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To ask what is going on and whether it could work ?

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lisalisa · 03/11/2020 23:06

To ask you what is going on and whether this can work ?
Please be gentle . I’m posting here for traffic but I’m very confused and fragile . I’ve been divorced 3 years after a 27 year marriage . During most of those years there was no physical relationship and I threw myself into looking after my kids ( mainly teens but also a 10 ye old ) after the divorce and was not looking for a man .
Then I met someone online and from the very beginning we hit it off and seemed compatible in all respects . He lives on the other side of the world and timings are hard and I’m quite exhausted from hours on the phone at odd times during the day and night .
We can talk about anything .
He intends to sell his business and was in the middle of doing so when we met . Has been divorced 3 times .
For various reasons I know his grown up kids who live here vaguely. His plan befire he met me was to come to the UK to retire ( I’m 55 and he’s 65) so timing is perfect ( Corina has thrown a bit of a spanner in the works as he wanted to come before end 2020 but who knows if he’ll make it here then now .
He talks of marrying me . Born of us do . It’s that strong yet we’ve known each other only 4 weeks .
My problem is thst this has turned very sexual and I find myself doing and saying things I would never in a million years have done 4 weeks ago . It is getting more and more intense by phone and going further and further .
Because I’ve been out of the dating scene for decades I don’t know if this is normal or if he may be using me from miles away for gratification. In the beginning we talked about other things too but he was always flirting and quite openly would admit he’s flirting but now we talk about almost nothing but this intense physical desire for each other .
It can’t honestly be love after 4 weeks so is this just lust ? Has anyone had relationships that went this way and worked or should I reconcile myself to the fact that he may never get here or have any real intention to marry me but is letting it go further and further as it’s too exciting . Already I can see he’s not a bad man and not misleading me purposely but he does get over e excited and say things he doesn’t then do or carry out .
He also constantly talks about his long marriage and fact that ex hated sex and that’s why he’s a bit over the top with me to try to reassure himself that this time it’ll be normal . He does constantly talk negative about his dx but usually in the area of sex .
I’m just confused as this man literally has hypnotic power over me - I lose myself in our conversations until my head swims and I don’t want to fall further in love with him if this is all a farce .
He sends me flowers and links to love songs and professes undying love but I’m so confused

OP posts:
StripeyDeckchair · 04/11/2020 10:25

Anyone who talks excessively or negatively about there ex to a prospective new partner should be avoided like the plague.

3 divorces sounds like a red flag too

SpeccyLime · 04/11/2020 10:44

Four weeks!!!

OP. Come on. You have no idea if this is going to be a great true love (but it doesn’t sound like it - it’s much more likely he is using you as long distance entertainment since he has to offer absolutely no commitment and you’ve literally only been speaking for a month).

You have no idea what this man is like or what his intentions are, but you must admit that him having 3 divorces behind him and proclaiming love and seeking sex after four weeks are not good signs?

HollowTalk · 04/11/2020 12:55

You're taking so much of what he says as the truth. How do you actually know he's rich? Why on earth would he think he'd come here to retire? It's not a cheap country and it's going through a dramatic downturn because of Covid and Brexit. Why would anyone be thinking of emigrating right now? Is he even allowed to emigrate here? On what grounds?

You've been spun a ton of lies. It's happened so fast that you can't think straight. I agree with not annoying him, due to him having photos etc, but would phase him out by rarely answering messages and not indulging in any sexual chat. He'll soon get bored and move on to someone else.

Cocomarine · 04/11/2020 13:09

I agree with the previous posts about blocking him.

See how you’re knackered when you’re supposed to be working? Interesting that, objectively, that you’re the one up at 4am and he’s not.

You said about someone to help you with your divorce recovery. You know, if 3 years on you still feel there is “recovery” to be had, then it’s a therapist you want to find - not a man. I don’t mean that sarcastically! 27 years is a long time.

Honestly, I wouldn’t worry about your photos and videos. It wasn’t wise, but it’s done. Chances of him just being someone’s who enjoyed them in the moment? Very very high. Chances of him being someone who would show them to anyone? Very very low. The risk is high enough that you shouldn’t do it Smile but low enough that now, when you can’t do anything about it, you may as well put it out of your mind.

I’d ditch him altogether. If you don’t feel yo want to do that yet (a mistake I feel) then start contacting him only during sensible times for you both (e.g. 10pm for you, 10am for you) and stick to your request of stopping the sex chat. I think you’ll find he’ll lose interest then - which tells you what you want to know. No more 4am sessions!!

MLMbotsgoaway · 04/11/2020 19:35

How are you feeling OP?

GreenSeaGlass · 04/11/2020 21:13

Are you ok OP? I was duped by someone I was seeing earlier this year. It’s an awful feeling when you realise you’ve been played.

bluebeck · 04/11/2020 21:26

Bless you OP, the scales are falling from your eyes Flowers

This man is dangerous and has targeted you as he recognised you were vulnerable. Also - you say you are a lawyer in a top city firm. This kind of man enjoys targeting successful independent women and destroying them.

Normally I would say block him but as he has sensitive footage of you and knows where you work, I would feign some kind of illness and do the "gradual fade" on him. I wouldn't confront him in any way.

SengaMac · 04/11/2020 22:44

feign some kind of illness

This is a great idea. Tell him all about how terrible you feel and about the symptoms that are dragging on and on - headaches, vomiting, itching, whatever.
Of course you're not interested in lust while all that's going on.

SunnyCoco · 05/11/2020 08:19

Block him, delete his number.

Do not send any more photos or videos. If you are ever tempted in the future, NEVER EVER include your face

Hope you are.ok xxx

Petitmum · 05/11/2020 08:33

This has all the makings of a disaster, the red flags are flying high for all to see!!!
You already have doubts or you wouldn't be posting here. Think long and hard about why you are not being open with family and friends?
You are trying to make a fantasy into reality, you are putting yourself in a very vunerable situation!
END IT NOW!!!

AtrociousCircumstance · 07/11/2020 00:19

How are you, OP?

JillofTrades · 07/11/2020 00:26

Op its scary how desperate you sound. This Man has flaming red flags and you can't even see that. I would step away from dating altogether until you create some boundaries for yourself. You really are a sitting duck for someone to fool you. Please please block and run away from this man. After a 27year marriage yourself what would ever make you think a 3xdivorced man is a great catch??

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