DS12 told me the other day that my boyfriend's name is Antonio, he is a history teacher at my workplace and we enjoy bitching about students together, he has a light tan and a "peppermint" beard (think he must mean salt and pepper) and he's a bit muscly.
I do not have a boyfriend named Antonio. I am not dating anybody. DS knows that (since he has asked me several times). I do not flirt with anybody in front of them. I do have a couple of male friends whom they have seen, but our relationship is quite conventional and non-romantic. I have been separated from kids' father for over 2 yrs and he lives in another country. He did something awful to the kids just before we separated (police were involved)- DS never talks to him, but he sometimes facetimes DD15 and sends her money if she asks (twice).
I have told DS that I am hoping to start dating at some point, (he asked), but I promise not to bring anybody home. He asks me several times if I am dating/when I am starting to date and remarks that "you are not allowed to go on Tinder".
Oh- btw I do not bitch about students in front of the kids! (but they probably have heard me rant about grammar and referencing to my colleagues!)
Sensible suggestions how to handle Antonio please- And the whole dating obsession!