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thyme2go ( member #12908) posted at 11:26 PM on Thursday, February 6th, 2014

IMHO you should take a chance and ring his bell a few times. What have you got to lose?

Let's face it - life is a series of many risks.

-t2g

BH - no longer 50
3 DD's - (32, 28 and 21)
Divorced on 8/6/09

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 Williesmom (original poster member #22870) posted at 11:35 PM on Thursday, February 6th, 2014

Triple trouble- it's not ambien. It's getting home after a 3-11 shift. We used to talk a lot at that time, on his way home from work.

He texted me this afternoon with " I'm at work. Let's talk later."

Ugh.

You can stuff your sorries in a sack, mister. -George Costanza
There is a special place in hell for women who don't help other women. - Madeleine Albright

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PhoenixRisen ( member #35912) posted at 12:19 AM on Friday, February 7th, 2014

I'm with nutmegkitty (it's an apology so I'd take it) BUT like nutmegkitty I'm also from and NPD relationship so we are both probably used to being grateful for any crumbs.

"Please believe that when your side of the conversation is getting shorter, it is getting longer for someone else."

Love this! it's so true

I'd hear him out... but keep in mind that there was someone else he opted for instead of you during those 2 months that most likely didn't work out... so he's back to seeing if you are available. Do you want to be?

[This message edited by PhoenixRisen at 9:49 PM, February 6th (Thursday)]

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GabyBaby ( member #26928) posted at 12:24 AM on Friday, February 7th, 2014

It's getting home after a 3-11 shift. We used to talk a lot at that time, on his way home from work.

This changes my answer only slightly.

It may NOT have been a booty call, but I would still give him crickets.

As a previous poster said, he was probably seeing someone else for the last couple of months.

Now he's looking for a soft spot to land.

Me - late 40s
DD(27), DS(24, PDD-NOS)

WH#2 (SorryinSac)- Killed himself (May 2015) in our home 6 days after being served divorce docs.
XWH #1 - legally married 18yrs. 12+ OW (that I know of).

I edit often for clarity/typos.

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phmh ( member #34146) posted at 1:29 AM on Friday, February 7th, 2014

I'm kind of surprised by how many people in NB are willing to (or at least advocate that others) settle for so little.

There is no excuse for poofing in a circumstance like this. It's not like it happened after a first date. And if he poofed because he needs to get his shit together, it's not been enough time for him to do so.

Someone who would do this is not emotionally mature or available -- there is no excuse for this.

WM is awesome and can do so much better.

Me: BW, divorced, now fabulous and happy!

Married: 11 years, no kids

Character is destiny

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cayc ( member #21964) posted at 3:46 AM on Friday, February 7th, 2014

I'm with phmh & agree with her exactly.

Just how good of a lay was this guy??? So good he can't be replaced? So good that you don't care that he probably will do it again?

Even if his excuse (shudder an excuse!!!) is the shit hit the fan, just how hard is it to text a woman you're sleeping with regularly "the shit just hit the fan, I'm going to disappear for awhile, take care".

I want better for you. Even from a friend with benefits.

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PhoenixRisen ( member #35912) posted at 3:54 AM on Friday, February 7th, 2014

hearing phmh * cayc made me rethink: True those of use who suffered through A are so willing to settle for so little.

My new philosophy: if he doesn't treat me they way I'd treat him" next!

Would you have poofed on him? Of not, he is not a match: NEXT!

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 Williesmom (original poster member #22870) posted at 1:17 PM on Friday, February 7th, 2014

I don't poof on anybody. Ever. I believe that shows a lack of character.

You can stuff your sorries in a sack, mister. -George Costanza
There is a special place in hell for women who don't help other women. - Madeleine Albright

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cmego ( member #30346) posted at 1:32 PM on Friday, February 7th, 2014

I understand what everyone is saying. WM does deserve a really good relationship, no doubt. But, what I am saying is that not every single person handles everything perfect every time. There is always room for…"maybe"…

I know my first SO post D was not a healthy relationship. I made mistakes, and one of those was poofing for about 4 or 5 days just before I ended it with him the first time (granted, by this point the relationship was toxic). I just couldn't bring myself to talk to him. I was hurting and I withdrew.

I also did a small poof on the last guy that I agreed to go on a date with. I knew I wanted to end it, but he was nice. I began to dread the texts from him, so one night I just didn't respond. The next morning I apologized and told him that I just wasn't feeling it for him and it was time to move on.

Were either of this lack of character on my part? Or was it withdrawing so I could figure out how I felt? To ME, it felt like withdrawing and examining. To them, it may have looked like a poof.

Now, after doing a ton of introspection and more dating experience, I wouldn't poof on someone for 5 days without telling them, "Hey. I need some time to think…"

So, I'm just saying we may not have the entire story, people and emotions are complicated and if WM wants to give him a shot…then she sees something. Now, if he does it again, I'll be the first to say, "Kick his ass to the curb!!!"

me...BS, 46 years old.
Divorced

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thyme2go ( member #12908) posted at 5:41 PM on Friday, February 7th, 2014

I'm kind of surprised by how many people in NB are willing to (or at least advocate that others) settle for so little.

I don't consider advising her to hear him out to be settling. Doing so would be getting an answer/closure at the very least. In her own words she liked him a lot.

And for the record, I am not one to settle, ever. I had my fiancé of 14 months "poof" on me last August. I do get it. No apology from her will suffice.

She likes the guy - she should do what feels right to her. Yeah, his text/apology was most likely a booty call.

-t2g

[This message edited by thyme2go at 11:42 AM, February 7th (Friday)]

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3 DD's - (32, 28 and 21)
Divorced on 8/6/09

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 Williesmom (original poster member #22870) posted at 5:50 PM on Friday, February 7th, 2014

Ok, so last night.... I did respond to him. We had a brief conversation where he again apologized and thanked me for responding.

Booty was not offered or asked for, and we ended the conversation on a good note. He took total responsibility for poofing, and said that I did nothing to warrant his treatment/behavior.

I feel better. I'm not always a huge proponent of the need for closure, but it was nice to at least get an apology.

Thanks for the counseling. It's tough when we question our awesomeness.

You can stuff your sorries in a sack, mister. -George Costanza
There is a special place in hell for women who don't help other women. - Madeleine Albright

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Amazonia ( member #32810) posted at 11:24 AM on Saturday, February 8th, 2014

Don't you dare!! You must never question your awesomeness. You're one of my favorite people, and I have exceptionally good taste.

"You yourself deserve your love and affection as much as anybody in the universe." -Buddha
"Let's face it, life is a crap shoot." -Sad in AZ

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IWantDoOver ( member #39440) posted at 2:52 PM on Saturday, February 8th, 2014

I'm glad you feel better after your brief conversation!!

Holidays and birthday are too much.

So he disappeared 11 days before Christmas, and reappears 8 days before Valentine's Day?

I would've ignored the booty call.

Peace

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healingtree ( member #15467) posted at 3:34 PM on Saturday, February 8th, 2014

(((Williesmom))) I am glad you are feeling better.

My immediate thoughts were that he had kids, X, whatever that he needed to go see during that period of time. Or he was dealing with the absence of them. Feeling drawn back to the past can make it hard to stay in the present.

Past pain sucks. So does poofing.

FBS 1st D-day 7-11-07, 2nd DDay Post-Breakup in 8-12, since then, setting my own course
HIM - Doesn't Matter Anymore
The only thing we can change about the past is how we look at it.

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phmh ( member #34146) posted at 11:02 PM on Saturday, February 8th, 2014

Were either of this lack of character on my part? Or was it withdrawing so I could figure out how I felt? To ME, it felt like withdrawing and examining. To them, it may have looked like a poof.

First time I've been able to be back to SI since I posted.

cmego - the situations you were in are entirely different, and, IMO, show character because you quickly figured out the right thing to do, despite the fact that you were hurting. (And, if I recall correctly, after the SO incident, you took some time off of dating?)

Differences: you hadn't been seeing each other all that long, and, within a week, you contacted the guy to explain your disappearance and end things.

In this case, the guy had been sleeping with WM for over a year, and then he leaves her bed and goes MIA for over a month. He ignores her texts -- how easy is it to respond "I need time" or something similar, instead of just disappearing? There is no excuse. And the contact for an apology seems to me like a cheap way to make himself feel better while possibly grooming WM to think "he apologized so he's not such a bad guy" and take him back, where a similar scene is likely to be played out again. Or even just leading her to doubt herself ("maybe I should ask him if he'd like to do something again because he apologized!")

I do think that his behavior demonstrates a lack of character -- and possibly an avoidant or passive-aggressive personality. I hope he takes some time off of relationships to work on himself and maybe someday he can be a good partner.

I know that no one is perfect, but I do believe there are actions people take (poofing, hanging up the phone during a conversation, for example) that indicate they are a bad bet. Emotionally immature, even if temporarily. Perhaps it's some sort of personality defect or perhaps it's just that they're not healed and will make a good partner someday if they work on themselves. Personally, I'm not looking for a project.

WM - I'm glad you're pleased with the way things turned out. I've never met you in real life, but you're also one of my favorites here, and I'm rooting for you to find someone who's as amazing as you deserve!!!

I understand that people are willing to tolerate different things w/r/t the behavior of their SOs, which is why it's great we have this forum to post our experiences and find others' opinions to reach a conclusion that works for us. I know I am likely on the extreme end of expecting good behavior from an emotionally available adult. I also realize that I may be alone the rest of my life because I will no longer tolerate bad behavior or excuse it away.

Me: BW, divorced, now fabulous and happy!

Married: 11 years, no kids

Character is destiny

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