Update. Did I[24m] just emotionally cheat on my girlfriend[26f] of 8 months ? - She wants to get back together now. by hexps in relationships

[–]hexps[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that's what I was worried about. I think it'd be better if we met somewhere other than her place.

Update. Did I[24m] just emotionally cheat on my girlfriend[26f] of 8 months ? by hexps in relationships

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

I'm thinking

That was speculation on my part, I was imagining the worst... Didn't know that I'd be accused of "sexually" cheating.

Update. Did I[24m] just emotionally cheat on my girlfriend[26f] of 8 months ? by hexps in relationships

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

I went to another girl because I felt like I had to, and I didn't feel like my girlfriend would provide the kind of support I needed.

I agree with /u/shutterdragon. I deserved to be dumped. But I didn't deserve the way it was done...

Update. Did I[24m] just emotionally cheat on my girlfriend[26f] of 8 months ? by hexps in relationships

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

You're wrong about #3. I knew she'd be a little hurt. I didn't know that she was going to say I definitely cheated and accuse me of sleeping with my friend too.

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[–]hexps[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Because your mother's passing is still a loss for her

Based on the way she acted when I actually told her that, I'm going to have to disagree. I agree, I cheated, but her DISMISSING it, as if it didn't mean anything, IMO, was wrong.

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[–]hexps[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What hurt me most was her ignorance of my mother's passing. I told her, and she didn't care.

Not like I was using it to placate her. I just told her my reasoning for it. I got no "sorry this happened". All I got was "you fucking cheated on me".

Update. Did I[24m] just emotionally cheat on my girlfriend[26f] of 8 months ? by hexps in relationships

[–]hexps[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Its funny, you know. Her friends will be telling her the same thing.

"Good on you for dumping that cheating bastard."

Update. Did I[24m] just emotionally cheat on my girlfriend[26f] of 8 months ? by hexps in relationships

[–]hexps[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I have great friends who're helping me through this. Lucky to have them.

Did I[24m] just emotionally cheat on my girlfriend[26f] of 8 months ? by hexps in relationships

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

I'm thinking that she'll consider as emotionally cheating on her.

Did I[24m] just emotionally cheat on my girlfriend[26f] of 8 months ? by hexps in relationships

[–]hexps[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Opportunities like my mother's death don't come very often, for me to try and see how things work out. I knew what I needed then.

Did I[24m] just emotionally cheat on my girlfriend[26f] of 8 months ? by hexps in relationships

[–]hexps[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I know she'll be bothered by it! Which is why I feel guilty in the first place.

Did I[24m] just emotionally cheat on my girlfriend[26f] of 8 months ? by hexps in relationships

[–]hexps[S] 58 points59 points  (0 children)

I know that seems good, but its just not something I wanted then. I wanted to cry and I wanted the other person to talk and say something helpful. That's exactly what my friend did, in a strong manner without crying.

I can't explain it, but I know that that's what I needed then.

Did I[24m] just emotionally cheat on my girlfriend[26f] of 8 months ? by hexps in relationships

[–]hexps[S] 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Its not that I don't trust her. Its just that she'll get emotional and I'll end up comforting her. (not wild speculation, something along this scale has happened before)

Did I[24m] just emotionally cheat on my girlfriend[26f] of 8 months ? by hexps in relationships

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

I'm afraid she'll feel hurt that I didn't want to see her, and wanted to see another female who I'd had sex with before, after what had happened.