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Married neighbour wanting me

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Namechanged000000 · 27/05/2024 22:19

I know both women and men cheat, but in my situation I've got a married man wanting me (single female)

He's one of my direct neighbours, he's married, no kids. 40s.

I've very clearly said no to him, that it would be unfair on his wife. I said if he was single yes. But he's not. And I made it very clear to him.

I get along with him as a neighbour, there's a few of us who all chat and have a laugh. I get on with his wife but I don't see her out and about as often as him. Me and him have never been alone other than if we bump into each other outside the houses. I've never flirted. I wouldn't say they were close friends but we get on as neighbours all of us. We're different families, some single some married, married with/without kids, some have kids that moved out etc. We've got quite a variety to set to scene.

My question is, why do married men look else where? He has a sex life with her. So why did he want me? They've been together two decades so surely this isn't the first time he's looked else where. Do they do it for control given I'm his neighbour? He's bored? I really don't understand it. If he's not happy I don't get why he doesn't just leave.

I just want to clarify again I will not be pursuing with it. And even if he did become single I wouldnt be with him as I couldnt trust him.

I'm so disappointed. He seemed like such a lovely guy and I've seen this whole other side of him with this. I look at him differently from how I used to. I'm shocked.

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Everythingiscalmfornow · 27/05/2024 22:46

Namechanged000000 · 27/05/2024 22:45

I told him this after he said he wanted to be with me. I said "if you were single yes but you're married so no"

Well yes. That is telling him you are interested in him.

Namechanged000000 · 27/05/2024 22:45

Everythingiscalmfornow · 27/05/2024 22:42

Telling him you would have a relationship with him if he was single seems like you are leading him on and encouraging him.

I told him this after he said he wanted to be with me. I said "if you were single yes but you're married so no"

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Everythingiscalmfornow · 27/05/2024 22:42

Telling him you would have a relationship with him if he was single seems like you are leading him on and encouraging him.

Allfur · 27/05/2024 22:42

Shut him down

Tel12 · 27/05/2024 22:40

But you told him you'd be interested if he was single? That lets him know that you find him attractive. Keeps hope alive. Sounds like flirting.

QueefofSheena · 27/05/2024 22:37

You seem to be giving him way too much headspace. It may be flattering but he seriously needs a swerve.

Namechanged000000 · 27/05/2024 22:32

Fiery30 · 27/05/2024 22:25

People cheat for a variety of different reasons. It's not always a simple answer and I am not justifying it. Separation might not be a solution if they have interlinked finances and shared history. You can't be sure that he is having sex with her or that they are happy with each other. There's no way to know if he has done it throughout his marriage. I had a friend whose wife was increasingly abusive towards him but he couldn't just separate because of finances, house etc.

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I do think he is abusive in ways given the last time I saw him in person, there was a few of us and he was smoking a cig, he offered me it, I said no cos I don't smoke, he went "oh go on Name change one won't hurt" another person saw him say it and said "no don't encourage name change" almost like he won't take no for answer. There's a few other red flags I've noticed now but that was the first one.

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TimoteiChaletpants · 27/05/2024 22:25

Because he wants excitement of someone to pursue and shag, whilst still keeping the rest of his life intact.
A straight no would be the best answer. ‘If you were single’ just encourages him. Next he’ll be telling you they are in a relationship in name only, will be splitting up soon. Blah

which will all be a lie

Fiery30 · 27/05/2024 22:25

People cheat for a variety of different reasons. It's not always a simple answer and I am not justifying it. Separation might not be a solution if they have interlinked finances and shared history. You can't be sure that he is having sex with her or that they are happy with each other. There's no way to know if he has done it throughout his marriage. I had a friend whose wife was increasingly abusive towards him but he couldn't just separate because of finances, house etc.

QueefofSheena · 27/05/2024 22:23

It’s less about you than it is about him and the thrill he’s getting from the chase. He’s a chancer who thinks you are easy prey for some reason.

Faduckssake · 27/05/2024 22:21

Because he's an arsehole.

Namechanged000000 · 27/05/2024 22:19

I've also name changed for this too.

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