Iād love some opinions please! š
I was seeing a guy and we recently fell out, so I told him Iād give him some space. Weāre meant to have a weekend together next week, but when I asked whether it was still happening so I could arrange childcare, he responded quite bluntly and gave me an ultimatum. I didnāt engage with it and reiterated that I was giving him space.
Itās now been a week and I need to know whether next weekend is actually happening so I can sort childcare. Would you message him and ask directly, or leave it because he already knows the weekend is meant to be happening and that I need to arrange childcare?
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What was the ultimatum he gave you?

Be direct, what have you got to lose?
What was the ultimate he gave you?

So you havenāt spoken to him in a week? How long have you been seeing this guy? And yeah I wanna know the ultimatum too cuz there is context missing here for anyone to give opinions

I'd be blocking and moving on with my life, no time for games. Not dating someone who can't communicate like an adult after a disagreement.

Woah ā¦do not go on a date with that guy! Sounds like a narc on the way to abuse you.

Block him.
Do you really want to be in this position and playing his games for the rest of your life?
Make plans with your kids for that weekend instead and forget about this āmanā
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It's just I'm going to miss snuggling before we sleep through the night. Going out on a whim and take no time to get ready; only putting my shoes on and heading out. Staying out late whenever or driving an hour out to try our luck at the slots. Or going to the bar for dinner and coming back home to watch anime with more brewskis.
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Iād love some opinions please! š
I was seeing a guy and we recently fell out, so I told him Iād give him some space. Weāre meant to have a weekend together next week, but when I asked whether it was still happening so I could arrange childcare, he responded quite bluntly and gave me an ultimatum. I didnāt engage with it and reiterated that I was giving him space.
Itās now been a week and I need to know whether next weekend is actually happening so I can sort childcare. Would you message him and ask directly, or leave it because he already knows the weekend is meant to be happening and that I need to arrange childcare?
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