| All this angst over a BOYFRIEND? Get some self esteem and dump his ass. Worrying about every time he has a business lunch with a woman is no way to live. |
| OP, I get that it's hard, but you need to break up. You gave him a second chance and his response was to lie and cheat some more. If the initial issue didn't tell you what kind of person he is, his response to the second chance should. |
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OP, can you afford therapy? You could use some help to make you understand that things are over with this guy, and there is no working on it because it will never work, and you need help and support to make you strong enough to let go. Enough is enough. Do you feel you deserve someone who wants just you, will not cheat on you or lie to you?
I was with someone who was looking for other women during the years we were together, and all along he was telling me every day that he loved me. His words didn't match his actions, but I was too afraid and trusting and naively hoping he'd change to see that he was a cheating liar who didn't truly love me. And I didn't believe in myself. You must walk away from anyone who doesn't treat you the way you deserve to be treated. No working on it, no hoping they'll change. No tolerance. |
| My cheating boyfriend drove me crazy for 4 years! I spent half the time crying or worrying. Your life does not have to be like this but it will be if you are with the wrong person. |
And you want this sort of personal hell for yourself, for decades? That's your goal in life? |
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"When someone shows you their true colors, believe them."
He has showed you his true colors over and over again. If you stay with him, you are asking to be a doormat. There's no other way. |
| Move on honey. He's a serial cheater and won't change. Do you want to be here when you are40 and have little kids and he's leaving you for a mistress? |
And what is he doing with you? |
| I'm also wondering age. |
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You've been together and he's cheated for half of it.
This relationship should be over. It's not about the business lunch. It's about the fact that he cannot be trusted and the two of you are not in a committed relationship. End it. |
Ok. This is ridiculous! He cheated for half your relationship, chose his friends over you, his friends don't like you, he's blaming you for cheating. I mean, what else has to happen for you to Dump The Mofo Already?!?! (tm Dan Savage) |
"Past behavior is the best prediction of future behavior" Dr. Phil |
| The way you feel right now, is this how you want to feel for the rest of your life? Why would you sign up for this? |
| He may be a sex addict. If he doesn't get help/evaluated by a professional, then you should move on, get out now. Don't marry him or have kids. It's much harder to leave then. Believe me, I know. I'm in the middle of it now. |
| OP you don't need him. Look in the mirror- you have yourself! Treat yourself well by spending time with nice people. |