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Week 1: So I met this guy on Tinder and to days after on March 22 we went on a date, 3 days straight we went on dates on the 3rd date he brought a bag for me which I thought was cute and on the Saturday of that week. The day of the party I got drunk and he accused me of flirting with his cousin while I was dancing with his which should have been a read flag , cause I was not. Then he kept complaining how annoying it was that he could not get me on my phone when he calls.
Week 2: He bought me an Iphone on Tuesday and while everyone was Omgishing over it I kind of knew what that meant, and I wasn’t excited as I should have been but I really needed a new phone. He brought me out etc. Whenever my friend who is a girl who is bi called etc he thought it was weird or our relationship was weird.
Week 3: The Monday I went over his place and I guess I was acting weird because he was acting withdrawn etc asked him what’s wrong he said nothing, I felt uncomfortable asked him to bring me home. Anyways eventually I found out that his ex resurfaced saying she was pregnant from week 2 of us dating ( he told me she sent a megative test weeks ago) however the interesting bit is I asked him the last time he had sex from week 1 and he said it was In February but with a friend and he never seen his ex in 2 months. I was more thrown off about the lie and this guy told me that technically he didn’t lie and that she was a friend but did my ass leave nope. Oh forgot to mention after he told me that his ex was pregnant I read the messages but didn’t respond because I was talking to my friend processing stuff, he blocked me on whatsapp and instagram. We met up on the Tuesday and he basically was saying he doesn’t know why I am acting like it’s his fault etc the conversation got heated and while that was happening my male friend called and then he made that a thing. He then went to drop me home and was erratic shouting etc then he told me he wants the phone back. Anyways we made up and he brought me to a fancy restaurant where we could talk and see where it goes safe to say we argued the entire dinner. Then we made up on the drive home. We were supposed to meet up Saturday and he rescheduled and I thought about it that he did that because I only messaged good morning and didn’t say anything else for the rest of the day. Then messaged him that “I think we need to take a break, as I feel every time we take one step forward we take couple of steps back. Let’s take this time to reevaluate stuff” he didn’t respond so I called yesterday and set several text which he read. Idk what is wrong with me, my ex said I should block him and never speak to him again as it sounds like if I went back things could get abusive. But why does it feel wrong that I left? I know I sound stupid but at this point I think I have to be the problem.
AngelSorry for the bad grammar and errors
MaddiePlease look up gaslighting, grooming, and triangulation. He’s engaging in control and abuse tactics right from the get go. Is he paying for the phone bills? If so, that needs to stop because you do need to cut him off. It’s very normal to feel conflicted and question yourself when you get into a situation like this and try to exit. Finding a therapist to go over everything and figure out what was keeping you with a person who is potentially abusive can only help you avoid future situations like this and to stay strong if he comes back and is erratic. He was throwing off red flags from the start, and it’s important to learn how to recognize when someone is emotionally unstable and leave before it goes any further.
Angel@Maddie thank you. The phone doesn’t have a bill or anything, I am happy he didn’t communicate with me today as I had time to reflect and realize how heavy the situation made me feel. I saw the red flags from day 3 when I told him that I didn’t want to see him that day but he insisted to bring lunch for me , got me the bag and bought me dinner . I should have known then he didn’t respect boundaries but I thought it was cute and how much he must have liked me when I knew damn well he didn’t know me. I guess I do have issues I know I need to work on.
TammyI thnk you do need to set boundaries. U cant accept expensive gifts from a man you hardly know. That automatically puts you in a gratuitous position somewhat. All i can say is pace new relatnships. And if things r going too fast pls slow it down. U need time to know the man. Till then you do not put yourself in a situation where you may be obligated to stay on even if your instincts are yelling to run .
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