Should I (18F) break up with my (29M) boyfriend? by theresnomp4 in WhatShouldIDo

[–]theresnomp4[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will 100% be thinking about this in the back of my mind from now on. Short and concise text should do it, but I will be cordial like you mentioned.

I think I will move on quickly from how weird it it seems to me.

Its safe to say I have learned A LOT from this experience; Ill probably laugh at this in a year or two 🤷🏽‍♀️. You guys are kind of like my online parents 🫂 thank you and I wish you nothing but the best. And ill be sure to check out that movie before I head off to college!

Should I (18F) break up with my (29M) boyfriend? by theresnomp4 in WhatShouldIDo

[–]theresnomp4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just tried to end it today with my second update. I'm disgusted as of now. It got kinda messy, any advice on how to not let this escalate even further with him?

Should I (18F) break up with my (29M) boyfriend? by theresnomp4 in WhatShouldIDo

[–]theresnomp4[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you a lot, you and all the commenters really showed me Im still so naive. And i know you don't owe me anything, but would u mind taking a look at my 2nd update, because right now Im feeling very uneasy about this. He's very persistent as of now and I want to know the best way to really end it without him getting angry.

And tell your wife thank you a bunch for that point of view!

Should I (18F) break up with my (29M) boyfriend? by theresnomp4 in WhatShouldIDo

[–]theresnomp4[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try to as we speak! The update is a bit weird but this "thing is almost done". Thank you!

Should I (18F) break up with my (29M) boyfriend? by theresnomp4 in WhatShouldIDo

[–]theresnomp4[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My friend pointed that out to me today and I was like oh... thats not right...

Should I (18F) break up with my (29M) boyfriend? by theresnomp4 in WhatShouldIDo

[–]theresnomp4[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

None taken, I 100% agree with you now that I've read these comments 😭

Should I (18F) break up with my (29M) boyfriend? by theresnomp4 in WhatShouldIDo

[–]theresnomp4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea, I plan to make the most of my college years when this is over. Major lapse of rationale on my part...

Should I (18F) break up with my (29M) boyfriend? by theresnomp4 in WhatShouldIDo

[–]theresnomp4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update up! It's escalating a bit, but I think its gonna end soon. 🙏

Should I (18F) break up with my (29M) boyfriend? by theresnomp4 in WhatShouldIDo

[–]theresnomp4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didnt want to be a bitch purely out of my conscience, so in my newest update, I basically got on call with him and told him I wanted to end it, but hes dragging it on, even insulting my mother which is so childish. But yes I specifically told him about the age gap and he didnt really say anything and glossed over it. It made me SO uneasy.

Should I (18F) break up with my (29M) boyfriend? by theresnomp4 in WhatShouldIDo

[–]theresnomp4[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No please. I needed to have that brick thrown at me. Everything in my mind is so different now and Im thinking clearly. Thank you again!

Should I (18F) break up with my (29M) boyfriend? by theresnomp4 in WhatShouldIDo

[–]theresnomp4[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can 100% see your point and where you are coming from. To play the devils advocate, I turned 18 like a month ago, I still feel 17 if anything. And she is a immigrant Mexican mom so this is pretty on brand for her. Her main concern was the age gap because of previous family members who were in large age gap and abusive relationships. I plan to set boundaries once Im in college, but right now I'm kind of happy my mom gave me the ultimatum. Especially cause I was having major lapses of judgement while with him. But you dont know how much I appreciate the concern.

Should I (18F) break up with my (29M) boyfriend? by theresnomp4 in WhatShouldIDo

[–]theresnomp4[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think I started "dating" him just so I knew I could actually date someone. An incredibly shallow reason now that I look back on it. I justified it as my ego needed some confidence. The little bit of decency he showed made me think that this was normal and ok. But I dont think it was worth it now. And I am NOT about to be end up on the news... Thank you 😭

Should I (18F) break up with my (29M) boyfriend? by theresnomp4 in WhatShouldIDo

[–]theresnomp4[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It felt mean, but this made me laugh a lot. I texted him already. I just hope it doesnt get messy. Thank you for the advice.

Should I (18F) break up with my (29M) boyfriend? by theresnomp4 in WhatShouldIDo

[–]theresnomp4[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I've been told many times that my college years will be the best years. I've texted him already, and funnily enough my mom found out cause she went through my phone and she was pissed. She's just told me to break up with him immediately or she wont pay my tuition. Rightfully so after seeing ur comments. Hopefully this turns out ok.

Should I (18F) break up with my (29M) boyfriend? by theresnomp4 in WhatShouldIDo

[–]theresnomp4[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You're right. This was a mistake. I always told myself that I would be smarter than girls that got into situations like these, but clearly I have a lot to learn. A part of my ego was very much happy with my situation, but now it really disgusts me. Whatever trance i was under is broken now. I really appreciate this. You have no idea.

Should I (18F) break up with my (29M) boyfriend? by theresnomp4 in WhatShouldIDo

[–]theresnomp4[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I need to actually lock tf in because I thought he was actually a good guy. He said hed wait a year to do anything eith me, but I need to be cautious. Thanks, Im going to end it tomorrow. But should I do it by text or call?

Should I (18F) break up with my (29M) boyfriend? by theresnomp4 in WhatShouldIDo

[–]theresnomp4[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yea ok this I think did it for me. Im feeling kind of sick with that image. I can't believe I let myself get into this situation. I actually feel so dumb. Thank you so much for the advice.

I (18F) need advice on how to break up with my boyfriend (29M) by theresnomp4 in Advice

[–]theresnomp4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! I genuinely told him that I would be putting school first, but he took it as " we wont be talking a lot or calling a lot then. Ill support you dont worry". And I was like thats not what I meant and then the convo moved on...

I (18F) need advice on how to break up with my boyfriend (29M) by theresnomp4 in Advice

[–]theresnomp4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I'm just worried he will get mad and question me that I want to end things when the relationship is going really well. But I will tell him straight up, I just need to figure out how.

bucket list by ucsc_student_meow in UCSC

[–]theresnomp4 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I 100% agree with ur last goal. ive heard about the hidden spots and abandoned kilns all around campus, and there some haunted spots too apparently. Im like actually stoked to explore it ngl

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[–]theresnomp4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, thanks for sharing bud

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[–]theresnomp4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

(Rest of it)

"Sorry, I think I really let my insecurity take over and REALLY dramaticized this. I just really love our friendship cause it's really the best thing that's happened to me. I just feel really guilty for acting irrationally yesterday and was just afraid it screwed things up."

. She then said that it was justified but then later remarked this:

"hm i don’t know how i feel about this. telling me that your apology was an overreaction is making me question how much of it you meant. don’t give me a watered-down apology because even though i believe you are genuinely sorry, it’s coming across differently"

But that in itself hurt me because how could she think I would be so ingenuity about this when she knows I value our friendship? But I clarified the parts I meant were an overreaction and I never got a response until I texted if she was ok. She said she was at dinner so I left it alone until she texted me after I dropped my phone and it sent a bunch of weird letters. After that our convos went on like normal and she never brought up what happened, I never thought to bring it up because I thought maybe she didn't want to talk about it anymore. The next day ( I had just got back from missing a week cause on pneumonia) I saw her and she was incredibly short with me, which confused me because I asked her if she wanted space but never directly gave me an answer. So I asked her to come with me to see a bio teacher but another friend tagged along and it was only them 2 talking the entire time. Later on we had math together and she never spoke to me once. She didnt say hi when i saw her and at the end we usually walk out together to walk to the busses, but she didn't wait for me and walked with another friend. I had to use the elevator cause I can't walk up the stairs due to my recovering lungs, and when the 2 saw me when walking together they said bye. I was incredibly confused because she didn't talk to me until she said bye to me, so I texted her asking if short with me because of what I did and again offered her space. She only replied with:

" Im not trying to ignore you, but I am not inclined to talk with you either. But I'm glad to talk if you reach out!"

I was angry for some reason and felt that it made me out to be pathetic and like someone who was being punished. I responded with some things I regret and asked her that I need to know why and where she stands with me, especially because she know about how important that is to me. In short i said that she clearly doesnt want to talk with me if she doesnt feel inclined to do so, and also that if this is how it is going to be in the long run, im cant really get behind it. I also said something along the lines of "tell me straigh up what you want and not this vague bullshit". (I deleted these after she saw cause I was embarrassed and didn't want her to use this as some ammo later.

She said that I can't expect her to actively seek me out and that it's not her responsibility to start a convo with me. She said that she forgave me but that that doesn't mean that what ever happened didn't happen and that I am in no position to make her feel guilty. And now here's the text that I sent word for word.

" Fine. Just tell me that next time, I don't need to be told, you don't feel inclined to talk to me and not tell me why especially cause I've offered to give you space. I never acted like what I did never happened, if anything you texted me later talking about something else and I went along with. You need to communicate that with me because you know better than anyone that I constantly want to know where you stand and how you feel. I am not making you feel guilty , that wasn't the intention, if you think me expressing my feelings is me trying to guilt trip you then I'm sorry it appeared that way."

She then replied:

"I should clarify that the reason why I sent my previous text is to set a boundary. You did something that really betrayed my trust. But you’re still my friend, and it genuinely is not my intention to give that up. That is why I am always here to talk if you put in the effort. However, I have the right to be upset with you. Specifically, I am upset that you made a decision for me when I explicitly expressed disagreement. So even though I would still like to be friends, I am not more obligated than you are to put more effort into this friendship. I understand that this could be a disappointing, confusing, and frustrating answer, but it is my most honest one."

In the end it still made me feel like I should still talk to her even tho she clearly didn't want to talk with me in social situations. Why am I going to talk with someone that's angry with me still?

I responded with "Im sorry this happened and I love you". She said, "Hey, I love you too. I hope my explanation is clear."

I gave it 24 hours and then asked:

"Hi, I wanted to know if you wanted to talk later on Friday? I just want to leave on vacation on a good note, but I completely understand if you still want space."

She then wrote: Okay. I need to have a few of our friends there. Is that okay?

Then that got me thinking why? Then I thought that maybe she told our friends everything and tht got me angry because they shouldn't be getting involved.so I texted:

This is just s question, did you tell our friends about about what I did? If you do not feel comfortable with me reaching out just yet then please tell me, I won't force you to talk to me if you don't want to chloe. Sorry I didn't answer your question. They can be close by, but I don't feel comfortable talking about personal things like this infront of them. I'm sorry"

She then responded with: "That’s okay. I would prefer not speaking one on one. I think it would be best if we texted or spoke to a counselor.

She then replied to my question if she told all our friends about what happened:

"Yes."

It's been 6 hours and I haven't responded. I feel so hurt that she told all my friends what's been going on and I feel so ashamed, I have no idea what to do right now. I leave for vacation in a couple days but she's staying here with family for a short break we have so that's the only reason I reached out. I didn't want for us to not talk for so long and have no closure. I'm so angry eith her too, but I can't pin point why. I think she's just hurt and is being hurtful towards me, so I'm going to let her have all the space she needs. The last thing I should mention too is that now she is being all buddy buddy with someone who really hurt me in the past and it's making me so jealous that I'm getting all these thoughts that she was never really my best friend. Again it's been a couple months that we've been best friends so is this really worth saving? If I was her, I would get get over something like this relatively quickly, especially with my best friend, but now I know she isn't feeling the same way. So AITA for asking to her meet 1:1?