How many more times do you need to get hurt by him?

Im a widow I don’t go after other men like this. There’s enough pain in jy life I don’t need to add extra.

TheIceBear · 19/12/2025 15:49

TrippingOverMyAssets · 29/11/2025 17:36

What? What is it with these ridiculously unrealistic expectations people on here have about men? He just got dumped then his mum died. How the heck do you expect the poor bloke react? He’s been completely crushed and lost two people he loved one after another then the one who dumped him only git back in touch again out of guilt. I think he’s reaction was pretty tame.

Most mature adults would just thank the person for their condolences. I mean no doubt he would be moaning and complaining if the op had not reached out. He sounds like an immature twat.

ThisJadeBear · 19/12/2025 15:59

I would get the locks change and sadly give up the idea of getting the key ring back.
I am not sure if you are listening to any advice. This man has ranted at you about second chances and called you lucky?!!!!
He is someone you have known for a long time and thinks it’s okay to talk to you like this.
Stop apologising.
If you keep going back you will be on here in a few months on the floor, no self respect left, in tatters.
The next part is on you now.
You know he’s a bad apple, he doesn’t care about you, he may have fancied a hook up and he’s changed his mind.

Sweetielou · 19/12/2025 15:59

ThisHazelPombear · 19/12/2025 15:48

You’re being a bit wet now. He’s a man, he’s probably shagging someone else by now. How many more times do you need to get hurt by him?

Im a widow I don’t go after other men like this. There’s enough pain in jy life I don’t need to add extra.

Firstly I dont go after men , hes the first and the only man I have had any contact with since my husband passed away in July 23 , but yeah he probably is seeing other people so maybe I have made myself look a bit wet

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ThisJadeBear · 19/12/2025 16:00

Sweetielou · 19/12/2025 15:59

Firstly I dont go after men , hes the first and the only man I have had any contact with since my husband passed away in July 23 , but yeah he probably is seeing other people so maybe I have made myself look a bit wet

That’s such a short time in terms of grief.

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