I have posted on here before. But to recap, husband left after 17 year relationship leaving me with 2 small dcs. I have picked myself up and carried on, as we all do. I decided to try internet dating and have had a couple of dates which have amounted to nothing, but that's fine.
I recently met someone on line and after three weeks of seeing him he bared his soul to me, said he had fallen for me and that his feelings were strong. I agree that we both connected in a way that reminds me of when I met my exhusband. Things appeared to be on the up. He did all the chasing and I responded, although I was cautious I started to let me guard down and let him in.
Fortunately I hadn't slept with him as he and I both agreed that it would be better to wait and our relationship should develop over time. Everything he said to me about how he felt, where he thought our relationship would lead and how excited he was about our future appeared to be very sincere. I was even going to meet his family in March at a function and prior to that had planned to call in on him mum one day when we were together. I have at no time made any demands on him and have been quite happy for him to lead the way.
Well yesterday I got a text from him, and he said he is going to call me tonight to talk about it. The text basically said that he now felt that he wasn't ready for a relationship and all that it would mean, but that he really wanted to remain friends. Well to say I was shocked after everything that he had said was an understatement and I don't really know what to make of it all.
I wonder if he has got cold feet and retreated into his cave. I am numb and felt very let down. Not sure what to say to him and felt that I had to get it all off my chest on here before he calls me.