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Hey.
So I have been with this guy for a couple months and things are ok. We don’t hang out much because of how his schedule is with his child. But when we do things are good. He brought me flowers just a few days ago. But in new years after I stayed the night with him he left to go to the rest room and my phone was next to his. I hear a notification sound and I look to see if it was mine and it ended up being his. There was an unsaved number that was texting him. I’m not going to lie I kind of panicked. I can admit that. In my past I have dealt with men texting others women secretly while I’m sitting in their face. I paid those situations no mind but I stayed observant. Being chill about those situations in my past allowed more huge signs to show where I didn’t have to second guess if I was making stuff up in my head or not.
But back to him. I seen the number and my anxiety when through the roof. I even remembered the number. I tried my best to continue the day with him but my attitude was so off and unsettled. I wish I could bring it up to him but I already know he is just going to lie to me about it. Fast forward to yesterday. I ended up trying to get rid of this feeling so I called the number. Turns out it was a texting app number because of the voicemail it had. Now I’m really freaking out. I honestly feel this is a female. I really do. I’m beating myself up about it. I don’t normally snoop. The situation in my past wasn’t snooping it was literally the same thing I was taking his phone of the my charger so I can use it and I seen a whole lot. I chilled and didn’t say anything but months later more was revealed that I couldn’t deny or misinterpret. Now this situation with my current seems like it’s happening again. I really like him and I honestly mentally and emotionally can’t take another heartbreak I had time to heal from the past and I can’t do this again. I’m a older woman. He recently is gaining my trust from lying to me about women he sneaked and talked to in social media. I’m so sorry it’s long and my grammar and punctuation may be off. I really am venting and need some sound advice. I thank you all.MaddieHe clearly hasn’t gained your trust, and he shouldn’t be having to make up for transgressions already after only 2 months anyway. The truth is, you barely know this guy. You don’t see him often, and again, it’s only been 2 months. You can’t build a healthy relationship without a foundation of trust, and you shouldn’t try to force yourself to trust someone who has already shown you you can’t, he doesn’t deserve your trust. You also can’t have a relationship with someone who things are good with in good times but otherwise things are horrible… a relationship needs to work, without causing tons of anxiety, when things are good and when things aren’t great. When things are not great but the guy is solid, you still work together as a team, not have lying and distrust and suspicion. I don’t know if this unsaved number means anything, but I don’t even care about that because he’s already admitted to lying and inappropriate contact with women on social media. So, you have more than enough proof he’s not good enough for you, but you’re choosing to ignore your instincts. Then feeling more attached because the anxiety is messing with you. Don’t get in deeper with this guy, just leave on your own terms. It doesn’t need to be a devastating heartbreak just because you tried for a couple months and learned he’s no good as a boyfriend. That’s the point of dating, to take a bit of time to get to know someone and find out if they’re a good match for you. He’s proven that he’s not, so don’t scare yourself with the idea that you’re older and men are scarce and you can’t find anyone. It’s not true unless you believe it to be true, and then if you do believe it, you’ll sabotage yourself by settling for a jerk out of fear.
AngieBabyThis story sounds very familiar. Haven’t you posted about this before under another name?
EwaI think we all receive messages sometimes from numbers we don’t know… or even from people we used to talk to. I remember one of the very first dates with my now bf , a guy who ghosted me a year before messaged me. Then another week I had a phone call from a number that wasn’t saved, turned out it was a guy I used to date.
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