LoveShack.org Community Forums

Reload this Page LoveShack.org Community Forums > Romantic > Dating > Cheating, Flirting, and Jealousy

...is he playing mind games??

Register Community Guidelines FAQ Journals Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Cheating, Flirting, and Jealousy Being unfaithful to your significant other or suspect them of the same? Can't stand the way they flirt? Jealous? Discuss your experiences here.

 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 24th April 2007, 10:21 AM   #1
marie evans
New Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 2
Unhappy ...is he playing mind games??

[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]I need some advice and opinions. About a year ago a coworker started to show interest in me. We are both married. And want to keep it that way. It started when HE started dropping hints about being interested in me. I at first did not react but over time after he continued to peruse I started flirting back. It went from just talk to physical. And I was on cloud 9 and felt WONDERFUL about myself. We became extremely attracted to each other and though we had not at this point had sex we wanted it bad and would often talk about getting together. We had a lot of closed-door meetings with a lot of touching and feeling. 8 months ago we finally did what both of us wanted so much (again this was never a love thing but more of an infatuation). He continued to pursue me and on a business trip we got together again. After the business trip things changed so it seemed to me. I am extremely comfortable with pursuing him now, which I was a little shy before…kind of like a Pandora’s box has been open. I feel that he has stopped. He is not making contact like once before no more looks, no more touching, I plan a meeting and he makes excuses…When I ask him (which is often) if he still wants to continue he says YES…don’t you???!! I say yes of course. The last encounter (which did not happen) I said…. I’m going to stop this…he said I don’t want you to and that the “stars” are just not alined and it will happen. I said you do not pay attention to me as you once did and he said it is all in my head… I am of the personality if I don’t get what I want I often push harder to get an answer which I feel I am not getting…I cant get it out of my mind and when it does not happen I start to think something is wrong with me or what did I do... many many emotions sink in. Again I ask are you interested and he continues to say he is very much…why cant I take that for what it is worth? He seems nervous about doing the things we did behind closed doors, which he has not in the past. Says he does not want to get caught (did not seem to bother him before). Is he playing mind games with me? Do you think he is still interested? How should I continue? I feel I need to back off but just can’t seem to detach myself and I run conversations in my head that we have had we have had over and over again. Is he telling me these things to avoid conflict or upsetting me? When I say I ask him about it a lot, I do. Probably two or three times a week. HELP…need some answers and advise……… [/SIZE][/FONT]
marie evans is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24th April 2007, 10:33 AM   #2
Enema
Established Member
 
Enema's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 1,293
Perhaps it's Karma for being a horrible person/wife.

He got what he wanted, wasn't all he thought it would be so is backing off.

If you want to continue seeing other people, divorce your husband.
Enema is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24th April 2007, 10:37 AM   #3
marie evans
New Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 2
Thanks...you made me feel so much better.....
marie evans is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24th April 2007, 10:53 AM   #4
torranceshipman
Established Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 436
To be fair Marie, you're going to get flamed if you ask for help/sympathy as to how to continue cheating on your H...I agree with the other poster, if you want to date/have flings with other people, D your H, as right now you stand to hurt a lot of people.
torranceshipman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24th April 2007, 11:55 AM   #5
IfWishesWereHorses
 
IfWishesWereHorses's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Deep South
Posts: 1,144
And I was on cloud 9 and felt WONDERFUL about myself.

I can tell you that what ever fills you up has the exact potential to bring you down.

As for him pulling back when you started to show more interest... see, men like to chase, its a game, can I get in her pants, its an ego feed for them (as well as it is for you AEB your above statement.) How far he or you will take it is anyone guess. Since you are both married, I don't assume either will be begging the other to leave. Have you thought about what you want or expect from this? How it will end or will it carry on indefinetely?

You said that you asked him why his attitudes had changed toward you and he denied that they had. OHHHH.... the manipulations begins. The best advice I can give you as far as interpreting his intentions is to put earplugs in your ears. Assume he his speaking another language, MEN SPEAK WITH THEIR ACTIONS, always. His actions tell you everything you need to know, when his words don't equal his actions then he is manipulating you. PERIOD. PARAGRAPH.
IfWishesWereHorses is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24th April 2007, 12:02 PM   #6
littlepiggy1
Established Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 489
Quote:
Originally Posted by torranceshipman View Post
To be fair Marie, you're going to get flamed if you ask for help/sympathy as to how to continue cheating on your H...I agree with the other poster, if you want to date/have flings with other people, D your H, as right now you stand to hurt a lot of people.
Yup. I have a lot of things to say after reading the OP, but I think I should bite my tongue. They're rather harsh.
littlepiggy1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24th April 2007, 12:38 PM   #7
chaos40
Established Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 118
These are not the droids you're looking for

oh, before I forget, you're a real piece of work
chaos40 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24th April 2007, 1:42 PM   #8
lorr
Established Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: London
Posts: 247
IMHO you are an absolute joke. Why don't you make an effort with your husband instead of chasing a guy who's just blantantly using you for sex and who sees you as a fool.
If you don't want to work on your marriage then divorce your husband.
lorr is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24th April 2007, 2:01 PM   #9
littlepiggy1
Established Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 489
Quote:
Originally Posted by lorr View Post
If you don't want to work on your marriage then divorce your husband.
But she said, "We are both married. And want to keep it that way."

Because CHEATING WITH COWORKERS is the best way to stay married of course.
littlepiggy1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24th April 2007, 2:03 PM   #10
Mustang Sally
Established Member
 
Mustang Sally's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Denial Planet
Posts: 1,691
Original question: Is he playing mind-games?
Answer: YES
Mustang Sally is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24th April 2007, 2:24 PM   #11
chaos40
Established Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 118
the following text is taken directly from the scumbag manual chapter 2 page 23. it states

When your SO is not providing EVERYTHING you've ever wanted, want or will ever want it is OK to find it somewhere else. You should do this regardless of whether or not you a providing them ANY of the things they want. What counts is you and only you. Your SO is simply a disposable object put on this earth to guarantee you ultimate happiness and cater to your every whim. It is always ok to use anyone you come in contact with for anything you can get out of them. Always remember thier feelings are irrelevant and insignificant in comparison to the greater good which is the satisfaction of your every wish and desire.

I see where she's coming from... I really do.
chaos40 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24th April 2007, 2:58 PM   #12
lorr
Established Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: London
Posts: 247
Quote:
Originally Posted by littlepiggy1 View Post
But she said, "We are both married. And want to keep it that way."

Because CHEATING WITH COWORKERS is the best way to stay married of course.
Sometimes I wonder why people bother to get married when they go on like their still leading the single life?
lorr is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24th April 2007, 3:55 PM   #13
Bree
Established Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: East Texas
Posts: 117
yeah i agree with chaos, I understand i really do! "Note sarcasim"
Bree is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24th April 2007, 4:13 PM   #14
IfWishesWereHorses
 
IfWishesWereHorses's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Deep South
Posts: 1,144
Quote:
Originally Posted by lorr View Post
Sometimes I wonder why people bother to get married when they go on like their still leading the single life?

I think because its expected, the thing to do. They seem to view marriage as simply a living arrangement. There is a you and me but not an us. The concept of a "union" is foreign to them. They do not cherish, value, nor hold sacred the "marriage covenant". Maybe it is defined by their own parents relationship and is just a learned behavior. Probably not a big loss when both are on the same page BUT when they differ then one person sacrifices the chance for true commited marital love to the other's distorted view.

BTW, I realize that was a rhetorical question, I was just compelled to answer!
IfWishesWereHorses is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24th April 2007, 4:20 PM   #15
directx
Established Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 2,376
Hi Marie Evans!
Disregard all the judgement calls. At least you were brave and honest enough to post what happened.
I don't think he is that interested. I think the infatuation he had with you has dimmed, but yours has not.
Also, you are appearing too needy,due to your insecurity of your looks and attractivness. This you need to get under control.
Nobody is attracted to a super needy person (which is why in the movies people are always attracted to the non-needy characters.)

Sound like it moved too fast, and he was in lust and you were both in infatuation and lust.
He got his fill and wants to move on. I bet he found someone else and now you are cramping his style.
What can you do? Probably nothing, because he doesnt feel that way anymore. but for some reason I think if you ignored him and changed your image to being more attractive, he would be knocking on your door once again.
Just my opinion.
directx is offline   Reply With Quote
 

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

 
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Is she interested or is my mind playing games Budda57 Dating 5 7th March 2007 7:47 AM
Is she playing mind games with me? sicilian kiss Dating 2 8th March 2006 11:35 AM
Is she playing mind games with me? Blackout23 Dating 4 26th January 2006 9:25 PM
Is she playing mind games. What's the deal BBB08 Breaks and Breaking Up 1 4th July 2004 10:52 PM
PLease help I lost my love and he's playing mind games!! does he really care TornInside Breaks and Breaking Up 3 21st March 2004 2:24 PM

 

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:38 PM.

Please note: The suggestions and advice offered on this web site are opinions only and are not to be used in the place of professional psychological counseling or medical advice. If you or someone close to you is currently in crisis or in an emergency situation, contact your local law enforcement agency or emergency number.


Copyright © 1997-2008 LoveShack.org. All Rights Reserved.