Is it time to end things with my partner in my 50s

[Toxicor]

I need some thoughts & straight talking. Pretty sure I know the answer but have no one I can discuss this with irl.

Been with my partner for around 3 years, we don’t live together so not sure I’m allowed to call him my partner but we’re in our 50s so boyfriend sounds weird.

Lots of little things have been niggling at my gut for a while. My gut feeling is it’s time to call it a day but I’m scared of throwing it away & being on my own.

Some examples from this weekend….

We were going out for dinner on Friday & he threw a strop & slammed doors because he said my face was tripping me, for context I had a really long & tiring week at work & had an hour to get ready whilst everyone else had the day off.

Saturday we had a huge argument over nothing which escalated very quickly.

Tonight he is sulking in bed because I refused sex at teatime because I wasn’t feeling well. I’ve been up & spoke to him & he ignored me. It’s too late to go home now but I don’t want to be here.

Tell me your thoughts please.

OP - is he normally lovely, and this is a one-off over a couple of days? Is there maybe an underlying reason such as high-stress?

Personally though the sulking after not getting sex would be enough to make me want out. I had enough of that shit with my exDH. Never again.

Have you heard from him?

Don't lose a second more sleep over some shitty man. Join the happiest section of society- single (childfree, although that doesn't apply here) women.

Text him to say the relationship is over and he is not to contact you in any way.

Life is for enjoying.