I met someone on the internet and saw him for a couple of months. He was very keen, introduced me to all his friends and wanted us to be exclusive. Had keys cut for his place and gave them to me with heart shaped key ring, very complimentary etc. and basically made a huge effort.
He was separated for a year, his wife had an affair with someone else but he maintained that the marriage had been dead for years and although he had a few scars was happy to move on in his life. He had been to counselling and said that he was at point where he wanted to move on.
He had been on dating sites for a while and had a lot of dates, but seemingly I was the first person that he had clicked with, same sense of humour, shared interests etc. and the first that he had got past the first couple of dates with.
We were supposed to see each other one night but he was unable to make it, I said it was ok no problem....then after normally hearing from him every day, nothing for two days until a text came through full of apologies and saying that he had had a huge bust up with his wife over children that had really upset him, he was going away for a few days to clear his head and would call when he got back. I understood all of that and responded that I hoped he would be ok and would speak when he got back.
I never heard anything again from him and a couple of weeks later saw his active profile on a different dating site.
So this is the back ground, but my question is why on earth did he spin me such a lie and just not be honest and was I a complete mug???
I did send him a friendly text to ask how he was but never got anything back.
P.S. and male MN's perspective would be great