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Partner staying with his mother and barely replying to messages

64 replies

Leana44 · 23/05/2026 12:12

Partner and I have been together for 2 years.
‘He went to his mothers 10 days ago as he has a bad back again. He had an MRI which was fine and bloodwork done. He went from being bedridden and walking with a walking stick one day to completing a 7k walk the next day.
‘I’ve notices he is not really responding to texts so ive just gently been checking in bit have not inundqted him with messages as I know he would hate that
I sent him the following text yesterday as he didn’t answer my last text 2 days ago
Hi I have been worried as l've not heard from you. I hope you are doing ok, get in touch when you're ready 😘
His reply was
we will discuss this Tomorrow
what on earth is going on ?

OP posts:
EmmaB1309 · 25/05/2026 08:05

He’s either not staying with his mum or he is but his ‘bad back’ is not the reason. What a cowardly way to end things.

Nowthatshuge · 25/05/2026 08:09

Leana44 · 23/05/2026 12:12

Partner and I have been together for 2 years.
‘He went to his mothers 10 days ago as he has a bad back again. He had an MRI which was fine and bloodwork done. He went from being bedridden and walking with a walking stick one day to completing a 7k walk the next day.
‘I’ve notices he is not really responding to texts so ive just gently been checking in bit have not inundqted him with messages as I know he would hate that
I sent him the following text yesterday as he didn’t answer my last text 2 days ago
Hi I have been worried as l've not heard from you. I hope you are doing ok, get in touch when you're ready 😘
His reply was
we will discuss this Tomorrow
what on earth is going on ?

If you haven’t heard off him already I’d actually take some power back here and text him something like
‘Not sure what you wanted to discuss tomorrow but I’ve been thinking about our relationship and it’s not working for me any longer. Happy to chat tomorrow if you’d like closer on anything’

HappyWelsh · 25/05/2026 13:58

Put the whole knobhead in the bin OP! I’ve been here before. He’s likely not at his mums and will probably try sniffing back around you in a few months time. Just block him, he’s already showing you who he is. Go and enjoy the weather❤️

UpDownAllAround1 · 25/05/2026 20:34

Call him

SliceofTosst · 25/05/2026 21:41

He's slow fading. Just dump him.

GOATYOAT · 25/05/2026 21:49

Not available for a talk. This relationship doesn’t work for me anymore. Block and don’t waste another second on him.

WhatTheHellsGoingOn · Yesterday 05:54

Don’t bother I’m unavailable.

please, please send this

HappyWelsh · Yesterday 20:32

GOATYOAT · 25/05/2026 21:49

Not available for a talk. This relationship doesn’t work for me anymore. Block and don’t waste another second on him.

Perfect, perfect response!

Leana44 · Today 09:37

So he contacted me and told me he was upset at my reaction as the last time we met I asked him about a photo of another woman on the google device in his bedroom. I asked him clearly who she was and when he was not answering I got dressed and left the bedroom.
‘He told me it reminded him of his ex who was always looking for problems where there weee none.

OP posts:
Leana44 · Today 09:38

And the photo is from 4 years ago

OP posts:
WhatTheHellsGoingOn · Today 09:49

Have you replied?

WhatTheHellsGoingOn · Today 09:50

He will do this again and use this tactic to keep you in line so you don’t risk him disappearing again. It’s also a way of visiting other ppl and doing activities you wouldn’t approve of

TheThingOnTheIce · Today 10:15

‘My ex was always looking for problems’
he’s the problem op
make him an ex

CeffylCoch · Today 13:28

He’s trying to punish you for asking who the woman was. Do not pander to this bullshit OP

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