When Is It Time To Let That No Good Relationship Go?

United States
March 20, 2008 9:27pm CST
Both me and my best friend have been going through a whole lot of garbage dealing with our men. She's still trying to work on her relationship despite the fact that he's a no good cheater, and I've gotten to the point where I'm tired of my daughter's father. I'm not sure if he's cheating or not, but he's not behaving in a trustworthy or a dependable way... so I'm just ready to let it go and deal with him strictly on issues that have to do with his daughter. So when is it time to just let go and move on in a relationship that's just not working?
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15 responses
• United States
21 Mar 08
Hi missinghim, It's time to move on when the relationship doesn't make you feel special anymore. You are obviously a caring person otherwise this would not bother you. Life is too short to settle for someone like that especially when you have so much to offer someone better. It's hard, I know. Just make sure that he helps you with your daughter and if he doesn't you can get the law involved at least. It's not too much to ask to want to be treated well and adored by the man you love. Follow your heart and best of luck to you!
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• United States
21 Mar 08
Thank you twinbulls1980. I agree that life's too short to settle with someone and their games and lies... I'm just too old for it. And trust me... he's GOING to help with the baby (or else). lol!
@mnflower (1299)
• United States
21 Mar 08
The time is right when you know you don't really care for him anymore, but if you don't think he is cheating then it is not fair to sit and think about it, not sure what you mean in trustworthy or dependable way if he is there and taking care of you and her daughter and being with you then yes he is being dependable, could it be that just maybe you would rather look somewhere else and you want something new and don't want to blame yourself.That does happen and there is nothing wrong with it, but you have to be honest with yourself and just ask yourself do you love him,. do you want to be with him, only then will you know what to do.
@mnflower (1299)
• United States
21 Mar 08
also could it be that your girlfriends boyfriend is such a cheater that it is making you guestion your man and if that is the case that is so not fair to him, nor you.
• United States
21 Mar 08
Oh trust me... I'm not LOOKING for a reason to leave him. The reason that I said that he's undependable and untrustworthy is because on several occassions there were things that he promised me that he would do but had lame excuses as to why he couldn't do them at the last moment. The latest being that he would go with me to the ultrasound appointment that I had to check on the baby but then he turned off the phone so that I couldn't call him that morning and lied and said that he lost both of his phones the night before. I'm just tired of hearing all of the lies that he's telling me. It's ridiculous. Some days he's cool... then others he's just a complete and utter jacka$$. And quite frankly I'm tired of it, and the last thing that I want is for him to be playing games with my daughter when she gets older. i.e. "yeah daddy'll be there later to pick you up" and she's waiting by the door for him only for him not to show up.
@soulist (2985)
• United States
21 Mar 08
I think in both situations it is a good time to let go of that no good man. If a man is cheating then there is no point in still being with him if he goes to someone else. And for you if he's being untrustworthy and undependable then it's a good time to let him go. I think its time to cut things off when the start to go bad and when you get a weird feeling about things.
@banerowe (75)
• Philippines
21 Mar 08
I think people start relationships because they are happy with the person they are having that relationship with. That includes all feelings, the ups and downs of that relationship. Ergo it should be happiness (ups+downs). Now if the feeling of happiness cannot compensate for the extraneous feelings being felt in the relationship, then I think that would be the time to call it quits...because nothing could be done to make the happiness come back.
• United States
21 Mar 08
Exactly I agree, I read somehere "Don't pick someone you can live with, pick someone you can't live without."
@cadri4n (45)
• United States
21 Mar 08
I think it was time to let go the minute you asked this question. I know what you mean it's not so easy to just jump up and do it, but no matter how you want to look at it, if you're not happy, get out. I was in a similar situation with my son's father. Maybe things were'nt even bad, but to me it was just a drag to wake up and fake everything for the rest of the day. It's not worth your time nor the heart-ache.
• Canada
14 Apr 08
I think if you feel you have gotten to the point where it cannot be worked out then it is time to leave, see if he is willing to do counselling or change his ways and if not then you have to do what is best for you as you don't want to be roped along and have your time wasted if you think it is inevitable that you will leave him anyways, might as well do it on your terms now, if you wait too long you might be more devistated at that point and harder for you to move on
@hey_baby (425)
• Philippines
21 Mar 08
i guess if a relationship is no longer healthy and is causing you stress, you can let it go. life is too short to linger on the pain. good luck & God bless you. Hope you maybe enlightened to make the right decision.
• Australia
21 Mar 08
In my opinion, the minute you start refering to it as "that no good relationship", is a first sign that you need to let it go.
@Gesusdid (1676)
• United States
21 Mar 08
id say if you dont see any progress in a several months time to a year maybe than bounce ..theres no purpose of dragging it out with him if he doesnt want to agree or compromise right? hes just probaly waiting on you to say " Its offically over we about buisness issuse now, pay up the child support for your daughter and be on about your way " might be cold as ice to tell him but hey ..maybe thats the thing you need ..im a guy and i dont even know why good women in my eyes stay with guys that show no effort whats so ever in relationships ..and those be the type of dudes that get mad when they see their women out with another guy having fun like it use to be with him ...
• Philippines
21 Mar 08
If you are ready to let go then that's the time to let go...Actually, there is no right time, it is all up to you, when you're ready. All of us has this certain kind of limit as up to when are we gonna let our partner hurt us.
@aero89 (422)
• United States
21 Mar 08
If you have to ask, it's time. You sound like you're ready, you just need the boost. I'm here to boost ya! You used to focus on dating and relationships; now it's time to focus on the outcome of that(those) relationship(s). That is your children. I know you want him to be trustworthy and dependable for your children; but when he does not comply, it strains you - which in turn is straining your kids. You can't hide being miserable and if you continue being miserable with this man, that becomes one of the examples you set for the kids. They are learning "how a family works" by watching you. And I'm speaking to all readers that face this similar scenario. Get out (of this semblance of a relationship) and get happy! Your kids will love you all the same, but isn't it better that their mother show them how to be strong in the face of adversity?! You can only lead by example. If you are happy, your kids will most likely be happy; and accordingly, if you are sad or bitter, so goes the tide that they are forced to roll with. I honestly wish the best for your family.
• China
21 Mar 08
I am a student ,so I can not help ,but i can give you a advise,you should thinking about what shuld you do at every ninght minutes before 10minutes,Good relationship will meet you !So you should still prospective!
@julievy (593)
• United States
21 Mar 08
You'll know when it's time. I stuck with a bad relationship for a few years and when it got to the point where I dreaded coming home every day, I knew it was time to go. We were not married and had no children together so it made things alot easier. I just went and found a new apartment, packed up my stuff and left. He did wind up with most of my furniture and household goods, but it was worth it to be away from that stressful relationship.
@7_fluffy (26)
• United States
21 Mar 08
thats a hard one know wen to walk out.my daughter's dad i put up with for ten years,before he left.i gave him chance after chance nothing work.he end up with everything,even my daughter.i finely move out of state,i wouldn't hand it any more,he wouldn't let me see my daugher do what you think is best for daughter and you.you are the only one who can make the chose,no one can do it for.best of luck. God Bless
• Singapore
21 Mar 08
It's time to let go if you don't feel any heartache at the thought of leaving him. Having heartache means something is still worth saving in the realtionship. I've been down that road. I know...