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[deleted] OP t1_j6gh0ca wrote
Reply to comment by Flat_Lengthiness_319 in I feel like I (F 35) was manipulated by this man (M 47) for over a year, and now I’m his back up plan by [deleted]
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[deleted] OP t1_j6gfqr3 wrote
Reply to comment by Chaoticgood790 in I feel like I (F 35) was manipulated by this man (M 47) for over a year, and now I’m his back up plan by [deleted]
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Chaoticgood790 t1_j6gfjug wrote
Reply to I feel like I (F 35) was manipulated by this man (M 47) for over a year, and now I’m his back up plan by [deleted]
I mean at some point you have to get some self esteem here. You’re keeping contact with a guy that picks you up and discards you at will. You need to remind yourself that this guy is not interested. You feed his ego until he finds someone he actually wants
kittenwithawhip19 t1_j6gf6ty wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in I feel like I (F 35) was manipulated by this man (M 47) for over a year, and now I’m his back up plan by [deleted]
It's not that she has something you don't. This is on him and his shitty behavior. He likely does the same BS to her and she just tolerates it.
Extricate yourself from the situation
DM-YOUR-CLEAVAGE t1_j6gf07v wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in I feel like I (F 35) was manipulated by this man (M 47) for over a year, and now I’m his back up plan by [deleted]
Of course! Don't fall into the sunk cost mindset- you've already found more energy won't fix it. I'd just cut your losses and find someone actually worthy of your time and attention
[deleted] OP t1_j6gervh wrote
Reply to comment by Kooky_Independent656 in I feel like I (F 35) was manipulated by this man (M 47) for over a year, and now I’m his back up plan by [deleted]
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[deleted] OP t1_j6gemiu wrote
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Kooky_Independent656 t1_j6geddt wrote
Reply to I feel like I (F 35) was manipulated by this man (M 47) for over a year, and now I’m his back up plan by [deleted]
He's a narcissist...when his girlfriend is not around he reaches out to you. He needs constant attention. Block him. Cut contact with him. Be happy that you are not the girlfriend and he's talking to a side piece.
DM-YOUR-CLEAVAGE t1_j6gebve wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in I feel like I (F 35) was manipulated by this man (M 47) for over a year, and now I’m his back up plan by [deleted]
Well that's my point - they'll be off again eventually. And he'll come back to you when that happens if you let him
I wouldn't though as clearly he's not worth your time
[deleted] OP t1_j6gdvai wrote
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Flat_Lengthiness_319 t1_j6gdv8a wrote
Reply to I feel like I (F 35) was manipulated by this man (M 47) for over a year, and now I’m his back up plan by [deleted]
Cut contact, he’s keeping you as his backup. Even if he did someday leave his partner and offer you everything he’d just find another backup to have behind your back. He’s just one of those selfish, manipulative, lying people.
DM-YOUR-CLEAVAGE t1_j6gdpd4 wrote
Reply to I feel like I (F 35) was manipulated by this man (M 47) for over a year, and now I’m his back up plan by [deleted]
You'd be assuming right I'd say. Prepare to be love bombed when that inevitably falls through and he's suddenly lonely again
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Much-Butterfly647 OP t1_j6fp0w9 wrote
Reply to comment by gonnagetcancelled in I(m22) don't want her(f20) out of my life but she cheated thrice by Much-Butterfly647
Thank you
Oohkbutnotokay t1_j6fowha wrote
You get the love you accept. If this is what you want… knock yourself out. At this point she has shown you she is a wreck and you keep choosing to be the crash test dummy that gives the boyfriend experience.
It will not stop. Merely go through periods you cannot see conclusively it is happening. If you dont respect yourself, not sure why you expect her to.
gonnagetcancelled t1_j6foo83 wrote
Reply to comment by Much-Butterfly647 in I(m22) don't want her(f20) out of my life but she cheated thrice by Much-Butterfly647
I've been there. Like I said, I wish someone would have hit me with straight talk at the time. I might not have listened, but I also might have.
Good luck to you whatever you decide to do.
Much-Butterfly647 OP t1_j6fnorz wrote
Reply to comment by gonnagetcancelled in I(m22) don't want her(f20) out of my life but she cheated thrice by Much-Butterfly647
I really appreciate you taking time out of your day to write this answer
gonnagetcancelled t1_j6fmq8u wrote
You know how it felt when you found out? Get used to that feeling.
There's zero chance she stops this behavior. And at this point you know this already, so your choices are: The pain of a breakup which will suck but eventually be over. Or the recurring pain of being cheated on until you're eventually cast aside...which gives you extra pain and then you get to go though the first option anyhow.
I'm sorry to put it so bluntly, but if someone had done that with me when I was about your age it would have saved me an incredible amount of heartache and the time it took to unwind some unhealthy defensive behaviors I developed.
I know working it out is viable for some people. I've never seen it work though. I'm 100% against any form of cheating and 100% against staying after such a thing has happened. I'm almost twice your age and have seen it with friends, experienced it, watched it happen publicly...the 1% chance that things will get better will not happen for you. rip the bandaid off. Deal with the suck. Find someone worth your time.
Good luck.
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eyecicey t1_j6cp9ra wrote
Reply to comment by asdfghjklllllll15 in I(23m) found out my girlfriend(24f) was flirting with another guy, whom she had met few years ago, and had told me she had a crush long time back by asdfghjklllllll15
Yeah your gut is going to get you into a world of hurt
LDR requires 100% trust in a partner and that is lost now.
UKNZ007Tubbs t1_j6ceucg wrote
Reply to comment by asdfghjklllllll15 in I(23m) found out my girlfriend(24f) was flirting with another guy, whom she had met few years ago, and had told me she had a crush long time back by asdfghjklllllll15
No more chances.
She used several already - lying, gaslighting, emotional cheating, and based on her text’s probably physical cheating.
Just end it and find someone who will not cheat.
asdfghjklllllll15 OP t1_j6cab7v wrote
Reply to comment by Not-The-AlQaeda in I(23m) found out my girlfriend(24f) was flirting with another guy, whom she had met few years ago, and had told me she had a crush long time back by asdfghjklllllll15
Yeah, fair. My gut says give her one more chance, and see where it goes.
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Reply to comment by kittenwithawhip19 in I feel like I (F 35) was manipulated by this man (M 47) for over a year, and now I’m his back up plan by [deleted]
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