Is it normal for me to be kind of pissed off and upset about this?

My boyfriend told me he was going to call me after work. I waited for about 2 hours after he got off to call him because he did not call me like he said. When he answered he quickly told me that he was hanging out with a couple of his friends and that he will call me back when they leave.( I know that he was, I could hear them in the background.) So I wait up for 3 more hours (3am in the morning in fact), until I finally decide to call it a night. But before I attempt sleep I text him with, "Goodnight then dick" (mind you I was a little pissed at that point.) The next day he text back with, "Good morning...and I diden't think you would stay up till 3 waiting for me to call" I haven't responded yet because I'm not sure how I should handle this.

To me it should be obvious and easy enough to call and check if I'm awake or not. It bothers me to the point that I'm seriously considering breaking it off with him. (this isn't the first time something like this has happened) I know that may sound harsh but I don't like the feeling I get when I'm expecting him to call or something just to be kept waiting in the dark. (and I have told him this before) All it's doing is bringing up negative emotions that I don't know what to do with. And it's making me want to verbally project my anger twords him, but I don't want to over react. I have no idea how to handle the situation being as I've already told him how I feel about it before; what more is there to say? Which is why I'm wondering if it would be best to just break it off instead of feeling this way over something SO IDIOTIC and simple to fix. What's more it's the end of the next day now and I still haven't gotten a call. -.- Is it normal to feel this way and do any of you have some advice?

Might I add that we are in a long distance relationship (2 hours apart), so this communication is all that we have since we can't see each other often?

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Comments ( 38 )
  • howaminotmyself

    You sound insecure about the relationship. In his head, he was probably being considerate by not bugging you at such a late hour. You are making drama where there is none to be had.

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  • Terence_the_viking

    Omg you didn't get a phone call and you stayed up till 3am you are too clingy and if you text shit like that he's gonna leave you.

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  • ICanNotThinkOfANiceUsername

    I don't know, I mean, yeah. If it were me, I'd be a little pissed. But I would've just slept at my normal time and said "Hey, did you have a good night?" in the morning. He needs to relax just as much as you, and so what if he forgets to call, so what? You knew where he was; it's not like he ignored your calls. So relax a bit. :)

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    • Well I feel that if I did that, I'd just be a pushover and then he'd just keep doing it.

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      • iEatZombies_

        Waiting up for hours for him to call isn't going to prove a point either, except that he has some girl wrapped around his finger waiting for him to call. Getting angry about it isn't a consequence to him, girlfriends are always angry. Next time he pulls the 'I'll call you later' you need to give him the 'you're not waiting up for him, so if he doesn't call on time you'll be busy living a life'. Then you need to stick to it. He won't feel he's getting away with something when he's too focused on you being tired of his shit.

        Breaking over this is a bit much, in my opinion. You have to try your options, first.

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  • Faceless

    Just poke holes in his condoms and he'll be yours forever you crazy bitch.

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    • I'll admit this is pretty funny, but still it's not helping -.-

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    • MissClaire

      omg - almost fell out of my chair - you made my week

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    • This

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  • Kaytii_Louiise

    To the top comment. I think that is abit harsh concidering she probably looks forwardto speaking to him when she has the chance as they dont see each other that much and he has let her down once again. I would hae done exactly the sane thing, stsying up till 3am (well probably till 12) but if its not the first time and you have explained this just say you wantsome time apart. And just say that you cannot keep messing me round like that. Saying you will do something and then forget. Even if he text u at 3am saying sorry just got back hope i didnt wake you or something it would have been nice to see the effort ad not to desturb your sleep if you got sick of waiting. Talk to him and tell him how you feel. How much it affects you.

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    • Thank you, only truly helpful comment so far. -.-

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      • KnightNigelWellingtonXXI

        You only think it's helpful because she agrees with you.

        Signed,
        Knight Nigel Wellington XXI

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        • So what if I did? Something wrong with that? At least I didn't comment just to be a bitch like you. :D

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          • KnightNigelWellingtonXXI

            No, there is nothing wrong with that. Did I say there was? At least I didn't jump to conclusions to be a dumb cunt like you. :)

            Signed,
            Knight Nigel Wellington XXI

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            • Did I say that you said their was? No, I asked if their was. I was asking a question, not jumping to conclusions bitch.

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  • squeallikeasacofpigs

    Woa woa woa woa woa woa woa. Put this into perspective. Dude forgot to call you. And you're literally freaking out like it's the worst thing he could do, as if he's cheated on you or something!?!?!

    Err hello, people forget shit all the time, this is seriously not a big fucking deal. Do what you want but understand this - if you carry on acting like a crazy bitch and freaking out over the tiniest things, no guy is going to want to date you. Trust me, these amateur dramatics are not cool.

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    • He didn't forget to call me, he just stayed up so late that he didn't think I would still be up. And that's not nice to call me names like that when all I've done is let you guys know what I'm feeling, which is something I can't help JERK.

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  • wibamuftw

    Don't listen to the negative comments. I have dealt with this more than once. Mind you, I'm in a 1000 mile away long distance relationship.. Both of us working during the day we text or whatever but, a phone call at night is all we get with each other. We do hang out with friends, but we always expect a phone call even if the other falls asleep. It's just what we do. My boyfriend calls me every night. This hasn't happened in a long time to me but I can imagine it did hurt to think that your boyfriend who is supposed to care about you and love you hasn't talked to you all day after you tried to talk to him and waiting up all night long because he said he was going to call you and you were expecting it, it'd be nothing if it was just anybody but it's your love and it's a huge disappointment when they tell you they will do something and they don't do it especially when your relationship depends on it. Especially if there has been any unfaithfulness in the past, it can make you a little on edge. I don't think you overreacted because the worst that happened was you called him a dick, so what, that was a dick move. And to the comment above. "Maybe he just forgot?" Yeah that sounds nice when your boyfriend forgets about you, you must be really important. If it's something that happens frequently I would break it off because long distance relationships are hard enough, you don't want to waste your time on someone you can't actually be with that can't even give you a phone call, like giving someone a call is the hardest thing in the world. He may not have called you though because he knows you're mad, I'd at least call him now and try to talk to him about it. At least give him the benefit of the doubt first, and try and put yourself in his situation. Sorry for the rude people on here, most of them just don't understand the situation because they don't understand how frustrating it could be when it's happened for the 20th time, when it's someone far away you rarely see, and when it's someone you're in love with.

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    • Thank you! You seem to actually understand what I'm talking about! I'm giving it one more chance and that's it. I could be spending my time with someone I could see every day, rather than being kept in the dark with unkept promises.

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      • wibamuftw

        Oh yeah, I've spent many a night fuming and sometimes even in tears because talking to him is what I look forward to before I go to bed, especially on bad days. Plus, it hurts your feelings when it seems like the person you love doesn't care if they talk to you or not.

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        • Exactly!

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      • robbieforgotpw

        Is there someone else specific you like that you could see everyday or are you saying that you could find someone else?

        Doesn't sound like he values your talks as much as you but I could be wrong.

        Let him hear you with friends so he knows you're not waiting for his calls.

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  • jriemer

    I honestly would do exactly what you did and would be thinking the same thing. You don't deserve it. And if we can't call to simply say hey babe I'll be busy with friends don't wait up ill talk to you tmw. I can guarantee you wouldn't have had to ask if your feelings were normal. He was in the wrong. And you deserve someone who can show his feelings more. Long distance is based on communication and he obviously is lacking in that aspect.

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  • kelili

    I know what you mean. I would translate a french proverb I know because I don't have the exact translation -"It's the drop of water that makes the bowl overflow". He doesn't show enough attention and you have the feeling that you are putting more effort to make the relationship work than him. It's normal to be pissed off. Sometimes men don't understand us women. You should talk to him about it, tell him your feelings and if he thinks that you are overacting then I think you should part.

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  • thinkingaboutit

    you need to relax your nerves. yes its annoying but it's not would laying around and crying over it.

    go out with friends if your bf is inaccessible.

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    • pff I'm not laying around crying about it, I'm trying to decide on the best course of action to take. And why would I hang out with friends at midnight?

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      • thinkingaboutit

        its not that serious. and why wouldn't you? if you could?

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        • Because they are all sleeping obviously..

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          • thinkingaboutit

            that's not obvious?

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  • kapiko

    You don't want to yell at him because you're afraid of overreacting but honestly if you break up with him then that's worst than yelling at him. Look, if he has done this frequently then sit him down. Yes I know you've talk to him before but seriously have a talk.
    But if he's only done this a few times then geez give the guy a break!
    Your boyfriend isn't gonna wanna be with a girl who isn't understanding. When you realize that he forgot to call don't wait. Go to sleep, do something else besides waiting. That just makes it worse and you end up dwelling in your thoughts. There are gonna be sometimes when you don't call him back and all you gonna want from him is to be understanding and not make it a big deal. Just ask him to text you if he can't call you that night.
    Negotiate and work something out.

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    • In my opinion theirs a difference between being understanding and letting yourself get taken for granted.

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  • shade_ilmaendu

    I mean, I might give a guy a little shit (mostly playful) if he didn't call or at least text, but that's because I'm a bit of a worrier. Whenever my ex was out late I would want a text just to know he got home safe, in case he was drinking or had to drive far or something.

    You sound awfully insecure. :/ I think you need to work on yourself and start trusting the people you're with if you want to have a healthy relationship. I won't insult you, but he really didn't do anything wrong and you're thinking of breaking up with him for it? You betta check yoself before yo wreck... your relationship.

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    • I will admit that I might be a bit insecure, however I do feel that I'm justified in being upset about this. I don't see him often, up to a month in most cases, so if we don't keep in touch our relationship is pointless.

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  • WoodsLives

    Stop overreacting.

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    • I'm not over reacting, what if someone did this to you jerk?

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      • NothingSpecial

        If someone did that to me I would be upset, but the way you were handling it was an overreaction. It's innapropriate to stay up until 3 in the morning and send your boyfriend nasty text messages. He clearly isn't be fair to you by breaking his promises, but your reactions are adding fuel to the fire.

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  • NothingSpecial

    It is a little rude of him to not call you when he seemed to answer right away, but maybe he just forgot. I will agree that you waiting until three in the morning to give him a nasty text was a very immature way of handling the situation. Yeah, he should of called, especially since he answered you right when you DID call so he must not have been too busy, so he was wrong in that respect. He shouldn't be keeping promises that he can't keep, though I'm assuming you've already told him that, but yes, you overreacted big time.

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    • He didn't forget he just stayed up so late he didn't think I would still be awake.

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