lilypel Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Please help! - We are 24 (him) and 23 (me) Everything was AMAZING at first, he made effort and was just generally lovely. We are now 4 months in. 1 - He said he could come on my family holiday but sneakily booked another holiday and I found out by asking him. 2 - He tells me he thinks girls are fit in the street and once flirted with a cashier to get a discount and left me stood in a corner with our bags whilst he did so 3 - He said he's a lone wolf 4 - Doesn't want to stay over at mine, only once a week and we live close by with our friends 5 - He forgot we were going to this concert and booked to go home 6 - he said he let a girl in his office borrow his socks? and I find this weird lol..he had a spare pair 7 - I helped him to try and find a house and he disregarded this help and said he doesn't like being told what to do 8 - Lastly - for my birthday I asked if we could go out because I had been stuck in my flat revising and he said he would plan something, we didn't end up going out because he didn't want to spend money Obviously he can be nice, and we get on extremely well but I don't get why all this has happened? I don't ask for him to stay a lot, nor do I really call or text him, I'm quite independent and have my own thing going on. I've occasionally maybe once a month asked him to stay one weeknight because I've been stressed or just want his company to which he has flat out refused. Link to post Share on other sites
5x5 Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 If you're not happy you ought to dump him, life is simply too short to waste on settling for less. Link to post Share on other sites
d0nnivain Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 You have only been dating 4 months & yet have this litany of complaints. Most of them center around him not being generous of spirit & doing a lot of things to remain at arm's length away from you emotionally. To me all of that reeks of a man who does not want a relationship with you. I'm not sure why you would regret dumping him? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Redhead14 Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Everything you've outlined about the situation says you just THINK he's your boyfriend. He doesn't even remotely behave like a guy who is interested in a relationship with you. I'm sorry this probably hurts but it sounds like you're making more out of it than there is. He's just a friend but you want more than he is willing to offer. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Author lilypel Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 thanks, no I think that's my main hurt at the moment that it's obvious he's not really into it and it's not the first time he has been like this! I am good friends with a friend of his and he told him to treat me well! - so just shows he's got a track record Link to post Share on other sites
d0nnivain Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 You know this is how he is. So either be OK with it or walk. You are not going to change him. From where I sit it seems you will have more regret trying to force this to work then you will regret walking away. Link to post Share on other sites
snowboy91 Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Wow, you have a list this long after 4 months? After that long there are usually still more red flags to come. In whatever way he just doesn't seem interested in putting in any effort into the relationship. If he describes himself as a lone wolf he's someone who is happy with his own company and making his own plans, and disregards those of his friends/partner. I know it doesn't seem like it from your current point of view, but if you leave you will be a LOT happier. It's hard enough to make that decision, but contrary to popular belief leaving usually works out a lot better for you than you think it will. Link to post Share on other sites
Redhead14 Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 thanks, no I think that's my main hurt at the moment that it's obvious he's not really into it and it's not the first time he has been like this! I am good friends with a friend of his and he told him to treat me well! - so just shows he's got a track record Then let it go. He's just not into it and you can't force it. Frankly, I don't see the need to "break up". There's nothing to break up from. There wasn't any "relationship" anyway. Don't call or reach out to him first. Let him call you and if he wants to hang out you can tell him you wanted more than he was offering and now you're moving on and wish him well. But let him call you first. Link to post Share on other sites
bachdude Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Nothing for your Birthday even after saying he would plan something? There are lots of things he could plan if money is tight. I'm sorry to say that it doesn't look good. Link to post Share on other sites
smackie9 Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Should have dumped him over 3 months ago..... Link to post Share on other sites
stillafool Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 I'm curious, did he actually ask you to be his girlfriend or were you guys friends with benefits? He isn't acting like a bf. Whatever he is to you dump him because he doesn't have your interests in his mind. He sees you as a convenience when he needs you. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Author lilypel Posted April 18, 2019 Author Share Posted April 18, 2019 We have been going out for 4 months. The first occasion was here saying 'yeah you like her for now' as he started going out with me. Secondly, we were meant to go on a mini weekend break (1 night) and she told him not to, so we didn't Third, he said he would come on my family holiday and was excited and then suddenly met up with her and booked a holiday with his siblings and all their friends and didn't tell me until I asked? They went to a comedy show together and he said 'oh I should've invited you' it was her and her friend? She's quite off with me when we meet, although I have tried to make loads of effort. In real life they're just normal brother and sister she just seems to be able to influence him - so weird!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Kelliousme Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 I'd dump him. Too much to deal with down the line. Especially when he's so easily influenced by her/ditches you for her and doesn't include you in their plans or communicate with you about said plans. Also sounds to me the sister is jealous/doesn't want her brother taken away. I wouldn't want to deal with either of them, the boyfriend or the sister lol Link to post Share on other sites
preraph Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 II would dump him and tell him when he becomes man enough to stop letting his jealous sister interfere then maybe he will find a woman. Link to post Share on other sites
d0nnivain Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 I thought you were going to dump this guy? You already posted a litany of complaints about him after only dating a short while. https://www.loveshack.org/forums/romantic/dating/682230-i-don-t-want-regret-dumping-him now you are adding more complaints. Where is the upside of staying with him? I'm not sure it's the sister's fault. It seems more like you are not a priority to him. Link to post Share on other sites
smackie9 Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 I would dump him...I'm sure we have already told you that in another thread. Link to post Share on other sites
preraph Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 I think the poster in the last thread who said he thinks this is actually not a relationship but just a FWB you're trying to make into a relationship is closest to the truth. And now that I read that other thread, I just think you're trying to find someone else to blame for him not giving a **** about you. He'a a Lone Wolf, remember? He just wants to take what he wants without any obligation and so far, you've just let him do that. You need to date other people. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
basil67 Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Given the Lone Wolf thing, I suspect she's trying to protect you. If he starts going on vacations and things, you'll start to think that he wants more from you than he does. But he doesn't understand about not sending mixed signals. Link to post Share on other sites
TheFinalWord Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 (edited) He's 24. 'Nuff said. "Why won't my 24-year old boyfriend act mature?" Because he's not mature. When a guy that can't control his sexuality is getting sex from an attractive woman, it makes him think he can get the same from other attractive women. Men are designed to have sex with as many woman as possible. It's why we produce billions of sperm a day and can finish in 10 seconds. Our sexuality is never "off", just restrained. A man that can't control his sexuality becomes empowered when he has access to sex and will act accordingly. A mature man (meaning he knows how to control his sexuality and his sexuality does not rule his every thought in a romantic relationship), will be able to confine his sexuality to a monogamous relationship. Generally, the younger a guy is, the less he can control his sexuality. And also, the less he cares to even try. Edited April 19, 2019 by TheFinalWord Link to post Share on other sites
kendahke Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 1 - He said he could come on my family holiday but sneakily booked another holiday and I found out by asking him. 2 - He tells me he thinks girls are fit in the street and once flirted with a cashier to get a discount and left me stood in a corner with our bags whilst he did so 3 - He said he's a lone wolf 4 - Doesn't want to stay over at mine, only once a week and we live close by with our friends 5 - He forgot we were going to this concert and booked to go home 6 - he said he let a girl in his office borrow his socks? and I find this weird lol..he had a spare pair 7 - I helped him to try and find a house and he disregarded this help and said he doesn't like being told what to do 8 - Lastly - for my birthday I asked if we could go out because I had been stuck in my flat revising and he said he would plan something, we didn't end up going out because he didn't want to spend money . He's over you. Honestly, after reading this list, I'm astonished that you have to have strangers tell you what a colossal mistake being with him is for you. I mean, where, in here, are his redeeming qualities? The fact that you are so far down on his priority list that he goes and books his time after you've asked him to spend it with you doing something should be screaming at you that you are something to do, not someone to build with as far as he's concerned. Scale back your investment--your return is giving you nothing to brag about. Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts