Weird response from bloke I've been seeing

[meallthetime]

I've been seeing a bloke for a while. We've got fairly close and he's started to show signs of being committed / attached.

Anyway, we had quite a deep conversation and afterwards it was a lighter tone.

I messaged him goodnight and he replied and said he's on a training course all day tomorrow so if he doesn't reply to any messages that's why.

Then 15 minutes later he adds 'and if I don't reply to you on Sunday it's because I don't give a damn ' (well he used the crying laughing emoji but I can't find that on here).

So I guess he's saying he really doesn't give a damn about me so I just ignore this?

I'm thinking he has a weekend woman too.

Raise your standards OP!

Thanks he's a therapist, he's doing an online CPD course this weekend. I know that's true.

I'm in my 50s.

He's replied saying it's his funny sense of humour.

I'm tempted to reply something like 'many a true word is said in jest' but right now I'm just ignoring him.

Get a younger man OP.

Yes ignore him, and go and do something nice for yourself/spend some time with someone who cheers people up.

A therapist that uses tactics that leave people feeling insecure and waiting, throwing you a line just to keep you in place

He isn’t a nice man op

Move on

Thanks all.

Things seem to be back on track with him now. I accepted it as a joke gone wrong and we've moved on.

Till he starts dicking you around again.

Be careful op, therapy attracts some oddly narcissistic types. They know exactly how to manipulate too.

That comment means you'll be thinking and worrying about him and his intentions until he eventually messages you late on Sunday.

He's playing with your head to reel you in and control you.

Fuck this. Just bin him.

Back on track again

Until he ghosts you again

Op please he really isn’t worth it but you are worth being treated with respect he doesn’t think so but you should

Hmmmmm sounds a bit suss

What does he do at weekends? Does he have kids ? Sounds like he might be manipulative

Why not ask to see him on a weekend sometimes? Suggest something fun to do together? It sounds like he is controlling the relationship on his terms, you deserve better OP.