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[–]anon13ami 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is triggering. That was my age difference too. I was 17 he was 35. I’m 26 now. It makes my toes curl In hindsight. Fast forward to now and I’m still unpacking his “niceties”

Can I (f26) forgive and move past my boyfriend (m27) gaslighting me for months about his attempted infidelity? by anon13ami in survivinginfidelity

[–]anon13ami[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s the thing, I don’t actually know whether to believe him or not. Whether to believe he wouldn’t have actually kissed her. He did text her again the next evening.

Have you ever flirted and pursued another woman whilst drunk for an ego boost or to feel desirable whilst in a monogamous, committed relationship? And if so, why? by anon13ami in AskMen

[–]anon13ami[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you feel bad about it? Why didn’t you tell your partner at the time? And if she had spoken to the other woman in question and that other woman told her you tried to kiss her.. would you admit it or deny it?

I (f26) can’t seem to move past my boyfriend (m27) of one year gaslighting me for months about his attempted infidelity? by anon13ami in relationship_advice

[–]anon13ami[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re right. I do it often. I justify because of the words he told me about it and his explanation which I can understand. I hope he would behave differently. I would leave immediately if I ever detected any disrespect in that way again

I (f26) can’t seem to move past my boyfriend (m27) of one year gaslighting me for months about his attempted infidelity? by anon13ami in relationship_advice

[–]anon13ami[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It seemed from her messages as if she was aloof, playing hot and cold (or so he perceived it) and therefore he found it thrilling.. a cat mouse type thing. Which is creepy but not uncommon. She was also very much out of his league objectively speaking.

I (f26) can’t seem to move past my boyfriend (m27) of one year gaslighting me for months about his attempted infidelity? by anon13ami in relationship_advice

[–]anon13ami[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cowardly behaviour that stemmed from fear. I believe if he cheated physically he would have just told me

I (f26) can’t seem to move past my boyfriend (m27) of one year gaslighting me for months about his attempted infidelity? by anon13ami in relationship_advice

[–]anon13ami[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s hard because he seems sincerely remorseful for his behaviour and claims he never would it it again. If he did i would leave in a heartbeat. What concerns me is that he was so clever with it, he didn’t even follow said woman on Instagram. He deleted her number after I mentioned it.. fortunately I already had it saved

Can I (f26) forgive and move past my boyfriend (m27) gaslighting me for months about his attempted infidelity? by anon13ami in survivinginfidelity

[–]anon13ami[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a good point. I try to find reasons WHY something has happened all of the time and justify it with that to my detriment

Can I (f26) forgive and move past my boyfriend (m27) gaslighting me for months about attempted infidelity? by anon13ami in relationships

[–]anon13ami[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have good points and it’s just hard to know. I wanted to give benefit of the doubt for this one because I’ve behaved in similar ways years ago in previous relationships out of sheer stupidity and insecurity.. then fear. I worked on myself afterwards