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I think he’s wanting to start it up again…

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Laggoon · 16/06/2026 15:05

I had a bit of a FWB relationship with a man for about four years. We actually got on really well and I found him so easy to talk with. As there’s a few years in age between us, I enjoyed that as well. The sex was ok but I decided to end the relationship telling him I no longer had enough time and hoped he’d understand that as he was retired and me working, volunteering, time was difficult for me. He did understand and left it at that. Roll on a few months later he send a friendly ‘hi’ which I politely acknowledged, then a few months later again, sent me a birthday check in. I politely replied back, leaving no crumbs. Nine months has now passed and he’s messaged me with another check in email.

I guess he’s hoping we rekindle or am I wrong and he’s just been friendly?

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SendTheNextOneIn · 16/06/2026 15:12

Has he ever replied to your acknowledgments of his contact? Or is it just him saying hi, you saying hi back nd then nothing for six months?

whyohwhyisitalwayswet · 16/06/2026 15:12

Whichever it is, real question is if you want to rekindle it?

Laggoon · 18/06/2026 22:33

whyohwhyisitalwayswet · 16/06/2026 15:12

Whichever it is, real question is if you want to rekindle it?

I’ve been thinking about it and I don’t think I do want to rekindle, I’ll reply back with a cool response.

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Victoriawould24 · 18/06/2026 23:15

If it was just a FWB thing surely if he did want a booty call he’d just ask ?

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