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So, what do you do when an ex boyfriend just doesn't get it?
When you've told him countless times after you broke up "I think you're the most annoying, clingy, psychotic person on the face of the planet. Go away." and he still doesn't understand that you don't want to talk to him?
That's my problem.
I broke up with a guy over a year ago, and to this very day, he still calls me wanting me to hang out with him KNOWING I'm engaged. What is a girl to do?
The day we broke up, I'd been at my grandmas from about 8 in the morning til midnight ALL week due to my uncle dying, and it was my day to sleep in, rest, etc. He called me once an hour until I finally got mad, answered the phone and said "Listen jerk, I'll call you when I get up" and hung up, he continued to call back. I finally got up, he called again and said "How did you sleep?" I said "I dunno, some loser kept calling me" and he laughed. I broke down and said "Listen, we're looking for two different things in a relationship. I'm looking for a boyfriend who will still let me have my space when I need it, you're looking for someone to have their head shoved where the sun doesn't shine 24/7. It's not working out." He begged, pleaded, made excuses, wanted me to stay, etc. I didn't change my mind.
During our relationship, he was the clingiest man I've ever met. Also highly disrespectful to my parents. I don't enjoy being called 'baby' because I feel it's disrespectful to me, but when you do it infront of my parents, I feel that's not only disrespectful to me, it's disrespectful to them. He did both. I also told him not to leave messages on the answering machine because it's not my private phone and my parents hear that crap, he did anyway and kept saying "I love you baby" every time. Nauseating.
I should have ended it sooner, after 3 days of dating he said "I love you" and after a WEEK he insisted that I move in with him...Nope, not happening! I've went so far as to program his number into my phone as "DO NOT ANSWER" so my parents won't even answer it. It's not like I'm being mean and avoiding him, I've told him before "Look, I'm engaged, I don't want to hang out with you, I don't want to talk to you, I don't want to be friends. Leave me alone." and he doesn't get it. He even called me tonight and I just hit 'End' so the phone would stop ringing.
I've told James, begged him to do something, but I think he thinks it's funny because I get so angry and frustrated about it.
This might not exactly be a good place to get ex relationship advice, but I feel comfortable asking some people on here. What in the WORLD can I do to make him just go away? Getting his number blocked is impossible, we have Vonage and I've called before asking if they could block his number, they said the only thing they can do is fix it so that people who block their numbers can't call, and sadly I'm not lucky enough for him to do that. Other than getting my number changed, what can I do? I'm desperate.
 
I would change my number. I would also consider filling out a restraining order if he comes around. His behavior is not normal and I would be concerned.
 
I agree with Lmbs^ something is not right with him and take it serious.
 
Been there, done that, got the restraining orders.

Start by logging every contact with date/time/location and as much detail. Be civil and specific in your request for him to leave you alone and that the relationship is over. Do not give him any "open doors" to think that you might want him back. Even if you are engaged (and to me, your fiancee' isn't all that supportive if he's laughing at the situation), words like "at this time" are considered open doors.

And go back in history and pull as much together as you can. Put it in order, go down and file for the restraining order with your chronological history printed out to attach to the filing. Makes the clerk or judge that much happier. Trust me. They sometimes add the max distances to orders for things like that.

And if you know anything unique (he's a gun nut, avid hunter, target shooter) and can document it with refernces (we went target shooting on a date, we brought me pictures of his deer from the last hunt)-- put that in as well...that will cause his guns to be confiscated.

Me, vindictive? Nah...just giving solid advice.
 
A restraining order would be nice.
You of all people know how "controlling men" can become dangerous. Stand up for yourself!
 
Agreed with all of the above.

Get caller ID and when he calls, do not answer it. Not even to say "stop calling me!" Just log the date and time of each of these incidents and write those into your report.

If you accidentally pick up the phone and he's on the line, choose one statement(eg, "I do not wish to speak with you; stop calling") and hang up. No discussion; no changes to your statement; be like a broken record/corrupted mp3 file. He's likely to try and respond to your statement, but it won't matter, because you'll already be hanging up the phone. And writing the call into your logbook.
 
I didn't know the police would let me have a restraining order against him just for continuously calling me and wanting to take me out some where. I'm naturally paranoid against that because of what happened to Deonna...
I'll ask my parents to change the number, at least til I move out in the fall or winter, then I know he won't be able to find me since my mom isn't dumb enough to give out my number to ex boyfriends (Or at least I hope she's not, I'll just tell her "Everyone I want to talk to knows the number, if anyone asks, ask me first.")
It's just really becoming frustrating and highly annoying...I've had people say to me "You're just being a pain (didn't use the word pain but I'll censor it)" but it's not that at all. When I tell someone not to call me over 30 times, I expect for them to respect my wishes. I'll print out my phone records (Finally, something awesome that Vonage has done for me) and keep on record all the times he's called.
Thanks guys, yall are life savers =) I'm going to call an officer and see if I should go ahead and print out what I have or wait a little while, I know he'll call back.
 
If someone else answers..it is no longer your number/you no longer live there otherwise do not answer for any reason if it is him
 
If your mom won't give him your info when you move out, why don't you just have her say you moved now?
 
i have been in the same place..and they did give it to me. It will help if you make copies of your p hone bills and highlight all the times he has called, also if he emails you at all, facebook, myspace etc..print them all off with the times, dates. etc. also if you write him saying looking im getting married leave me alone print those off so you have proof that you told him to stay away..and just tell him look this is your LAST warning the next time you contact me i am going to the police. Then you have a solid case ((and i asked my dad who is a judge..and he agrees))
 
Well, I'm a bit worried that your fiance thinks it's funny.

I would think that if he loved you, he'd want to protect you from some weirdo. I know if an ex wouldn't leave me alone, you can bet my boyfriend would be doing something about it and not laughing about it.

Other than that, I honestly think you should change your number and make sure no one gives it to him.
 
I think you have all the info that you need to keep him away, but I also am worried about your fiance...my boyfriend would never let something like that happen, and I don't think your's should either...
just MO
 
That's a good idea to have my mom say that I moved out, usually he calls around midnight when everyone is asleep, but I'm sure I could just hop up and run the phone in there to her. I did discuss it with my fiance again yesterday, I told him if he didn't handle it I'd have to pay out of my own pocket to get my number changed, he was about to leave for work though and said we'd figure out a course of action today when I call. I'm not sure what I want him to do exactly...I don't know if I want him to call him and say "Look, back off mkay? We're engaged, she has expressed that she has no desire to talk to you. If you don't stop, I'll take her to the sheriff's office myself." or to meet him some where public face to face so he can really get it through his head. I just don't trust my ex AT ALL. He's a hunting knife fanatic and I wouldn't want my fiance to be in danger.
I guess this isn't in the scary stage yet since I've been stalked by a marine before. THAT was very scary, knowing that someone was obsessed with me who had been trained to kill, trained to have the skills to be silent, devious, and the ultimate killing machine. Knew where I lived, knew the layout to my home, it was SO scary. That was the point where I'd actually called the cops and threw a fit. I guess that's why this hasn't sat in as scary yet, just annoying. Regardless, it'll be taken care of today. I expressed my 'distaste' to James and he understands now that it's not a laughing matter.
 
I believe if you have a police report then your number will be changed to an unlisted number at no cost to you. File a police report as this is harassment.

As for the Marine, should something like this ever happen again this is violation of military law and should be brought to their attention immediately.

Obsessive behavior is nothing to take lightly, as you well know, make sure you contact the authorities on this.
 
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