Beyond Unsupportive: Wednesday Morning Rant
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Such is life. I lived with someone for 3 years and eventually gave up on the relationship because I couldn't stand how messy the house was all the time. And I did ALL the cleaning (still pretty much do today out of habit).
What usually happens in fall out is that couples either ignore problems or don't validate success. Which is why I tell my wife all the time how great she is and let her do all the talking.
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The validate success part is a huge kicker for me in this situation. I'm almost more offended by the "I'm not impressed don't talk to me about your workouts I don't care and it's weird" comment than the other. I am very proud of myself for taking charge, and I was stunned that he didn't share that feeling. Now I know how important it is for me to be with someone who recognizes and acknowledges positive change like I do.0 -
Thanks for all the support! My mind was certainly made up after the first comment, but I've subjected myself to arguments with him I will never win too many times, so I removed myself from the situation because he fights to hurt and I'm done fighting. Instead, I went to the gym and worked on my own things. He isn't going to drag me down with that bull****.
And as for waiting until Saturday...that is strictly a rent paid through then situation and legally I'm obligated. We both work full time so I won't see him much until then which is good. My PT and I will be moving his **** out and burning some cals while we do it!!
If he is NOT on the lease as you stated in your OP ... why are you legally obligated to keep him there? He doesn't have a legal leg to stand on ... tell him to stay elsewhere until Saturday and then he can come get his 'stuff' and be out of your life. Where he goes is no concern to you.
Cheers for your great attitude and using the gym to improve yourself and not bow to his low level. :flowerforyou:
Even though he is not on the lease, he has been there long enough to establish legal tenancy. This is something I've looked into before with a roommate from years ago. I don't think I honestly would get into a legal battle with him. But as a said previously, he's paid up until Saturday and we are both working full time. I won't jeopardize someone's job when I can coexist until Saturday without it being detrimental to my life. I totally understand all the sentiments regarding kicking him out immediately, but I've established a situation that will work for me until Saturday when I have time to separate our belongings in a respectful and appropriate fashion. He may not be a respectful and appropriate person, but I'm not getting on his level.
OP, you are an amazingly beautiful, intelligent, and self-aware woman. My props to you for realizing that your life needed to change, taking those steps, and not letting your ex derail you. :flowerforyou: Also, I applaud your character for getting rid of "220 lbs of unsightly weight" (or however much that pile o' crap weighs) in an honest and legal manner. This way he's gone for good on Saturday night and you won't have to see him several more times in court! Congrats and I can't wait for an update on Sunday morning :bigsmile: :bigsmile:0 -
Thanks for all the support! My mind was certainly made up after the first comment, but I've subjected myself to arguments with him I will never win too many times, so I removed myself from the situation because he fights to hurt and I'm done fighting. Instead, I went to the gym and worked on my own things. He isn't going to drag me down with that bull****.
And as for waiting until Saturday...that is strictly a rent paid through then situation and legally I'm obligated. We both work full time so I won't see him much until then which is good. My PT and I will be moving his **** out and burning some cals while we do it!!
If he is NOT on the lease as you stated in your OP ... why are you legally obligated to keep him there? He doesn't have a legal leg to stand on ... tell him to stay elsewhere until Saturday and then he can come get his 'stuff' and be out of your life. Where he goes is no concern to you.
Cheers for your great attitude and using the gym to improve yourself and not bow to his low level. :flowerforyou:
Even though he is not on the lease, he has been there long enough to establish legal tenancy. This is something I've looked into before with a roommate from years ago. I don't think I honestly would get into a legal battle with him. But as a said previously, he's paid up until Saturday and we are both working full time. I won't jeopardize someone's job when I can coexist until Saturday without it being detrimental to my life. I totally understand all the sentiments regarding kicking him out immediately, but I've established a situation that will work for me until Saturday when I have time to separate our belongings in a respectful and appropriate fashion. He may not be a respectful and appropriate person, but I'm not getting on his level.
OP, you are an amazingly beautiful, intelligent, and self-aware woman. My props to you for realizing that your life needed to change, taking those steps, and not letting your ex derail you. :flowerforyou: Also, I applaud your character for getting rid of "220 lbs of unsightly weight" (or however much that pile o' crap weighs) in an honest and legal manner. This way he's gone for good on Saturday night and you won't have to see him several more times in court! Congrats and I can't wait for an update on Sunday morning :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
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People we love sure know how to hurt us huh? I think the most hurtful part was the blond remark , he threw that in becasue you were brunet - I had an ex that did that all the time ... Jerk Face that he was ....Well he got his blond hahaha and she's an alcoholic and crazy to boot ... I kind of feel sorry for him ....
Good luck !! I think you are so smart the way you are handeling it.0 -
The validate success part is a huge kicker for me in this situation. I'm almost more offended by the "I'm not impressed don't talk to me about your workouts I don't care and it's weird" comment than the other. I am very proud of myself for taking charge, and I was stunned that he didn't share that feeling. Now I know how important it is for me to be with someone who recognizes and acknowledges positive change like I do.
Honestly, his comment sounds like pure jealousy. There is absolutely nothing "weird" about taking care of your self and the fact that he says he doesn't care about about any aspect of your life, let alone your great workouts, tells you all you need to know about his character.
Congratulations on taking charge of your life and making positive changes for your own physical and mental well-being. Neither is easy and there are plenty of people who have stayed in worse situations simply because it is easy. You should be so proud of yourself for everything you're doing now. Best of luck. :flowerforyou:0 -
I'm not sure he would live until Saturday!0
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I'm not sure he would live until Saturday!
Had it been six months ago I would have let my ego and pride take over and would have fought tooth and nail with him. But I learned the hard way after many fights that he is just trying to hurt me not fix anything and I just end up more tired and hurt and angry the more I try to defend myself. Finally realizing I had it in me to just walk away has been such a relief. Lots of things are worth fighting for and over and about, but he is no longer one of them!0 -
I am excited for you! I remember when I finally got up the nerve to move out & leave my awful ex. It was scary/sad but as soon as I did it, it was the most amazing feeling ever!!!! For the first time in years I was happy.0
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The only bang this guy should get is the sound that the brick would make from me smashing it up against his skull.
What a piece of sheeeeeit. Cut the dead weight and keep on trucking.0 -
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Good for you! Kick his *kitten* to the curb!0
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The only bang this guy should get is the sound that the brick would make from me smashing it up against his skull.
What a piece of sheeeeeit. Cut the dead weight and keep on trucking.
Hell yeah. I'm trying to be really mature and calm and whatnot but I have to admit I secretly wish someone would rough him up.0 -
The only bang this guy should get is the sound that the brick would make from me smashing it up against his skull.
What a piece of sheeeeeit. Cut the dead weight and keep on trucking.
Hell yeah. I'm trying to be really mature and calm and whatnot but I have to admit I secretly wish someone would rough him up.
I'm sure you could get plenty of takers on here! LOL!0 -
This sounds like a really good way to lose 190 lbs in a week. Well done for making the decision, and I hope you can continue to kick *kitten* without him dragging you down. And you will find a far better replacement for him when the time is right! The one positive thing about being in a relationship like this is you learn from experience why you don't need someone like that bringing you down
Wishing you all the best,0 -
Would have to concur with other posters.
He's scared ****less that you're going to improve to "out of his league" and drop HIS *kitten*. This is all posturing on his part so that he won't ever have to admit to himself that he just couldnt keep up with you and you outgrew him. In his mind he will always have dropped you for that hot blonde that I bet he never gets.
Same thing with the promotion or whatnot at work. I bet it rips him that you're better at your job than he is at his.
It's all right in the contradiction: He says he's "tired of banging a fatass" .. buuuuut .. isn't interested in YOU getting more physically fit? Doesn't make sense.0 -
Honestly men like this piss me the fu$k off. Its guys like this that turn good females into bit$hes. Don't let his sour attitude ruin your thoughts about men. He is a rarity , if you ever meet a guy like him again dump him 1st date. What a fu%king *kitten* this guy is , he makes men look bad..
You need to put a frying pan on the stove , heat it up with some oil , then say to him "hey honey look at what I made " when he comes close splash that hot oil in his face to give him permenant scar on his face so he will remember you.0 -
That's a good way to lose unwanted weight in the form of a douchecanoe who probably will never find another awesome woman like you ever again! Good for you for cutting him loose! You'll find someone better who will support you and cheer you on as you kick *kitten* and take names!0
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DAMN! This just blows my mind that people can be so careless with their words! He sounds like he's not happy with himself, and it's all being projected onto you. There is no reason you, or anyone else, should have to deal with that. You're doing an amazing thing bettering yourself, not just physically, but I bet mentally you're feeling amazing about yourself being so dedicated to your healthy lifestyle. It's absolutely wonderful that your recognizing you don't need someone like that in your life. You're partner is supposed to support you, even if he doesn't want to workout with you. There is literally no reason he should ever put you down like that. And there are PLENTY of men out there that would be so supportive of you and your goals. Like a lot of other people said, good riddance, hope you enjoy losing all those wasted pounds you've been carrying around for years! You are worth so much more. Keep focusing on you, do what makes you happy, and the RIGHT guy will come along.0
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My 'as of this upcoming Saturday moving out ex" had some very nasty things to say this weekend/week that just blow my mind.
Thank god he's not on the lease and hasn't paid March rent yet- 3 years of wtf was I thinking.
I've been working my butt off for the past two months on diet and exercise, really putting the effort in with no excuses. I've lost 14 lbs since I rebooted at the start of January. I invite him to the gym and he declines. I don't push him. I don't pester him. I discuss my workouts with him because it's part of my day and I thought he would be proud of what I was doing-making a change for the better. We've both gained a substantial amount of weight in the past two years. I know this has an effect on a relationship so I'm taking the steps to change that.
On Sunday I brought up some issues going on in our relationship that have just been chewing at my brain. The response I got was "I'm tired of banging a fatass. I want a hot blonde." Mind. Blown. Just unacceptable. I didn't provoke a drag out fight over this because I hate spending a whole week at work depressed and exhausted from fighting. I didn't speak to him Monday at all until the evening. He's a spiteful hateful fighter and I wasn't going to set myself up for another attack so when that comment was made all I said was "That's unacceptable" and asked him to leave for a while. Then Monday night all he says to me is "Are we going to be mad at each other forever?" Are you frickin' insane. First of all: you have nothing to be mad at me about, and second of all: something like that just doesn't blow over.
I started doing two-a-days and have been really proud of myself. He gets home from work last night and out of habit I start to small talk with him and I brought up that I was really sore and had done a lot of work and his response was "I'm not impressed. Stop telling me about your workouts. It's weird and I don't care." Mind blown again.
There's no fixing that **** and its unacceptable, so goodbye bf.
Congrats on dropping all that weight!!!....in other word the boyfriend Breakups suck but you sound like you're going to be fine!! You'll find someone who will appreciate you for what you are! Keep up the good work at the gym and best wishes:flowerforyou:0 -
True dat peeps!
And yes, the contradiction of his two statements is just nuts! And shows he is really just unhappy with himself.0 -
You can probably include the loss of that dead-weight to your tracker!0
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True dat peeps!
And yes, the contradiction of his two statements is just nuts! And shows he is really just unhappy with himself.
Glad you are getting rid of the abusive *kitten*. Trust me when I say, if you lost all the weigh and died your hair blonde, he would find something else to demean you for. Kind and loving men do not treat women that way, period.
PS: I had a guy like that, it was not until I was finally away from him that I realized all the emotional and mental abuse he put me through. Of course, he always made me feel it was my fault. He told me one night toward the end of our relationship that I would never be more than WV white trash and I was lucky to have him.
After I left, he tried for 2 years to get me back, even had his mom calling me at my boyfriends house (dont ask me how he got his number) to try to get me to go back to him.0 -
Well you are a very attractive person and working toward a goal - which makes you even more attractive - I am sure you will find someone much better very soon! Keep up the good work.0
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I'm so glad you're taking steps to improve your health and your life. For your sake, I genuinely hope you stick to your resolutions. The tendency of women in (as you mentioned) emotionally abusive relationships is to return to them, so I hope if he tries to get back in your good graces as he realizes you're serious about kicking his *kitten* out, that you don't lose sight of the dysfunctional attitude and comments he made.
SO much luck and best wishes to you!0 -
I think you should aim higher and find someone who just doesn't refrain from saying cruel things - he should also say sweet encouraging things. After reading this I deciding I should appreciate my partner more. This morning he asked me how my diet was going and I said I had lost 7 lbs so far. His reaction was "no way, look at your cheek bones and your waist it most be more than that". He even asked me to twirl around so he could access my progress and whistle. I have much, much more work to go before I'm at my goal weight and having this type of encouragement is a big help.
We all deserve to be adored by someone and if this takes time there is nothing wrong with standing on your own obviously strong and capable two feet. Getting the love and the body you want are both hard work.0 -
My 'as of this upcoming Saturday moving out ex" had some very nasty things to say this weekend/week that just blow my mind.
We've both gained a substantial amount of weight in the past two years. I know this has an effect on a relationship so I'm taking the steps to change that.
The response I got was "I'm tired of banging a fatass. I want a hot blonde." Mind. Blown.
I started doing two-a-days and have been really proud of myself. He gets home from work last night and out of habit I start to small talk with him and I brought up that I was really sore and had done a lot of work and his response was "I'm not impressed. Stop telling me about your workouts. It's weird and I don't care." Mind blown again.
There's no fixing that **** and its unacceptable, so goodbye bf.
Congratulations - you have just lost over 150+lbs by ditching that jerk.
When people show you who they are - believe them.0 -
Your sig other should absolutely be the person you are nice, encouraging, honest, supportive of. I think back on it and I was always the person he was the meanest too.
"My exes are all hotter than you"
"I'm hotter than you"
"I don't believe you can lose weight"
So forth and so on. I'm not a punching bag. And I don't believe any of the bull**** he said for a second.
I don't want to sound uppity, but on so many levels he is beneath me and I'm ashamed of myself for staying with
Edited to include: I've just lost "260 lbs of dead weight"0 -
That's a good way to lose unwanted weight in the form of a douchecanoe who probably will never find another awesome woman like you ever again! Good for you for cutting him loose! You'll find someone better who will support you and cheer you on as you kick *kitten* and take names!
Douche-canoe. I'm going to have to start using that one!0 -
Set him on fire.0
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