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How should I end it after finding his Hinge profile active?

106 replies

Vanillallatte10 · 23/04/2026 09:24

We haven’t been together for long - 4 and a half months. I had no suspicions at all. He has been really caring and attentive - planning thoughtful dates, consistent, and (I thought) genuine. We met IRL at work (don’t work together often, once in a blue moon)

He doesn’t know I know yet.

A friend of mine (who he has not met, but who knows what he looks like) sent me a screenshot of his Hinge profile - he had sent her a ‘like’. I wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt that it could be an old ‘like’ - so asked her to match him to see if his page was still active.

Lo and behold, he messages her almost instantly chatting her up.

I’m gutted but also relieved that I have found this out so early - as he must just be that sort of man. I haven’t yet said anything to him, I wanted to remain composed and not fly off the handle in an undignified manner.

Any ideas of how to end things? We have a date planned for tomorrow evening, confirmed the time/place yesterday afternoon shortly before I found out about the cheating.

OP posts:
mumofoneAloneandwell · Today 01:00

What did you decide?

A simple 'get to fuck you bellend' will do it, i think

Doubledenim305 · Today 01:04

Id just say nothing. Do nothing. Move on and leave him wondering. Just gray rock him. No drama and a wee wound to his ego 👍 for treating you badly. He doesn't deserve a reason.

Nearly50omg · Today 01:34

SliceofTosst · 23/04/2026 19:33

Think this kind of message is the way.

Minus the apology!!!

CamillaMcCauley · Today 02:34

dandelionfbdb · Today 00:59

I would ask yourself if you're showing him attention, having regular healthy sex and banter. Making time for each other on both parts giving reassurance and keeping the excitement in the relationship. And he's still done this he's a fraggle .

most men from what I've been told . Just want to know there loved

Of course! If a man feels he is not getting a full measure of sex, love and attention in a relationship, the natural course of action for him is to get straight back on the apps!

Why would he waste time on a conversation about his feelings, or simply end the relationship because it was not meeting his needs?

CrazyGoatLady · Today 06:07

dandelionfbdb · Today 00:59

I would ask yourself if you're showing him attention, having regular healthy sex and banter. Making time for each other on both parts giving reassurance and keeping the excitement in the relationship. And he's still done this he's a fraggle .

most men from what I've been told . Just want to know there loved

Are you fucking serious?! They've been dating for 4 months, they agreed to be exclusive. If this stupid man isn't happy or feels he isn't getting enough attention or sex or whatever, he can use his words like a grown up and tell OP it's not working out and THEN go back on Hinge.

Fuck encouraging women to blame themselves for this sort of twattery.

SpryTaupeTurtle · Today 08:40

Vanillallatte10 · 23/04/2026 09:24

We haven’t been together for long - 4 and a half months. I had no suspicions at all. He has been really caring and attentive - planning thoughtful dates, consistent, and (I thought) genuine. We met IRL at work (don’t work together often, once in a blue moon)

He doesn’t know I know yet.

A friend of mine (who he has not met, but who knows what he looks like) sent me a screenshot of his Hinge profile - he had sent her a ‘like’. I wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt that it could be an old ‘like’ - so asked her to match him to see if his page was still active.

Lo and behold, he messages her almost instantly chatting her up.

I’m gutted but also relieved that I have found this out so early - as he must just be that sort of man. I haven’t yet said anything to him, I wanted to remain composed and not fly off the handle in an undignified manner.

Any ideas of how to end things? We have a date planned for tomorrow evening, confirmed the time/place yesterday afternoon shortly before I found out about the cheating.

I find it a bit odd to be honest that out of all the people he could have sent a like to - he sent one to your friend. Your friend hasn't met him but knows what he looks like?

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