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Should I believe him or just stop seeing him?

I started seeing this man about 6 months ago. We are both in our late 20's. He has a 1 year old son from a previous relationship. One of the reasons why I broke up with my last boyfriend because he has a child and I couldn't deal with the drama, so I vowed to never again date a man with kids. But my male family members and friends told me that it's kind of unfair because everyone is different, so I decide to give it a chance. He tells me that he is not with the mother of his son and does not want to be with her anymore because they do not get along. He says that one of the problems he has with her now is that she keeps believing that they are still together because they been together for so many years (3 years) and she keeps telling people that they are still together. He once showed me her instagram page months ago where she posted old pictures of them together along with their son together with her claiming that they are still a couple and a family. He asked if she can delete them and not post anymore pics of him. She has since deleted them. So I decided to try to trust him.

Everything is good with us. He is a nice guy, he contacts me regularly and we have fun together when we are around each other. We never argued and whenever we have a disagreement we always communicate about it and solve it.

Well today I was on my Instagram and I happened to come across a picture that someone re-posted from her timeline. I guess we somehow have a mutual friend (I didn't know) and I knew that was her because her profile picture is a pic of her and their son. The picture is an old picture (one of the ones he showed me months ago) of them dancing at a ceremony and in the caption she put: "national boyfriend day, I may say that I'm single but I'm really not I just want to let these thirsty hoes that he's my man". Then I look further into her profile but there's no other pictures of them together. However the rest of the stuff is just quotes of her either bragging about "I'm single", "I always have other options" "my kids will always be fine" or "I'm lonely" etc.

My male friends and family says that sometimes some men just sleep with their child's mother but that doesn't necessary mean they want to be with them. It's unfair but that's just how it is sometimes because no one is perfect. They say that even if a man has no kids they can still sleep with an ex girlfriend or a random woman. They says just let him resolve his issues on his own and never nag about a guy sleeping with other women because that will push him away, just act like I don't care and focus on him. However this is not something that I want to deal with.

Should I bring up this issue, show him the pic and leave him alone? Or should I leave it alone and let me find out where his real feelings lie over time?

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  • 9 years ago
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    that's kind of a tough one. it could be he's still sleeping with her and in that way giving her the impression that there is still something to their relationship, which would be his fault. or it could be that seeing as they have a child together, she feels somewhat territorial over him even if the only relationship they have is based of their child. i've known a lot of women who feel that way about their ex that they had children with. either way it's a sticky situation and if you don't want to be a part of it, then don't be. why be in a relationship where you're always wondering? people date to find someone for themselves, not for friends and family. it's not okay to ignore the fact that a man you're dating could be sleeping with another woman. and if you don't want to date someone who already has children, then that's your business. don't let people guilt trip you into relationships that don't satisfy you.

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    9 years ago

    The best thing to do if you have any questions or insecurities about your relationship with him, is to directly ask him, and not involved anyone else. Because you are liable to hear anything and everything that they don't know about. Another thing is that he wouldn't appreciate being the one in question without you talking about to him first, to speak for himself. Personally, his ex has a problem letting go. Some do. Some think they will own him as long as they have a child together. that's her problem, only his problem if he gives in to her about anything, unless it directly involves the child. A problem that he will have is trying to have another relationship because of her trying to not let him, because she can't make herself be happy, and she depends on others to do so. As long as she is in another relationship then she won't bother him about that. When she isn't, she's one of the neediness women you will meet. She becomes the drama queen, it's always something with her, and she will be a pain in the rear, until she is with someone else. In all honesty, the child would be better off with his father, but unfortunately, that isn't what the court has set up. She isn't stable. Thats all I can say. I wouldn't put it past her to try to coax him back into a relationship, of some sort, using the child, if necessary, since he is so young, but I doubt that it would work. She's just more of a pain than anything. All you can do is let the man know that she is at it again. After that let him know that you are aware that she isn't stable. Let him know that if at anytime he wants to get back with her, or be with anyone else, all you want is for him to be honest enough to let you know this first. After that I;m sure whatever it is he has to say will be more comforting and true to you than what anyone else will ever say about it.

  • 9 years ago

    Tell him how you really feel and ask him what he thinks and to be totally honest with you . I think if you kind of specifically bring it up it might push him away, so let your heart speak . If you really want to continue with him be positive and take things calmly .

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Instead of trying to Facebook piece this together try talking to him.

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    You have reason for question.

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