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New man too nice??? Am I being silly or is it sinister,?

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Rejectedwoman · 18/09/2017 16:04

Posted about a few of my relationship woes. Met a new man 5 weeks ago. We have several mutual friends in common but we had never met before. Get on well. Hes been single 18 months. Is 15+ years older than me. Lives 50miles away but we both drive so.distance not an.issue. Been on two actual dates and met twice more just quickly after work.

Here's the thing. He seems to nice. Now in my defence husband who I am going through separation with I was with a long time. Almost 15 years . I have kids. New man been nowhere near them and will be staying that way for as long as possible. Exh was a heavy drinker, violent at timws, verbally aggressive etc etc so maybe I am.just not used to someone who is nice.

Second date new man gave me a bottle of perfume I had mentioned I like in conversation previously. What I am questioning is his feelings for me. He says if he is with someone Hes with that person and no one else. He doesn't do or want casual stuff which is good as neither do I. Texts me every day as soon as he wakes up and last thing at night before he goes to bed. Rings me once a day too to chat. Just starting to feel like he needs constant contact and attention from me. We haven't slept together as I really don't feel comfortable at the moment being physical with him (recent bad experience with someone who I went to bed with and then dropped me after I developed feelings so I feel quite raw and wary from it) I have explained this and he says he will wait, wants to make.it special for me, wants me to be happy and comfortable. When I ask what would make him happy he says as long as I am.happy he is. He just wants to make me happy and smile. But it's constantly like this. Every day him saying all this. Counting down.the days to seeing me. Constantly saying he wants me/ misses me etc

Am I reading way way too much into this.
Help

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VanillaSugar · 20/09/2017 17:04

I feel like i know this guy. Don't cut him ANY slack.

pictish · 20/09/2017 17:36

Yep your initial instinct was correct. He is not sorry he made you feel uncomfortable...in fact, he is ramping the pressure up and basically gatecrashing your life while expecting to be the guest of honour. 5 weeks and two dates in.

He's a complete horror - get him to fuck and do it now.

DJBaggySmalls · 20/09/2017 17:42

Just tell him you gave it a go but you're not compatible and end it.

pictish · 20/09/2017 17:43

"You know what? You're right. It's not for me. I can't give you what you seem to need so it's better to leave it where it lies. Good luck for the future."
P.s...it was C and I already knew it.

dangermouseisace · 20/09/2017 17:48

Please please please say you've actually sent the fuck off text OP. Then block him from every possible way of contacting you.

Bluntness100 · 20/09/2017 17:48

Op, I'm sorry there is something very wrong with this man,

End it but do it gently. Tell him you have work commitments or not ready to be involved but be clear.. Genuinely I think you have a problem on your hands and you don't need a stalker. He's too full on, too needy and demanding, but more worryingly he sounds obsessed. Just be careful.

LanaDReye · 20/09/2017 17:55

With this one I would be prepared for contact weeks after with "just thinking about you" and straight onto "you need me" lines unless blocked . He is already telling you that you aren't allowed to have space as he can sense you should be contacting him more.

When you end it I wonder if he'll try to 'correct' you to say you are wrong for not being instantly in love.

indigox · 20/09/2017 18:30

I'm feeling suffocated just reading this.

Rejectedwoman · 20/09/2017 18:46

I have sent the text.
I responded
I Am glad you have mentioned this as I thought it was just me. The initial spark and connection has I feel waned and on reflection I am not ready to date or enter into any form of relationship with anyone now or in the foreseeable future. I cannot give you what you are looking for. Your feelings have become very intense incredibly quickly and it's something which we are on different pages about. I wish you well. Take care

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Justmuddlingalong · 20/09/2017 18:47

Good. Have you blocked him now?

pictish · 20/09/2017 18:50

Good text...kind but honest. Well done. xx

Aeroflotgirl · 20/09/2017 19:09

Just saw this thread, and the EA father reminded me of your date. It is EA, I am glad that you ended it with him.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/3038993-EA-fathers-messages-to-7-year-old-DD

LanaDReye · 20/09/2017 19:10

Sounds good OP, you can relax meme free now!

UnicornSparkles1 · 20/09/2017 19:17

Bet he wasn't expecting that response! Well done OP. I hope Saturday isn't too awkward.

EnthusiasmIsDisturbed · 20/09/2017 19:21

He will reply because you are in the wrong he knows what is best and you have given him reasons he can work on

Just keep it clear next time that you are not interested no reason needs to be given

stopfuckingshoutingatme · 20/09/2017 19:33

💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
Well done OP

You dodged a billet there

Onwards and upwards and consider a blocking session on your social media sand phone too

IfYouGoDownToTheWoodsToday · 20/09/2017 19:34

Thank goodness for that!

Aeroflotgirl · 20/09/2017 19:36

Delete and block him from phone and social media

splatattack · 20/09/2017 19:36

Great message OP!!

dangermouseisace · 20/09/2017 19:45

Well done OP.

The man is seriously weird. Anyone who sends those type/amount of messages is faaaaaar too focussed on one thing (you and what you should be doing) instead of having a brain full of different kinds of nonsense, like a normal person.

FreakinScaryCaaw · 20/09/2017 20:03

Eek just read your posts OP. So glad you've binned him.

I had someone like that. He turned into a stalker

VanillaSugar · 20/09/2017 20:22

Good luck OP - because he will respond and say OK, let's take things slowly. Time to ghost 👻👻👻👻👻

Sancerresanwine · 20/09/2017 20:38

Sweet Jesus those memes!! Polite message ending it, then I'd block and delete him frankly.

Dadddi · 20/09/2017 20:40

Way to go OP. Although I will admit to being curious about his responses to your message :)

Auntiedahlia · 20/09/2017 20:54

Not placemarking at all.