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Do men project a perfect imagine online but actually they’re just the sane?

12 replies

Blueboats14 · 17/06/2021 00:58

Found who i thought was perfection!
Showered me with gifts.
Talked for hours and hours.
I guess that Im the right one 25; year gap.
When she when found out she went mental. Married 25 years same for me. He showered me with gifts, jewellery, underwear everything.
I fell for,him he’s not so keen on me.
I can’t get over the love I felt. He loves her.
I’m 40:wife is 74, very complicated.

Never have I ever had such a drama.

Is he looking for some fun.

How do I get past.

OP posts:
Ponoka7 · 17/06/2021 01:05

There's a lot of people, especially men looking to use online dating to cheat. Older men have and always will pay for attention/sex from younger women, one way or another.

Perhaps take being showered with gifts off your tick box list.

He's not who you thought he was. He's a liar and cheat. Keep reminding yourself of that.

SurelyNott · 17/06/2021 01:11

Get some pride. Did you know he was cheating when you accepted his showers of gifts behind his wife’s back?

InTheDrunkTank · 17/06/2021 06:32

I would be very suspicious of any man who showers you with gifts, attention and loads of affection early on.

WaterBottle123 · 17/06/2021 06:42

Eh? Your post doesn't make sense?

You met a man in his 70's online and he bought you stuff and this wife found out?

And you're sad the creepy old man doesn't want you?

I think you need counselling. That age gap is grim. Have you a history of abusive relationships?

slashlover · 17/06/2021 07:06

So you're 40 and he was 65 and married? He love bombed you.

When she when found out she went mental. Married 25 years same for me.

Well he was cheating on her. What do you mean "same for me"? Were you married at 16?

Is he looking for some fun.

Well, you're the OW and he's staying with his wife.

It's interesting that you don't say he's nice or how he treated you, just that you talked for hours (was this face to face or online?) and twice about all the presents he bought you.

stackemhigh · 17/06/2021 07:09

Come back when sober.

slashlover · 17/06/2021 07:10

From OPs other post, the guy is 50 and his wife is 75. OP is also married but I want sex, lots of it just not with my husband .

OP, split up with your DH (you said you make the money and your relationship is awful), take some time for yourself then start any relationship slowly.

Ginuwine · 17/06/2021 07:14

@slashlover

From OPs other post, the guy is 50 and his wife is 75. OP is also married but I want sex, lots of it just not with my husband .

OP, split up with your DH (you said you make the money and your relationship is awful), take some time for yourself then start any relationship slowly.

This is the best advice for you OP, along with re-read before posting.

user1473878824 · 17/06/2021 09:05

How did the first posters have any idea what was happening after reading that?

Sparklesocks · 17/06/2021 09:22

He wasn’t perfection if he’s married!
He was just stringing you along. Most likely looking for a shag so said all the right things. Channel that energy into someone who actually wants to be with you, not a bored cheater seeking validation from flings.

shivawn · 17/06/2021 09:22

Sorry but I can't understand your post at all.

InTheDrunkTank · 17/06/2021 09:24

If this is a situation where you're all cheating on your spouses then of course you're mainly going to get men who aren't committed, reliable or especially nice people.

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